"Uncle John from Jamaica" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in May 2000 as the third single from their third album, The Platinum Album (2000), and became a top-10 hit in Austria, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It has been certified gold in New Zealand for sales exceeding 5,000 copies.

The original title of the song was "Uncle Tom from Jamaica", but it was changed when the group found out there was a negative meaning to the term "uncle Tom".https://vengaboys.com/videos/vengaboys-uncle-john-from-jamaica/

Track listings Dutch CD single "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Hitradio mix) – 3:09 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (XXL version) – 5:11

Dutch, Canadian, and Australian maxi-CD single "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Hitradio mix) – 3:09 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (XXL version) – 5:11 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (karaoke version) – 3:01 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (M.I.K.E. remix) – 7:21 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Lock 'N Load remix) – 6:42 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (video) – 3:15 Making of the video – 3:55

UK CD1 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Hitradio mix) – 3:09 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Lock 'N' Load 'Wake Up Call' remix) – 6:45 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (karaoke version) – 3:01 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (video)

UK CD2 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (XXL version) – 5:11 "We're Going to Ibiza!" (Beach extended mix) – 5:22 The making of "Uncle John from Jamaica" (video)

UK cassette single "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Hitradio mix) – 3:09 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (XXL version) – 5:11 "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Lock 'N' Load 'Wake Up Call' remix) – 6:45

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2000)PeakpositionCroatia (HRT)7Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)10Ireland Dance (IRMA)7Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Vengaboys".38Romania (Romanian Top 100)4

Year-end charts Chart (2000)PositionBelgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)86Ireland (IRMA)76Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)77Netherlands (Single Top 100)50Romania (Romanian Top 100)47Sweden (Hitlistan)94UK Singles (OCC)136

Certifications

Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Europe29 May 2000CDUnited Kingdom26 June 2000PositivaAustralia18 September 2000CD

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