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The track was originally written in 1958 by , a member of the vocal trio the Folkes Brothers .

The song's iconic piano riff was an improvisation. Owen Gray , who happened to be at the studio, jumped in and composed the riff on the spot during the session. The Shaggy Cover (1993) oh_carolina

Despite the title, Folkes actually wrote the song for his girlfriend at the time, whose name was Noelena. The track was originally written in 1958 by

Released as the lead single from his debut album Pure Pleasure , Shaggy's version topped charts worldwide, including reaching number one in the UK. Shaggy's version topped charts worldwide