suh a strictly dancehall and reggae wi sey," he said. "Mi have a tune wid me and Pliers and I have a next tune with me and three girls from Panama. In the meantime, Chaka Demus says there is much more work to come with his new album on the way and many more collaborations, including one with his son. Chaka Demus & Pliers & The Taxi Gang - Twist And Shout / Rhythm Killer - Mango, Mango - 12' - 12 MNG 814, 858 075-1, Twist And Shout (Straight Mix 2), Twist And Shout (Version. but mi know sey a good song mi do," he said. Mi just do tune and put out tune, and any wey it waan hit, it hit. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class Large Letter. "Mi nuh do tune fi nuh specific territory. Listen to Twist And Shout by Chaka Demus & Pliers, 150,184 Shazams, featuring on 90s Dancehall Essentials, and Dancehall Bangers Apple Music playlists. Music CD Chaka Demus & Pliers With Jack Radics & Taxi Gang - Twist And Shout. All six singles from the album were Top 40 hits in the UK, with 'Twist and Shout' reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. When asked what territories he anticipated the greatest response to come from, Chaka Demus says music can be unpredictable. Tease Me is an album by Jamaican reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers, released in 1993 by Mango Records.It peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart and was a one-hit wonder there. He voiced his parts and added extra spice in January with Franklyn Bubbla and Danny Axeman on keyboard and bass, respectively, Lymie Murray and Isha Bel on harmonies, and mixes done by Fatta Marshall.Ĭhaka Demus says the feedback to Sweet Caroline has been "excellent". "We were in the lobby and heard some people singing the song, and I sey to myself, 'I going cover it', and right away, Freddie McGregor come inna mi mind,"as he felt the song would be nice with some Jamaican style and flavour.Īfter the tour, Chaka Demus returned home and began production on the track, working with Sly Dunbar and Robbie Lyn, and got Freddie McGregor to record the track.Ĭhaka Demus, however, wanted a specific feel and revisited the track last November while selecting tracks for his upcoming album, From Mi Heart. The DJ was born John Taylor, in West Kingston.
CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS TWIST & SHOUT SERIES
The veteran deejay says he had the idea of doing the remake for more than 20 years, while on tour in London with Pliers. One of the most popular DJs of the '90s, the jovial, gruff-voiced Chaka Demus has notched up a string of hits in Jamaica, working on his own and with others, but it was his pairing with the dulcet-toned Pliers that brought the toaster a series of international chart-breakers. Take it down, take it down Me bawl Just keep on movin, baby Yes me love the way you work up your body Me say, when I'm lonely Me bawl Woman you make me feel happy Come down get up, get up and move your body One time Say this a-woman like a bright star a shine Me bawl Gimme, gimme, me say, two time Have mercy, a wonders and sign Just keep on movin' baby Because your body lazy.The latest single from Chaka Demus, a remake of American singer Neil Diamond's song Sweet Caroline, has entered the Guerrilla Top 40 radio playlist in Romania. Rough-voiced deejay Chaka Demus (born John Taylor in Kingston, Jamaica in August, 1963) and smooth-toned vocalist Pliers (born Everton Bonner in Rockhall Hills, Jamaica on April 4, 1963) have come together to create one of the most successful duos in the history of Jamaican music. Said I'm a moving all over Oh, the weight is on my shoulder Girl, if you can't be my lover Oh, what would I do Girl, I'm talking, I'm talking, I'm talking, I'm talking, I'm talking The track, which was recorded for King Jammy’s, is characterised by having a minor chord bassline and choppy riffs, which made it a popular pick among sound systems he said. Artist: Chaka Demus & Pliers, Song: Twist Shout, Duration: 03:56, Size: 3.60 MB, Bitrate: 128 kbit/sec, Type: mp3. Well, come on, now baby (Sweet sweet) Oh, honey, twist and shout (twist and shout) Come on, come on, come on, come on baby now,now (come on baby) We can work it on out, (work it on out) You know, you twist so good, (twist so good) Wonderful You know, you twist so fine yes (twist so fine) Come on, twist a little closer now, (little bit closer) And show the world your mine (world you're mine) Chaka Demus’ single was featured last Sunday in Episode Five, subtitled, Dot Dot Dot. Have mercy one time, look sweet Now now now now darling yeah Like true Come on, come on, come on, come on yes now