"Jamaica" is a song by Canadian rock group Bachman–Turner Overdrive that appears on the 1979 album Rock n' Roll Nights.[1] It features Jim Clench on lead vocals. It was written by well-known songwriter Jim Vallance.[2] It was released as a single but did not chart. The song, along with "Heartaches," was played live on American Bandstand in February 1979 to support the Rock n' Roll Nights album release.
| "Jamaica" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Bachman–Turner Overdrive | |
| from the album Rock n' Roll Nights | |
| Released | 1979 |
| Recorded | 1978 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 4:08 |
| Label | Mercury |
| Songwriter(s) | Jim Vallance |
| Producer(s) | Jim Vallance |
Using different lyrics, Rick Springfield remade the song under the title "Kristina" on his 1982 album Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Rock n' Roll Nights - Bachman-Turner Overdrive". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ^ "BTO - Jamaica". Archived from the original on 2010-11-24.
- ^ "Rick Springfield - Kristina". Archived from the original on 2010-11-24.