Reggae Rocking in the USA! 25 Jamaican songs that impacted America

July 4, 2026

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Reggae Rocking in the USA! 25 Jamaican songs that impacted America

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Today, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary as an independent nation. Observer Online looks at 25 Jamaican songs that made an impact on pop culture in that country.

FILE – Actor and singer Harry Belafonte poses for a portrait at a New York recording studio, November 1, 2001. (AP Photo/Leslie Hassler, File)

Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)

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