Brown Girl in the Ring (song)
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"Brown Girl in the Ring" is a traditional children's song in the islands of the West Indies. Originally said to have originated in Jamaica,[1] as part of the children's game also known as "Brown Girl in the Ring". The songs lyrics instruct the game's performance: as a girl enters the ring, formed by children holding hands, and performs a dance.
"Brown Girl in the Ring" | ||||
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Single by Boney M. | ||||
from the album Nightflight to Venus | ||||
A-side | "Rivers of Babylon" | |||
Released | 3 April 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
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Length | 4:00 (2nd single version / without steel drums)
4:01 (Album / 3rd single version) 4:20 (1st single version) | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Frank Farian | |||
Producer(s) | Frank Farian | |||
Boney M. singles chronology | ||||
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"Brown Girl in the Ring" on YouTube | ||||
"Brown Girl in the Ring (Remix '93)" | ||||
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Single by Boney M. | ||||
from the album Gold – 20 Super Hits | ||||
Released | 1 April 1993 | |||
Label | BMG (FRG) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Franz Reuther (Frank Farian) | |||
Producer(s) | Frank Farian | |||
Boney M. singles chronology | ||||
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The song became internationally known when it was recorded by Euro-Caribbean vocal group Boney M. in 1978. Originally it was the B-side of their hit "Rivers of Babylon" but soon became a hit in its own right and included on their third album, Nightflight to Venus (1978). The song had previously been recorded in 1975 by the group Malcolm's Locks, leading to a dispute over royalties. Bahamian musician Exuma also recorded a version of the song that appears on his 1972 album Reincarnation. The Boney M. version was remixed in 1993 by Frank Farian.