Probably by now most of you already heard Eddie Murphy’s new single “Oh Jah Jah,” released Jan 27, 2015 on VPAL Music (VP Records‘ distribution arm), which debuts at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Reggae Digital Song Chart.
According to Soundscan, Murphy‘s new reggae tune charted above genre classics like Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me” feat. RikRok and Bob Marley and The Wailers’ “Three Little Birds.”
In its first week of release “Oh Jah Jah” also peaked at #1 on iTunes Reggae Single Chart. The tune is good and and revered comedian/actor/singer Eddie Murphy’s new single Oh Jah Jah is making big waves.
This is not the first time Eddie Murphy has dabbled in the genre.
“Oh Jah Jah” follows his 2013 collab “Red Light” feauring Snoop Lion.
He also teamed up with the legendary Jamaican dancehall artist Shabba Ranks on his 1993 track “I Was A King.”
Murphy penned and co-produced “Oh Jah Jah,” which was recorded and mixed at Soul Mountain Studios in Beverly Hills, CA. Ralph Hawkins Jr. and Trenten Gumbs also had a hand in the production.
Honestly this is one of the biggest reggae tunes of 2015 and what’s even more interesting is the while being a full time popular and successful main stream actor Eddie Murphy can vibe and roar like a real rasta lion and the results are amazing. Oh Jah Jah is a cultural rasta reggae chant and a humble and felt homage to Jah and Jamaica by the vibrant actor and if you didn’t listen to the song yet you are missing out. Play it below.
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