It topped the Dutch Top 40 for five consecutive weeks and reached the top 10 in over 25 countries. By July 2020, it had already surpassed 430 million global streams .
The track is a modern, playful adaptation of the classic Jamaican folk song "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)". This remix by New Zealand’s DJ FLe transformed the original reggae track into a global dancehall-infused hit, largely fueled by its viral success on TikTok. Key Details & Background It topped the Dutch Top 40 for five
Jamaican singer Conkarah featuring legendary reggae artist Shaggy . This remix by New Zealand’s DJ FLe transformed
DJ FLe, whose "Minisiren" version provided the high-energy beat that sparked the #BananaChallenge . Release Dates: Original Remix Single: First appeared around August 2019. Official Music Video: Released on July 15, 2020 . Release Dates: Original Remix Single: First appeared around
The song became one of the platform's most-used tracks, accumulating over 26 million video creations by early 2026 and billions of combined views.
The song retains the core hook of Harry Belafonte's 1956 original—a work song about dockworkers waiting for their bananas to be tallied so they can go home—but reinterprets it with and flirtatious metaphors common in Caribbean tradition. Shaggy, who also served as a producer, noted that the track was designed simply to "put smiles on people's faces".
A blend of reggae and dancehall with a tropical, summer-ready tempo. Cultural & Viral Impact
