Barbados (i/bɑːrˈbeɪdɒs/ or /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/) is a sovereignisland country in the Lesser Antilles, in the Americas. It is 34 kilometres (21mi) in length and up to 23 kilometres (14mi) in width, covering an area of 432 square kilometres (167sqmi). It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres (62mi) east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about 168 kilometres (104mi) east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 400 kilometres (250mi) north-east of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados is outside of the principal Atlantic hurricane belt. Its capital is Bridgetown.
Inhabited by Kalingo people since the 13th century, and prior to that by other Amerindians, Barbados was visited by Spanish navigators in the late 15th century and claimed for the Spanish Crown. It first appears on a Spanish map from 1511. The Portuguese visited the island in 1536, but they left it unclaimed, with their only remnants being an introduction of wild hogs for a good supply of meat whenever the island was visited. An English ship, the Olive Blossom, arrived in Barbados in 1625; its men took possession of it in the name of King James I. In 1627, the first permanent settlers arrived from England, and it became an English and later British colony.
"Barbados" was a UKNumber 1 single released in May 1975 by Typically Tropical. "Barbados" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 37 in late June 1975, and five weeks later was at Number 1 for a week. In total, "Barbados" spent eleven weeks on the chart. The track also reached Number 1 on the Irish Singles Chart, Number 1 on the South African Singles Chart, and 20 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report). The track was later released on an album in 1975 by Gull Records. The album was named Barbados Sky.
Follow-up singles "Rocket Now" and "The Ghost Song" failed to chart, leaving "Typically Tropical" as one-hit wonders.
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↑ Koch, Lawrence O. (1988). Yardbird Suite: A Compendium of the Music and Life of Charlie Parker. University of Wisconsin Press. p.133. ISBN0-87972-260-6.
Forget Mauritius and the Maldives, the best beach in the world is Blackpool… no really
If you have forked out for a luxury trip to Barbados, Mauritius or Thailand this summer, we are sorry but it looks like you have wasted your money.The best beach in the world is not a sun-kissed lagoon with crystal clear water where you can relax on a hammock while being brought cocktails.The study by the Post Office found the resort, famed for Donkey Rides, the Pleasure Beach and Stag and Hen dos, tops the list by a mile.Pete Markey, marketing director of Post Office Travel said: “Although some beaches have stood the test of time, there have been seismic shifts in tastes in the past 60 years.2015 top ten beaches Blackpool Benidorm Majorca Brighton Bournemouth Algarve Scarborough Weymouth Tenerife Great Yarmouth
"Dreadlock Holiday" is a song by 10cc, from their 1978 album, Bloody Tourists. It was written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman and was the lead single from the band's 1978 album, Bloody Tourists.
The lyrics, about a white man lost in Jamaica, were based on a true story told by Moody Blues vocalist Justin Hayward about an experience he had had in Barbados; it was a rare excursion into reggae for the act. It became the act's third and final number one single in the UK, spending a single week at the top in September 1978. The single peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. The song was later covered by Boney M on their 1985 album, Eye Dance. (www.wikipedia.com)
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10CC - Dreadlock Holiday
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If you have forked out for a luxury trip to Barbados, Mauritius or Thailand this summer, we are sorry but it looks like you have wasted your money.The best beac...
If you have forked out for a luxury trip to Barbados, Mauritius or Thailand this summer, we are sorry but it looks like you have wasted your money.The best beach in the world is not a sun-kissed lagoon with crystal clear water where you can relax on a hammock while being brought cocktails.The study by the Post Office found the resort, famed for Donkey Rides, the Pleasure Beach and Stag and Hen dos, tops the list by a mile.Pete Markey, marketing director of Post Office Travel said: “Although some beaches have stood the test of time, there have been seismic shifts in tastes in the past 60 years.2015 top ten beaches Blackpool Benidorm Majorca Brighton Bournemouth Algarve Scarborough Weymouth Tenerife Great Yarmouth
If you have forked out for a luxury trip to Barbados, Mauritius or Thailand this summer, we are sorry but it looks like you have wasted your money.The best beach in the world is not a sun-kissed lagoon with crystal clear water where you can relax on a hammock while being brought cocktails.The study by the Post Office found the resort, famed for Donkey Rides, the Pleasure Beach and Stag and Hen dos, tops the list by a mile.Pete Markey, marketing director of Post Office Travel said: “Although some beaches have stood the test of time, there have been seismic shifts in tastes in the past 60 years.2015 top ten beaches Blackpool Benidorm Majorca Brighton Bournemouth Algarve Scarborough Weymouth Tenerife Great Yarmouth
"Dreadlock Holiday" is a song by 10cc, from their 1978 album, Bloody Tourists. It was written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman and was the lead single from t...
"Dreadlock Holiday" is a song by 10cc, from their 1978 album, Bloody Tourists. It was written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman and was the lead single from the band's 1978 album, Bloody Tourists.
The lyrics, about a white man lost in Jamaica, were based on a true story told by Moody Blues vocalist Justin Hayward about an experience he had had in Barbados; it was a rare excursion into reggae for the act. It became the act's third and final number one single in the UK, spending a single week at the top in September 1978. The single peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. The song was later covered by Boney M on their 1985 album, Eye Dance. (www.wikipedia.com)
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10CC - Dreadlock Holiday
Source: Snatch - Stealin' Stones & Breakin' Bones (OST)
"Dreadlock Holiday" is a song by 10cc, from their 1978 album, Bloody Tourists. It was written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman and was the lead single from the band's 1978 album, Bloody Tourists.
The lyrics, about a white man lost in Jamaica, were based on a true story told by Moody Blues vocalist Justin Hayward about an experience he had had in Barbados; it was a rare excursion into reggae for the act. It became the act's third and final number one single in the UK, spending a single week at the top in September 1978. The single peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. The song was later covered by Boney M on their 1985 album, Eye Dance. (www.wikipedia.com)
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10CC - Dreadlock Holiday
Source: Snatch - Stealin' Stones & Breakin' Bones (OST)
If you have forked out for a luxury trip to Barbados, Mauritius or Thailand this summer, we are sorry but it looks like you have wasted your money.The best beach in the world is not a sun-kissed lagoon with crystal clear water where you can relax on a hammock while being brought cocktails.The study by the Post Office found the resort, famed for Donkey Rides, the Pleasure Beach and Stag and Hen dos, tops the list by a mile.Pete Markey, marketing director of Post Office Travel said: “Although some beaches have stood the test of time, there have been seismic shifts in tastes in the past 60 years.2015 top ten beaches Blackpool Benidorm Majorca Brighton Bournemouth Algarve Scarborough Weymouth Tenerife Great Yarmouth
"Dreadlock Holiday" is a song by 10cc, from their 1978 album, Bloody Tourists. It was written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman and was the lead single from the band's 1978 album, Bloody Tourists.
The lyrics, about a white man lost in Jamaica, were based on a true story told by Moody Blues vocalist Justin Hayward about an experience he had had in Barbados; it was a rare excursion into reggae for the act. It became the act's third and final number one single in the UK, spending a single week at the top in September 1978. The single peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. The song was later covered by Boney M on their 1985 album, Eye Dance. (www.wikipedia.com)
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10CC - Dreadlock Holiday
Source: Snatch - Stealin' Stones & Breakin' Bones (OST)
Barbados (i/bɑːrˈbeɪdɒs/ or /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/) is a sovereignisland country in the Lesser Antilles, in the Americas. It is 34 kilometres (21mi) in length and up to 23 kilometres (14mi) in width, covering an area of 432 square kilometres (167sqmi). It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres (62mi) east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about 168 kilometres (104mi) east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 400 kilometres (250mi) north-east of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados is outside of the principal Atlantic hurricane belt. Its capital is Bridgetown.
Inhabited by Kalingo people since the 13th century, and prior to that by other Amerindians, Barbados was visited by Spanish navigators in the late 15th century and claimed for the Spanish Crown. It first appears on a Spanish map from 1511. The Portuguese visited the island in 1536, but they left it unclaimed, with their only remnants being an introduction of wild hogs for a good supply of meat whenever the island was visited. An English ship, the Olive Blossom, arrived in Barbados in 1625; its men took possession of it in the name of King James I. In 1627, the first permanent settlers arrived from England, and it became an English and later British colony.