Banana (Conkarah song)

"Banana" is a song by the Jamaican reggae artist Conkarah featuring the Jamaican international artist Shaggy. The song released in 2019 by S-Curve Records samples largely and is an adaptation of a famous song by Harry Belafonte called "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" released in 1956. The Belafonte original is a work song, from the point of view of dock workers working the night shift loading bananas onto ships. The lyrics describe how daylight has come, their shift is over, and they want their work to be counted up so that they can go home.

"Banana"
Single by Conkarah featuring Shaggy
Released	16 August 2019
Recorded	2019
Genre	Reggae
Label	S-Curve Records / BMG Rights
Songwriter(s)	Original: Traditional, arranged: Harry Belafonte, William Attaway, Lord Burgess 2019 adaptation: Orville Burrell (aka Shaggy), Dwayne Shippy, Nicholas Murray, Shane Hoosong, Simon Pipe
Producer(s)	Shaggy, Dwayne Shippy, Shane Hoosong, Simon Pipe
Conkarah singles chronology
"My Love" (2019) "Banana" (2019)
Shaggy singles chronology
"You" (2019) "Banana" (2019) "Bromance (2k18 Remix)" (2019)
Music video
"Banana" on YouTube

"Banana [DJ FLe - Minisiren Remix]"
Single by Conkarah featuring Shaggy
Released	17 July 2020
Recorded	2020
Genre	Reggae
Label	S-Curve Records / BMG Rights
Conkarah singles chronology
"Better" (2020) "Banana [DJ FLe - Minisiren Remix]" (2020)
Shaggy singles chronology
"Please Pickup the Phone" (2020) "Banana [DJ FLe - Minisiren Remix]" (2020)
Music video
"Banana" [DJ FLe - Minisiren Remix] on YouTube

Banana Remix EP
EP by Conkarah
Released	17 July 2020 (2020-07-17)
Recorded	2020
Length	22:12
Label	S-Curve Records
Singles from Banana Remix EP
"Banana (DJ FLe – Minisiren Remix)" Released: 17 July 2020

Dj FLe – Sick Wit it Crew Minisiren Remix

Conkarah's song trended after the popularity of the "banana drop challenge" in the spring of 2020, where TikTok users utilized a particular version of "Banana" which was remixed and produced by DJ FLe of Sick Wit it Crew. The challenge is as follows: As one is dancing, his or her glasses or more prominently sunglasses are propped on top of the dancer's head. After a few frenetic dance and hand moves, the glasses drop over the dancer's eyes at the exact right time in the song where the lyrics say "Sick Wit it Crew Drop" before the siren solo comes in.^[1][2]

Performance

"Banana" became an international hit and topped the Dutch Top 40 chart^[3] for 5 consecutive weeks starting the week ending 27 June 2020 until 25 July 2020. It also charted in a great number of European and international charts.

Track listing

Banana Remix EP (released 17 July 2020)

1. "Banana" (featuring Shaggy) [DJ FLe – Minisiren Remix] – 3:30
2. "Banana" (featuring Shaggy) [Dave Audé Remix] – 3:21
3. "Banana" (featuring Shaggy) [Lady Bee Remix] – 2:25
4. "Banana" (featuring Shaggy) [Faustix Remix] – 2:40
5. "Banana" (featuring Shaggy) [Dinaire + Bissen Remix] – 5:49
6. "Banana" (featuring Shaggy) [James Anthony's Big Room Remix] – 4:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019–2020)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4]	67
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5]	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6]	37
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	61
France (SNEP)[8]	46
Germany (GfK)[9]	72
Italy (FIMI)[10]	97
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11]	1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]	3
Norway (VG-lista)[13]	22
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[14]	31
Portugal (AFP)[15]	145
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[16]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17]	61

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[18]	62
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19]	19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20]	32

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)[21]	Gold	20,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[22]	2× Platinum	80,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[23]	Platinum	80,000‡
France (SNEP)[24]	Gold	100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[25]	Gold	35,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[26]	Gold	40,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[27]	Gold	30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[28]	Gold	25,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[29]	Gold	4,000,000†
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.