Reggae OK

Reggae OK
General Information
Performed by	Riki Sorsa
Composer(s)	Jim Pembroke
Lyricist(s)	Olli Ojala
Language(s)	Finnish
Eurovision
Year	1981
Country	Finland
Conductor	Henrik Otto Donner
Semi-Final Position	--
Semi-Final Points	--
Final Position	16th
Final Points	27
Preceding and Following Songs
Preceding	Huilumies
Following	Nuku pommiin

Reggae OK was the Finnish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 in Dublin performed by Riki Sorsa.

The song is in praise of reggae music, with Sorsa singing that his listeners will "enjoy it until you die" and that "its sound is like a bomb". He even criticises those who say he listens to too much of it, calling them "jerks".

It was performed 8th on the night following Yugoslavia and preceding France. At the close of voting, it finished in 16th place with 27 points. Despite this, it became a #1 hit in Finland.

Lyrics

• Finnish
• Translation

Täs on teille yksi juttu ehkä outo homma täällä
Reggae OK
Ja jos ei kaikille viel tuttu silti koko ajan päällä
Reggae OK
No niin rastat kun kundit kulmilla
Tätä biittiä pitää jo omanaan

Ja mätti joka sanoo kiitti mulle riitti
Reggae OK
Tää rytmi menee tajuntaan se soundi on kuin pommi
Reggae OK

Sen opit kyllä tosta vaan se tuttu on kuin rommi
Reggae OK

Ja jos kiinnostaa tää meno nyt
Niin nauti siitä kunnes menetyt
Ja kohta säkin sanot tää biitti mulle kiitti
Reggae OK
Reggae OK, reggae

Tää rytmi menee tajuntaan se soundi on kuin pommi
Reggae OK
Sen opit kyllä tosta vaan se tuttu on kuin rommi
Reggae OK

Ja jos kiinnostaa tää meno nyt
Niin nauti siitä kunnes läkähdyt
Ja kohta säkin sanot tää biitti mulle kiitti
Reggae OK
Reggae OK, Reggae OK, Reggae OK

OK?

Here’s something for you, maybe strange thing so far
Reggae OK
And even if it’s not familiar to everyone it’s playing all the time
Reggae OK
Both rastas and people all around the world
Consider this beat to be their own

And a jerk is the one who says thanks I’ve had enough
Reggae OK
The rhythm will entrance you, its sound is like a bomb
Reggae OK

You’ll learn it easily as it’s as familiar as rhyme
Reggae OK

And if you’re interested in what’s going on
Enjoy it until you die
And soon you’ll say this beat is for me thanks
Reggae OK
Reggae OK, reggae

The rhythm will entrance you, its sound is like a bomb
Reggae OK
You’ll learn it easily as it’s as familiar as rhyme
Reggae OK

And if you’re interested in what’s going on
So enjoy it until you stifle
And soon you’ll say this beat is for me thanks
Reggae OK
Reggae OK, Reggae OK, Reggae OK

OK?

Videos

Riki Sorsa - Reggae OK - Eurovision Finland 1981

Riki Sorsa- Reggae OK (live)