Decades later, the song became a global phenomenon when it was covered by the Jamaican-American artist Shaggy .
The track was originally written in 1958 by , a member of the vocal trio the Folkes Brothers . oh_carolina
The song's iconic piano riff was an improvisation. Owen Gray , who happened to be at the studio, jumped in and composed the riff on the spot during the session. The Shaggy Cover (1993) Decades later, the song became a global phenomenon