"Solomon Gundie" is a song by Jamaican ska singer Eric "Monty" Morris released in 1964 by Black Swan Records.[1] It was produced by Leslie Kong[2] with lyrics based on the nursery rhyme "Solomon Grundy". The song was later recorded by a number of artists, most notably by French singer Amanda Lear. Her version was released as a single by Ariola Records in 1980 and was a minor chart hit in Germany. Australian band Allniters released a cover of the song on their 1999 album Another Fine Mess.[3]
| "Solomon Gundie" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Amanda Lear | ||||
| B-side | "Rockin' Rollin' (I Hear You Nagging)" | |||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Ska | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Ariola | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sintas | |||
| Producer(s) | Anthony Monn | |||
| Amanda Lear singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Solomon Gundie" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
In the music video, Amanda Lear performs the song in and around an amusement park, riding a carousel and dancing surrounded by onlookers. The clip begins with Lear writing "solomon gundy" with spray paint on a wall and ends with her performing the last verse of the song in front of a sex shop.
Track listing
- A. "Solomon Gundie" – 3:58
- B. "Rockin' Rollin' (I Hear You Nagging)" – 3:05
- Polish 7" Flexi Disc (1981)[6]
- A. "Solomon Gundie"
Chart performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany[7] | 36 |