Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe (extended Original Version) – Deluxe & Trending

If you’ve ever been to a wedding, a baseball game, or a school dance, you’ve likely heard the stomping fiddle and high-octane techno beats of . Released in August 1994 by the Swedish group Rednex , this "Euro-country" track became an global sensation, topping charts in 11 countries and cementing its place as one of the most recognizable "jock jams" of all time.

While the Rednex version focuses on the fun, the original folk lyrics are much older and shrouded in mystery. Dating back to the early 1800s, "Cotton Eye Joe" was a staple among enslaved African Americans in the South. Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe (Extended Original Version)

It might seem strange that a group of Swedish techno producers—, Örjan Öberg , and Pat Reiniz —were the ones to revive a pre-Civil War American folk song. The inspiration allegedly came after Reiniz heard a 1992 recording of the song by the Irish group The Chieftains and American country singer Ricky Skaggs . If you’ve ever been to a wedding, a

Where Did It Come From? The Wild Story of Rednex's "Cotton Eye Joe" Dating back to the early 1800s, "Cotton Eye