Throughout pop music’s history, islands and beaches have inspired some memorable tunes. Here’s 10 of the catchiest.
1. Island in the Sun, Harry Belafonte (1957)
The song sounds lovely but Harry Belafonte’s hit came from the 1950s movie of the same name that attracted controversy because of its portrayal of interracial romance. The movie is set on the fictitious island of Santa Marta, but was shot in the Caribbean, predominantly Barbados and Grenada. Belafonte was born in Harlem, New York, to parents from Martinique and Jamaica.
Where: Barbados.
Go: visitbarbados.org.
Stay: The Little Bay Hotel is reasonably priced for this part of the world, and is right on the water. littlebayhotelbarbados.com.
