10cc - Dreadlock Holiday 1978 2 Apr 2026

: The song was released in July 1978 and reached #1 in the UK and Belgium, while peaking at #2 in Australia.

: The track was sampled in the 2002 dance hit "Luv Da Sunshine" by Intenso Project . 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday 1978 2

: The lyrics are based on real-life experiences Eric Stewart and Justin Hayward (of The Moody Blues) had in Barbados, as well as a similar encounter Graham Gouldman had in Jamaica. : The song was released in July 1978

: The song features in a scene where a college DJ mixes the track during a party. 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday 1978 2

: Due to its lyrics, it has long been used as the theme music for cricket broadcasts in the UK on Sky Sports.