Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe (extended Original | Version)

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.

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 . Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe (Extended Original Version)

Where Did It Come From? The Wild Story of Rednex's "Cotton Eye Joe" If you’ve ever been to a wedding, a