Reggae OK
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Reggae OK was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in Finnish by Riki Sorsa.
The song was performed eighth on the night (following Yugoslavia's Seid-Memić Vajta with Lejla and preceding France's Jean Gabilou with Humanahum). At the close of voting, it had received 27 points, placing 16th in a field of 20.
The song is in praise of reggae music, with Sorsa singing that his listeners will "enjoy it until you die" and that "its sound is like a bomb". He even criticises those who say he listens to too much of it, calling them "jerks".
As a result of the incongruous combination of Finland and reggae (to say nothing of the lyrics), the song has become a fan favourite. [citation needed]
It was succeeded as Finnish representative at the 1982 Contest by Kojo with Nuku Pommiin.
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