It became a worldwide hit
Caribbean Queen was so popular during the eighties that many countries accorded the track different names and alternate lyrics to suit their delight. In Africa, it was called the “African Queen”, while in England, it was known as the “European Queen” and in the U.S. it maintained its original name, “Caribbean Queen.” When Billy commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Caribbean Queen,” he re-released its digital single version in 2004. A year later, a member of Black Eyed Peas also remixed the song.
