A blend of reggae fusion , tropical house , and deep house .
OMI (Vocals/Original Production) and Felix Jaehn (Remixer). Release Dates: Original: 2012 (Oufah Records). Remix: May 19, 2014 (Ultra Music/Columbia). OMI - Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
The of OMI's "Cheerleader" is a landmark global hit that transformed a 2012 reggae-fusion track into a multi-platinum tropical house phenomenon . Originally a local success in Jamaica, the song reached worldwide dominance in 2015 after Jaehn's remix was commissioned by Ultra Records. Core Track Information A blend of reggae fusion , tropical house , and deep house
Reached #1 in May 2015 and set records as the longest-running #1 single by a Jamaican artist. Remix: May 19, 2014 (Ultra Music/Columbia)
Reached #1 on July 13, 2015, holding the spot for six non-consecutive weeks. It was also named Billboard's Song of the Summer.
Jaehn's version replaced the original's heavy reggae instrumentation with a lighter, faster arrangement featuring trumpet flourishes , conga rhythms , and "samba-like" piano . Notably, the trumpet line was recorded by a friend of Jaehn's using a mobile phone . Commercial Performance & Charts
The track is one of the most successful singles of the 21st century by a Jamaican artist.