Perhaps the most famous sequence in the original Beetlejuice is when unseen forces make the main characters dance to Harry Belafonte’s “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song).” It’s bizarre, amusing, and ...

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NEW YORK — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was ...

Describing life in the afterlife, Alex Brightman leads the cast of Beetlejuice in a performance of "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" and "The Whole Being Dead Thing" at the 2019 Tony Awards.

Shaggy and fellow Jamaican reggae singer Conkarah‘s new song “Banana” is a new take on the classic 1956 Harry Belafonte tune “Banana Boat Song (Day-O)” and was inspired by a very simple story.

They didn’t have to go there. Belafonte’s “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” was a huge part of the original film, so the studio probably mandated that the track appear in the sequel. At least Beetlejuice ...