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"Pass the Dutchie" is a 1982 reggae hit by the British-Jamaican boy band . While it became a global phenomenon and reached number one in several countries, it is actually a clever, kid-friendly adaptation of earlier reggae tracks. The Origin: From "Kutchie" to "Dutchie"

: It contains elements and samples from "Rule the Nation" by U-Roy and "Gimme the Music" by U Brown. Pop Culture Resurgence Pass The Dutchie

Check out these diverse takes and covers of the reggae classic: Pass The Dutchie Musical Youth cover Sarah Collins YouTube · Sarah Collins "Pass the Dutchie" is a 1982 reggae hit

: In Jamaican slang, a "kutchie" is a pipe or pot used for smoking marijuana. Pop Culture Resurgence Check out these diverse takes

: Since Musical Youth were schoolboys (aged 11 to 15), the lyrics were sanitized for a mainstream audience. They changed "kutchie" to "dutchie," which refers to a Dutch oven —a traditional heavy cooking pot.

: Primarily from The Mighty Diamonds' "Pass the Kutchie".

The song is primarily a cover of by the Jamaican trio The Mighty Diamonds , released earlier in 1982.