For starters, the curious overlap of Lansbury’s 12-year run on the beloved CBS procedural “Murder, She Wrote” and the careers of 1990s reggae/dancehall legends Chaka Demus and Pliers.
In 1993, during the show’s initial run, Chaka Demus and Pliers released a song called “Murder She Wrote,” which climbed to 27 on the UK Singles charts and became a cherished summer jam. Later, it was sampled (separately) by Pitbull, French Montana and Omarion.
Lansbury, somehow, had never heard it — until Monday, when Canadian Broadcasting Company’s Radio Q DJ Tom Power played “Murder She Wrote” for the actress.
However, Pliers never mentioned the TV show as an inspiration for the song, which he apparently recorded and re-recorded a staggering seven times before arriving at the charting version.
“That’s very funny,” Lansbury said with a laugh before asking about the men behind the song. Power described them as legends within the world of reggae, which seemed to perk something up in Lansbury, who responded: “Oh, I’m thrilled to be a part of reggae, of course … Wow, that’s great!”
I doubt the song has anything to do with the show but okay.. Big up mi peoples yes. Murda she wrote…
Her response tickles me. Good all around story .. <3
As mentioned above, Pliers did sing it before di show even start shoot. From 18987 see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CftYFQNkngQ
The First Murder She Wrote episode was shown on TV September 30, 1984 This Drama series was very popular in Jamaica. Its a possibility that part of this song was inspired from the series. Many people did not have satellite dish and was force to watch what ever comes on the JBC Tv Channel..Murder she wrote, falcon crest, dynasty, documentary and etc.