Revisiting Third World’s ‘96 Degrees in the Shade’
January 26, 2026
by Anthony Turner/Gleaner Writer
Revisiting Third World’s ‘96 Degrees in the Shade’
For more than 40 years, Third World’s Island Records hit single, 96 Degrees in the Shade, lived in my mind as a song about Jamaica’s tropical heat. The hypnotic melody of the iconic reggae song was perfect for skanking, celebration and to relive summer memories.