It’s Bacchanal Beach J’Ouvert and that means paint-splashing will be the order of the day, so check out these songs about colours.

Red, Red Wine, UB40

Originally written and recorded by singer Neil Diamond, Red was revamped by British reggae band UB40. The band made their reggae-tinged rendition for their cover version’s album Labour of Love.

The Lady in Red, Chris de Burgh

It’s long been a favourite love song since de Burgh recorded it for his 1986 album Into the Light. The song went to number one in 25 countries.

Colour of My Love, Celine Dion

The queen of contemporary balladeers, Celine Dion, belted out this beautiful song which likens love to creating a priceless work of art with lots of colourful imagery.

Black or White, Michael Jackson

The indomitable King of Pop left us a lasting legacy of classic songs. This includes the lead single from his Dangerous album released in 1991.

Blue, LeAnn Rimes

American country singer LeAnn Rimes’ Blue is an enduring favourite. Featured as the title track on her debut album, the song quickly earned multi-platinum status after just a few weeks of its release.

Brown Skin, Richie Spice

On this track, the reggae crooner makes it clear that his preferred flavour is chocolate. It’s an ode to the African Queen done in a sultry-meets-street kind of vibe.

Back to Black, Amy Winehouse

Jazzy, beautiful and dark describe this Amy Winehouse song that explores the life of a mistress. It’s featured on Winehouse’s award-winning album of the same name.