All-time best-selling Hawaiian musician Israel Kamakawiwo'ole helped repopularize the instrument, in particular with his 1993 reggae-rhythmed medley of "Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World", used in films, television programs, and commercials. The song reached number 12 on Billboard'''s Hot Digital Tracks chart the week of January 31, 2004.Billboard, for the survey week ending January 18, 2004.
All-time best-selling Hawaiian musician Israel Kamakawiwo'ole helped repopularize the instrument, in particular with his 1993 reggae-rhythmed medley of "Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World", used in films, television programs, and commercials. The song reac!hed number 12 on Billboard'''s Hot Digital Tracks chart the week of January 31, 2004.Billboard, for the survey week ending January 18, 2004.