The a cappella scene set to "Silly Games" wasn't scripted to last 10 minutes but the cast's enthusiasm and joy meant that it carried on a lot longer than intended.
Lovers Rock is a style of reggae music noted for its romantic sound and content.
Steve McQueen based his screenplay on the experiences of his own aunt Molly who, as a teenager, had a habit of sneaking out of the house at night to attend parties. His aunt was very emotional when she viewed the finished film.
The film's defining scene - when the party-goers start singing during Janet Kay's 1979 hit song "Silly Games" - came from Steve McQueen's desire to have a moment of pure Black joy on screen.
One of the more surprising music choices in a film largely about the UK's reggae culture in 1980 was the inclusion of country legend, Jim Reeves. He was actually very popular among the West Indian population at the time. Reeves' song "The World is Not My Home" also features in the third film in the series, Red, White and Blue (2020).