Classic Reggae

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	54-46 Was My Number recording of: 54‐46 (That’s My Number) lyricist and composer: Toots Hibbert	Toots & The Maytals		3:19
2	Stir It Up (original album version) recording of: Stir It Up lyricist and composer: Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) publisher: Because Éditions, Cayman Music, Odnil Music, PolyGram, Blue Mountain Music (in 1972), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1972) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1972)	Bob Marley & The Wailers		5:31
3	The Harder They Come (From "The Harder They Come" Soundtrack) recording of: The Harder They Come lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician) publisher: Ackee Music Inc., Island Music Ltd., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)	Jimmy Cliff		3:08
4	Israelites recording of: Israelites writer: Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong publisher: Ackee Music Inc., Gambi Music, Twenty Nine Black Music (BMI) and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)	Desmond Dekker		2:34
5	Oh Carolina recording of: Oh Carolina lyricist and composer: John Folkes	Shaggy		3:14
6	Uptown Top Ranking (remastered) recording of: Uptown Top Ranking writer: Althea Forrest, Joe Gibbs, Donna Reid and Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer) publisher: Carlin Music and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)	Althea & Donna		3:49
7	Don't Turn Around recording of: Don’t Turn Around lyricist and composer: Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter) publisher: Albert Hammond Music, BMG Music, Edition Sunset Publishing, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Empire Music Ltd., Intersong Music Ltd., Realsongs and Warner Chappell	Aswad		3:39
8	Night Nurse recording of: Night Nurse writer: Gregory Isaacs and Sylvester Weise publisher: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd	Gregory Isaacs		4:05
9	Murderer	Buju Banton		3:57
10	Red Red Wine (7” version) recording of: Red Red Wine lyricist and composer: Neil Diamond (in 1967) publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Tallyrand Music Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)	UB40		3:03
11	Right Time (2001 Digital remaster)	The Mighty Diamonds		3:17
12	Could You Be Loved recording of: Could You Be Loved lyricist and composer: Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) publisher: Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)	Bob Marley & The Wailers		3:57
13	Piece of My Heart	Shaggy & Marsha		4:16
14	Sinsemilla (album version)	Black Uhuru		5:10
15	Kingston Town phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1989) cover recording of: Kingston Town lyricist and composer: Kenrick Patrick	UB40	4.5	3:51
16	Murder She Wrote recording of: Murder She Wrote writer: Everton Bonner (a.k.a. Pliers from "Chaka Demus & Pliers"), Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, John Taylor (Chaka Demus) and Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis	Chaka Demus & Pliers & Pliers		4:05
17	Police & Thieves (album version) recording of: Police and Thieves writer: Junior Murvin and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)	Junior Murvin		3:55
18	Walking on the Moon (remastered 2003) recording of: Walking on the Moon lyricist and composer: Gordon Sumner (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) publisher: EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) and Virgin Publishing (in 1979)	The Police		5:01
19	Tomorrow People recording of: Tomorrow People lyricist and composer: Ziggy Marley	Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers		3:36
20	Dream Land (album version)	Bunny Wailer		2:46
21	Don't Worry Be Happy recording of: Don’t Worry, Be Happy lyricist and composer: Bobby McFerrin writer: Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist) publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Probnoblem Music	Bobby McFerrin		4:54
22	Ku Klux Klan recording of: Ku Klux Klan lyricist and composer: David Hinds (founding member of UK reggae band Steel Pulse) publisher: Blue Mountain Music	Steel Pulse		3:35
23	Mellow Mood	Bunny Wailer		3:52
24	Untold Stories recording of: Untold Stories	Buju Banton		4:33
25	You Can Get It If You Really Want recording of: You Can Get It If You Really Want lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician) publisher: Island Music Ltd. and Polygram Music	Jimmy Cliff		2:41
26	No More Fighting (2001 Digital remaster)	Althea & Donna		3:38
27	Declaration of Rights (remastered 2000)	Johnny Clarke		3:26
28	Throw Away Your Gun (1991 Digital remaster)	Prince Far I		4:24
29	Tease Me recording of: Tease Me writer: Everton Bonner (a.k.a. Pliers from "Chaka Demus & Pliers"), Joseph Bonner (reggae artist), Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare, John Taylor (Chaka Demus) and Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis	Chaka Demus & Pliers & Pliers		4:06
30	War ina Babylon recording of: War ina Babylon writer: Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter) and Max Romeo	Max Romeo & The Upsetters		4:50
31	King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown recording of: King Tubby Meets the Rockers composer: Augustus Pablo	Augustus Pablo		2:31
32	Hey Baby	Stephen Marley & Mos Def		4:55
33	I Shot the Sheriff (album version) recording of: I Shot the Sheriff lyricist and composer: Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) publisher: Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing LLC, Cayman Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Cayman Music Inc (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974) sub-publisher: Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))	Bob Marley & The Wailers		4:41
34	Say Hey (I Love You) recording of: Say Hey (I Love You) writer: Michael Franti (US rapper, musician and singer-songwriter) and Carl Young publisher: C-Ya-Later Sounds	Michael Franti & Spearhead & Cherine Tanya Anderson		3:56
35	Funky Kingston	Toots & The Maytals		4:57
36	Croaking Lizard	The Upsetters & Prince Jazzbo		3:25
37	Pass the Dutchie (original 7" version) recording of: Pass the Dutchie writer: Lloyd “Judge” Ferguson, Jackie Mittoo and Fitzroy “Bunny” Simpson	Musical Youth		3:25
38	Les Locataires (Sing It Like a Song to Me)	Spectacular		3:38
39	Exodus recording of: Exodus lyricist and composer: Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) publisher: Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Bob Marley Music Inc., Cayman Music Inc, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Blue Mountain Music (in 1977), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977)	Bob Marley & The Wailers		7:40
40	Want fi Goh Rave engineer: Dennis ‘Blackbeard’ Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer) bass guitar: Floyd Lawson drums (drum set): Jah Bunny flugelhorn: Dick Cuthell guitar: John Kpiaye (John Ogetti Kpiaye) keyboard and piano: Dennis Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer) percussion: Everald Forrest and Jah Bunny trombone: Rico (Jamaican trombonist) lead vocals: Linton Kwesi Johnson recording of: Want fi Goh Rave writer: Linton Kwesi Johnson	Linton Kwesi Johnson		4:20
41	Book of Rules (album version)	The Heptones		3:31
42	Meditation (remastered 2002)	The Abyssinians		2:56
43	Baby Come Back recording of: Baby, Come Back lyricist and composer: Eddy Grant publisher: Kassner Music Ltd.	Pato Banton, The Reggae Revolution, Ali Campbell & Robin Campbell		3:54
44	Road to Zion (album version)	Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley & Nas		5:17
45	Roots Train recording of: Roots Train writer: Junior Murvin and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter) publisher: Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)	Junior Murvin		3:43
46	Aux Armes Et Caetera (album version) assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer: Philip Ziadie (Engineer) recording engineer and mixer: Geoffrey Chung producer: Philippe Lerichomme vocals: Serge Gainsbourg (in 1979-01) recording of: Aux armes et cætera (in 1979-01) lyricist: Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (composer) composer: Serge Gainsbourg publisher: Melody Nelson Publishing version of: La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)	Serge Gainsbourg	4.5	3:06
47	Reggae Ambassador recording of: Reggae Ambassador writer: M. Cooper (Jamaican reggae musician and musical educator), R. Daley, S. Coore, W. Clarke (Jamaican reggae singer Bunny "Ruggs" Clarke/Scott) and W. Stewart (Jamaican musician, member of Third World)	Third World		3:11
48	Pressure Drop (single version) recording of: Pressure Drop lyricist and composer: Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert	Toots & The Maytals		3:43
49	Slavery Days (album version) recording of: Slavery Days writer: Burning Spear	Burning Spear		3:32
50	Johnny Too Bad recording of: Johnny Too Bad lyricist and composer: Delroy Wilson writer: Winston Bailey, Hylton Beckford and Derrick Leapold Crooks (reggae artist aka "Crooks", founder of "The Slickers") publisher: Ackee Music Inc., EMI Songs and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)	The Slickers		3:06

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