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- '(White Man in) Hammersmith Palais' The Clash. From: Single (1978) The No. 1 position on the Top 10 Reggae Rock Songs belongs to a song that doesn’t just co-op reggae, but is a rumination on frontman Joe Strummer’s experience at a reggae show in London.
- 'Mother and Child Reunion' Paul Simon. From: 'Paul Simon' (1972) Paul Simon always seemed to have the jump on which world music style would be the next to cross over and he was one of the first to mix reggae with mainstream rock.
- 'Walking on the Moon' The Police. From: 'Regatta de Blanc' (1979) The Police made a name for themselves by combining reggae with New Wave on their first three records.
- 'D'yer Mak'er' Led Zeppelin. From: 'Houses of the Holy' (1973) Somewhere, a small town radio DJ is still calling this Led Zeppelin anomaly “Dire Maker.” The title is a play on the phrase “Did you make her?”
- Suggs – Cecilia
- The Dirty Heads – Lay Me Down
- UB40 – Red Red Wine
- Magic! – Rude
- The Pretenders – Private Life
- Eric Clapton – I Shot The Sheriff
- Elvis Costello – Watching The Detectives
- The Police – So Lonely
- Paul Simon – Mother and Child Reunion
- The Clash – (White Man In) Hammersmith Palais
Suggs’ reggae-style rendition of Simon and Garfunkel’s Cecilia might not be in the same league as the original, but it’s not without merit. Released in 1996, it scored the Madness frontman his biggest solo hit, charting at No.4 in the UK and certifying silver. Despite its surprisingly tough dancehall beat, it’s a playful romp that’s best not taken ...
In 2010, the reggae-rock genre received a fresh boost when The Dirty Heads teamed up with Rome Ramirez of Sublime to record Lay Me Down. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, with Billboard rightly calling it a serious contender for song of the summer. Chugging guitar riffs and a bouncy chorus combine with an upbeat melo...
With the possible exception of The Police, the British band that’s made the biggest impact on the charts with their reggae-inspired rock is UB40. Since forming in 1978, they’ve had over 50 UK chart successes, been nominated for four Grammys for Best Reggae Album, and sold over 7 million records worldwide. They’ve also scored two Billboard Hot 100 N...
In 2013, the Canadian reggae fusion band Magic! made a splashy introduction with the release of their debut single Rude. Critically, the reception was mixed. 4Music said, “One listen and you’ll be hooked.” Time called itone of the 10 worst songs of the year and blasted it for its “sanitized reggae-fusion sound.” Ultimately, it was intended as nothi...
As ultimateclassicrock.com writes, Chrissy Hynde may have been born and bred in Ohio, but she earned her stripes on the London punk scene, where all the young bands were heavily into reggae. Clearly, their influence paid off – Private Life is a groove-heavy tune that blends island rhythms with the band’s signature punk rock. Grace Jones did a very ...
You don’t tackle a classic like Bob Marley’s I Shot the Sheriff unless you’re either very stupid or you know exactly what you’re doing. Clearly, Eric Clapton isn’t stupid… although he can sometimes be a bit slow on the uptake. After hearing the recorded version, he had to be convinced to put it on his next album and convinced a second time that it ...
According to songfacts.com, Elvis Costello wrote Watching the Detectives after staying up all night listening to The Clash’s debut album. Fueled by an entire jar of instant coffee, he stayed awake for a straight 36 hours. During an interview with Q magazine in 2013, he explained away the lurching sound of the song with the comment “Why do you think...
The Police were a band that never made any secret of their reggae influences, but few of their songs were quite so overtly tied to the genre as So Lonely. It’s not too surprising really – years later, Sting ‘fessed up to using Bob Marley’s No Women No Cry as the template. “Let’s be honest here, ‘So Lonely’ was unabashedly culled from ‘No Woman No C...
Long before Graceland, Paul Simonwas delving into world music in a way few of his contemporaries could even contemplate. Taken from his eponymous 1972 album, Mother and Child Reunion is one of the very first songs by a non-Jamaican to incorporate reggae on such a significant scale. Unusually for Simon, he recorded the song before writing the lyrics...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkM5lrrnq_Y The Clash’s (White Man in) Hammersmith Palais starts by recounting a disappointing reggae showcase frontman Joe Strummer had attended at the Hammersmith Palais, which had been less of the roots-rock rebellion he’d been hoping for and more of a lightweight exercise in radio-friendly pop. From there, it mov...
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- Chaka Demus and Pliers - 'Twist and Shout' Chaka Demus & Pliers - Twist and Shout Feat. Jack Radics. Released in 1993, this track came from Chaka Demus and Pliers, the Jamaican reggae duo consisting of DJ Chaka Demus (born John Taylor) and singer Pliers (born Everton Bonner).
- Shaggy - 'Oh Carolina' Shaggy - Oh Carolina 1993 (Official HQ) Jamaican reggae superstar released ‘Oh Carolina’ in 1993. It is a cover of the 1958 song by the Folkes Brothers, which was produced by Prince Buster and became an early ska hit.
- Janet Kay - 'Silly Games' Janet Kay - Silly games - Top of The Pops 1979. This ballad from 1979 was a perfect example of the 'lovers' rock' genre, a reggae offshoot that focused on romantic sentiments.
- Third World - 'Now That We've Found Love' Third World - Now That We Found Love (1979)• TopPop. 'Now That We’ve Found Love' was written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff and originally recorded by The O’Jays in 1973.
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Apr 25, 2024 · Rising to popularity in the 1990s, reggae rock combines elements of rock, reggae and ska music. The best reggae rock bands have achieved widespread popularity, notoriety and glory. You've probably heard a ton of reggae rock on the radio over the years, and even if you aren't familiar with the faces behind the music.
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From classic reggae anthems by Bob Marley to a more foreign twist on reggae, such as UB40’s “Red Red Wine,” and down to more modern reggae hits like Sean Paul and Damian Marley’s songs, this list has something to offer to everyone.
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