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Featuring some of the biggest, baddest and best Reggae and Dancehall tu... Jet Star is proud to present the official 'Reggae Hits Collection' continuous DJ mix.
- 45 min
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- Jet Star Music
- Tom Eames
- 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.
- Top Reggae Songs of All Time
- “One Love” by Bob Marley and The Wailers
- “The Tide Is High” by The Paragons
- “Legalize It” by Peter Tosh
- “Bam Bam” by Sister Nancy
- “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley and The Wailers
- “Hold Me Tight” by Johnny Nash
- “Now We Found Love” by Third World
- “I Shot The Sheriff” by Bob Marley and The Wailers
- “Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff
“One Love” by Bob Marley and The Wailers“The Tide Is High” by The Paragons“Legalize It” by Peter Tosh“Bam Bam” by Sister NancyThis Jamaican ska songby Bob Marley’s original group The Wailers became one of Marley’s biggest hits. The chorus of “One Love” talks about peace on Earth, with Marley also warning of deep punishments for those who cause pain and suffering. This is the hit that put Marley on the map as the face of reggae, reaching number one in the UK and being feat...
“The Tide Is High” was written by John Holt and originally recorded by the Paragons, of which he was a member. The song was incredibly popular in Jamaica as well as in the UK, with cover versions being released in 1980 and 2002 by Blondie and Atomic Kitten respectively. The Paragon’s version is authentically reggae, making this a classic hit that w...
The song was written in response to Tosh’s ongoing victimization by the Jamaican police and as a political song pushing for the legalization of cannabis, making it still relevant today. In ‘77 Tosh backed his point, saying “We are the victims of Rasclot circumstances. Victimization, colonialism, gonna lead to bloodbath”. The title track was banned ...
This popular reggae song by Jamaican dancehall artist Sister Nancy was inspired by a 1966 song of the same name. The phrase “bam bam” was introduced into the music scene first in 1966 and has deeply established roots in reggae and Jamaican culture. It’s hard to believe that for 32 years, Sister Nancy did not receive any royalties for this hit! She ...
“Three Little Birds” is a loved classic, and source of inspiration for the lyrics remains disputed. Tony Gilbert, a friend of Marley, elaborated, “Bob got inspired by a lot of things around him, he observed life. I remember the three little birds…who would come by the windowsill at Hope Road.” However, I Threes member Marcia Griffiths remarked “Aft...
“Hold Me Tight” was featured on Johnny Nash’s 1968 album ‘Hold Me Tight’ and was arranged by Arthur Jenkins. Not only did Nash perform this song to perfection, he also co-produced it alongside Jenkins! This is widely thought to be the hit that put Nash on the map, soaring to the top 10 in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.
“Now That We Found Love” was originally recorded by American R&B/soul vocal group The O’Jays in 1973. In ‘78 the song became a reggae-disco hit by the band Third World. Their version hit number 10 in the UK and, in the US, number 9 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, catapulting them to worldwide fame. The reggae aimed to promote love, acceptance, and e...
Marley explained his intention for this top reggae song: “I want to say ‘I shot the police’ but the government would have made a fuss so I said ‘I shot the sheriff’ instead… but it’s the same idea: justice.” In 2012, his former girlfriend claimed that the lyrics, “Every time I plant a seed / He said, ‘Kill it before it grows'” are actually about Ma...
Cliff was aged 21 when he wrote and recorded this ‘69 hit. He said: “When I came to the UK, I was still in my teens. I came full of vigor: I’m going to make it, I’m going to be up there with the Beatles and the Stones. And it wasn’t really going like that … I was struggling with work, life, my identity, I couldn’t find my place; frustration fueled ...
Top 40 Reggae - The 30 Best Reggae Hits of All Time. Album • 2013. 30 songs • 1 hour, 45 minutes. 1. Red Red Wine. 33K plays. 5:10. 2. Shine.
The best classic reggae playlist! Also listen on Spotify and Deezer! A melhor lista de reprodução de reggae clássico!
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