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Feb 27, 2017 · The “World Jam” riddim (so named for Kamoze’s “World a Reggae”) pairs deep bass with echoed chords and the dub flourishes of straight reggae—and at the height of its popularity, this ...
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Dec 15, 2017 · 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.
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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.
Reggae music has come a long way since it was born in the streets of Jamaica, spreading powerful messages around the world and spinning off a brand new style known as dancehall. This playlist collects this year's greatest songs within these powerful genres.
- Cheerleader (Remix) – OMI. Cheerleader is the most streamed Jamaican song of all time. It was propelled internationally in 2014 after German producer/DJ Felix Jaehn released the remixed version.
- No Lie – Sean Paul, Dua Lipa. Sean Paul’s No Lie featuring English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa is an R&B-tinged, Reggae and Pop song, hailed by critics for its party-like qualities.
- Light It Up (Remix) – Major Lazer, Nyla, Fuse ODG. Major Lazer, the DJ/production trio of American Diplo, Jamaican Walshy Fire, and American Ape Drums, recruited Jamaican singer Nyla (of Brick & Lace) and Afrobeats artist Fuse ODG for the Light It Up (Remix).
- It Wasn’t Me – Shaggy, RikRok. It Wasn’t Me with RikRok has an interesting history that includes it being inspired by Eddie Murphy, almost being recorded by Wayne Wonder or Tanto Mentro and Devonte after it was initially rejected as “crap,” and then accidentally becoming a megahit in Hawaii, the USA and then the world.
Listen to the The 50 Best Dancehall Songs of All Time playlist by Pitchfork on Apple Music. 48 Songs. Duration: 3 hours, 1 minute.
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Dec 29, 2020 · To wrap up 2020, we’ve teamed with Pandora to create a narrated playlist counting down the Top 20 reggae/dancehall songs of the year, as voted on by an incredible panel of selectors, journalists, tastemakers and producers.
