The Best Reggae Album in the World… Ever!

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Mr Loverman guest vocals and guest performer: Chevelle Franklyn phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992) recording of: Mr. Loverman writer: Mikey Bennett, Hopeton Lindo and Shabba Ranks publisher: Greensleeves Publishing Ltd.	Shabba Ranks	2.5	3:37
2	Sweat (A La La La La Long) additional producer: Per Adebratt and Tommy Ekman producer: Bernard “Touter” Harvey (Jamaican keyboard player and engineer), Ian Lewis (Inner Circle) and Roger Lewis (founder and member of Inner Circle) remixer: Per Adebratt and Tommy Ekman arranger: Bernard “Touter” Harvey (Jamaican keyboard player and engineer), Ian Lewis (Inner Circle) and Roger Lewis (founder and member of Inner Circle) recording of: Sweat (A La La La La Long) lyricist and composer: Ian Lewis (Inner Circle) and Roger Lewis (founder and member of Inner Circle)	Inner Circle	3.35	3:45
3	Sweets for My Sweet co-producer: Phillip Leo producer and mixer: Phillip Leo and C.J. Lewis cover recording of: Sweets for My Sweet writer: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Pomus Songs Inc. and Trio Music Company	C.J. Lewis		3:22
4	Dedicated to the One I Love cover recording of: Dedicated to the One I Love writer: Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Trousdale Music Pub., Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	Bitty McLean		3:55
5	Informer recording of: Informer lyricist: Darrin Kenneth O’Brien (Canadian reggae artist Darrin O’Brien; single: “Informer”), Edmond Leary and Shawn Moltke (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke) writer: Darrin O'Brien (Canadian reggae artist Darrin O’Brien; single: “Informer”), Edmond Leary and Shawn Moltke (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke)	Snow		4:32
6	Close to You recording of: Close to You writer: Gary Benson (UK singer‐songwriter), Max Alfred Elliott (British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent) and Winston Sela	Maxi Priest	3.35	5:27
7	Oh Carolina cover recording of: Oh Carolina lyricist and composer: John Folkes	Shaggy	2.15	3:13
8	Riddim programming, producer and mixer: Mel Simpson (Member of Us3) and Geoff Wilkinson engineer: Mel Simpson (Member of Us3) keyboard [keyboards]: Mel Simpson (Member of Us3) sampler [samples] and turntable [scratches]: Geoff Wilkinson tenor saxophone: Ed Jones (saxophone) tenor saxophone [tenor sax]: Ed Jones other vocals [rap]: Tukka Yoot phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) recorded at and mixed at: Flame Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom samples: Sookie, Sookie (live, 1970-08-15: Cliché Lounge, Newark, NJ, USA) by Grant Green (jazz guitarist) recording of: Tukka Yoot’s Riddim writer: Don Covay, Steve Cropper, Robert Taylor, Mel Simpson (Member of Us3), Robert Taylor (songwriter for Us3, aka. Tukka Yoot) and Geoff Wilkinson	Us3 feat. Tukka Yoot	3.25	5:41
9	Love You Like Crazy	Chaka Demus & Pliers		3:37
10	Dancehall Mood	Aswad		2:38
11	Dancing on the Floor	Third World		3:39
12	Wonderful World Beautiful People recording of: Wonderful World, Beautiful People lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff	Jimmy Cliff	5	3:11
13	Love of the Common People recording of: Love of the Common People lyricist and composer: John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins publisher: Kassner Associated Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Tideland Music Publishing Corporation, Tree Pub. Co. Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1983) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1983)	Nicky Thomas		2:14
14	Young Gifted and Black producer: Harry Johnson cover recording of: To Be Young, Gifted and Black lyricist: Weldon Irvine composer: Nina Simone	Bob & Marcia		3:06
15	Small Axe engineer: Carlton Lee producer: Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter) alto saxophone: “Deadly” Headley Bennett (in 1970-09) bass: Jackie Jackson (reggae bassist) (in 1970-09) drums (drum set): Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1970-09) guitar: Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1970-09) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1970-09) organ: Glen Adams (in 1970-09) tenor saxophone: Tommy McCook (in 1970-09) trombone: Vin Gordon (in 1970-09) lead vocals: Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1970-09) tenor vocals [harmony vocals]: Dave Barker (reggae artist) (in 1970-09), Peter Tosh (in 1970-09) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-09) recorded at: Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1970-09) recording of: Small Axe (in 1970-09) lyricist and composer: Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) publisher: Fifty Six Hope Road	Bob Marley & The Wailers		3:54
16	Israelites producer: Leslie Kong phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1968) 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 & the Aces	4	2:36
17	Double Barrel producer: Winston Riley bass: Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare guitar: Ranchie McLean keyboard: Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) membranophone: Lowell “Sly” Dunbar lead vocals: Dave Barker (reggae artist) performer: Techniques All Stars recording of: Double Barrel lyricist and composer: Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley	Dave & Ansel Collins	5	2:32
18	Red Red Wine cover 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., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)	Tony Tribe	5	2:56
19	Return of Django producer: Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter) recording of: Return to Django composer: Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter) publisher: B & C Music Publishing	The Upsetters	4	2:25
20	I’m in the Mood for Ska cover recording of: I’m in the Mood for Love lyricist: Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) composer: Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) publisher: Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)	Lord Tanamo		2:31
21	Money in My Pocket	Dennis Brown		2:31
22	Everything I Own cover recording of: Everything I Own lyricist and composer: David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread) publisher: EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	Ken Boothe	2	3:42
23	Rivers of Babylon recording of: Rivers of Babylon lyricist: Brent Dowe writer: Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton publisher: Blue Mountain Music, BMG Music, Far Musikverlag GmbH and Polygram Music version of: Rivers of Babylon (Sinead O'Connor version with additional lyrics)	The Melodians		3:40

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	It Keeps Rainin’ (Tears From My Eyes) recording of: It Keeps Rainin’ writer: Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry	Bitty McLean		3:46
2	All That She Wants engineer: Denniz PoP producer: Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg and Denniz PoP additional vocals: Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg vocals: Jonas Berggren, Malin Berggren and Ulf Ekberg phonographic copyright (℗) by: Playground Music Sweden (in 1992), Mega Records (Danish euro house) (in 1993) and Metronome Musik GmbH (marketing & distribution dept. spun off from Metronome Records GmbH — do not use as a release label) (in 1993) recorded at: SweMix Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden part of: The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 122) recording of: All That She Wants lyricist and composer: J. Berggren and Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg publisher: Megasong Publishing A/S, PolyGram Songs and Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)	Ace of Base	3.85	3:30
3	Dub be Good to Me producer: Norman Cook guest lead vocals and lead vocals: Lindy Layton recording of: Dub Be Good to Me composer: Norman Cook, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) version of: Just Be Good to Me	Beats International feat. Lindy	4	5:20
4	On a Ragga Tip recording of: On a Ragga Tip composer: DJ Lime and Slipmatt	SL2		5:09
5	Too Much Too Young producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Too Much Too Young lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers	The Specials	3	6:05
6	One Step Beyond cover recording of: One Step Beyond… lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell publisher: Melodisc Music Ltd.	Madness	4	3:32
7	Shout (It Out) producer: The A-Class Crew performer: Michie One recording of: Shout (It Out) writer: Michelle Charles, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) is based on: Shout	Louchie Lou & Michie One	2	3:29
8	Lip Up Fatty producer: Roger Lomas phonographic copyright (℗) by: Magnet Records Ltd. recording of: Lip Up Fatty writer: Louis Cook, Douglas Trendle, David Farren, Paul Hyman, Chris Kane (saxophone player), Andrew Marson, Alan Sayag, Martin Stewart (member of Bad Manners, The Selecter) and Brian Tuitt publisher: Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)	Bad Manners	4	2:45
9	On My Radio recording of: On My Radio lyricist and composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter) publisher: Fairwood Music Ltd.	The Selecter	4.2	3:07
10	The Bed’s Too Big Without You engineer: Nigel Gray (UK producer) producer: Nigel Gray (UK producer) and The Police (British rock band) arranger: The Police (British rock band) recorded at: Surrey Sound Studios in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Bed’s Too Big Without You lyricist and composer: Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) publisher: Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company)	The Police	3.2	4:28
11	Silly Games	Lindy Layton feat. Janet Kay		4:09
12	Good Thing Going recording of: We’ve Got a Good Thing Going writer: The Corporation (Motown songwriters), Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) publisher: Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.	Sugar Minott	3	3:32
13	I Don’t Wanna Dance recording of: I Don’t Wanna Dance lyricist and composer: Eddy Grant	Eddy Grant	3	3:38
14	Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely	Freddie McGregor		3:11
15	I Can See Clearly Now producer: Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1972) part of: Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 165) recording of: I Can See Clearly Now (in 1972) lyricist and composer: Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter) publisher: Cayman Music, CP Masters B V, Dovan Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)	Johnny Nash	4	2:44
16	Up Town Top Ranking 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 and Donna	3.5	3:46
17	Amigo recording of: Amigo writer: Elroy Bailey, Anthony Brightly, Keith Drummond (reggae, ex black slate), Chris Hansen (Black Slate), Desmond Mahoney and Cledwyn Rogers (reggae, ex black slate)	Black Slate		4:07
18	(You Gotta Walk) Don’t Look Back lead vocals: Mick Jagger and Peter Tosh cover recording of: Don’t Look Back writer: Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) publisher: Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.	Peter Tosh		3:44
19	Tomorrow People phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1988) recording of: Tomorrow People lyricist and composer: Ziggy Marley	Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers	4	3:38
20	Jamaican in New York cover recording of: Englishman in New York lyricist and writer: Gordon Matthew Sumner (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) publisher: Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) sub-publisher: シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)	Shinehead	4	4:27
21	I Want to Wake Up With You recording of: I Want to Wake Up With You lyricist and composer: Ben Peters (country music songwriter) publisher: Ben Peters Music (BMI) and IQ Music	Boris Gardiner		4:01

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1372350 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000005RR1 [info]

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