Old Skool Reggae: 40 Summer Reggae Anthems

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1On and On
Aswad feat. Sweetie Irie3:10
2Close 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 Priest35:30
3Too Experienced
Barrington Levy3:21
4Everyone Falls in Love
recording of:
Everyone Falls in Love
quotes lyrics from:
Beep Me 911
Tanto Metro & Devonte3:51
5Oh Carolina
cover recording of:
Oh Carolina
lyricist and composer:
John Folkes
Shaggy2.153:13
6Pass the Tu-Sheng Peng
Frankie Paul3:07
7Rumours
Gregory Isaacs3:22
8Police & ThievesJunior Murvin3:41
9Pirates Anthem
Cocoa Tea feat. Home T & Shabba Ranks4:19
10My Boy Lollipop
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
cover recording of:
My Boy Lollipop
writer:
Morris Levy, Johnny Roberts (US songwriter, "My Boy Lollipop") and Robert Spencer (English lutenist, guitarist & musicologist)
Millie Small2:01
11Sweets for My Sweet
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. Lewis3:23
12Twist & Shout
performer:
Jack Radics and The Taxi Gang
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Chaka Demus & Pliers1.653:58
13Gimme Hope Jo’Anna
recording of:
Gimme Hope Jo’anna
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Warner/Chappell
Eddy Grant4.53:44
14Follow de Leader
recording of:
Follow De Leader
writer:
Nigel Lewis (Producer & Member of Nigel & Marvin & Tall Boys)
Nigel & Marvin5:08
15Girlie Girlie
Sophia George3:04
16Stop That Train
Clint Eastwood feat. General Saint4:01
17Hol’a Fresh
Red Dragon3:44
18The Stopper
recording of:
The Stopper
writer:
Chris Lane, John MacGillivray and Philip Thomas
publisher:
Fashion Music (publisher)
lyrics quoted on:
Jet Fuel (two-part song, split between "Jet Fuel" and "Now Is Only Now")
Cutty Ranks3:46
19Under Mi Sensi (94mix)
Barrington Levy feat. Beenie Man4:04
20Drum Pan Sound
Reggie Stepper3:10