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BTop10 Reggae
The best 10 songs in the history of Reggae music
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Drinking for 11 (Mad Caddis), Kingston Town (UB40), True love (Soldiers of Jah Army), Redemption Song (Bob Marley), Jamaica (Tertutuk Cintamu), One Draw (Rita Marley), Zion Train (Bob Marley)
"Red, Red wine" was released in 1983. It was in the Billboard hot 100. The sales in United Kingdom reached 1 million .
"Baby, I love your way" was released in 1994. It was nominated to the MTV Europe Music Award to best cover. Was at the top of the list on the Billboard hot 100 in 1994.
"Get up, stand up" was recorded in numerous versions by The Wailers and Bob Marley. He wrote the song while touring Haiti, deeply moved by its poverty and the lives of Haitians.
"Dyer Maker" was released in 1973. At first it wasn´t well received, but then it became very famous.
"One love" is a song from the album Exodus released in 1977. It appeared in ads in Jamaica, it was also the song from a movie released in 2003 called "one love".
"Tree little birds" is also from the album Exodus. It was released in 1977. Reached the top 20 in United Kingdom. Is one of Bob Marley's most popular songs. It has been converd by many singers.
"Welcome to Jamrock" was released in 2005. It won two Grammy Awards for best album and Urban performance.
"Santeria" was released in 1997. It has been covered by many artists. It was in the top position in the Billboard Hot 100.
"Buffalo Soldier" was released in 1983. The song appears in a movie called "No Fear, No Die" . The song has been covered by many artists.
"No women, no cry" was released in 1975. It was one of the most heard songs in 1975 in United Kingdom. It reached the 8th position on the UK singles chart.
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