LOVERS’ ROCK FOR VALENTINES
Here Are 200 Lovers’ Rock songs for the perfect Valentine’s Day Mix.
Since the early origins of reggae music, love songs have formed an important part of the musical landscape. The sultry voices of Beres Hammond, Ken Boothe, and Dennis Brown alongside the falsetto voices of Courtney John and Bitty McLean bring real soul power to lovers’ rock. And the reggae legends Gregory Isaacs, Delroy Wilson, John Holt, Sugar Minott, and Freddie McGregor shined in this style.
Plus, many reggae supergroups, including Bob Marley & the Wailers and Steel Pulse have made some beautiful lovers’ rock tunes, while some artists like Maxi Priest, Jah Cure, Peter Hunningale, Gyptian, and Tarrus Riley have relied on the genre producing a plethora of lovers’ selections. And there are some classic cuts here, including Tyrone Taylor’s “Cottage in Negril” and Terry Linen’s “No Time To Linger.”
Some artists surprise their audiences with softer sides, for example, roots reggae artists Alborosie, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, and Kymani Marley, dancehall singjays Busy Signal and Vybz Kartel, and the R&B “overweight lover” Heavy D have recorded very sweet songs for the ladies. And there are many women, including Etana, Cherine Anderson, Estelle, and Hortense Ellis, who have recorded lush reggae songs filled with love. From Alton Ellis to Cocoa Tea to Sean Paul, love music has been an integral part of reggae.
Courtney John – Lucky Man
Delroy Wilson – I Want To Love You
Beres Hammond – Love Mood
Bob Marley & the Wailers – Turn Your Lights Down Low
Sugar Minott – Good Thing Going
Busy Signal – Sweet Love (Nightshift)
Terry Linen – No Time To Linger
Tarrus Riley – She’s Royal
Delroy Wilson – I’m Not A King
Cocoa Tea & Cutty Ranks – Rip and Run Off
Heavy D – Queen Majesty
Gregory Isaacs – Love Is Overdue
Courtney John – Love Is
Bob Marley & The Wailers – High Tide or Low Tide
Tyrone Taylor – Cottage In Negril
Dennis Brown – Love Has Found Its Way
Ken Boothe – Everything I Own
Busy Signal – Come Over (Missing You)
Estelle – Come Over
Beres Hammond – There For You
Freddie McGregor – Lovers Rock, Ja. Style
Gyptian – Beautiful Lady
Johnny Clarke – Do You Love Me
Heavy D – Hugs and Kisses
Sean Paul & Keri Hilson – Hold My Hand (I’ll Be There)
Slim Smith – Love and Devotion
Stevie Face – Can’t Go Round It
Courtney John – So Beautiful
Delroy Wilson – Your Love Is Amazing
Beres Hammond – Can’t Say I Never Tried
John Holt – Love I Can Feel
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley – Affairs of the Heart
Horace Andy – The Love of a Woman
Busy Signal – Tempted To Touch
Tarrus Riley & Dean Fraser – Cry No More
Heavy D – No Matter What
Ken Boothe – Moving Away
Tanya Stephens – If You Only Knew
Etana & Busy Signal – Love Love Love
Sizzla – Give Me A Try
Tarrus Riley – Burning Desire
Cornell Campbell – Please Be True
Denyque – Summer Love
Barrington Levy – Vice Versa Love
Courtney John, Sly & Robbie – Baby Tonight
Bitty McLean – Walk Away From Love
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Satisfy My Soul
Cocoa Tea – Can’t Be Real
Beres Hammond – Songs of Happiness
Etana & Alborosie – Blessings
Mikey Spice – Roller Coaster
Gappy Ranks – Heaven In Her Eyes
Courtney John – Like Magic
Beres Hammond – No Disturb Sign
Jah Cure – Never Find
Cherine Anderson & Chuck Fender – Coming Over Tonight
Busy Signal – One More Night
Courtney John – Never Keep You Waiting
Beres Hammond – Groovy Little Thing
Shabba Ranks – Slow and Sexy
Tarrus Riley & U-Roy – Sail Away
Horace Andy – Riding For A Fall
Heavy D – Chasing Windmills
John Holt – After All
Courtney John – Run To You
Dennis Brown – I’m Coming Home
Barry Biggs – Love Come Down
Richie Stephens & Maxi Priest – My Girl Dis
Beres Hammond – Hold On
Gyptian – Where You Belong
Gregory Isaacs – Promised Land
Collie Buddz – Won’t Be Long
Tarrus Riley – Version of Love (My Story)
Delroy Wilson – I’m Still Waiting
Junior Reid – Love Is The Answer
Heavy D – All I Have
Cocoa Tea – All Night Saturday Night
Alton Ellis – I’ll Be Waiting
Luciano – Love & Devotion
Wowski – Everything Seal
Horace Andy – Take My Hand
Major Lazer, Mr. Vegas, & Jovi Rockwell – Can’t Stop Now
Courtney John – Everyday
Terry Linen – Look Like Love
Beres Hammond – See You Again
Seeed – She Got Me Twisted
Richie Spice – Black Woman
Cocoa Tea – Tek Weh Yu Gal
Beres Hammond – Where Is The Love
Vybz Kartel – Spend Tim Dubb’n
Romain Virgo – Alton’s Medley: Breaking Up / Ain’t That Loving You / My Willow Tree
Pat Kelly & the Uniques – Daddy’s Home
Tarrus Riley – Groovy Little Thing
Dermott Lynch – Adults Only
Dennis Brown – If I Had The World
Shabba Ranks – Let’s Get It On
Maxi Priest – Should I
Cornell Campbell – Only Lover
Jamelody – Love Crazy
Tarrus Riley – Love’s Contagious
Heavy D – Delilah
Gyptian – Rendezvous
Beres Hammond – Love You Like That
Slim Smith – Everybody Needs Love
Sugar Minott – Lovers Rock Medley (Part 1)
Tyrone Evans & The Paragons – Lovers Rock Medley (Part 2)
Sade – No Ordinary Love
Jah Cure – Forever
Cocoa Tea – Come Love Me
Alborosie – Moonshine
Tarrus Riley – Lost For Words (Speechless)
Green – Alone
Freddie McGregor & Roots Radics – Don’t Play The Fool
Peter Hunnigale – Oh Honey
Alborosie & Etana – You Make Me Feel Good
Johnny Clarke – If You Should Loose Me
Ky-Mani Marley – Love in the Morning
Gregory Isaacs – Coming Home
Da’Ville & Sean Paul – Always On My Mind Remix
Tarrus Riley – 123 I Love You
Willie Williams – Easy
Aswad – My Love
Rebelution – Count Me In
Tarrus Riley – Young Heart
Jah Cure & Phylissa – Unconditional Love
Busy Signal – Royal Night
Raging Fyah – Far Away
Ini Kamoze – Rapunzel
Alborosie – Good Woman
Frankie Paul – Ain’t Nothing In This World
Errol Dunkley – Darling Ooh
Cornell Campell – Whenever You Need Me
Barry Biggs – Why Must You Cry
John Holt – My Desire
Beres Hammond – Emptiness Inside
Kymani Marley – The Conversation
Tarrus Riley – Superman
Sugar Minott – You’ve Got the Love
Alborosie & Perfect Harmony – Rude Bwoy Love
Slim Smith – Sitting in the Park
Jah Cure – To Your Arms of Love
Gramps Morgan – Come Back To Bed
Johnny Clarke – Satisfaction
Andy Livingston – My Promise
Cornell Campbell – Undying Love
LUST – Just As I Am
John Holt – It’s A Pleasure
Peter Hunningale & Janet Lee Davis – We Can Work It Out
Frankie Paul – I Wanna Sex You Up
Hortonese Ellis – Unexpected Places
Beres Hammond – I Surrender
Gyptian – So Much In Love
Slim Smith & The Uniques – Born To Love
Romain Virgo – Dark Skin Girl
The Heptones – Pretty Looks Isn’t All
Phyllis Dillon – Win Or Lose
Bitty McLean – Forever Be Mine
Sugar Minott – Mr. Fix It
Pat Kelly – Ebony Eyes
Seeed – Love Is The Queen
Jackie Edwards – Come On Girl
Steel Pulse – House of Love
Alton Ellis – Play It Cool
Beres Hammond – Fly Like An Angel
Di Genius – Need My Love
Chris Martin – What Can I Do (Without A Woman)
Jah Cure – How Can I Forget
Copper Cat – Since You Came In
Maxi Priest – Strollin’ On
Cornell Campbell – I Love You Madly
Ken Boothe – Without Love
Brent Dowe – Swing & Dine
Shuga – Wet Dream
Al Campbell – Lover To Lover
Chris Martin & Alaine – Still In Love
Johnny Clarke – Wating in Vain
Tifa – Into The Night (If I Could Fly)
Ambelique – Sharing the Night
Jamelody – This Time
Ken Boothe – Don’t Stay Out Late
Beres Hammond – I Am Missing You
Claudette Miller – Tonight Is The Night
Maxi Priest – Woman In You
Cornell Campbell – Never Found A Love
Derrick Harriott – Being In Love
Glen Ricks – Story Book
Pat Rhoden – What About You
John Holt – Memories By The Score
Johnny Clarke – I’ve Got The Handle
Leroy Mafia – Sweet Like Honey
Max Romeo – Out of Reach
Pat Kelly – Loving Pauper
Maxi Priest – Let Me Know
