, Lady G
, Sister Nancy
, and Tanya Stephens
emerged on the scene, adding balance to a field of dancehall royalty.This list of classic tracks also illustrates the growing international character of the reggae music scene. From the solid Jamaican stars like Cocoa Tea, Tenor Saw, and Half Pint to the California stoners Slightly Stoopid to the German born reggae artist Gentleman, to the italian born Alborosie, to the U.K. based YT, to the New Orleans born (Bermudian-based) Collie Buddz, dancehall reggae has become truly global in nature.
Barrington Levy – Here I Come
Beres Hammond – Putting Up Resistance
Half Pint – Mr. Landlord
Cocoa Tea – Lost My Sonia
Tenor Saw – Golden Hen
Mega Banton – Sound Boy Killing
Conroy Smith – Dangerous
Lady Saw – Oh Yeah
Sean Paul & Sasha – Shake That Thing
Beenie Man – Girls Dem Sugar
Sizzla – Just One Of Those Days (Dry Cry)
Luciano – Good Times
Buju Banton – Rampage
Mr. Vegas – Heads High
Bounty Killer – Worthless Bwoy
Half Pint – Greetings
Shabba Ranks – Wicked In Bed
Beres Hammond & Cutty Ranks – You Could A Deal
Beenie Man – Who Am I
Cutty Ranks – Limb By Limb
Super Cat – Dolly My Baby
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley – Give Dem Some Way
Bounty Killer – Cry For Die For
Beenie Man & Lady Saw – Healing
Chaka Demus & Pliers – Love You To The Bone
Yami Bolo & Capleton – Put Down The Weapon
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Bounty Hunter, & Eek A Mouse – Khaki Suit
Beenie Man – King Of The Dancehall
Buju Banton – Champion
Sean Paul – Infiltrate
Lutan Fyah – Idiot Thing
Tanya Stephens – 119
Ini Kamoze – England Be Nice
Cocoa Tea – Informer
Bounty Killer – Benz and Bimma
Gentleman, Barrington Levy, & Daddy Rings – Caan Hold Us Down
Lady Saw & T.O.K. – Hardcore Lover
Beenie Man, Lady Saw, & Sean Paul – Bossman
Shabba Ranks – Roots & Culture
Sanchez – Place Mash Up
Super Cat – Ghetto Red Hot
Anthony B – Give Me Some More
Sister Nancy & Thievery Corporation – Originality
Capleton – Jah Jah City
Beres Hammond & Big Youth – Good Old Dancehall Vibes
Mr. Veagas – Pull Up
Kid Kurupt – Pride
General Twos – Gimme Back My Money
Shaggy – Chica Bonita
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Yami Bolo, & Sabor – She Needs My Love
Beenie Man – Romie
Maxi Priest & Tiger – I Know Love
Cocoa Tea – Hot Again
Anthony B – World A Reggae Music
Bounty Killer – Poor People
Beres Hammond & Buju Banton – Who Say
Beenie Man – Dengue Fever
Tanya Stephens – Goggle
Delicate – Bachelor Profile
Sean Paul & Mr. Vegas – Haffi Get Da Gal Yah
Sizzla – Pressure
Super Cat – Girls Town
Shaggy – Church Heathen
Capleton – Tour
Barrington Levy & Bounty Killer – Living Dangerously
Shabba Ranks – Pirates Anthem
Cocoa Tea, Home T, & Cutty Ranks – The Going Is Rough
Beenie Man – Tell Me
Beenie Man – Tell Me Remix
Wayne Palmer – Come See Me Ya
Lady Saw – Man Haffi Mind Wi
Spragga Benz – She Nuh Ready Yet
Tanya Stephens – Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet
Buju Banton – Murderer
Maxi Priest – Frienenemy
Yami Bolo – Turbo Charge
Bounty Killer – Sufferah
T.O.K. – Galang Gal
Wayne Marshall – Overcome
The Mighty Diamonds – Still In Love
Cocoa Tea & Nardo Ranks – Riker’s Island
Bounty Killer & Pinchers – Twenty One
The Wailing Souls – Firehouse Rock
Shaggy – Hey Sexy Lady
Half Pint – Substitute Lover
Everton Blender – Slick Me Slick
Lady Saw – Strong Wuk and Devotion
Mr. Vegas – Everywhere I Go
Cocoa Tea – We Do The Killing
Shabba Ranks – Shine Eye Gal
Beres Hammond – Let The Good Times Roll
Baby Wayne – Low Me Gwaan
Ini Kamoze – Hill & Gully Ride
Red Dragon – Leave Yuh Man Alone
Maxi Priest – In The Springtime
Mr. Vegas – Wave
Shabba Ranks – Ice Cream Love
Capleton – Bad Mind
Alborosie – Right Or Wrong
Buju Banton, Maxi Priest, & Beres Hamond – Heartbreak Lover
Cocoa Tea – No Threat
Mr. Vegas – Hands Up
Beres Hammond – Try If You Want
Shabba Ranks – Ram Dancehall
NEED
Pinchers – Blood Stain
Jah Wobble – Desolation
Barrington Levy & Ms. Dynamite – Too Experienced
Frankie Paul – Sara
General Echo – Bathroom Sex
Rayvon – No Guns No Murder
Tony Tuff – Come Fe Mash It
Sanchez – If I Ever Fall In Love
Lady G – Respect Woman
YT – England Story
Future Fambo – Tom Drunk
Admiral Tibet – Informer
Cutty Ranks – The Bomber
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