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Best songs of 2017 with Skarra Mucci, Samory I, Mista Savona, Courtney John, Kabaka Pyramid, Capleton, Sizzla, Hollie Cook, Jesse Royal and many more.

After the Top 20 reggae albums in 2017, the second top list in 2017 collects best reggae songs and the year has been pretty strong, especially the first six months. As usual the list collects both rising hopefuls and veterans. Most artists are from the Caribbean, but a few are from Europe and the U.S. Glad that Jamaican falsetto singer Courtney John is back as a solo singer and his Yes We Are is a beautiful slice of mellow reggae. Other noteworthy highlights include the ferocious combination of Sizzla, Capleton and Fantan Mojah on Monkey Marc’s No Surrender, Burro Banton’s brutal Nah Sell Out on a wicked relick on the Kunta Kinte riddim and two ethereal singles from Hollie Cook’s much anticipated third studio album slated for release early next year. The best track of the year is however Priceless on Frenchie’s Skank & Rave riddim. It’s a delicious slice of infectious and bouncy dancehall delivered by Michie One, Louchie Lou, Ding Dong and Bravo. The list is as usual presented in no particular order and the cuts included are only singles or tracks taken from compilations. Artist – song title (riddim) Treesha & Skarra Mucci – Love You Like 123 (Better Days) Samory I – Rasta Nuh Gangsta Tippa Lee – Salute the Veteran Mista Savona & Solis & Randy Valentine – Carnival Courtney John – Yes We Are Jesse Royal – Hold the Faith (Reggae Fest) RSNY – Wildfire (What to Do) Lukie D – Lock Dem Down (Replay) Lutan Fyah – Things Are Not the Same Burro Banton – Nah Sell Out (Kunta Kinte) Monkey Marc & Fantan Mojah & Capleton & Sizzla – No Surrender (No Surrender) Damian Marley – Medication Jesse Royal – Fyah Fyah (Real Life Story) Michie One, Louchie Lou, Ding Dong & Bravo – Priceless (Skank & Rave) Kabaka Pyramid – Can’t Breathe Hollie Cook – Angel Fire Mungo’s Hi Fi & Eva Lazarus – Amsterdam RDX – Shake Your Bam Bam Irie Souljah – Dreader Than Dread Alborosie – Living Dread Jesse Royal & Jo Mersa Marley – Generation O.B.F & Sr. Wilson – Rub A Dub Mood Eesah – Tell No Lie Notis, Chevaughn, Ronaldo, Nerry, Mountain, Sherieta & Tammi T – Shine (Body & Soul) Randy Valentine – Officer Barage (67) Hollie Cook – Freefalling Randy Valentine – Just In Time Estelle & Tarrus Riley – Love Like Ours Fyakin – Steamin Koffee – Burning (Ouji)

Partners: Jammin Reggae Archives | Jamaican Raw Sessions | Vallèia - Lunch & Fresh food | Relier un livre | One One One WeaTop 100 songs of the decade. Again. I made the same journey in 2009 when Swedish music magazine Novell invited its readers to submit lists of their 100 best songs 2000–2009.

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Another ten years have passed and it’s time again. This time I have been more prepared, but at the same time I’ve spent a lot more time. Maybe an unreasonable amount of time to create a list that shows the 100 best reggae songs of the decade, from my perspective. And that includes a lot of reggae. Or basically one hundred percent.

But this is not a list based on my most played songs during this period. When I did the research, some songs simply did not measure up anymore. For different reasons.

Therefore, some songs have failed to make the list, while others have been added. Songs that I may not have played much, but in retrospect have turned out to be brilliant. Others have turned up in the research phase.

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This is a list that shows how multi-faceted reggae is. Included are most subgenres – roots, dancehall, lovers rock, dub, rocksteady, dubstep and ska. The sounds are dramatic, loving, passionate, political, rebellious and spiritual.

Hit songs with many millions of listens rub shoulders with underground classics that may have only a few thousand spins. And the list brings together artists and producers from the Caribbean, the United States, Europe and Australia. However, the vast majority of artists are from Jamaica.

The one with the most songs is Chronixx, who debuted around 2012. He has nine songs on the list, three of which are in the top 20. Then comes Tarrus Riley, Randy Valentine and Protoje with five songs each.

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The best year was 2013 with a full 18 tracks followed by 2015 and 2017/2010 who share third place. 2016, on the other hand, was a rather bleak year with only one song, Damian Marley’s dramatic Caution.

The list includes just over six hours of music. How many hours I spent creating the list I don’t even want to think about. But it’s been a fantastic musical journey where I’ve collected a total of about 400 songs, but where only 100 made it. And two did not make it because they were simply not on Spotify – Stephen Marley’sWhat’s the most streamed Jamaican song of all time? Take a guess. There are just too many fantastic hits to choose from, right? You may think your personal favorite song must have the most streams. You have great taste, so it must be! Maybe a new hit has the top rank, or an old classic.

Let’s allow the numbers to speak for themselves! With an assist from CertifiedStreams.com, has compiled this list of the top 100 most streamed songs ever with a Jamaican artist, band, or producer as a lead. The numbers were extrapolated from Spotify, which has the largest premium streaming market share, and YouTube, which has the largestfree streaming market share. They do not include streams from Amazon Music, Apple Music, and other smaller platforms.

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Is the most streamed Jamaican song of all time. It was propelled internationally in 2014 after German producer/DJ Felix Jaehn released the remixed version. The song went to the top charts in North America, Mexico, the UK, Australia, and a few European countries.

Featuring English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa is an R&B-tinged, Reggae and Pop song, hailed by critics for its party-like qualities. It entered the top 10 charts in 7 countries across Europe, including the UK Singles Chart. The song has since been certified quadruple platinum in Italy, triple platinum in Poland, double platinum in the UK, platinum in Canada, Netherlands, and Portugal, and received gold certifications in eight different territories in the country.

Major Lazer, the DJ/production trio of American Diplo, Jamaican Walshy Fire, and American Ape Drums, recruited Jamaican singer Nyla (of Brick & Lace) and Afrobeats artist Fuse ODG for the

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(Remix). The Dancehall/EDM song peaked at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 7 on the UK Singles chart, before it was certified 2X Platinum in both countries.

With RikRok has an interesting history that includes it being inspired by Eddie Murphy, almost being recorded by Wayne Wonder or Tanto Mentro and Devonte after it was initially rejected as “crap, ” and then accidentally becoming a megahit in Hawaii, the USA and then the world. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles chart and is certified 3X Platinum in the UK and Australia, and Platinum in Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.

By Bob Marley and the Wailers is the Jamaican legend’s most popular song. It has been covered numerous times by various artists, including Jason Mraz, Connie Talbot, Ziggy Marley and Sean Paul’s 2004 rendition in the animated film

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Is one of three Sean Paul-led songs to hit No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It’s certified 3X Platinum in the United States.

Became one of the best-known Marley songs of all time. The song peaked at No. 9 in the UK charts upon its release in 1978, and has since received platinum certifications in the UK and Italy and gold in Denmark and Brazil.

, debuted at No. 1 in Switzerland and peaked within the top 10 in Austria, France, Germany, Israel, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, Romania and the United Kingdom. It was featured on the European-released video game

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, Charly Black’s most streamed song of all time, is gold-certified for 500, 000 copies sold in the United States following viral reception internationally as a party hit.

Featuring Barbadian singer Rayvon remains one of the biggest songs of his career. The production samples Steve Miller Band’s “The Joker” and the Chip Taylor-written “Angel of the Morning”, and was released as the follow-up to Shaggy’s international No. 1 hit It Wasn’t Me in 2001. At the time of its release,

Proved to be just as successful, reaching No. 1 in 12 countries, including Australia, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It is 3X platinum certified in Australia, 2x certified in Sweden, Platinum certified in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland, and Gold certified in France, Germany, and the UK.

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, released posthumously in May 1983, two years after his death. Written by Marley and Noel “King Sporty” Williams, the platinum-selling song became one of Marley’s best-known releases. The title and

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