Here goes for mine:
Have to start with two Beres - he had a ton of big tunes over the decade(Rockaway, Falling In Love All Over Again, Come Down Father) plus lots more, but these two are so sweet:
Beres Hammond & Flourgon -Feel Like
Beres Hammond - There For You
Was doing van driving for a few years earlier in the decade and this was the anthem on the radio i most associate with that time. have to have some love songs in your life! Got married soon after hearing this :-D much loved by many people out there.
Morgan Heritage - Liberation
woooooy chant woy
Warrior King - Education is Key
Thank you Lewisham Library for this one!
collie buddz - come around
happy memories of hearing this smashing it at that Clissold Park festy, sun blazing
Richie Spice - Youths are so cold
anything to fill that gap - chant along favourite
Baby Cham - Ghetto Story
when me and mama bed was a big piece a foam - lyrics - is it just me or is there a lot of emotion in the vocal on this - not obvious at first maybe - rings of authenticity
Ding Dong- Badman Forward Badman Pull UP
was the famous version, and is a great party tune, but the one I loved is
Elephant Man - Badman Forward Badman Pull UP
which has brightened up many a day for me - one I turn to for a pick me up
A couple of smokers tunes:
Richie Spice - Marijuana (Pon De Corner)
&
Marlon Asher - Ganja Farmer
sticky bud business! (segue)
Jah Cure - Sticky
Yeah, dont get me wrong, not about to invite JC round for dinner, but this tune's definitely sticky (ye ye ye ye)
sizzla feat capleton-jah jah city
Big tune - nuff said
Alborosie - Kingston Town
A friend kindly bought this on a 7 for me - nice to give gifts for no reason - got a soft spot for it forever as a result.
damien marley welcome to jamrock - overplayed? yep. but cant not have it on the list really
On the Corner - Ragga lox
Got to hear this as a result of a Tangerinedream ID thread - feels right to put it in. love it too
Capleton - I see them Quaking
This one wasnt on youtube so had to put that right! CApleton on form is unstoppable! Do not mix this tune with special brew
BIG
Bushman - Nyah Man chant
This one was a creeper on me, but got me in the end! a
personal favourite, if no one else
Afrikan Simba - Patience
Here's one that gets countless rewinds in my living room! The crowd (me) go made for it! Pull it pull it pull it! Love this. Not sure the year, but only came across it recently and it sounds new enough so it counts
Tune of the decade for me has to be:
VC - By His deeds
unique sound and great lyrics - sounded like nothing else and still sounds completely fresh
impress a likkle easy girl with your pretty car
for a giggle check this drunken karaoke of his deeds:
EDIT: Actually - tbh - tune of the decade for me has to be Beres Hammond - There For You
- im soft like that
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