Now That’s What I Call Reggae Party

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Oh Carolina
cover recording of:
Oh Carolina
lyricist and composer:
John Folkes
Shaggy2.15?:??
2My Boy Lollipop
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
cover recording of:
My Boy Lollipop
writer:
Morris Levy, Johnny Roberts (US songwriter, "My Boy Lollipop") and Robert Spencer (English lutenist, guitarist & musicologist)
recording of:
My Boy Lollipop
writer:
Morris Levy, Johnny Roberts (US songwriter, "My Boy Lollipop") and Robert Spencer (English lutenist, guitarist & musicologist)
Millie Small4.65?:??
3Israelites
producer:
Leslie Kong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1968)
recording of:
Israelites
writer:
Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Gambi Music, Twenty Nine Black Music (BMI) and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Desmond Dekker & the Aces4?:??
4Young, Gifted and Black
producer:
Harry Johnson
cover recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
Bob & Marcia?:??
5I’m in the Mood for Ska
Lord Tanamo?:??
6Harder They Come
producer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
recording of:
The Harder They Come
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music Ltd., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Jimmy Cliff4?:??
7Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
recording of:
Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
The Pioneers?:??
8Double Barrel
producer:
Winston Riley
bass:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
guitar:
Ranchie McLean
keyboard:
Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer)
membranophone:
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar
lead vocals:
Dave Barker (reggae artist)
performer:
Techniques All Stars
recording of:
Double Barrel
lyricist and composer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins5?:??
9Return of Django
recording of:
Return to Django
composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing
The Upsetters?:??
10Liquidator
Harry J. All Stars?:??
11Montego Bay
recording of:
Montego Bay
writer:
Jeff Barry and Bobby Bloom (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Cheezburger Music Co., EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and United Artists (publisher)
Bobby Bloom5?:??
1254-46 Was My Number
recording of:
54‐46 (That’s My Number)
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
Toots & The Maytals?:??
13Love of the Common People
cover recording of:
Love of the Common People
lyricist and composer:
John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins
publisher:
Kassner Associated Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Tideland Music Publishing Corporation, Tree Pub. Co. Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1983) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1983)
Nicky Thomas?:??
14Black and White
Greyhound?:??
15Suzanne Beware of the Devil
Dandy Livingstone?:??
16Baby Come Back
producer:
Stoker (production/remixing)
guest performer:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist) and Robin Campbell
cover recording of:
Baby, Come Back
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Kassner Music Ltd.
Pato Banton feat. Ali & Robin Campbell2.65?:??
17Night Nurse
assistant producer:
Errol “Flabba” Holt
producer:
Gregory Isaacs
performer:
Roots Radics
recording of:
Night Nurse
writer:
Gregory Isaacs and Sylvester Weise
publisher:
Charisma Music Publishing Ltd
Gregory Isaacs?:??
18Police & Thieves
recording of:
Police and Thieves
writer:
Junior Murvin and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
Junior Murvin?:??
19Don’t Worry Be Happy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988)
music videos:
Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 31)
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
writer:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Probnoblem Music
Bobby McFerrin?:??
20You Can Get It If You Really Want
recording of:
You Can Get It If You Really Want
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Polygram Music
Desmond Dekker?:??
21Wonderful World, Beautiful People
recording of:
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
Jimmy Cliff5?:??
22Help Me Make It Through the Night
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
John Holt?:??
23Everything I Own
cover recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Ken Boothe2?:??
24Silly Games
recording of:
Silly Games
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer)
Janet Kay?:??
25I Can See Clearly Now
producer:
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 165)
recording of:
I Can See Clearly Now (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Cayman Music, CP Masters B V, Dovan Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Johnny Nash4?:??

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part of:Now That’s What I Call…... (UK compilations outside the main numbered series or subseries) (order: 63)