Massive Hits! Reggae & Ska

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mr. Loverman
guest vocals and guest performer:
Chevelle Franklyn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1992)
recording of:
Mr. Loverman
writer:
Mikey Bennett, Hopeton Lindo and Shabba Ranks
publisher:
Greensleeves Publishing Ltd.
Shabba Ranks feat. Chevelle Franklyn2.53:39
2Close to You (Bodger’s radio edit)
Maxi Priest4:02
3Uptown Top Ranking
recording of:
Uptown Top Ranking
writer:
Althea Forrest, Joe Gibbs, Donna Reid and Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
publisher:
Carlin Music and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Althea & Donna3.53:54
4Boombastic (7″ original edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1995)
recording of:
Boombastic
writer:
King Floyd, Robert Livingston and Orville Richard Burrell (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Malaco Music Company, Pedigree Ranch Music, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Roffignac Music Co., Scikron Music Publishing and Stone Diamond Music Corp.
Shaggy3.653:51
5The Tide Is High (edit)
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guest percussion:
Alex Acuña (in 1980), Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer) (in 1980) and Emil Richards (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (in 1980), Jimmy Destri (in 1980), Nigel Harrison (in 1980) and Frank Infante (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
instruments arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
cover recording of:
The Tide Is High (in 1980)
additional writer:
Howard Barrett and Tyrone Evans
writer:
John Holt
publisher:
B & C Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Embassy Music Corporation, Gemrod Music Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Blondie4.453:51
6Mr Brown
Gregory Isaacs3:05
7Don’t Let It Pass You By
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
recording of:
Don’t Let It Pass You By
writer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
UB407:46
8Sesame Street (2001 remaster)
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar3:17
9This Land Is for Everyone (2002 remaster)
The Abyssinians3:53
10Try a Little Tenderness (Candlelight)
Bitty McLean4:11
11Tomorrow People
Ziggy Marley3:37
12Amigo (7″ edit)
recording of:
Amigo
writer:
Elroy Bailey, Anthony Brightly, Keith Drummond (reggae, ex black slate), Chris Hansen (Black Slate), Desmond Mahoney and Cledwyn Rogers (reggae, ex black slate)
Black Slate4:06
13Behold
recording of:
Behold
Culture34:36
14Natty Rebel
U‐Roy3:28
15Africa
The Mighty Diamonds3:10
16Holiday Ride (2002 remaster)
Gladiators3:03
17(You Gotta Walk) Don’t Look Back (edit)
cover recording of:
Don’t Look Back
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Peter Tosh3:42
18The Tears of a ClownThe Beat32:40
19On My Radio
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter53:06
20Rat Race
producer:
Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Rat Race
composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials3.353:11
CD 2
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1In the Summertime
recording engineer:
Dr. Marshall Harris (engineer) and Sting Int'l
miscellaneous support:
Dennis Donald (task: track layed by), George Miller (task: track layed by), Robert Livingston (task: track layed by) and Paul Crosdale (task: track layed by)
producer:
Robert Livingston and Shaun "Sting Int'l" Pizzonia
mixer:
Lynford "Fatta" Marshall
additional performer:
Rayvon
produced for:
Big Yard Production
recorded at:
H.C.&F. Recording Studio (defunct) in Freeport, Hempstead, New York, United States (other vocals [vocals]) and Music Works Recording Studio (fka Music Works Recording Studio, Music Works Studio, Music Works. aka Anchor Music Works, Anchor Recording Studio) in Kingston, Jamaica
mixed at:
Mixing Lab Recording Studio in Kingston, Jamaica
cover recording of:
In the Summertime
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Associated Music International Ltd., Bovina Music Inc., Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS), EMI April Music Inc., Our Music Ltd. (possibly aka Our Music Ltd., associated mostly with Mungo Jerry), Satellite Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Shaggy feat. Rayvon3.053:46
2Baby Come Back
producer:
Stoker (production/remixing)
guest performer:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist) and Robin Campbell
performer:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist) and Robin Campbell
cover recording of:
Baby, Come Back (The Equals song)
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Kassner Music Ltd.
Pato Banton & The Reggae Revolution with Ali & Robin Campbell33:50
3Good Thing Going (We’ve Got a Good Thing Going)
Sugar Minott3:33
4Soul Rebel
Gladiators3:54
5Crazy Baldhead
Johnny Clarke3:39
6Everything I Own
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Boy George2.353:54
7Message From the King
Prince Far I3:25
8It Keeps Rainin’ (Tears From My Eyes)Bitty McLean3:47
9Right Time
The Mighty Diamonds3:15
10Wear You to the Ball
U‐Roy2:28
11Equal Rights
Peter Tosh6:08
12Sun Is Shining
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar3:03
13African Herbsman
Ziggy Marley3:12
14Dem a Come
The Abyssinians3:59
15Never Get Burn
The Twinkle Brothers3:25
16Holy Mount Zion
Culture3:37
17One in Ten
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
recording of:
One in Ten (original UB40 version)
writer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
UB4044:29
18Universal Tribulation
Gregory Isaacs3:45
19Some Guys Have All the Luck
cover recording of:
Some Guys Have All the Luck
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Fortgang
Maxi Priest3:35
20African Herbsman
I‐Roy3:45
CD 3
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1The Prince (edit)
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness2:29
2A Message to You Rudy (2002 remaster)
producer:
Elvis Costello
guest trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132)
cover recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
writer:
Dandy Livingstone
The Specials42:52
3Ranking Full Stop
producer:
Bob Sargeant
recording of:
Ranking Full Stop
writer:
The Beat (UK ska band aka The English Beat)
The Beat52:48
4Three Minute Hero
producer:
Errol Ross and The Selecter
recording of:
Three Minute Hero
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter43:01
5Let’s Do Rock Steady
cover recording of:
Let's Do Rock Steady
lyricist and composer:
Robert Livingstone Thompson
The Bodysnatchers2:55
6Mantovani
recording of:
Mantovani
composer:
John Shipley
The Swinging Cats3:17
7Oh Carolina
cover recording of:
Oh Carolina
lyricist and composer:
John Folkes
Shaggy2.153:10
8Rude Boy RockLionrock3:41
9Sea Cruise
recording of:
Sea Cruise
lyricist and composer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Rico3:00
10King
engineer:
Bob Lamb (UK drummer, producer and audio engineer)
producer:
Bob Lamb (UK drummer, producer and audio engineer) and UB40
bass:
Earl Falconer
congas and percussion:
Norman Hassan
drums (drum set):
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Robin Campbell
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist)
keyboard, organ and strings:
Michael Virtue
melodica and tenor saxophone:
Brian Travers
spoken vocals [talk over vocal]:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion)
vocals:
Robin Campbell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Graduate Records (in 1980)
recorded at:
Home of the Hits in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-21 until 1980-07-01)
recording of:
King (from 1979-12-21 until 1980-07-01)
writer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
UB403.354:33
11Jah War
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and The Ruts
mixer:
John Brand (engineer) and Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
organ:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts) (in 1979)
percussion:
Dave Ruffy (in 1979)
piano:
Segs (in 1979)
saxophone:
Gary Barnacle (in 1979)
trumpet:
Luke Tunney (in 1979)
vocals:
Malcolm Owen (in 1979)
arranger:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and The Ruts
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Jah War (in 1979)
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts6:54
12Dedicated to the One I LoveBitty McLean23:42
13Look Who’s Dancin’
Ziggy Marley4:58
14Prophecy a Fulfilled
Johnny Clarke3:19
15No More War
Prince Far I3:59
16Bubbling Hot
Pato Banton3:47
17Dirty Harry
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar4:13
18Let’s Get It On
Shabba Ranks5:16
19Trench Town Rock
U‐Roy2:45
20That Girl
guest vocals:
Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer)
performer:
Maxi Priest (British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent) and Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer)
samples:
Green Onions by Booker T. & the MG’s
recording of:
That Girl
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer), Steve Cropper, Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Booker T. Jones, Robert Livingston, Orville Richard Burrell (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer), Shaun Pizzonia and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music (BMI)
is based on:
Green Onions
Maxi Priest feat. Shaggy1.653:59

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part of:Massive Hits! (order: 3)