Now That’s What I Call Reggae

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Tracklist

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1It Wasn’t Me
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Shaun Pizzonia
brass:
Kevin Bachelor and Jerry Johnson (saxophonist with roots reggae band Steel Pulse)
guitar:
R. Zapata
keyboard:
Nigel Staff
percussion [drums]:
Shaun Pizzonia
violin:
Gwen Laster
background vocals:
Brian & Tony Gold and Shaun Pizzonia
lead vocals:
Ricardo Ducent and Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 2000, in 2001)
produced for:
Big Yard Music Group
recorded at and mixed at:
Ranch Recording Studio in New York, United States
music videos:
It Wasn't Me by Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer) featuring Ricardo “RikRok” Ducent
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards – Your Song Kicked Ass but Was Played Too Damn Much Nominees (2001) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 273)
recording of:
It Wasn’t Me
writer:
Brian Thompson, Orville Burrell (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer), Shaun Pizzonia and Ricardo Ducent
publisher:
Livingsting Music
is based on:
Smile Happy
Shaggy feat. Ricardo “Rik Rok” Ducent3.93:50
2Red Red Wine
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
arranger:
UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982, in 1983) and DEP International (UB40) (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)
UB403.82:59
3Don’t Turn Around
cover recording of:
Don’t Turn Around
lyricist and composer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Albert Hammond Music, BMG Music, Edition Sunset Publishing, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Empire Music Ltd., Intersong Music Ltd., Realsongs and Warner Chappell
Aswad2.53:20
4Twist & Shout
performer:
Jack Radics and The Taxi Gang
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Chaka Demus & Pliers feat. Jack Radics and The Taxi Gang1.653:57
5Turn Me On
recording of:
Turn Me On (Lyttle original)
lyricist:
Daron Jones, Michael Keith (US r&b artist, in 112), Kevin Lyttle, Marvin Scandrick (US R&B artist Marvin Scandrick, of group 112), Quinnes Parker, Raeon Primus and Courtney Sills
composer:
Arnold Hennings, Daron Jones, Kevin Lyttle and Raeon Primus
Kevin Lyttle2:55
6Uptown 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 & Donna3.53:52
7Sun Is Shining
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1971-03) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1971-03)
melodica:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-03)
organ:
Tyrone Downie (in 1971-03)
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (in 1971-03)
repeater:
Bunny Wailer (in 1971-03)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1971-03)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-03) and Bunny Wailer (in 1971-03)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
Sun Is Shining (original version) (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Bob Marley Music and Bronjo Music
Bob Marley & The Wailers4.52:09
8Baby 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 & The Reggae Revolution with Ali & Robin Campbell2.653:50
9Sweat (A La La La La Song)
additional producer:
Per Adebratt and Tommy Ekman
producer:
Bernard “Touter” Harvey (Jamaican keyboard player and engineer), Ian Lewis (Inner Circle) and Roger Lewis (founder and member of Inner Circle)
remixer:
Per Adebratt and Tommy Ekman
arranger:
Bernard “Touter” Harvey (Jamaican keyboard player and engineer), Ian Lewis (Inner Circle) and Roger Lewis (founder and member of Inner Circle)
recording of:
Sweat (A La La La La Long)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Lewis (Inner Circle) and Roger Lewis (founder and member of Inner Circle)
Inner Circle3.353:46
10Give Me Hope Jo’Anna
recording of:
Gimme Hope Jo’anna
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Greenheart Music, Intersong (publisher) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
is based on:
Apunta't al Cepitu
Eddy Grant3:43
11Mysterious Girl
recording of:
Mysterious Girl
writer:
Peter Andre, Glen Goldsmith, Phillip Jacobs, Oliver Jacobs and Bubbler Ranx
publisher:
Int. Music Network, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI), Roll Over Music and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Peter Andre3:37
12Everything 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 Boothe3:46
13Wild World
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (company and copyright holder for 10 Records) (in 1988)
cover recording of:
Wild World
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. (ended), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
Maxi Priest3.53:31
14Hold You
Gyptian2:45
15Amigo
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 Slate4:03
16Walking on the Moon
recording of:
Walking on the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Sumner (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) and Virgin Publishing (in 1979)
The Police5:02
17Double 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 Collins52:44
18Pass the Dutchie
recording of:
Pass the Kouchie
writer:
“Deadly” Headley Bennett, Lloyd “Judge” Ferguson, Huford Brown (Jamaican reggae deejay), Robbie Lyn, Jackie Mittoo, Leroy Sibbles (Jamaican reggae) and Fitzroy “Bunny” Simpson
part of:
My Kind of People
Musical Youth3:23
19You Can Get It If You Really Want It
cover 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 Dekker2:37
20Ku Klux Klan
Steel Pulse3:36
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ASIN:UK: B00866JM4K [info]

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part of:Now That’s What I Call…... (UK compilations outside the main numbered series or subseries) (order: 24)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002385351 [info]
Wikidata:Q7065810 [info]