The top reggae songs of all time would certainly help you understand more about this genre of music…
While growing up in Birmingham around a lot of West Indian people, reggae and calypso were big influences early on but Otis Redding was the one person who made me wanna sing myself. – Roland Gift
Reggae is a type of music that first originated from Jamaica sometime in the late 60s. This music genre has its roots in other types such as R&B, ska, rocksteady, and soul music. By listening to a few good reggae songs, you will easily be able to figure out familiar elements from all these music types.
Reggae music mainly comprises a slow tempo and accents usually on the second and fourth beats of a single bar. The guitar rhythm is typically played on the third beat in a bar. The bass guitar also accompanies the guitar and drums with prominent bass lines. If you are thinking about the best reggae artists and musicians, Bob Marley is one of the most notable.
Top Reggae Songs
- No Woman, No Cry – Bob Marley & The Wailers
- Angel – Shaggy feat. Rayvon
- Red Red Wine – UB40
- One Love – Bob Marley & The Wailers
- Guava Jelly – Johnny Nash
- I Shot the Sheriff – Bob Marley
- Get up, Stand Up – Bob Marley
- Oh Carolina – Shaggy
- Calling Rastafari – Culture
- Love Is My Religion – Ziggy Marley
- Boombastic – Shaggy
These are few of the best reggae songs.
Best Reggae Songs of All Time
- A Love I Can Feel – John Holt
- Armagideon Time – Willie Williams
- Ba Ba Boom – The Jamaicans
- Big Ship – Freddie McGregor
- Blackheart Man – Bunny Wailer
- Book Of The Rules – The Heptones
- Buffalo Soldier – Bob Marley & the Wailers
- Can I Change My Mind – Alton Ellis
- Cool Rasta – The Heptones
- Crying Over You – Ken Boothe
- Declaration of Rights – The Abyssinians
- Do The Reggay – Toots & the Maytals
- Don’t Stay Away – Phyllis Dillon
- Duppy Gunman – Ernie Smith
- Equal Rights – Peter Tosh
- Everything Crash – The Ethiopians
- Fade Away – Jr. Byles
- Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner – Black Uhuru
- Have Mercy – The Mighty Diamonds
- Hold Me Tight – Johnny Nash
- How Could I Leave – Dennis Brown
- I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
- I’m Still In Love With You – Alton Ellis
- Iron Lion Zion – Bob Marley & the Wailers
- Israelites – Desmond Dekker & the Aces
- Jammin’ – Bob Marley & the Wailers
- Johnny Too Bad – The Slickers
- Legalize It – Peter Tosh
- Love Me Forever – Carlton & The Shoes
- Mama Africa – Peter Tosh
- Many Rivers To Cross – Jimmy Cliff
- Monkey Man – Toots & the Maytals
- My Boy Lollipop – Millie Small
- Nanny Goat – Larry & Alvin Marshall
- Natty Rebel – U-Roy
- Natural Mystic – Bob Marley
- Now That We Found Love – Third World
- One Blood – Junior Reid
- Pass The Kutchie – The Mighty Diamonds
- Police & Thieves – Junior Murvin
- Pressure Drop – Toots & the Maytals
- Queen Majesty – The Techniques
- Rain From The Sky – Delroy Wilson
- Redemption Song – Bob Marley & the Wailers
- Revolution – Dennis Brown
- Rivers Of Babylon – The Melodians
- Rudy Got Soul – Desmond Dekker & The Aces
- Satta Massagana – The Abyssinians
- Sitting & Watching – Dennis Brown
- Someone Loves You – JC Lodge
- Soon Forward – Gregory Isaacs
- Stir It Up – Bob Marley & the Wailers
- Talk About Love – Pat Kelly
- Telephone Love – JC Lodge
- The Harder They Come – Jimmy Cliff
- Three Little Birds – Bob Marley & the Wailers
- Tumblin Down – Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
- Unchained – Bob Andy
- Vietnam – Jimmy Cliff
- Waiting In Vain – Bob Marley & the Wailers
- War – Bob Marley & the Wailers
- What Kind Of World – The Cables
- Wonderful World, Beautiful People – Jimmy Cliff
- You Don’t Care – The Techniques
This is a general list of top reggae songs sorted out in an alphabetical order. Reggae songs are appropriate for any occasion such as slow dancing or simple listening; as they are a combination of jazz, blues, and R&B music.
