Reggae And Politics – The Playlist

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Below is a playlist of some reggae songs that are explicitly political, contain political commentary, or have been co-opted by politicians on the campaign trail, with iTunes links to purchase, where available:

  1. Belly Full – Bob Marley
  2. Slave Driver – Bob Marley
  3. Roman Soldiers of Babylon – Jacob Miller
  4. Politician – Morgan Heritage
  5. Nothing to Smile About – Morgan Heritage
  6. Politician – Admiral Bailey
  7. Fed Up – Bounty Killer
  8. Well Done (Mr Politician Man) – Kabaka Pyramid
  9. Vampire – Peter Tosh
  10. Tribal War – John Holt
  11. Freedom – Clancy Eccles
  12. Rod of Correction – Clancy Eccles
  13. Power for the People – Clancy Eccles
  14. The Message – Neville Martin
  15. Better Must Come – Delroy Wilson
  16. Joshua Row The Boat Ashore – Max Romeo
  17. No Joshua No – Max Romeo
  18. And As We Fight One Another/Fe De Power And The Glory – Ernie Smith
  19. When Will Better Come – Junior Byles
  20. Crucial – Bunny Wailer
  21. Have Mercy Mr Percy – The Termites
  22. Take The Rod Off Our Backs – Bill Gentles
  23. Bandulu – Freddie McGregor
  24. Revolution – Dennis Brown
  25. Welcome to Jamrock – Damian Marley
  26. Mr Heartless – Anthony B
  27. Way Out – Popcaan, Sizzla and Teflon
  28. Kingston Be Wise – Protoje
  29. Greedy Babylon – Jesse Royal
  30. Corrupt System – Queen Ifrica