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This Neil Diamond song flopped on release — 21 years later, a reggae band took it to No. 1

Neil Diamond's somber country ballad about liquid solace flopped in the '60s, but you'll definitely recognize a British ...

How Millie Small's 'My Boy Lollipop' Became a Global Reggae Hit at 16

My Girl Lollypop” was written by Robert Spencer from The Cadillacs in the 1950s, but it became a hit when sung by Jamaican ...

How The Rolling Stones Transformed a 1975 Reggae Track into 'Start Me Up'

Start Me Up' by the Rolling Stones originally started life as a reggae track until it was revamped for the 'Tattoo You' album ...
The New York Times

When Reggae Went Digital

A new reissue marks the 40th anniversary of “Under Me Sleng Teng,” considered one of dancehall’s first digital songs and, with over 500 versions, among the most recycled. By Patricia Meschino In 1984, ...
AOL

Michael Bublé Singing a Reggae Version of His Hit Song "Home" Will Make You Smile

Known for his signature big-band sound and velvety vocals, Michael Bublè surprised fans by teaming up with Sunny and the Black Pack for a laid-back, genre-bending jam session that reimagined one of ...
The Cheat Sheet

Paul McCartney Tried to Make ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ a Reggae Song

“Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time. For reasons beyond all understanding, Paul McCartney made it into a reggae song. There are a few reasons why ...
Rolling Stone

Sly and Robbie: 11 Songs You Didn’t Know They Played On

About half a century ago, drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare revolutionized the sound of reggae as members of the Revolutionaries. Their easily identifiable signature grooves and ...