Johnny Nash

Johnny Nash

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Born August 19, 1940 in Houston, Texas, singer Johnny Nash began his musical career performing in the choir of his local Baptist church and eventually started writing songs of his own. He released his debut, self-titled album in 1958 and with it his first single “A Teenager Sings the Blues.” In the '50s he also showed his on-screen talents, appearing in 1959's Take a Giant Step and, the following year, Key Witness. In the 1960s Nash returned to his musical roots, releasing “Let's Move and Groove Together” a top 5 R&B hit in 1965 followed by 1968’s “Hold Me Tight”, a top 10 hit on both the R&B and pop chart. He moved to Jamaica in the mid 1960s and formed a music label there, eventually signing such future reggae superstars as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer. In 1972, Nash travelled to London where he recorded his biggest-selling hit “I Can See Clearly Now”. The reggae-inspired single rocketed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, the Adult Contemporary Chart and also received a gold disc awarded by the R.I.A.A. He receded from the spotlight after the 70s, attempting a comeback with 1986’s Here Again, but the album underperformed. He worked to remaster his recordings for the digital age, and passed away on October 6, 2020.

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I Can See Clearly Now (Edit)
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Hold Me Tight
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Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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Cupid
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Writer: Sam Cooke / Composers: Sam Cooke
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Love Ain't Nothing (But A Monkey On Your Back)
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Chess Soul: A Decade Of Chicago’s Finest
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Writer: Margaret Nash / Composers: Margaret Nash
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Tears On My Pillow
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70s 100 Hits
03:18
Writer: Ernie Smith / Composers: Ernie Smith
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Stir It Up
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Writer: Robert Marley / Composers: Robert Marley
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Let's Be Friends
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Writer: Johnny Nash - G. Lee / Composers: Johnny Nash - G. Lee
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I Can See Clearly Now
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The Reggae Collection
02:55
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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Guava Jelly
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Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
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Wonderful Woman
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The Essential Johnny Nash
03:42
Composers: Van McCoy
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There Are More Questions Than Answers
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Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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For Your Love
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Composers: Ed Townsend
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(Looks Like) The End Of The World
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Best Of The Early Years
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(It Was) So Nice While It Lasted
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I Can See Clearly Now
03:37
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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Wonderful World
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03:03
Writer: Lou Adler - Herb Alpert - Sam Cooke / Composers: Lou Adler - Herb Alpert - Sam Cooke
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Don't Take Away Your Love
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Don't Take Away Your Love
02:48
Composers: Bob Goodman
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You Poured Sugar On Me
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I Can See Clearly Now
03:27
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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That's The Way We Get By
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I Can See Clearly Now
02:54
Writer: J. Bundrick / Composers: J. Bundrick
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How Good It Is
Johnny Nash
I Can See Clearly Now
02:41
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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Let's Move and Groove Together
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
03:23
Writer: M. Nash / Composers: M. Nash
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Ol' Man River
Johnny Nash
Don't Take Away Your Love
02:46
Composers: Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II
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Comma Comma
Johnny Nash
I Can See Clearly Now
03:00
Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
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Reggae On Broadway
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
03:57
Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
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I Believe
Johnny Nash
Best Of The Early Years
02:28
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Groovin'
Johnny Nash
The Essential Johnny Nash
01:50
Writer: Felix Cavaliere - Eddie Brigati / Composers: Felix Cavaliere - Eddie Brigati
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Rock It Baby (Baby, We've Got a Date)
Johnny Nash
The Essential Johnny Nash
03:14
Writer: B. Marley / Composers: B. Marley
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Dream Lover
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
02:44
Writer: Bobby Darin / Composers: Bobby Darin
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Stir It Up
Johnny Nash
The Essential Johnny Nash
03:04
Writer: Robert Marley / Composers: Robert Marley
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Ooh Baby You've Been Good to Me
Johnny Nash
I Can See Clearly Now
02:32
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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Some of Your Lovin'
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Sweet 'N' Salty Popcorn
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All I Have to Do Is Dream
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The Best Of
02:48
Writer: Boudleaux Bryant / Composers: Boudleaux Bryant

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  • Discography
Albums
The Essential Johnny Nash
(P) 2017 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
02-06-2017
The Essential Johnny Nash
01
Let's Move and Groove Together
Johnny Nash
The Essential Johnny Nash
03:23
Writer: M. Nash / Composers: M. Nash
02
Hold Me Tight
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The Essential Johnny Nash
02:44
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
03
Cupid
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The Essential Johnny Nash
03:25
Writer: Sam Cooke / Composers: Sam Cooke
04
You Got Soul
Johnny Nash
The Essential Johnny Nash
02:40
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
05
Groovin'
Johnny Nash
The Essential Johnny Nash
01:50
Writer: Felix Cavaliere - Eddie Brigati / Composers: Felix Cavaliere - Eddie Brigati
06
Stir It Up
Johnny Nash
The Essential Johnny Nash
03:04
Writer: Robert Marley / Composers: Robert Marley
07
Cream Puff
Johnny Nash
The Essential Johnny Nash
02:20
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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Collections
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
27-03-2006
Collections
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Guava Jelly
Johnny Nash
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Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
02
I Can See Clearly Now (Edit)
Johnny Nash
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Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
03
For Your Love
Johnny Nash
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03:54
Composers: Ed Townsend
04
Cupid
Johnny Nash
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03:25
Writer: Sam Cooke / Composers: Sam Cooke
05
Hold Me Tight
Johnny Nash
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02:44
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
06
Let's Be Friends
Johnny Nash
Collections
02:54
Writer: Johnny Nash - G. Lee / Composers: Johnny Nash - G. Lee
07
There Are More Questions Than Answers
Johnny Nash
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02:47
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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Johnny Nash Super Hits
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
19-07-2004
Johnny Nash Super Hits
01
Guava Jelly
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash Super Hits
03:14
Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
02
I Can See Clearly Now (Edit)
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash Super Hits
02:46
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
03
For Your Love
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash Super Hits
03:54
Composers: Ed Townsend
04
Cupid
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash Super Hits
03:25
Writer: Sam Cooke / Composers: Sam Cooke
05
Hold Me Tight
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash Super Hits
02:44
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
06
Let's Be Friends
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash Super Hits
02:54
Writer: Johnny Nash - G. Lee / Composers: Johnny Nash - G. Lee
07
There Are More Questions Than Answers
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash Super Hits
02:47
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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The Reggae Collection
Compilation (P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
21-09-1993
The Reggae Collection
01
Intro (Northwest Speedway Remote)
Wolfman Jack
The Reggae Collection
00:07
Writer: W. Jack / Composers: W. Jack
02
I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash
The Reggae Collection
02:55
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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Guava Jelly
Johnny Nash
The Reggae Collection
03:14
Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
04
Stir It Up
Johnny Nash
The Reggae Collection
03:04
Writer: Robert Marley / Composers: Robert Marley
05
You Poured Sugar On Me
Johnny Nash
The Reggae Collection
03:27
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
06
Comma Comma
Johnny Nash
The Reggae Collection
03:00
Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
07
Nice Time
Johnny Nash
The Reggae Collection
02:34
Writer: Johnny Nash - Bob Marley - F. Jordan - C. Gunning - J. Bell / Composers: Johnny Nash - Bob Marley - F. Jordan - C. Gunning - J. Bell
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The Best Of
This Compilation (P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
04-11-1991
The Best Of
01
I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
02:44
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
02
Dream Lover
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
02:44
Writer: Bobby Darin / Composers: Bobby Darin
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Hold Me Tight
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
02:44
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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There Are More Questions Than Answers
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
02:47
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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Let's Be Friends
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
02:54
Writer: Johnny Nash - G. Lee / Composers: Johnny Nash - G. Lee
06
Cupid
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
03:25
Writer: Sam Cooke / Composers: Sam Cooke
07
Reggae On Broadway
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
03:57
Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
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The Best Of
This Compilation (P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
01-01-1991
The Best Of
01
I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
02:44
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
02
Dream Lover
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
02:44
Writer: Bobby Darin / Composers: Bobby Darin
03
Hold Me Tight
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
02:44
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
04
There Are More Questions Than Answers
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
02:47
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
05
Let's Be Friends
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
02:54
Writer: Johnny Nash - G. Lee / Composers: Johnny Nash - G. Lee
06
Cupid
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
03:25
Writer: Sam Cooke / Composers: Sam Cooke
07
Reggae On Broadway
Johnny Nash
The Best Of
03:57
Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
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I Can See Clearly Now
(P) 1972 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
01-01-1972
I Can See Clearly Now
01
Stir It Up
Johnny Nash
I Can See Clearly Now
03:02
Writer: Robert Marley / Composers: Robert Marley
02
That's The Way We Get By
Johnny Nash
I Can See Clearly Now
02:54
Writer: J. Bundrick / Composers: J. Bundrick
03
Guava Jelly
Johnny Nash
I Can See Clearly Now
03:14
Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
04
(It Was) So Nice While It Lasted
Johnny Nash
I Can See Clearly Now
03:37
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
05
Ooh Baby You've Been Good to Me
Johnny Nash
I Can See Clearly Now
02:32
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
06
You Poured Sugar On Me
Johnny Nash
I Can See Clearly Now
03:27
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
07
I Can See Clearly Now (Edit)
Johnny Nash
I Can See Clearly Now
02:46
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
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I Got Rhythm
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1959
I Got Rhythm
01
I Got Rhythm
Johnny Nash
I Got Rhythm
02:14
Composers: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
02
You're Driving Me Crazy
Johnny Nash
I Got Rhythm
01:51
Composers: Walter Donaldson
03
Jeepers Creepers
Johnny Nash
I Got Rhythm
02:27
Composers: Johnny Mercer - Harry Warren
04
'S Wonderful
Johnny Nash
I Got Rhythm
01:58
Composers: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
05
Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Johnny Nash
I Got Rhythm
02:13
Composers: Clarence Williams - Charles Warfield
06
Looking For A Girl
Johnny Nash
I Got Rhythm
02:43
Composers: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
07
And The Angels Sing
Johnny Nash
I Got Rhythm
02:23
Composers: Ziggy Elman - John H Mercer
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Singles
Falling In And Out Of Love
(P) 1971 © Janus Records™ a division of 43 North Broadway, LLC. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
23-01-1971
Falling In And Out Of Love
01
Falling In And Out Of Love
Johnny Nash
Falling In And Out Of Love
02:59
Composers: Al Pyfrom - Jimmy Norman
02
You Got To Change Your Ways
Johnny Nash
Falling In And Out Of Love
02:18
Composers: Peter Tosh
Featured in
70s 100 Hits
(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment
01-03-2010
70s 100 Hits
01
Blame It on the Boogie
The Jacksons
70s 100 Hits
03:34
Writer: Michael Jackson - D. Jackson - E. Kohn / Composers: Michael Jackson - D. Jackson - E. Kohn
02
Rivers of Babylon (Single Version)
Boney M.
70s 100 Hits
03:58
Writer: George Reyam - McNaughton - Frank Farian - Dowe / Composers: George Reyam - McNaughton - Frank Farian - Dowe
03
Burning Love (Live at The Honolulu International Center, Hawaii January 14, 1973)
Elvis Presley
70s 100 Hits
02:54
Writer: Dennis Linde / Composers: Dennis Linde
04
I Can Help
Billy Swan
70s 100 Hits
04:02
Writer: Billy Swan / Composers: Billy Swan
05
Mandy
Barry Manilow
70s 100 Hits
02:51
Writer: Scott English - Richard Kerr / Composers: Scott English - Richard Kerr
06
Livin' Thing
Electric Light Orchestra
70s 100 Hits
03:31
Writer: Jeff Lynne / Composers: Jeff Lynne
07
Blockbuster
Sweet
70s 100 Hits
03:12
Writer: Mike Chapman - Nicky Chinn / Composers: Mike Chapman - Nicky Chinn
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Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
09-05-2014
Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection
01
Lovely Day (Studio Rio Version)
Bill Withers
Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection
04:05
Writer: Bill Withers - Skip Scarborough / Composers: Bill Withers - Skip Scarborough
02
Walk on By (Studio Rio Version)
Aretha Franklin
Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection
03:22
Writer: Burt Bacharach - Hal David / Composers: Burt Bacharach - Hal David
03
Sexual Healing (Studio Rio Version)
Marvin Gaye
Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection
04:09
Writer: Marvin Gaye - O. Brown - David Ritz / Composers: Marvin Gaye - O. Brown - David Ritz
04
You've Changed (Studio Rio Version)
Billie Holiday
Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection
03:50
Writer: Bill Carey - Carl Fischer / Composers: Bill Carey - Carl Fischer
05
Family Affair (Studio Rio Version)
Sly & The Family Stone
Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection
03:52
Writer: Sylvester Stewart / Composers: Sylvester Stewart
06
It's Your Thing (Studio Rio Version)
The Isley Brothers
Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection
03:07
Writer: Ronald Isley - O'Kelly Isley - Rudolph Isley / Composers: Ronald Isley - O'Kelly Isley - Rudolph Isley
07
I've Got You Under My Skin (Studio Rio Version)
Mel Torme
Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection
03:10
Writer: C. Porter / Composers: C. Porter
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Reggae Anthology: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
℗ 2010 VP Music Group, Inc
09-07-2010
Reggae Anthology: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
01
My Daily Food
The Maytals
Reggae Anthology: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
01:35
02
In The Garden [Beautiful Garden]
Eric "Monty" Morris
Reggae Anthology: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
02:28
03
I Don't Love You Anymore
Keith Lyn & Ken Lazarus
Reggae Anthology: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
02:04
04
Hi-Life aka High Life aka Happy Brass
The Granville Williams Orchestra
Reggae Anthology: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
02:26
05
Sounds and Pressure
Hopeton Lewis
Reggae Anthology: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
03:08
06
Dance All Night
The Tartans
Reggae Anthology: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
03:48
07
Take It Easy
Hopeton Lewis
Reggae Anthology: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
02:51
Composers: Hopeton Lewis
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Mellow Summer
This compilation (P) 2021 Sony Music Entertainment
28-05-2021
Mellow Summer
01
July
Noah Cyrus
Mellow Summer
02:36
Writer: Noah Cyrus - Michael Sonier - Peter Harding / Composers: Noah Cyrus - Michael Sonier - Peter Harding
02
Shotgun
George Ezra
Mellow Summer
03:14
Writer: Joel Pott - George Ezra Barnett - Fred Gibson / Composers: Joel Pott - George Ezra Barnett - Fred Gibson
03
Comfortable
H.e.r.
Mellow Summer
04:15
Writer: H.e.r. - Darhyl "Hey DJ" Camper Jr - Anthony Clemons, Jr. / Composers: H.e.r. - Darhyl "Hey DJ" Camper Jr - Anthony Clemons, Jr.
04
Hey, Soul Sister
Train
Mellow Summer
03:36
Writer: Pat Monahan - Espen Lind - Amund Bjorklund / Composers: Pat Monahan - Espen Lind - Amund Bjorklund
05
Lovely Day
Bill Withers
Mellow Summer
04:15
Writer: Bill Withers - Skip Scarborough / Composers: Bill Withers - Skip Scarborough
06
Budapest
George Ezra
Mellow Summer
03:21
Writer: George Ezra Barnett - Joel Pott / Composers: George Ezra Barnett - Joel Pott
07
Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye
Mellow Summer
03:59
Writer: Marvin Gaye - Odell Brown Jr. - David Ritz / Composers: Marvin Gaye - Odell Brown Jr. - David Ritz
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American Spirit
(P) 2024 Sony Music Entertainment
14-05-2024
American Spirit
01
Don't Stop Believin'
Journey
American Spirit
04:09
Writer: Neal Schon - Jonathan Cain - Stephen Perry / Composers: Neal Schon - Jonathan Cain - Stephen Perry
02
Turn up the Radio
Autograph
American Spirit
04:38
Writer: Steve Plunkett - Randy Rand - Steve Isham - Steve Lynch - Keni Richards / Composers: Steve Plunkett - Randy Rand - Steve Isham - Steve Lynch - Keni Richards
03
Bootylicious
Destiny's Child
American Spirit
03:27
Writer: Beyoncé Knowles - Rob Fusari - Falonte Moore - Stevie Nicks / Composers: Beyoncé Knowles - Rob Fusari - Falonte Moore - Stevie Nicks
04
9 to 5
Dolly Parton
American Spirit
02:45
Writer: Dolly Parton / Composers: Dolly Parton
05
Carry on Wayward Son
Kansas
American Spirit
05:23
Writer: Kerry Livgren / Composers: Kerry Livgren
06
Two Tickets to Paradise
Eddie Money
American Spirit
03:58
Writer: Eddie Money / Composers: Eddie Money
07
Tonight Tonight
Hot Chelle Rae
American Spirit
03:20
Writer: R.K. Follese - Nash Overstreet - Emanuel Kiriakou - E. Kidd Bogart - Lindy Robbins / Composers: R.K. Follese - Nash Overstreet - Emanuel Kiriakou - E. Kidd Bogart - Lindy Robbins
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Reggae Giants
℗ 2016 Observer Music
23-12-2016
Reggae Giants
01
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
Jimmy Cliff
Reggae Giants
03:07
Writer: James Chambers / Composers: James Chambers
02
You Can Get It If You Really Want
Jimmy Cliff
Reggae Giants
02:35
Writer: James Chambers / Composers: James Chambers
03
54-46 Was My Number
Maytals
Reggae Giants
03:23
Writer: Fredrick Hibbert / Composers: Fredrick Hibbert
04
Cupid
Johnny Nash
Reggae Giants
03:21
Writer: Sam Cooke / Composers: Sam Cooke
05
All in One
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Reggae Giants
03:27
Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
06
Brand New Second Hand
Peter Tosh
Reggae Giants
03:05
Writer: Peter Tosh / Composers: Peter Tosh
07
Everything I Own
Ken Boothe
Reggae Giants
03:42
Writer: David Gates / Composers: David Gates
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