Big Youth

Big Youth

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Big Youth, a.k.a. Manley Buchanan, was born in Kingston in 1952, in the decaying inner city where Jamaican, Garveyite and Rasta thought had been developing since the 1920s.

Top tracks

12
Aux armes et caetera (Aux Armes)
Big Youth
Aux Armes Et Caetera
03:14
Writer: Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle / Composers: Serge Gainsbourg
03
Good to Talk
Brain Damage
Beyond the Blue
03:20
Composers: Manley Augustus Buchanan - Stephen Stewart - Martin Nathan - Franck Boyron
01
Cool Breeze
Big Youth
Riding the Roots Chariot
03:23
03
Be Careful
Big Youth
Screaming Target
03:35
Writer: Augustus Clarke / Composers: Augustus Clarke
06
The Killer
Big Youth
Screaming Target
03:25
Writer: Augustus Clarke / Composers: Augustus Clarke
11
Moving Away
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:07
Composers: Big Youth
03
Cool Breeze
Big Youth
Those Reggae Oldies
03:30
05
Some Like It Dread
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:01
Composers: Big Youth
10
You Don't Care
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
02:34
Composers: Big Youth
07
Big Youth Special
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
02:28
Composers: Big Youth
08
Dread Organ
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
02:58
Composers: Big Youth
01
Wolf in Sheep Clothing Edit (Remastered)
Big Youth
Natty Cultural Dread (Deluxe Remastered)
02:57
10
Joy
Molecule
RE-201
04:14
Writer: Big Youth / Composers: Molécule
01
Screaming Target
Big Youth
Screaming Target
03:39
Writer: Augustus "Gussie" Clarke / Composers: Augustus "Gussie" Clarke
04
Tipper Tone Rock
Big Youth
Screaming Target
03:25
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
13
Hit the Road Jack
Big Youth
Reggae Giants
03:03
Writer: Percy Mayfield / Composers: Percy Mayfield
02
Cool Breeze
Big Youth
Soul Jazz Records presents 300% DYNAMITE! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica
03:25
Composers: Manley Buchanan - Derrick Harriott - W. Jones
13
Kingston City
Big Youth
Reggae Anthology 2015
04:55
Writer: Manley Buchanan - Lowell Dunbar - Robert Shakespeare / Composers: Manley Buchanan - Lowell Dunbar - Robert Shakespeare
01
Train to Rhodesia
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:35
Composers: Big Youth
09
Hit the Road Jack
Big Youth
Lov3
03:10
09
Us
Molecule
RE-201
04:56
Writer: Big Youth / Composers: Molécule - DJ Falcon
06
Not an Easy Road (feat. Big Youth)
Zzambo
Rud3 Lov3
03:58
Writer: Zambo Buchanan - Jason Gilbert / Composers: Zambo Buchanan - Jason Gilbert
14
S.90 Skank
Big Youth
The Hudson Affair: Keith Hudson and Friends
02:51
Writer: Manly Buchanan - Keith Linberg Hudson / Composers: Manly Buchanan - Keith Linberg Hudson
02
Educated Fools
Brain Damage
Beyond the Blue
04:04
Composers: Manley Augustus Buchanan - Stephen Stewart - Martin Nathan - Franck Boyron
06
Marcus Garvey
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:01
Composers: Big Youth
04
Natty Dread She Want
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:18
Composers: Big Youth
14
Cassava Rock
Big Youth
Original Rockers
03:01
03
Lightning Flash (Weak Heart Drop)
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:21
Composers: Big Youth
01
Jah Never Fail
Etana
Nectar of the Gods
03:35
Writer: Shauna McKezie Morris - Andre Morris - MANLEY BUCHANNAN - Jon FX
15
Water House Rock (Remastered)
Big Youth
Natty Cultural Dread (Deluxe Remastered)
02:52
02
Moving (Alternate Version)
Big Youth
The Wonderman Years
02:58
Writer: Curtis Mayfield - Bob Marley / Composers: Curtis Mayfield - Bob Marley
07
Solomon A Gunday
Big Youth
Screaming Target
03:08
Writer: Augustus Clarke / Composers: Augustus Clarke
05
One Of These Fine Days
Big Youth
Screaming Target
03:03
Writer: Augustus Clarke / Composers: Augustus Clarke
10
Lee A Low
Big Youth
Screaming Target
02:17
Writer: Augustus Clarke / Composers: Augustus Clarke
09
I Am Alright
Big Youth
Screaming Target
02:41
Writer: Augustus Clarke / Composers: Augustus Clarke
08
Honesty
Big Youth
Screaming Target
02:37
Writer: Augustus Clarke / Composers: Augustus Clarke

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  • Discography
Albums
Beyond the Blue
℗ 2020 Jarring Effects Label
28-05-2021
Beyond the Blue
01
2020 I Pray Thee
Brain Damage
Beyond the Blue
03:43
Composers: Manley Augustus Buchanan - Martin Nathan
02
Educated Fools
Brain Damage
Beyond the Blue
04:04
Composers: Manley Augustus Buchanan - Stephen Stewart - Martin Nathan - Franck Boyron
03
Good to Talk
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03:20
Composers: Manley Augustus Buchanan - Stephen Stewart - Martin Nathan - Franck Boyron
04
Wareika Hill
Brain Damage
Beyond the Blue
05:23
Composers: Manley Augustus Buchanan - Stephen Stewart - Martin Nathan
05
Beyond the Blue
Brain Damage
Beyond the Blue
05:01
Composers: Manley Augustus Buchanan - Stephen Stewart - Martin Nathan - Franck Boyron
06
Biological Warfare
Brain Damage
Beyond the Blue
03:18
Composers: Manley Augustus Buchanan - Stephen Stewart - Martin Nathan - Franck Boyron
07
Mama Africa
Brain Damage
Beyond the Blue
04:20
Composers: Manley Augustus Buchanan - Stephen Stewart - Martin Nathan - Franck Boyron
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Lov3
16-12-2014
Lov3
01
Love (feat. Tafari)
Big Youth
Lov3
03:44
02
You Should Never Do That
Big Youth
Lov3
03:01
03
Love We a Deal With
Big Youth
Lov3
04:13
04
Survival Plan
Big Youth
Lov3
04:31
05
Money Caan Buy Love (feat. Beenie Man, Tafari & Tarrus Riley)
Big Youth
Lov3
03:20
06
I Feel It
Big Youth
Lov3
03:53
07
Baby I'm Alright
Big Youth
Lov3
02:41
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Big Youth Special
(P) 2012 Blue Mahoe
04-04-2012
Big Youth Special
01
Train to Rhodesia
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:35
Composers: Big Youth
02
House of Dreadlocks
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:19
Composers: Big Youth
03
Lightning Flash (Weak Heart Drop)
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:21
Composers: Big Youth
04
Natty Dread She Want
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:18
Composers: Big Youth
05
Some Like It Dread
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:01
Composers: Big Youth
06
Marcus Garvey
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
03:01
Composers: Big Youth
07
Big Youth Special
Big Youth
Big Youth Special
02:28
Composers: Big Youth
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Big Youth Speaks: Life Is Not an Easy Road
2011 Rud3 Music LLC
04-10-2011
Big Youth Speaks: Life Is Not an Easy Road
01
Intro
Big Youth
Big Youth Speaks: Life Is Not an Easy Road
01:18
Writer: Zambo Buchanan / Composers: Zambo Buchanan
02
Not an Easy Road (feat. Tafari)
Big Youth
Big Youth Speaks: Life Is Not an Easy Road
04:01
03
Wolf in Sheep Clothing (With Commentary)
Big Youth
Big Youth Speaks: Life Is Not an Easy Road
03:46
Writer: Zambo Buchanan / Composers: Zambo Buchanan
04
Screaming Target
Big Youth
Big Youth Speaks: Life Is Not an Easy Road
03:40
Writer: Zambo Buchanan / Composers: Zambo Buchanan
05
The Killer (With Commentary)
Big Youth
Big Youth Speaks: Life Is Not an Easy Road
03:44
Writer: Zambo Buchanan / Composers: Zambo Buchanan
06
Give Praises
Big Youth
Big Youth Speaks: Life Is Not an Easy Road
04:01
Writer: Zambo Buchanan / Composers: Zambo Buchanan
07
S.90 Skank (With Commentary)
Big Youth
Big Youth Speaks: Life Is Not an Easy Road
05:02
Writer: Zambo Buchanan / Composers: Zambo Buchanan
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Fulfillment
2026 Big Youth Music
06-02-2009
Fulfillment
01
What's Going On
Big Youth
Fulfillment
03:25
Writer: Marvin Gaye / Composers: Al Cleveland - Renaldo Benson
02
Hit the Road Jack
Big Youth
Fulfillment
03:05
Writer: Percy Mayfield / Composers: Percy Mayfield
03
Wake Up Everybody
Big Youth
Fulfillment
03:43
Writer: Victor Castarphen / Composers: John Whithead - Gene McFadden
04
Get Up Stand Up
Big Youth
Fulfillment
03:19
Writer: Bob Marley - Peter Tosh / Composers: Bob Marley - Peter Tosh
05
Jah Man of Syreen
Big Youth
Fulfillment
03:20
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
06
Hotter Fire
Big Youth
Fulfillment
03:27
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
07
World In Confusion
Big Youth
Fulfillment
04:14
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
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Big Youth - Live
05-08-1995
Big Youth - Live
01
I Pray Thee / Satta Amasagana (Live)
Big Youth
Big Youth - Live
03:40
02
Every Nigger Is a Star (Live)
Big Youth
Big Youth - Live
07:42
03
Jim Squeechy (Live)
Big Youth
Big Youth - Live
03:22
04
Natty in the House of Dread (Live)
Big Youth
Big Youth - Live
03:58
05
S90 Skank (Live)
Big Youth
Big Youth - Live
02:57
06
Green Bay Killing (Live)
Big Youth
Big Youth - Live
03:07
07
Ten Against One (Live)
Big Youth
Big Youth - Live
04:56
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Higher Grounds
℗ 2005 VP Music Group, Inc.
23-05-1995
Higher Grounds
01
Leave Babylon And Come
Big Youth
Higher Grounds
03:38
02
Higher Grounds
Big Youth
Higher Grounds
03:44
03
Free The People
Big Youth
Higher Grounds
03:39
04
Mr. Wicked Man
Big Youth
Higher Grounds
03:19
05
Run Come Look Inna Mi Bible
Big Youth
Higher Grounds
04:05
06
Influence Of Jah
Big Youth
Higher Grounds
03:46
07
Why Do The Eden Reign
Big Youth
Higher Grounds
03:34
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Jamming In The House Of Dread
1999 Reachout International Records, Inc
01-01-1991
Jamming In The House Of Dread
01
I Pray Thee
Big Youth
Jamming In The House Of Dread
04:00
02
Every Nigger Is A Star
Big Youth
Jamming In The House Of Dread
06:15
03
Jim Squeechy
Big Youth
Jamming In The House Of Dread
04:18
04
House Of Dread
Big Youth
Jamming In The House Of Dread
06:20
05
Things Friend
Big Youth
Jamming In The House Of Dread
09:37
06
Ten Against One
Big Youth
Jamming In The House Of Dread
07:50
07
Hit The Road Jack
Big Youth
Jamming In The House Of Dread
11:13
Natty Universal Dread (Hotter Fire - 1975-1979)
2026 Big Youth Music
01-01-1990
Natty Universal Dread (Hotter Fire - 1975-1979)
01
Messiah Garvey (Extended)
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread (Hotter Fire - 1975-1979)
06:27
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
02
Wolf In Sheep Clothing (Version 1)
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread (Hotter Fire - 1975-1979)
03:09
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
03
Wolf In Sheep Clothing (Version 2)
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread (Hotter Fire - 1975-1979)
02:58
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
04
Keep Your Dread
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread (Hotter Fire - 1975-1979)
02:17
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
05
I Light and I Salvation
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread (Hotter Fire - 1975-1979)
02:51
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
06
Hit the Road Jack
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread (Hotter Fire - 1975-1979)
03:04
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
07
Keep On Trying
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread (Hotter Fire - 1975-1979)
03:08
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
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Manifestation
2026 Big Youth Music
01-01-1988
Manifestation
01
No Nuke
Big Youth
Manifestation
04:26
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
02
Love Fighting So
Big Youth
Manifestation
05:13
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
03
Turn Me On
Big Youth
Manifestation
07:22
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
04
Mr. Right
Big Youth
Manifestation
03:56
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
05
Bob Marley
Big Youth
Manifestation
03:29
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
06
Conqueror
Big Youth
Manifestation
03:49
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
07
Spider Man Meet Hulk
Big Youth
Manifestation
03:33
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
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A Luta Continua
2026 Big Youth Music
11-01-1985
A Luta Continua
01
Survival
Big Youth
A Luta Continua
04:31
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
02
Sing Another Song
Big Youth
A Luta Continua
04:31
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
03
Feel It
Big Youth
A Luta Continua
03:53
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
04
Weather Man
Big Youth
A Luta Continua
04:10
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
05
Rock Johnny Roll
Big Youth
A Luta Continua
04:36
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
06
KKK (Ku Klux Klan)
Big Youth
A Luta Continua
03:48
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
07
Bush Mama
Big Youth
A Luta Continua
02:42
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
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Natty Universal Dread Phenomenon 1973-1975
2026 Big Youth Music
01-01-1985
Natty Universal Dread Phenomenon 1973-1975
01
Give Praises
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread Phenomenon 1973-1975
04:00
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
02
Mama Look
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread Phenomenon 1973-1975
03:04
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
03
Reggae Phenomenon
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread Phenomenon 1973-1975
02:38
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
04
Battle of the Giants Part 1
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread Phenomenon 1973-1975
02:47
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
05
Battle of the Giants Part 2
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread Phenomenon 1973-1975
02:36
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
06
Plead I Cause
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread Phenomenon 1973-1975
02:53
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
07
Hip Ki Do
Big Youth
Natty Universal Dread Phenomenon 1973-1975
02:46
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
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The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
2026 Big Youth Music
01-01-1983
The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
01
My Time
Big Youth
The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
02:52
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
02
Sky Juice
Big Youth
The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
02:50
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
03
African Daughter
Big Youth
The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
03:15
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
04
Mr. Buddy
Big Youth
The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
03:24
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
05
All Nation Bow
Big Youth
The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
02:57
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
06
Salvation Light
Big Youth
The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
02:51
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
07
Dread In a Babylon
Big Youth
The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
03:00
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
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Isaiah First Prophet of Old
2026 Big Youth Music
01-01-1978
Isaiah First Prophet of Old
01
World In Confusion
Big Youth
Isaiah First Prophet of Old
04:24
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
02
Writing On the Wall
Big Youth
Isaiah First Prophet of Old
04:31
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
03
Zion
Big Youth
Isaiah First Prophet of Old
04:07
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
04
Isaiah First Prophet of Old
Big Youth
Isaiah First Prophet of Old
05:30
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
05
Lord Jah Bless
Big Youth
Isaiah First Prophet of Old
04:10
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
06
Reaping Time
Big Youth
Isaiah First Prophet of Old
03:29
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
07
Love We a Deal With
Big Youth
Isaiah First Prophet of Old
04:13
Writer: Manley Buchanan / Composers: Manley Buchanan
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Hit the Road Jack
2025 Big Youth Music
01-01-1976
Hit the Road Jack
01
What's Going On
Big Youth
Hit the Road Jack
03:33
02
Hit the Road Jack
Big Youth
Hit the Road Jack
03:10
03
Wake Up Everybody
Big Youth
Hit the Road Jack
03:48
04
Get Up Stand Up
Big Youth
Hit the Road Jack
03:25
05
Jah Man of Syreen
Big Youth
Hit the Road Jack
03:26
06
Ten Against One
Big Youth
Hit the Road Jack
02:45
07
Hotter Fire
Big Youth
Hit the Road Jack
03:33
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