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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
101-Althea & Donna-Uptown Top Ranking.
1978-Number 1 single.
Best Bit At 0.25.Even the world’s most influential DJ John Peel made the odd mistake.I have heard he occasionally played a 45 rpm at 33 rpm and sometimes visa versa.It appears he played this song by accident resulting in numerous requests from listeners to hear it again,
‘Uptown Top Ranking’ has a long history,so if your sitting comfortably we’ll begin.The ‘riddim'(Jamaican for rhythm) was first recorded in 1967 by Alton Ellis and called ‘I’m Still in Love,’ in 1970 Marcia Aitken covered the song calling it ‘I’m Still in Love With You Boy.’In 1976 the Jamaican toaster(rapper) Trinity did a version of which the Althea & Donna recording is an answer song.The lyrics were written by Althea & Donna and Errol Thompson(1948-2004) who was one of Reggae’s most influential names as is Joe Gibbs(1942-2008,) who produced the song.
Like Desmond Dekker’s 1969 UK Number 1 ‘Israelites'(see also best songs 122) the general public had trouble understanding the Jamaican patois(English based creole language with West African influences.) Basically the girls are saying,look how great we dress,when you see us coming you will stop and stare,watch us dance to Reggae because were too cool for Pop Music.
Althea Forrest was 17 and Donna Reid was 18 when this song topped the UK chart in February 1978,they remain to this day proper ‘one hit wonders.’
‘Nah pop no style.a strictly roots.’
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