Reggae songs by white artists
Listen to the broadcast:
http://yourlisten.com/lefteris.lalos.7/my-radio-boo-broadcast-wednesday-11-november-2015
22:00 - 23:00
01. Me Gustas Tu - MANU CHAO (LP Proxima Estacion...Esperanza, 2001)
IT # 1, ES # 1, FR # 2, BE # 8, CH # 11, AT # 29, NL # 35, SE # 51
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02. Dub Be Good To Me - BEATS INTERNATIONAL feat, LINDY LAYTON (single, 1990 / LP Let Them Eat Bingo, 1990)
UK # 1, NL # 2, AT # 2, DE # 4, IE # 4, BE # 5, SE # 10, NO # 10, FR # 19, AU # 12, NZ # 6, US # 76
Cover version of ''Just Be Good To Me'' by SOS Band (1983).
The song samples the bassline of Clash's ''The Guns Of Brixton'' (1979) and the harmonica of Morricone's ''Once Upon A Time In The West'' (1968)
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03. Sadness In Your Eyes - KIRKA (single, 1990 / LP Sadness In Your Eyes, 1993)
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04. All That She Wants - ACE OF BASE (LP Happy Nation, 1992)
UK # 1, US # 2, DE # 1, IT # 1, ES # 1, CH # 1, AT # 1, BE # 1, IE # 2, NO # 2, SE # 3, NL # 3, FI # 4, EUROPEAN # 2
The song was influenced by Kayo's song ''Another Mother'' (1990)
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05. Love Is For Free - SMILEY feat. PACHA MAN (LP Plec Pe Marte, 2010)
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06. Weekend - EARTH & FIRE (LP Reality Fills Fantasy, 1979)
DE # 1, NL # 1, BE # 1, CH # 1, AT # 14
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07. Footsteps - THE MOTELS (LP Little Robbers, 1983)
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08. Informer - SNOW (LP 12 Inches Of Snow, 1993)
US # 1, UK # 2, DE # 1, CH # 1, SE # 1, NO # 1, AU # 1, NZ # 1, NL # 2, BE # 2, AT # 2, FR# 3, EUROPEAN # 1
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09. It Must Be Love - MADNESS (single, 1981)
UK # 4, NZ # 21, AU # 48
Cover version of Labi Siffre's ''It Must Be Love'' (1971)
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10. 500 Miles - HOOTERS feat. PETER; PAUL & MARY (LP Zig Zag, 1989)
SE #12
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11. Don't Tread On Me - 311 (LP Don't Tread On Me, 2005)
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12. Tripping - ROBBIE WILLIAMS (LP Intensive Care, 2005)
DE # 1, IT # 1, UK # 2, ES # 2, SE # 2, NL # 2, AT # 2, CH # 2, NO # 2, DK # 3, FI # 4, BE # 8, FR # 9, AU # 7, NZ # 20, EUROPEAN # 1
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13. (I Can't Help) Falling In Love - UB40 (LP Promises & Lies, 1993 / OST Sliver, 1993)
US # 1, UK # 1, NL # 1, BE # 1, AT # 1, AU # 1, DE # 2, EUROPEAN # 1
Cover versio of ''Can't Help Falling In Love'' by Elvis (1961)
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14. Mysterious Girl - PETER ANDRE feat. BUBBLER RANX (LP Natural, 1996)
UK # 2, NZ # 1, AU # 8, NL # 3, AT # 3, IE # 3, DK # 4, BE # 5, DE # 7, CH # 7, NO # 11
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15. Underneath It All - NO DOUBT feat. LADY SAW (LP Rock Steady, 2001)
US # 3, UK # 18, NZ # 8, AU # 28, DE # 42, AT # 34, SE # 39, CH # 54, FR # 71
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16. Stars Are Blind - PARIS HILTON (LP Paris, 2006)
UK # 5, AT # 3, SE # 3, CH # 5, DK # 5, NO # 6, FI # 6, DE # 7, AU # 7, NZ # 12, US # 18, ΒΕ # 18, NL # 20, FR # 34, EUROPEAN # 5
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23:00 - 00:00
17. The Tide Is High - BLONDIE (LP Autoamerican, 1980)
US # 1, UK # 1, BE # 4, NL # 5, CH # 5, NO # 7, DE # 15, SE # 19, NZ # 1
Cover version of ''The Tide Is High'' by The Paragons (1967)
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18. D'yer Mak'er - LED ZEPPELIN (LP Houses Of The Holy, 1973)
The song is spelled ''Jamaica''
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19. Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc (LP Bloody Tourists, 1978)
UK # 1, NL # 1, BE # 1, NZ # 1, CH # 5, NO # 7, DE # 11, SE # 16, AT # 18, US # 44
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20. I Shot The Sheriff - ERIC CLAPTON (LP 461 Ocean Boulevard, 1974)
US # 1, CA # 1, NZ # 1, UK # 9, NO # 3, DE # 4, NL # 5, BE # 7. AT # 19, FR # 28
Cover version of The Wailers' ''I ShotThe Sheriff'' (1973)
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21. Mother & Child Reunion - PAUL SIMON (LP Paul Simon, 1972)
US # 4, UK # 5, NO 3, NL # 6, BE # 20, DE # 23
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22. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - THE BEATLES (LP The White Album, 1968)
Marmalade's cover version topped the UK chart and was a major European hit in 1969,
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23. Shame & Scandal In The Family - LANCE PERCIVAL (1965)
UK # 37
Covered in 2005 by Madness as ''Shame & Scandal (In The Family''
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24. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - CULTURE CLUB (LP Kissing To Be Clever, 1982)
UK # 1, US # 2, DE # 1, FR # 1, CH # 1, AT # 1, BE # 1, SE # 1, AU # 1, IT # 2, NL # 2, NO # 2, EUROPEAN # 1
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25. Englishman In New York - STING (LP ...Nothing Like The Sun, 1987)
NL # 13, BE # 16, FR # 30, UK # 51.
The song refers to gay icon Quentin Crisp.
It was covered in 1992 by Shinehaed as ''Jamaican In New York''
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26. To Love Somebody - JIMMY SOMERVILLE (single, 1990 / LP The Singles Collection, 1990)
UK # 8, NL # 4, AT # 5, NZ # 5, BE # 7, CH # 11, FR # 15, DE # 20
Cover of the Bee Gees song ''To Love Somebody'' (1967)
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27. Can I Touch You... There? - MICHAEL BOLTON (single, 1995)
UK # 6, US # 27, AU # 18, NZ # 22, SE # 27, DE # 57
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UK # 70
29. Ich Bleib' Im Bett - NENA (LP Nena, 1983)
30. Kokain - EXTRABREIT (LP Die Rückkehr Der Fantastischen 5! 1982)
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31. Ρέγγαι & Λακέρδαι - ΣΑΚΗΣ ΜΠΟΥΛΑΣ (LP Μπουλάς Ελλάς, 1986)
Στίχοι
32. Last Train To Heaven - PAUL KELLY & THE MESSENGERS (LP Gossip, 1987)
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Other songs not included in the broadcast:
African Reggae - NINA HAGEN BAND (LP Unbehagen, 1979)
Can't Get Used To Losing You - THE BEAT (single, 1983 / LP I Just Can't Stop It, 1980)
Clint Eastwood - GORILLAZ feat. DEL THA FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN (LP Gorillaz, 2001)
Egyptian Reggae - JONATHAN RICHMAN & THE MODERN LOVERS (LP Rock & Roll With The Modern Lovers, 1977)
Everybody - DJ BOBO (LP Dance With Me, 1993)
Everything I Own - BOY GEORGE (LP Sold, 1987)
Give Me Your Love - COSTAS CHARITODIPLOMENOS (LP Itchika, 1983)
Guns Of Brixton - THE CLASH (LP London Calling, 1979)
How Do I Miss You - THE PRETENDERS (LP Packed!, 1990)
Is There Anybody There? - SCORPIONS (LP Lovedrive, 1979)
It's A Jungle Out There - BONNIE TYLER (LP Faster Than The Speed Of Night, 1983)
It's A Mistake - MEN AT WORK (LP Cargo, 1983)
Night Nurse - SLY & ROBBIE feat. SIMPLY RED (single, 1997 / LP Blue, 1998)
Nothing Has Changed - GALLIANO (LP In Pursuit Of The 13th Note, 1991)
Strength Of Character - CHINA CRISIS (LP Flaunt The Imperfection, 1985)
Sunshine Reggae - LAID BACK (LP ...Keep Smiling, 1983)
The Word Girl - SCRITTI POLITTI (LP Cupid & Psyche 85, 1985)
The Worker - FISCHER-Z (LP Word Salad, 1979)
Tonight - DAVID BOWIE & TINA TURNER (LP Tonight, 1984)
Touche D'amour - CHRIS REA (LP Wired To The Moon, 1984)
Walking On The Moon - THE POLICE (LP Reggatta De Blanc, 1979)
Watching The Detectives - ELVIS COSTELLO (single, 1977)
Πάμε Χαβάη (It's A Pity) - ΑΛΚΗΣΤΙΣ ΠΡΩΤΟΨΑΛΤΗ (2007, cover of the Tanya Stephens song of 2004)
Reggae versions of known songs
Set Fire To The Rain - ADELE (2011)
Turn Off The Light - NELLY FURTADO (2000)
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