My Radio Boo broadcast (Wednesday 11 November 2015)

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
Lyrics

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)
Lyrics

03. Sadness In Your Eyes - KIRKA (single, 1990 / LP Sadness In Your Eyes, 1993)
Lyrics

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)
Lyrics

05. Love Is For Free - SMILEY feat. PACHA MAN (LP Plec Pe Marte, 2010)
Lyrics

06. Weekend - EARTH & FIRE (LP Reality Fills Fantasy, 1979)
DE # 1, NL # 1, BE # 1, CH # 1, AT # 14
Lyrics

07. Footsteps - THE MOTELS (LP Little Robbers, 1983)
Lyrics

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
Lyrics

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)
Lyrics

10. 500 Miles - HOOTERS feat. PETER; PAUL & MARY (LP Zig Zag, 1989)
SE #12
Lyrics

11. Don't Tread On Me - 311 (LP Don't Tread On Me, 2005)
Lyrics

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
Lyrics

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)
Lyrics

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
Lyrics

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
Lyrics

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
Lyrics


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)
Lyrics

18. D'yer Mak'er - LED ZEPPELIN (LP Houses Of The Holy, 1973)
The song is spelled ''Jamaica''
Lyrics

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
Lyrics

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)
Lyrics

21. Mother & Child Reunion - PAUL SIMON (LP Paul Simon, 1972)
US # 4, UK # 5, NO 3, NL # 6, BE # 20, DE # 23
Lyrics

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,
Lyrics

23. Shame & Scandal In The Family - LANCE PERCIVAL (1965)
UK # 37
Covered in 2005 by Madness as ''Shame & Scandal (In The Family''
Lyrics

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
Lyrics

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''
Lyrics

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)
Lyrics

27. Can I Touch You... There? - MICHAEL BOLTON (single, 1995)
UK # 6, US # 27, AU # 18, NZ # 22, SE # 27, DE # 57
Lyrics

28. Boat To Bolivia - MARTIN STEPHENSON & THE DAINTEES (single, 1986 / LP Boat To Bolivia, 1987)
UK # 70

29. Ich Bleib' Im Bett - NENA (LP Nena, 1983)

30. Kokain - EXTRABREIT (LP Die Rückkehr Der Fantastischen 5! 1982)
Lyrics

31. Ρέγγαι & Λακέρδαι - ΣΑΚΗΣ ΜΠΟΥΛΑΣ (LP Μπουλάς Ελλάς, 1986)
Στίχοι

32. Last Train To Heaven - PAUL KELLY & THE MESSENGERS (LP Gossip, 1987)
Lyrics



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)

The Top 100 Reggae songs in Hellas

The 100 (90+10) most popular reggae songs in Hellenic radio stations.

(the list consists of both classic reggae sound & reggae influenced songs)


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)
The band also had some other reggae influenced hits as well: ''The Sign', ''Don't Turn Around''' etc.


Baby Come Back - PATO BANTON feat. ALI & ROBIN CAMPBELL (single, 1994)
UK # 1, IE # 2, NZ # 1, NL # 3, BE # 6, AU # 11, AT # 17, FI # 19, FR # 26, SE # 26
Cover of The Equals' ''Baby Come Back'' (1968)


Baby, I Love Your Way - BIG MOUNTAIN (LP Unity, 1994)
UK # 2, US # 6, ES # 1, SE # 1, CH # 2, AT # 4, CA # 2, NL # 4, FR # 7, BE # 7, IE # 7, NO # 6, DE # 9, AU # 4, NZ # 12, EUROPEAN # 1
Cover version of Peter Frampton's ''Baby, I Love Your Way'' (1975)
The song also appears in the OST of the movie Reality Bites (1994)


Bongo Bong - MANU CHAO avec ANOUK KHELIFA (LP Clandestino, 1998)
AT # 4, DE # 7, CH # 15, FR # 40, NL # 42, SE # 45
Cover version of ''King Of Bongo'' by Mano Negra (1991) which is based on ''The King Of The Bongo Bong'' by Roy Eldridge (1939)


Boom Shack-A-Lack - APACHE INDIAN (EP Nuff Vibes, 1993)
UK # 5


Boombastic - SHAGGY (LP Boombastic, 1995)
UK # 1, IE # 1, AU # 1, NZ # 1, IT # 1, DE # 2, AT # 2, FI # 2, NO # 2, US # 3, CH # 3, NL # 4, BE # 4, FR # 7, EUROPEAN # 1


Break My Stride - MATTHEW WILDER (LP I Don't Speak The Language, 1983)
US # 5, UK # 4, NO # 1, BE # 3, NL # 5, DE # 7, AT # 8, SE # 14, CH 22, NZ # 3


Breakfast In Bed - UB40 feat. CHRISSIE HYNDE (LP UB40, 1988)
UK # 6, NL # 10, BE # 10, CH # 16, DE # 40, AU # 43, NZ # 5
Cover version of Breakfast In Bed by Dusty Springfield (1969)


Brother Louie - HOT CHOCOLATE (single, 1973)
UK # 7


Buffalo Soldier - BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS (LP Confrontation, 1983)
UK # 4, NZ # 3, NO # 10, AT # 14


Bumpy Ride - MOHOMBI (single, 2010 / LP MoveMeant, 2011)
NL # 2, FI # 2, FR # 3, NO # 3, SE # 6, BE # 7, DK # 8, ES # 17, CH # 41


Can I Touch You... There? - MICHAEL BOLTON (single, 1995)
UK # 6, US # 27, AU # 18, NZ # 22, SE # 27, DE # 57


Chase The Devil - MAX ROMEO & THE UPSETTERS (LP War Ina Babylon, 1976)


Close To You - MAXI PRIEST (LP Bonafide, 1990)
US # 1, UK # 7, AU # 2, NZ # 2, DE # 4, NL # 5, CA # 6, AT # 8, BE # 9, CH # 10, FR # 49


Clint Eastwood - GORILLAZ feat. DEL THA FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN (LP Gorillaz, 2001)
UK # 4, IT # 1, DE # 2, AT # 2, CH # 3, IE # 5, SE # 7, BE # 11, NZ # 12, NO # 13, FR # 17, AU # 17, NL # 26, US # 57, EUROPEAN # 5


Coco Jamboo - MR. PRESIDENT (LP We See The Same Sun, 1996)
UK # 8, US # 21, AT # 1, CH # 1, SE # 1, DE # 2,, NO # 2, FI # 3, IE # 3, DK # 4, IT # 9, AU # 7, NZ # 9, FR # 28, EUROPEAN # 2


Cokane In My Brain - DILLINGER (single, 1976)
NL # 1, BE # 2, DE # 35


Could You Be Loved - BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS (LP Uprising, 1980)
UK # 5, CH # 2, BE # 3, NL # 4, IT # 6, ES # 6, IE # 3, NO # 10


D'yer Mak'er - LED ZEPPELIN (LP Houses Of The Holy, 1973)


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


Don't Turn Around - ASWAD (LP Distant Thunder, 1988)
UK # 1, NZ # 1, IE # 4, NL # 5, BE # 6, CH # 13, DE # 29, AU # 34
Cover version of Tina Turner's ''Don't Turn Around'' (1986)


Don't Worry Be Happy - BOBBY McFERRIN (OST Cocktail, 1988)
US # 1, UK # 2, DE # 1, AT # 1, CA # 1, AU # 1, NZ # 2, SE # 2, BE # 2,  NO # 5, IT # 18, FR # 29


Down On My Knees - AYO (LP Joyful, 2006)
FI # 8, IT # 13, NL # 94


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


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)


Electric Avenue - EDDY GRANT (LP Killer On The Rampage, 1982)
US # 2, UK # 2, BE # 3, CH # 6, AT # 6, NL # 8, DE # 9, SE # 9, DK #20, NZ # 32


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''


Everybody - DJ BOBO (single, 1994 / LP Dance With Me, 1993)
DE # 2, CH # 3, NL # 12, SE # 20, AT # 24, BE # 35


500 Miles - HOOTERS feat. PETER; PAUL & MARY (LP Zig Zag, 1989)
SE #12
Lyrics


Footsteps - THE MOTELS (LP Little Robbers, 1983)


Ghost Town - THE SPECIALS (single, 1981)
UK # 1, IE # 3, NO # 7, NL # 12, BE # 15


Gimme Hope Jo'anna - EDDY GRANT (LP File Under Rock, 1988)
NL # 1, BE # 1, CH # 2, AT # 2, DE # 4, UK # 7, FR # 8, NZ # 3
The song refers to Johannesburg, South Africa's largest & most powerful city and also the seat of the Constitutional Court. The song protests against Appartheid laws and seeks hope for justice & equal rights for black people in South Africa.


Go Deh Yaka (Go The Top) - MONYAKA (single, 1983)
UK # 14, BE # 9, NL # 11


Here Comes The Hotstepper - INI KAMOZE (single, 1994 / LP Lyrical Gangsta, 1995)
US # 1, UK # 4, NZ # 1, DK # 1, FR # 2, BE # 3, NO # 4, SE # 5, CH # 5, DE # 6, AT # 6, NL # 16, EUROPEAN # 1


(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)
Lyrics


I Don't Wanna Dance - EDDY GRANT (LP Killer On The Rampage, 1982)
UK # 1, CH # 1, BE # 1, NZ # 1, NL # 2, AT # 2, DE # 7, SE # 18


I Got You Babe - UB40 feat. CHRISSIE HYNDE (LP Baggariddim, 1985)
UK # 1, IE # 1, NZ # 1, NL # 2, BE # 4, CA # 4, AT # 14, DE # 15, CH # 15, FR # 29
Cover version of ''I Got You Babe'' by Sonny & Cher (1965)


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)


I Wanna Wake Up With You - BORIS GARDINER (LP Everything To Me, 1986)
UK # 1, NZ # 2, NO # 3, BE # 3, SE # 4, CH # 6, NL # 7, AT # 14, DE # 18


I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) - GRACE JONES (LP Nightclubbing, 1981)
BE # 1, NL # 4, CH # 9, DE # 16, SE # 20
Based on Astor Piazzola's 1974 tango composition.


In The Summertime - SHAGGY (LP Boombastic, 1995)
US # 3, UK # 5, NZ # 4, AU # 14, FI # 7, NL # 21, SE # 30, BE # 32, AT # 35, DE # 60
Cover of Mungo Jerry's  world wide hit ''In The Summertime'' (1970)


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


Iron Lion Zion - BOB MARLEY (LP Songs Of Freedom, 1992)
UK # 5, NZ # 2, SE # 2, FR # 3, NL # 5, BE # 5, CH # 9, AT # 11, DE # 17, AU # 71, EUROPEAN # 8


Is This Love - BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS (LP Kaya, 1978)
UK # 9, NZ # 8, NO # 8, SE # 16, NL # 39


It Must Be Love - MADNESS (single, 1981)
UK # 4, NZ # 21, AU # 48
Cover version of Labi Siffre's ''It Must Be Love'' (1971)


Jamming - BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS (LP Exodus, 1977)
UK # 9, BE # 38, NL # 85


Johnny B. Goode - PETER TOSH (LP Mama Africa, 1983)
NL # 10, BE # 14, NZ # 29, DE # 31, UK # 48
Cover of the Chuck Berry song ''Johnny B. Goode'' (1958)


Kingston Town - UB40 (LP Labour Of Love II, 1989)
FR # 1, UK # 4, NL # 2, BE # 4, DE # 5, AT # 5, CH # 8, SE # 14, AU # 17, NZ # 17
Cover of Lord Creator's ''Kingston Town'' (1970)


Lady - WAYNE WADE (single, 1982)
NL # 5, BE # 9, SE # 26
Cover version of ''Lady'' written by Lionel Richie & originally released by Kenny Roggers (1980)


Look Who's Dancing - ZIGGY MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS (LP One Bright Day, 1989)
NL # 34, BE # 45


Love Is For Free - SMILEY feat. PACHA MAN (LP Plec Pe Marte, 2010)


Master Blaster (Jammin') - STEVIE WONDER (LP Hotter Than July, 1980)
UK # 2, US # 5, CH # 1, AT # 1, SE # 1, NZ # 1, NL # 2, BE # 3, NO # 4, DE # 9


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


Mishale - ANDRU DONALDS (LP Andru Donalds, 1994)
NZ # 7, CH ä 13, AT # 16, DE # 18,


Mr. Loverman - SHABBA RANKS feat. CHEVELLE FRANKLIN (LP Rough & Ready Vol. 1, 1992)
UK # 23, US # 40, DE # 17, FR # 19, NL # 21, AT # 22, SE # 31, BE # 33


Mother & Child Reunion - PAUL SIMON (LP Paul Simon, 1972)
US # 4, UK # 5, NO 3, NL # 6, BE # 20, DE # 23


My Boy Lollipop - MILLIE (single, 1964)
US # 2, UK # 2, NO # 2, DE # 5, BE # 7, NL # 8
Cover version of ''My Boy Lollipop'' by Barbie Gaye (1956)


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


Night Nurse - GREGORY ISAACS (LP Night Nurse, 1982)


No Coke - DR: ALBAN (LP Hello Africa, 1990)
SE # 1, AT # 2, DE # 3, CH # 3, NO # 6, NL # 7, BE # 26


No Woman No Cry (live '75)- BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS (LP Live, 1975)
UK # 8 (1981), NL # 23, NZ # 30, FR # 102


Oh Carolina - SHAGGY (LP Pure Pleasure, 1993)
UK # 1, AT # 2, DE # 3, SE # 3, CH # 3, BE # 4, NO # 4, AU # 5, NZ # 2, NL # 6, FR # 33, US # 59
Cover version of ''Oh Carolina'' by The Folkes Brothers (1960)


One Love / People Get Ready - BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS (LP Exodus, 1977)
UK # 5, NZ # 1, NL # 3, BE # 4


Pass The Dutchie - MUSICAL YOUTH (LP The Youth Of Today, 1982)
UK # 1, US # 10, IE # 1, AU # 1, CH # 1, NL # 1, BE # 1, DE # 2, AT # 2, SE # 15, EUROPEAN # 1


Raising My Family - STEVE KEKANA (LP Don't Stop The Music, 1981)
SE # 3, AT # 3, CH # 7


Red Red Wine - UB40 (LP Labour Of Love, 1983)
UK # 1, NL # 1, BE # 1, NZ # 1, AT # 5, CH # 8, DE # 12, SE # 14, US # 34
Cover of Neil Diamond's ''Red Red Wine'' (1967)


Reggae Night - JIMMY CLIFF (LP The Power & The Glory, 1983)
NZ # 1, BE # 5, NL # 6, DE # 35
The song was co-written by Latoya Jackson.


Rootsie & Boopsie - You Are My Sunshine - PAPA WINNIE (single, 1993)
AT # 5, NZ # 41, DE # 68
The original version of Rootsie & Boopsie on his debut album of 1989. This medley contains a cover of ''You Arev My Sunshine'' (1939)


Sadness In Your Eyes - KIRKA (single, 1990 / LP Sadness In Your Eyes, 1993)


Sebe Allah Y'e - ALPHA BLONDY (LP Apartheid Is Nazism, 1985)


Sexual Healing - MARVIN GAYE (LP Midnight Love, 1982)
US # 3, UK # 4, NZ # 1, BE # 2, AU # 4, SE # 17, DE # 23, FR # 68, ES # 71


Shine - ASWAD (LP Rebel Souls, 1994)
UK # 5, AT # 12, NL # 17, BE # 17, SE # 23, FR # 25, NZ # 28


Shy Guy - DIANA KING (LP Tougher Than Love, 1995)
UK # 2, US # 13, ES # 1, SE # 1, FI # 1, BE # 2, NO # 2, NL # 3, AU # 3, NZ # 3, FR # 4, CH # 5, DE # 6, AT # 6, EUROPEAN # 1
The song was included in the OST of the film Bad Boys (1995)


Someone Loves You Honey - JUNE LODGE & PRINE MOHAMMED (single, 1982 / LP Someone Loves You Honey, 1980)
NL #1, BE # 1, DE # 25
Cover version of ''Someone Loves You Honey'' by Johnny Rodriguez (1974)


Stop That Train - CLINT EASTWOOD & GENERAL SAINT (single, 1983)
NL # 4, BE # 7
Cover version of The Spanishtonians' ''Stop That Train'' (1965)


Sun Is Shining - BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS (single, 1971)
The song was very popular in its Funkstar Deluxe version


Sunshine Reggae - LAID BACK (LP ...Keep Smiling, 1983)
DE # 1, AT # 1, NL # 4, BE # 4, CH # 9


Sweat (A La La La La Long) - INNER CIRCLE (LP Bad To The Bone, 1992)
UK # 3, DE # 1, CH # 1, NL # 1, BE # 1, AT # 2, SE # 2, AU # 2, NZ # 1, NO # 8, US # 16, FR 12, IT # 25


The First Cut Is The Deepest - PAPA DEE (single, 1995)
SE # 5, NO # 9, AT # 20
Cover of ''The First Cut Is The Deepest'' written by Cat Stevens & originally released by P.P. Arnold (1967)


The Richest Man In Babylon - THIEVERY CORPORATION (LP The Richest Man In Babylon, 2002)


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)


Three Little Birds - BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS (LP Exodus, 1977)
DE # 49


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)


Tomorrow People - ZIGGY MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS (LP Conscious Party, 1988)
UK # 22, US # 39, BE # 5, NL # 7, NZ # 15, AU # 36


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
Lyrics


Turn Me On - KEVIN LYTTLE feat. SPRAGGA BENZ (single, 2003 / LP Kevin Lyttle, 2004)
UK # 2, US # 4, DK # 1, DE # 2, NL # 2, NO # 2, IT # 3, CH # 3, BE # 5, AT # 6, FR # 10


Weekend - EARTH & FIRE (LP Reality Fills Fantasy, 1979)
DE # 1, NL # 1, BE # 1, CH # 1, AT # 14


Where Did I Go Wrong - UB40 (LP UB40, 1988)
NL # 8, BE # 10, NZ # 13, AU # 17

Wild World - MAXI PRIEST (LP Maxi, 1987)
UK # 5, NO # 3, NZ # 5, BE # 5, NL # 7, AU # 8, SE # 17
Cover version of Car Stevens' ''Wild World'' (1970)

You Don't Love Me (No, No, No) - DAWN PENN (LP No, No, No, 1994)
UK # 3, BE # 8, AT # 13, FI # 15, CH # 17, NZ # 25, NL # 38, DE # 41




TOP RUNNER'S UP FOR THE TOP 100


Bad Boys - INNER CIRCLE

Get Up Stand Up - THE WAILERS

Legalize It - PETER TOSH

Now That We've Found Love - THIRD WORLD

Se La - LIONEL RICHIE

Tease Me - CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS

That Girl - MAXI PRIEST feat. SHAGGY

Try Jah Love - THIRD WORLD
UK # 47

What Is Life - BLACK UHURU

You're No Good - ASWAD

You Can Get It If You Really Want - JIMMY CLIFF

THE MOST POPULAR ITALO DISCO, EURO POP & REGGAE SONGS OF THE 80'S IN HELLAS

Although I have already published lists related to Italo Disco, Euro Pop & Reggae, I will make some small but characteristic song lists related to the above subjects. 1) A list with the 50 most commercial & popular Italo disco songs of the 80's by Italian artists (singers & producers) 2) The most popular Euro pop songs of the 80's per country & 3) The 50 most commercial & popular reggae songs. All lists are referring to the air play of the songs in Hellenic radio stations (mostly in my hometown Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Hellas & our capital Athens, Attiki, Hellas)

1) Top 50 of Italo Disco songs of the 80's by Italian singers / producers in Hellas (in alphabetical order):

ANTHONY'S GAMES-Sunshine Love (1984)

BALTIMORA-Tarzan Boy (1985)

BRANDO-Rainy Day (1983)

CARRARA-Disco King (1984)

FUN FUN-Color My Love (1984)

FUN FUN-Happy Station (1983)

GAZEBO-Masterpiece (1982)

GAZEBO-I Like Chopin (1983)

GAZEBO-Love In Your Eyes (1983)

GAZEBO-Lunatic (1983)

GAZEBO-Telephone Mama (1984)

HARROW, DEN-Mad Desire (1984)

HARROW, DEN-Bad Boy (1985)

HIPNOSIS-Pulstar (1983 / instrumental originally recorded by Vangelis)

KOTO-Visitors (1985 / instrumental)

LASZLO, KEN-Tonight (1985)

LUCIA-Marinero (1985)

LUNGHI, G.J.-Acapulco Nights (1984)

M=P.B.-Co-Operation (1985)

MAC JR-Elephant Song (1984)

MARTINELLI-Cenerentola (Cinderella) (1985)

MIKO MISSION-How Old Are You (1984)

MIKO MISSION-The World Is You (1984)

MITO-Droid (1982 / instrumental)

MONTE KRISTO-Lady Valentine (1986)

MUSIC SERVICE-Another Song (1984)

MY MINE-Hypnotic Tango (1984)

P. LION-Happy Children (1984)

PIANO FANTASIA-Song For Denise (1985 / instrumental)

PARIS, RYAN-Dolce Vita (1983)

RADIORAMA-Aliens (1986)

RADIORAMA-Chance To Desire (1985)

RADIORAMA-Desire (1985)

RADIORAMA-Yeti (1987)

RAFF-Self Control (1984)

RAGGIO DE LUNA aka MOON RAY-Comanchero (1984)

RIGHEIRA-No Tengo Dinero (1983)

RIGHEIRA-Vamos A La Playa (1983)

SABRINA-Boys (Summertime Love) (1987)

SAVAGE-Don't Cry Tonight (1983)

SAVAGE-Only You (1984)

SAVAGE-Radio (1984)

SAVAGE-Time (1985)

SAVAGE-Celebrate (1986)

SCOTCH-Disco Band (1984)

SHARADA, PAUL-Dancing All The Night (1984)

SPAGNA-Easy Lady (1986)

SPAGNA-Call Me (1987)

STYLOO-Pretty Face (1983)

VENTURA, FRED-The Years (Go By) (1985)

runner up: ROSE-Magic Carillon (1984)

... and by the way, here's a Top 10 of the most popular songs by German (or Germany based) acts, that were very close to what is generally known as The Italo Disco sound (C.C. Catch, Modern Talking, Sandra & Cretu songs not included):

BAD BOYS BLUE-You're A Woman (1985)

FAIR CONTROL-Symphony Of Love (1986)

FANCY-Bolero (Hold Me In Your Arms Again) (1985)

PRIME TIME-I Can't Get Enough (1986)

ROSS, LIAN-Say You'll Never (1985)

SAPHIR-Shot In The Night (1985)

SECRET LOVERS-Another Minute (1987)

SIGN SYSTEM-Stay With Me (1984)

SPLIT MIRRORS-The Right Time (1987 / LP 1999, 1993)

TWINS, THE-Face To Face, Heart To Heart (LP Modern Lifestyle, 1982)

My relevant Radio Broadcast on Radio Boo (July 2, 2013)

http://yourlisten.com/lefteris.lalos.7/italo-disco-tribute

2) The most popular Euro Pop songs of the 80's per country of origin:

Austria (Top 5 pop songs of the 80's by an Austrian act in Hellas)

FALCO-Der Kommissar (1981 / LP Einzelhaft, 1982)

FALCO-Jeanny (LP 3, 1985)

FALCO-Rock Me Amadeus (LP 3, 1985)

JOY-Touch By Touch (1985 / LP Hello, 1986)

OPUS-Live Is Life (LP Live Is Life, 1984)

Belgium (Top 10 pop songs of the 80's by a Belgian act in Hellas)

VIKTOR LAZLO-Breathless (1987)
VIKTOR LAZLO-In the Midnight Sky (1989)
SOFT VERDICT / WIM MERTENS-Struggle For Pleasure (1983)
SOULSISTER-The Way To Your Heart (1988)
TECHNOTRONIC-Pump Up The Jam (1989)
VAYA CON DIOS-Don't Cry For Louie (1988)
VAYA CON DIOS-Johnny (1988)
VAYA CON DIOS-Just A Friend Of Mine (1987)
VAYA CON DIOS-Lay Your Hands (Off My Man) (1988)
VAYA CON DIOS-Puerto Rico (1987)

France (Top 20 pop songs of the 80's by a French act in Hellenic radio)

BANDOLERO-Paris Latino (1983)
CENTURY-Lover Why (1985)

DESIRELESS-Voyage Voyage (1987)
FR DAVID-Words (1982)
GALL, FRANCE-Ella Elle L'a (1988)
GIPSY KINGS-Bamboleo (1987)
GIPSY KINGS-Djobi Djoba (1987)
GIPSY KINGS-Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) (1989)
HERNANDEZ, PATRICK-Born To Be Alive (1979)
JARRE, JEAN-MICHEL-Les Chants Magnetiques (Part 2) (1981)
JARRE, JEAN-MICHEL-Les Chants Magnetiques (Part 4) (1981)

JARRE, JEAN-MICHEL-Souvenir De Chine (1982)

KAOMA-Lambada (1989)

LAFON, JEAN-JACQUES-Le Géant De Papier (1985)
MONTAGNE, GILBERT-Just For Tonight (1983)
OTTAWAN-D.I.S.C.O. (1980)
OTTAWAN-Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) (1981)
PACINO, TONY-Love Me More (1983)
PARADIS, VANESSA -Joe Le Taxi (1987)
SHEILA & B. DEVOTION-Spacer (1979)

Germany (Top 10 pop songs of the 80's by a German act in Hellenic radio)

ALPHAVILLE-Big In Japan (1984)

CAMOUFLAGE-The Great Commandment (1987)

MICHAEL CRETU-Samurai (1985)

KRAFTWERK-The Model (1982)

MODERN TALKING-You're My Heart, You're My Soul (1985)

MODERN TALKING-Brother Louie (1986)

MODERN TALKING-Cheri, Cheri Lady (1985)

MÜNCHENER FREIHEIT-Every Time (1986)

SANDRA-Maria Magdalena (1985)

TRIO-Da Da Da (1982)

runner up:

TWO OF US-Blue Night Shadow (1985)

Hellas (The Top 10 pop songs of the 80's by a Hellenic act singing in an international language)

BIG ALICE-I Miss You (1984)

DJ PALMER-Computer Guy (1986)

DREAMER & THE FULL MOON-Sandrina (1984)

CHARITODIPLOMENOS, COSTAS-Lost In The Night (1984 / LP Do It! 1984)

MANDY-Fill Me Up (1985)

MARIANA-Talk About Love (1985)

MOUSKOURI, NANA-Only Love (1985)

SHARP TIES-Get That Beat (LP Get That Beat, 1981)

SCRAPTOWN-Viva Sahara (1984)

VANGELIS-"Chariots Of Fire" Titles (1981)

...as a Macedonian and a Greek it would be only fair to add a Top 10 runner up list of songs also with particular success in my homeland, especially in the region of Macedonia, Hellas:

BANG-You're The One (1988)

CHARITODIPLOMENOS, COSTAS-Give Me Your Love (LP Itchika, 1983)

CHARITODIPLOMENOS, COSTAS-Fill My Glass (LP Itchika, 1983)

CHARITODIPLOMENOS, COSTAS-Love Me Like I Do (LP Do It! 1984)

CHARITODIPLOMENOS, COSTAS-Loving You Is A Miracle (LP Itchika, 1983)

SHARP TIES-By The By (LP Sharp Ties 3, 1986)

SHARP TIES-Safari Boys (LP Safari Boys, 1982)

SUNDAY CLUB-Don't Say It (LP For Sale, 1984)

SUNDAY CLUB-Lies (LP For Sale, 1984)

VANGELIS-"Blade Runner" End Credits (1982)

Holland (The Netherlands) (The Top 10 pop songs of the 80's by a Dutch act in Hellas)

THE ART COMPANY-Susanna (1984)
BOLLAND & BOLLAND-You're In The Army Now (1981)
CANDY DULFER-Lily Was Here (1989)
GERARD JOLING-Ticket To The Tropics (1985)
LOIS LANE-It's The First Time (1989)
M.C. MIKER 'G' & DEEJAY SVEN-Holiday Rap (1986)
THE NITS-In The Dutch Mountains (1987)

STARS ON 45-Stars On 45 (1981)
TIME BANDITS-I'm Only Shooting Love (1983)
VIDEO KIDS-Woodpeckers From Space (1984)

runner up:

NUMERO UNO- Tora Tora Tora (1984)

Italy (Top 10 songs pop of the 80's in Hellas - Italo disco acts not included)

AL BANO & ROMINA POWER-Felicita (1982)
BLACK BOX-Ride On Time (1989)

CARBONI, LUCA-Farfalina (1987)
CECCHETTO, CLAUDIO-Ska Chou Chou (1982)
CUTUGNO, TOTO-L'Italiano (1983)

MATIA BAZAR-Ti Sento (1985)
POWER, ROMINA-Il Ballo Del Qua Qua (1982)
RICCHI & POVERI-Sarà Perché Ti Amo (1981)
RONDO VENEZIANO-La Serenissima (1981)
TOZZI & RAFF-Gente Di Mare (1987)

Spain (The Top 10 pop songs of the 80's by a Spanish act in Hellas)

BARABBAS-On The Road Again (1982)
JULIO IGLESIAS-Begin The Beguine (1981)
JULIO IGLESIAS-Me Va, Me Va (1984)
JULIO IGLESIAS & DIANA ROSS-All Of You (1984)
JULIO IGLESIAS & WILLIE NELSON-To All The Girls I've Loved Before (1984)
JULIO IGLESIAS & STEVIE WONDER-My Love (1988)
IVAN-Fotonovela (1985)
GARY LOW-I Want You (1983)
GARY LOW-La Colegiala (1984)
PACO-Amor De Mis Amores (1988)

Sweden (The Top 10 pop songs of the 80's by a Swedish act in Hellas)

ABBA-The Winner Takes It All (LP Super Trouper, 1980)
NENEH CHERRY-Buffalo Stance (LP Raw Like Sushi, 1988)

NENEH CHERRY-Inna City Mama (LP Raw Like Sushi, 1988)

NENEH CHERRY-Manchild (LP Raw Like Sushi, 1988)
AGNETHA FÄLTSKOG-Wrap Your Arms Around Me (1983)
MADLEEN KANE-You & I (1979)

ROXETTE-Dangerous (LP Look Sharp! 1988)

ROXETTE-Listen To Your Heart (LP Look Sharp! 1988)
ROXETTE-The Look (LP Look Sharp! 1988)
SECRET SERVICE-Flash In The Night (1981)

Switzerland (The Top 5 pop songs of the 80's by a Swiss act in Hellas)

PHIL CARMEN-On My Way In L.A. (LP Walkin' The Dog, 1985)

DOUBLE-The Captain Of Her Heart (LP Blue, 1985)

YELLO-Oh Yeah (LP Stella, 1985)

YELLO-The Race (LP Flag, 1988)

YELLO-The Rhythm Divine (LP One Second, 1987 / featuring Shirley Bassey)

3) Top 50 0f 80's Reggae songs in Hellas (in alphabetical order):

ALPHA BLONDY-Sebe Allah Ye (Respect Allah) (LP Apartheid Is Nazism, 1985)

ASWAD-Don't Turn Around (LP Distant Thunder, 1988)

ASWAD-Give A Little Love (LP Distant Thunder, 1988)

ASWAD-On And On (1989)

BLACK UHURU-What Is Life (1983)

BLONDIE-The Tide Is High (LP Autoamerican, 1980)

BOY GEORGE-Everything I Own (LP Sold, 1987)

CLASH, THE-Guns Of Brixton (LP London Calling, 1979)

CLIFF, JIMMY-Reggae Night (LP The Power & The Glory, 1983)

CLINT EASTWOOD & GENERAL SAINT-Stop That Train (1983)

KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS-Don't Take My Coconuts (1984)

CULTURE CLUB-Do You Really Want To Hurt Me (LP Kissing To Be Clever, 1982)

GARDINER, BORIS-I Wanna Wake Up With You (1986)

GAYE, MARVIN-Sexual Healing (LP Midnight Love, 1982)

GRANT, EDDY-Boys In The Street (LP Going For Broke, 1984)

GRANT, EDDY-Electric Avenue (LP Killer On The Rampage, 1982)

GRANT, EDDY-Gimme Hope Jo'anna (LP File Under Rock, 1988)

GRANT, EDDY-I Don't Wanna Dance (LP Killer On The Rampage, 1982)

GRANT, EDDY-It's All In You (LP Killer On The Rampage, 1982)

GRANT, EDDY-Till I Can't Take Love No More (LP Going For Broke, 1984)

ISAACS, GREGORY-Night Nurse (LP Night Nurse, 1982)

JONES, GRACE-I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) (LP Nightclubbing, 1981)

LAID BACK-Sunshine Reggae (LP Keep Smiling, 1983)

JUNE LODGE & PRINCE MOHAMMED-Someone Loves You Honey (1982)

KEKANA, STEVE-Raising My Family (1980 / LP Raising My Family, 1981)

MADNESS-It Must Be Love (1981)

BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS-Buffalo Soldier (LP Confrontation, 1983)

BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS-Could You Be Loved (LP Uprising, 1980)

ZIGGY MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS-Look Who's Dancing (LP One Bright Day, 1989)

ZIGGY MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS-Tomorrow People (LP Conscious Party, 1988)

MAXI PRIEST-Some Guys Have All The Luck (LP Maxi, 1987)

MAXI PRIEST-Wild World (LP Maxi, 1987)

MONYAKA-Go Deh Yaka (Go To The Top) (1983)

MUSICAL YOUTH-Pass The Dutchie (LP The Youth Of Today, 1982)

SPECIALS, THE-Ghost Town (1981)

THIRD WORLD-Lagos Jump (1983)

THIRD WORLD-Try Jah Love (LP You've Got The Power, 1983)

TOSH, PETER-Johnny B. Goode (LP Mama Africa, 1983)

UB40-Dance With The Devil (LP UB40, 1988)

UB40-Food For Thought (LP Signing Off, 1980)

UB40-I Got You Babe (LP Baggariddim, 1985 / featuring Chrissie Hynde)

UB40-One In Ten (LP Present Arms, 1981)

UB40-Rat In Mi Kitchen (LP Rat In The Kitchen, 1986)

UB40-Red Red Wine (LP Labour Of Love, 1983)

UB40-Tyler (LP Signing Off, 1980)

UB40-Where Did I Go Wrong (LP UB40, 1988)

WADE, WAYNE-Lady (1982)

WONDER, STEVIE-Master Blaster (Jammin') (LP Hotter Than July (1980)