Reggae's Greatest Hits

Perhaps the most famous reggae song in history, "One Love" is a global anthem for unity and harmony. Marley’s message of "joining together and feeling alright" remains the genre's primary calling card. 2. Desmond Dekker – "Israelites" The 10 Best Reggae Songs Of All Time

Reggae’s greatest hits share key traits: a distinctive off-beat rhythm (the “skank”), a melodic bassline that often carries the hook, lyrics that balance the personal and political, and a vocal delivery that can switch from sweet to fierce in a line. These songs transcend genre — they are pop, soul, gospel, and protest music rolled into one. reggae's greatest hits

The sound we identify as reggae today was born from a rapid evolution of Jamaican music styles. Perhaps the most famous reggae song in history,