Reggae music emerged in Jamaica in the late 1960s. It integrated ska and rocksteady and is notable for its counterpoint between the bass and drum downbeat and offbeat rhythm section. Lyrically, the songs often focus on political and social issues.
This list was created by aggregating 17 best-of-reggae lists. Those albums appearing on 3 or more lists were then ranked according to their overall status on Dave’s Music Database.
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1. Bob Marley & the Wailers Legend (compilation: 1973-83, released 1984)
2. Bob Marley & the Wailers Exodus (1977)
3. Various Artists (Jimmy Cliff et al) The Harder They Come (soundtrack, 1972)
4. Bob Marley & the Wailers Catch a Fire (1973)
5. Bob Marley & the Wailers Natty Dread (1974)
6. Bob Marley & the Wailers Live! (At the Lyceum) (live, recorded 7/18/75, released 12/19/75)
7. Bob Marley & the Wailers Burnin’ (1973)
8. The Congos The Heart of the Congos (1977)
9. Burning Spear Marcus Garvey (1975)
10. Augustus Pablo King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown (1976)
11. Bob Marley & the Wailers Uprising (1980)
12. Bob Marley & the Wailers Rastaman Vibration (1976)
13. Toots & the Maytals Funky Kingston (1973)
14. Bob Marley & the Wailers Kaya (1978)
15. Buju Banton Til Shiloh (1995)
16. Peter Tosh Legalize It (1976)
17. UB40 Labour of Love (1983)
18. Bunny Wailer Blackheart Man (1976)
19. Culture Two Sevens Clash (1977)
20. Mighty Diamonds Right Time (1975)
21. Steel Pulse Handsworth Revolution (1978)
22. Lee “Scratch” Perry & the Upsetters Super Ape (1976)
23. Andy Horace Skylarking (1972)
24. Gregory Isaacs Night Nurse (1982)
25. Max Romeo & the Upsetters War ina Babylon (1976)
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