GREGORY ISAACS TOP 100
Compiled By Clinton Lindsay
(p) © 2010
Right after the death of Gregory Anthony Isaacs (born July 15,1951) on October 25, 2010 @ age 59, I began getting calls about his vast catalog of songs, on which ones he is most likely to be remembered for. I immediately knew I had to compile the Gregory Isaacs Top 100 Songs.
When available, chart data culled from The New York, JBC, RJR, and The Gleaner Hit Parade charts.
Abbreviations:
Prod: Producer, HPR: Highest Position Reached, Record Of The Year: ROTY, WOC: Weeks On The Chart.
1. Night Nurse 1982 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
JBC: ROTY #4, NY: HPR #1/4 wks, WOC: 16
2. Rumors 1989 Prod: Augustus Clarke
NY: HPR #1/1wk, WOC 15, ROTY #5
3. Hard Drugs 1985 Prod: Tad Dawkins
NY: HPR #2
4. Mr. Brown 1978 Prod: Ossie Hibbert
JBC: ROTY #14
5. Top Ten 1978 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
JBC: ROTY #12
6. Storm 1977 Prod: Ossie Hibbert
7. Front Door 1981 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
JBC: ROTY #3
8. Soon Forward 1978 Prod: Sly Dunbar/Robbie Shakespeare
9. All I Have Is Love 1973 Prod: Phil Pratt
JBC: ROTY #13
10. Tune In 1978 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
11. Mr. Cop 1976 Prod: Lee Perry/Pete Weston
12. Big All Around w/Dennis Brown 1989 Prod: Augustus Clarke
NY: HPR #2, WOC 14, ROTY #22
13. Mi Come Again 1984 Prod: Tad Dawkins
NY: HPR #1/2 wks, WOC 12
14. Love Is Overdue 1974 Prod: Alvin Ranglin
RJR: HPR #1/4 wks (1)
15. My Number One 1974 Prod: Alvin Ranglin
16. Let Off Sup’m 1985 Prod: Augustus Clarke
NY: HPR #2, ROTY #17
17. Bad Da 1975 Prod: Winston “Niney” Holness
18. One Man Against The World 1987 Prod:
19. Off Mi Fender 1987 Prod:
20. Lover’s Magic 1985 Prod: Tad Dawkins
21. Musical Revenge 1987 Prod: Tad Dawkins
NY: HPR #1/4 wks, WOC 12, ROTY #8
22. John Public 1990 Prod: Steely/Clevie
NY: HPR #3, WOC 13, ROTY #43
23. Poor And Clean 1980 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
NY: HPR #2
24. Tribal War 1990 Prod: Peter Hibbert
NY: HPR #4, WOC 15,
25. Red Rose For Gregory 1988 Prod: Augustus Clarke
26. The Border 1976 Prod: Alvin Ranglin
27. Body Language w/John Holt 1997 Prod: Bobby Digital
NY: HPR #3, WOC 16, ROTY 19
28. Bumping And Boring 1978 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
29. Report To Me 1989 Prod: Augustus Clarke
NY: HPR #12, WOC 7, ROTY #71
30. Private Secretary 1983 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
31. Black A Kill Black 1977 Prod: Gregory Isaacs/Pete Weston
32. Lonely Days 1975 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
33. Mind Yu Dis 1988 Prod: Augustus Clarke
NY: HPR #9, WOC 9, ROTY #43
34. Unforgettable 1989 Prod: Lloyd “Pick Out” Dennis
NY: HPR #15, WOC 6, ROTY #60
35. Can’t Give You My Love Alone 1980 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
36. My Only Lover 1975 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
37. Bang Belly 1985 Prod: Tad Dawkins
NY: HPR #5
38. She Gives Me Hiccups w/Tiger 1990 Prod: Winston Riley
NY: HPR #1/2 wks, WOC 18, ROTY #8
39 Lonely Soldier 1974 Prod: Clive Chin
40. Handcuff (Hey Mr. Babylon) 1977 Prod: Ossie Hibbert
41. Tumbling Tears 1976 Prod: Alvin Ranglin
42. Easy Lover 1987 Prod: Tad Dawkins
43. Black Liberation Struggle 1978 Prod: Sly Dunbar/Robbie Shakespeare
44. Let’s Dance 1977 Prod: Dirty Harry
45. Cream Of The Crop 1983 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
46. Wailing Rudie 1980 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
NY: HPR #4, WOC 12
47. Oh, What A Feeling 1981 Prod: Sly Dunbar/Robbie Shakespeare
48. The Salary Is Thin (The Sun Shines For Me) 1975 Prod: Winston “Niney” Holness
49. Set The Captives Free 1977 Prod: Ossie Hibbert
50. Night Nurse w/Lady Saw 1996 Prod: David Sanguinett
NY: HPR #3, WOC 8, ROTY #55
51. Love Me With Feelings 1983 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
52. Looking Back 1975 Prod: Harry Mudie
53. Sunday Morning 1980 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
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54. Private Beach Party 1985 Prod: Augustus Clarke
55. Confirm Reservation 1981 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
56. Talk Don’t Bother Me 1987 Prod: Kenneth “Skeng Don” Black
57. Coronation Market 1984 Prod: Tad Dawkins
58. Universal Tribulation 1978 Prod: Sly Dunbar/Robbie Shakespeare
59. Slave Market 1975 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
60. Too Good To Be True 1989 Prod: Augustus Clarke
61. Mother’s Day 1987 Prod: Tad Dawkins
62. Sacrifice 1977 Prod: Ossie Hibbert
63. Sad To Know You’re Leaving 1982 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
64. Stranger In Your Town 1982 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
65. You Can Have The Bits 1987 Prod: Lloyd “Jammys” James
66. Thief A Man 1975 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
67. Nobody Know 1985 Prod: Tad Dawkins
68. Continent Woman 1978 Prod: Alvin Ranglin
69. End Of The World 1975 Prod: J. Lewis
70. Smile 1977 Prod: Ossie Hibbert
71. Cool Down The Pace 1982 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
72. Rough Neck w/The Mighty Diamonds 1989 Prod: Augustus Clarke
73. Easy, Take It Easy (Babylon Too Tough) 1975 Prod: Joe Gibbs
74. You Brought Me Love 1985 Prod: Tad Dawkins
75. One One Cocoa (Full Basket) 1973 Prod: Glen Brown
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76. My Pride Won’t Let Me 1987 Prod: Lloyd “Jammys” James
77. *Late At Night (Satisfaction) 1971 Prod:
*recorded under the name “William Shakespeare”
78. Intimate Potential 1988 Prod: Augustus Clarke
79. Lonely Lover 1975 Prod: Sidney Crooks
80. Innercity Lady 1986 Prod: Augustus Clarke
81. Financial Endorsement 1974 Prod: Alvin Ranglin
82. Slave Master 1977 Prod: Winston “Niney” Holness
83. The Fugitive 1981 Prod: Sly Dunbar/Robbie Shakespeare
84. Teacher’s Plight 1990 Prod: Augustus Clarke
85. Slapper Dapper 1997 Prod: Flabba Holt
86. My Relationship 1978 Prod: Sly Dunbar/Robbie Shakespeare
87. Objection Overruled 1982 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
88. Open The Door To Your Heart 1978 Prod: Roydale “Andy” Anderson
89. Sinner Man 1976 Prod: Sidney Crooks
90. Out Deh 1983 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
91. Closer Than A Brother 1990 Prod: Augustus Clarke
92. My Time 1978 Prod: Gregory Isaacs
93. Mr. Know It All 1978 Prod: Ossie Hibbert
94. Call Me Collect 1990 Prod: Phillip “Fattis” Burrell
95. I’m Coming Home 1973 Prod: Pete Weston
96. I’m Still Waiting 1995 Prod: Jeff Sarge
97. Loving Pauper 1973 Prod: Augustus Clarke
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98. Don’t Go 2000 Prod: Bobby Digital
99. Don’t Let Me Suffer w/The Concords 1969 Prod: Rupie Edwards
100 *Another Heartache 1968 Prod: Winston Sinclair
*Gregory Isaacs’ first recording!
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