THE FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 100 SONGS OF 2020
Compiled by Clinton Lindsay (based on chart performance only)
ABBREVIATIONS:
DEC: Date Entered Chart
PEC: Position Entered Chart
HPR: Highest Position Reached
WOC: Weeks On Chart
+ Still On Chart
Pos TITLE ARTIST LABEL
1 BECAUSE I’M BLACK CHEZIDEK TAD’S RECORDS
Producer: Desbert “Chezidek” Johnson DEC 2/7 PEC 27 WOC 21 HPR 1/5wks
2 Memories Buju Banton w/John Legend Roc Nation/Gargamel Records
Producer: Donovan Germain/Mark Myrie/Steve Marsden
DEC 5/15 PEC 29 WOC 18 HPR 1/4wks
3 You’re Not The Only One Third World w/Damian Marley Ghetto Youths Int’l
Prod: Damian Marley DEC 11/8/19 PEC 27 WOC 18 (10 in’20) HPR 1/4wks
4 People Like You Gramps Morgan Dada Son Records
Prod: Johnny Reid DEC 6/19 PEC 30 WOC 22 HPR 1/3wks
5 Only You Alone Brotha George SPI Records
Prod: Sidney Mills DEC 6/5 PEC 30 WOC 20 HPR 1/3 wks
6 Nice Up The Dance Kabaka Pyramid VP Records
Prod: Jeremy Harding DEC 9/4 PEC 26 WOC 17+ HPR 1/3wks
7 To God Be The Glory Richie Stephens Pot Of Gold
Prod: Zebra Man/Japan DEC 1/24 PEC 26 WOC 17 HPR 1/3wks
8 Love Song Tanto Metro & Devonte VPAL Music
Prod: Lynford “Fatta” Marshall/Richard “Bobo” Bell
DEC 12/27/19 PEC 28 WOC 18 (17 in’20) HPR 1/3wks
9 Buried Alive Buju Banton Roc Nation/Gargamel
Prod: Donovan Germain/Mark Myrie/Steve Marsden
DEC 7/24 PEC 21 WOC 20 HPR 1/2wks
10 Ragga Souljah Leba Nyana Records
Prod: Leba Hibbert DEC 5/8 PEC 29 WOC 20 HPR 1/2wks
11 Little Green Apples Christopher Martin VP Records
Prod: Jeremy Harding DEC 5/29 PEC 28 WOC 19 HPR 1/2wks
12 Guilty Hopeton Lindo w/Fiona Irie Pen/Zojak Worldwide
Prod: Hopeton Lindo DEC 2/24 PEC 30 WOC 19 HPR 1/2wks
13 He’ll Do It Again George Nooks Tad’s Records
Prod: George Nooks DEC 3/27 PEC 26 WOC 18 HPR 1/2wks
14 Still Go A Dance Christopher Ellis Ghetto Youths Int’l
Prod: Damian Marley DEC 4/10 PEC 29 WOC 18 HPR 1/2wks
15 Pumpkin Belly Ideology Board House Records
Prod: Board House Productions DEC 1/10 PEC 30 WOC 18 HPR 1/2wks
16 Slow Down Skip Marley w/H.E.R. Island Records
Prod: Rykeyz DEC 12/13/19 PEC 29 WOC 19 (16 in’20) HPR 1/2wks
17 Call To Duty Beres Hammond VP Records
Prod: Beres Hammond DEC 9/25 PEC 28 WOC 14 HPR 1/2wks
18 Lady Richie Stephens w/Dean Fraser DJ Smurf Music
Prod: Errol “DJ Smurf” Stewart DEC 10/2 PEC 27 WOC 13+ HPR 1/2wks
19 Bring Back The Vibes Busy Signal w/Jose Wales VP Records
Prod: Clive Hunt DEC 11/22/19 PEC 29 WOC 18 (12 in’20) HPR 1/2wks
20 Pressure Koffee w/Buju Banton Columbia Records
Prod: Ryan Bailey DEC 9/11 PEC 30 WOC 9+ HPR 1/2wks
21 We’ve Got The Love Zanadu Wilyn Records
Prod: Wilyn Productions DEC 12/27/19 PEC 29 WOC 23 (22 in’20) HPR 2
22 I Want To Wake Up With You Sleepy Wonder No Choice Music
Prod: Sleepy Wonder DEC 3/6 PEC 30 WOC 20 HPR 2
23 Bawling Freddie McGregor Romeich Records
Prod: Romeich Productions DEC 8/14 PEC 29 WOC 19 HPR 2
24 Change Must Come Sun Shade Tuff Gong International
Prod: Paul “Computer Paul” Henton DEC 2/28 PEC 30 WOC 19 HPR 3
25 Jah Make Man Don Angelo Stoppal Records
Prod: Felix Lappots DEC 2/24 PEC 30 WOC 19 HPR 3
26 Let It Be For Justice Chyna Nicole Nico Star Music
Prod: Gary Sutherland/Mark Clarke DEC 3/20 PEC 30 WOC 19 HPR 3
27 Arise Horace Martin JasJay Records
Prod: JasJay Productions DEC 4/17 PEC 30 WOC 19 HPR 5
28 Valley Of Jahoshaphat (Red Hot) Richie Spice VP Records
Prod: Clive Hunt DEC 6/12 PEC 29 WOC 18 HPR 2
29 I Spy Lila Ike RCA/In.Digg Nation
Prod: Protoje DEC 5/22 PEC 27 WOC 18 HPR 3
30 Lessons Papa San Beloved Records
Prod: Tyrone Thompson DEC 5/8 PEC 28 WOC 18 HPR 3
31 Breakfast In Bed Princess Lemonious Gysai Records
Prod: Gysai Addae DEC 1/31 PEC 29 WOC 18 HPR 3
32 African Civilization Freddy Green Mightyful 13/VPAL
Prod: Fitzroy Francis DEC 8/7 PEC 28 WOC 18 HPR 4
33 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling Hugh English Mightyful 13/VPAL
Prod: Fitzroy Francis DEC 2/7 PEC 29 WOC 18 HPR 4
34 Ann Marie Barrington Strange Strange Records
Prod: Joe Culture DEC 8/28 PEC 30 WOC 18 HPR 4
35 Suspicion Mr. Pinnacle Two Hats Productions
Prod: Benjamin Myers DEC 1/31 PEC 28 WOC 18 HPR 6
36 It’s Alright Chalice w/Wayne Armond Pipe Music Productions
Prod: Wayne Armond DEC 9/4 PEC 28 WOC 17+ HPR 2
37 One Love (ReImagined) Stephen, Cedella & Skip Marley Tuff Gong International
Prod: Stephen Marley DEC 7/24 PEC 30 WOC 17 HPR 2
38 Don’t Forget To Remember Ed Robinson JTMC Entertainment
Prod: Ed Robinson DEC 1/10 PEC 26 WOC 17 HPR 3
39 Peace Of Mind Naomi Cowan In.Digg Nation
Prod: Protoje DEC 4/10 PEC 27 WOC 17 HPR 3
40 Concrete Jungle Frassman Brilliant White Stone Productions
Prod: Jubba White DEC 7/31 PEC 29 WOC 17 HPR 4
41 Chatty Chatty Nadine Sutherland Danger Zone Records
Prod: Danger Zone Productions DEC 3/27 PEC 29 WOC 17 HPR 4
42 Cruisin’ Kim Thomas Heavy Beat Records
Prod: Willie Lindo DEC 7/10 PEC 30 WOC 17 HPR 5
43 Wake Up Everybody Tony Anthony Phylani Music
Prod: Willie Lindo/Tony Anthony DEC 6/19 PEC 29 WOC 17 WOC 6
44 Togetherness Zanadu w/Grizzly Cat Nine Lives Records
Prod: Nine Lives Productions DEC 6/12 PEC 30 WOC 17 HPR 7
45 Got To Be Tough Toots & The Maytals Trojan Jamaica/BMG
Prod: Toots Hibbert DEC 8/28 PEC 25 WOC 16 HPR 2
46 Bobby Socks To Stockings Dennis Brown Tad’s Records
Prod: Tad Dawkins DEC 1/24 PEC 27 WOC 16 HPR 2
47 Bubble Etana Freemind Music
Prod: Linton “TJ” White DEC 6/12 PEC 27 WOC 16 HPR 2
48 If God Is For Us Freddie McGregor Big Ship Records
Prod: Freddie McGregor DEC 5/1 PEC 28 WOC 16 HPR 2
49 Run Tings Don Angelo Shimeeka Records
Prod: Ed Robinson DEC 9/11 PEC 28 WOC 16 HPR 7
50 Di Week Done Clifford Clarke CCM Entertainment
Prod: Clifford Clarke DEC 1/110 PEC 29 WOC 16 HPR 7
51 Real Warriors Pliers w/Richie Spice Bonner Cornerstone
Prod: Paul “Jah Screw” Love DEC 8/14 PEC 30 WOC 16 HPR 8
52 Nyah And Binghi Chyna Nicole JumpOut Productions
Prod: Paul ‘Computer Paul” Henton DEC 9/18 PEC 29 WOC 15+ HPR 3
53 March Chezidek Tad’s Records
Prod: Desbert “Chezidek” Johnson DEC 7/24 PEC 29 WOC 15 HPR 4
54 Glory Chelsea Stewart Baby Momma Records
Prod: Karen Stewart DEC 8/28 PEC 29 WOC 15 HPR 5
55 President A Mash Up The Resident Pablo RUFS Black Butterfly Records
Prod: Black Butterfly Productions DEC 5/29 PEC 30 WOC 15 HPR 6
56 Date Night Stephen Souza One Harmony Records
Prod: Samuel Dyett DEC 2/28 PEC 29 WOC 15 HPR 7
57 Rock My Body Etana Freemind Music
Prod: Freemind Productions DEC 12/6/19 PEC 27 WOC 18(14 in’20) HPR 3
58 Baby When You Left Sophia Brown SPI Records
Prod: Sidney Mills DEC 2/21 PEC 27 WOC 14 HPR 6
59 Irie High The ATF Band ATF Music
Prod: ATF Productions DEC 7/3 PEC 29 WOC 14 HPR 7
60 Oh Me Oh My (I Love Jah) Prince Junior Angel Sound
Prod: Prince Junior DEC 4/3 PEC 29 WOC 14 HPR 9
61 Only Want You Naked Christopher Ellis Ghetto Youths Int’l
Prod: Damian Marley DEC 12/13/19 PEC 28 WOC 16 (13 in’20) HPR 2
62 Beautiful Garrette & Axel G & A Records
Prod: G & A Productions DEC 10/2 PEC 30 WOC 13+ HPR 4
63 If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me) Sheri Snyder Aqua Gem Records
Prod: Donald Clive Davidson DEC 9/25 PEC 29 WOC 13 HPR 8
64 Haul And Pull Sevana In.Digg Nation Records
Prod: Protoje DEC 4/24 PEC 28 WOC 13 HPR 11
65 Excess Amount Carl Prezident CSI 1924 Productions
Prod: CSI 1924 Productions DEC 4/3 PEC 27 WOC 13 HPR 12
66 Till Dem Bun Down The House Kashief Lindo Heavy Beat Records
Prod: Willie Lindo DEC 12/16/19 PEC 28 WOC 16 (12 in’20) HPR 2
67 Forever Your Girl Chelsea Stewart Baby Momma Records
Prod: Karen Stewart DEC 12/6/19 PEC 30 WOC 17 (12 in’20) HPR 4
68 Never Had A Dream Come True Shinehead Peckings Records
Prod: Christopher “Peckings” Price DEC 10/9 PEC 29 WOC 12+ HPR 6
69 Child Support Scaramooch Junk Yard Records
Prod: Ed Robinson DEC 3/6 PEC 29 WOC 12 HPR 13
70 Baby Don’t Worry Rad Dixon TasJay Records
Prod: TasJay Productions DEC 5/15 PEC 30 WOC 12 HPR 13
71 Mr. Heartless Fancy D Zenith Zone Records
Prod: Zenith Zone Productions DEC 4/10 PEC 28 WOC 12 HPR 14
72 Stop It, Idiot Ting Macka B w/Ted Ganung Worx Productions
Prod: Ted Ganung DEC 10/16 PEC 28 WOC 11+ HPR 7
73 Your Envy Too Plenty Roc Riva Wolfhouse Records
Prod: Derrick Brown/Nigel Staff DEC 10/16 PEC 30 WOC 11+ HPR 8
74 Stronger Sophia Brown Zojak Worldwide
Prod: Sophia Brown DEC 7/17 PEC 29 WOC 11 HPR 15
75 Trust Buju Banton Roc Nation/Gargamel
Prod: Dave Kelly DEC 11/15/19 PEC 16 WOC 18 (10 in’20) HPR 1/4wks
76 I Like The Way You Move Anthem Reggae Band ARB Music
Prod: Coozie Mellers DEC 1/10 PEC 28 WOC 10 HPR 13
77 Conversation Lloyd Parks Diwali Records
Prod: Steven “Lenky” Marsden DEC 8/21 PEC 29 WOC 10 HPR 13
78 Competition Fools Bunny Lye Lye Wadada Music
Prod: Governa Shine DEC 8/21 PEC 30 WOC 10 HPR 15
79 Dear Leader Chaka Demus Bright Star Records
Prod: Chaka Demus DEC 2/21 PEC 29 WOC 10 HPR 21
80 Caught Up In The Rapture Fiona J-Vibe Productions
Prod: Jason Farmer DEC 10/30 PEC 28 WOC 9+ HPR 10
81 Butterflies Skyee Barnes Bullwackie’s Records
Prod: Lloyd Barnes DEC 2/21 PEC 26 WOC 9 HPR 13
82 Vampire Vybz Kartel Zojak Worldwide
Prod: DEC 7/3 PEC 28 WOC 9 HPR 14
83 You’ve Got A Friend Carlene Davis Glory Music
Prod: Tommy Cowan/Carlene Davis DEC 7/10 PEC 29 WOC 9 HPR 15
84 Lightning Mortimer Overstand Records
Prod: Phillip “Winta” James DEC 3/20 PEC 27 WOC 9 HPR 17
85 Superwoman Iamoyataz (Taz) Top Shot Music
Prod: Sting International DEC 10/2 PEC 28 WOC 9 HPR 16
86 Ain’t No Sunshine Nadine Sutherland Louder Than Life Records
Prod: Salaam Remi DEC 1/24 PEC 30 WOC 9 HPR 17
87 Remember Me Tarrus Riley Juke Boxx Records
Prod: Shane Brown DEC 9/11 PEC 30 WOC 9 HPR 21
88 A Woman’s Touch Richie Stephens Pot Of Gold Records
Prod: Richard Stephenson DEC 11/22/19 PEC 28 WOC 14 (8 in’20) HPR 7
89 Lady Liberty Lovindeer TSOJ Records
Prod: Lovindeer DEC 11/6 PEC 27 WOC 8+ HPR 12
90 Highly (Get To Me) Jah9 VP Records
Prod: Clive Hunt/Jah9 DEC 4/24 PEC 29 WOC 8 HPR 20
91 SMH (Social Media Hype) Tasha T SPI Records
Prod: Sidney Mills DEC 5/22 PEC 30 WOC 8 HPR 20
92 Together We Stand Richie Spice VP Records
Prod: Clive Hunt DEC 11/15/19 PEC 29 WOC 14 (7 in’20) HPR 4
93 Wildfire Benjy Myaz/Mikey Spice/Tony Gold My Werks Records
Prod: Benjamin Myers DEC 12/13/19 PEC 30 WOC 11 (7 in’20) HPR 11
94 Be Strong Paul Elliott Stronger Productions
Prod: Paul Elliott DEC 11/6 PEC 30 WOC 7+ HPR 13
95 Try Me Leroy Sibbles Bright Beam Records
Prod: Leroy Sibbles DEC 11/13 PEC 30 WOC 7+ HPR 14
96 Glory Glory Sanchez Kirkle Dove Records
Prod: Kirk Bennett DEC 11/23 PEC 29 WOC 7+ HPR 23
97 Let’s Drink (Tribute To Health Care Workers) Richie Stephens Pot Of Gold Records
Prod: Richard Stephenson DEC 5/1 PEC 23 WOC 7 HPR 15
98 Long Distance Love Affair Ragga Lox Ragga Lox Music
Prod: Rohan Robinson DEC 7/3 PEC 30 WOC 7 HPR 21
99 Waggonist Nadine Sutherland Ariwa Records
Prod: Neal “Mad Professor” Fraser DEC 10/9 PEC 29 WOC 7 HPR 23
100 Laugh About It Desmond Valu Muzik
Prod: Desmond Moulton DEC 8/7 PEC 30 WOC 7 HPR 23
Researched and Compiled by Clinton Lindsay. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (2020)
TOP TEN PRODUCERS
PRODUCER SINGLES NUMBER 1’s
1 DAMIAN MARLEY 3 2
2 Donovan Germain/Mark Myrie/Steve Marsden 2 2
3 Jeremy Harding 2 2
4 Clive Hunt 4 1
5 Sidney Mills 3 1
6 Desbert “Chezidek” Johnson 2 1
7 Johnny Reid 1 1
8 Hopeton Lindo 1 1
9 Protoje 3 –
10 Ed Robinson/Willie Lindo (tie) 3 –
TOP TEN RECORD LABELS
LABEL SINGLES NUMBER 1’s
1 VP RECORDS 7 4
2 Tad’s Records 4 2
3 Roc Nation/Gargamel 3 2
4 Ghetto Youths International 3 2
5 SPI Records 3 1
6 Pot Of Gold Records 3 1
7 Island Records/Tuff Gong Int’l 2 1
8 Irie Pen Records 1 1
9 In.Digg Nation Records 3 –
10 Heavy Beat Records 2 –
TOP TEN SINGERS (MALE)
ARTIST SINGLES NUMBER 1’s
1 RICHIE STEPHENS 4 2
2 Chezidek 2 1
3 Christopher Ellis 2 1
4 Skip Marley 2 1
5 Gramps Morgan 1 1
6 Brotha George 1 1
7 Christopher Martin 1 1
8 Beres Hammond 1 1
9 Hopeton Lindo 1 1
10 George Nooks 1 1
TOP TEN SINGERS (FEMALE)
ARTIST SINGLES NUMBER 1’s
1 FIONA 2 1
2 Leba 1 1
3 Nadine Sutherland 3 –
4 Sophia Brown 3 –
5 Chyna Nicole 2 –
6 Etana 2 –
7 Chelsea Stewart 2 –
8 Lila Ike 1 –
9 Kim Thomas 1 – –
10 Princess Lemonius 1 –
TOP TEN DJ’s (MALE
ARTIST SINGLES NUMBER 1’s
1 BUJU BANTON 4 3
2 Damian Marley 1 1
3 Kabaka Pyramid 1 1
4 Tanto Metro 1 1
5 Busy Signal/Jose Wales 1 1
6 Papa San 1 –
7 Chaka Demus 1 –
8 Grizzly Cat 1 –
9 Scaramooch 1 –
10 Macka B 1 –
TOP 10 NEW COMERS
1 BROTHA GEORGE 1 1
2 Ideology 1 1
3 Lila Ike 1 –
4 Kim Thomas 1 –
5 Mr. Pinnacle 1 –
6 Frassman Brilliant 1 –
7 Grizzly Cat 1 –
8 Clifford Clarke 1 –
9 Pablo RUFS 1 –
10 Garrette & Axel 1 –
TOP TEN ALBUMS
TITLE ARTIST LABEL
1 UPSIDE DOWN 2020 BUJU BANTON ROC NATION/GARGAMEL
2 Hello Africa Chezidek Tad’s Records
3 Then Now & Forever Tony Anthony Phylani Music
4 Together We Stand Richie Spice VP Records
5 The Experience Lila Ike RCA/In.Digg Nation
6 Yardie The ATF Band VPAL Music
7 Got To Be Tough Toots & The Maytals Trojan Jamaica/BMG
8 Level Of Concern Chyna Nicole JumpOut Productions
9 Note To Self Jah9 VP Records
10 Satisfaction Feeling Dennis Brown Tad’s Records
Researched and Compiled by Clinton Lindsay. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (2020)
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