CLINTON LINDSAY’S TOP 100 COVER SONGS
Researched & Compiled By Clinton Lindsay (Except #56 by Marlon Burrell)
(C)(P) 2024
1 MY BOY LOLLIPOP MILLIE SMALL 1964
Produced By: Chris Blackwell Original Artist: Barbie Gaye 1956
2 Now That We’ve Found Love Third World 1978
Prod: Alex Sadkin/Third World O/A: The O’Jays 1973
3 Everything I Own Ken Boothe 1974
Prod: Lloyd Charmers O/A: Bread 1970
4 Someone Loves You Honey JC Lodge 1980
Prod: Joe Gibbs/Errol Thompson O/A: Charley Pride 1978
5 A Love I Can Feel John Holt 1970
Prod: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd O/A: The Temptations 1963
6 Breakfast In Bed Lorna Bennett 1972
Prod: Harry “J” Johnson O/A: Dusty Springfield 1969
7 You Don’t Care The Techniques 1967
Prod: Arthur “Duke” Reid O/A: The Impressions 1963
8 No Man Is An Island Dennis Brown 1969
Prod: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd O/A: The Van Dykes 1968
9 I Am…I Said Mikey Spice 2013
Prod: Bobby Digital Dixon O/A: Neil Diamond 1971
10 Johnny B Goode Peter Tosh 1983
Prod: Peter Tosh/Chris Kinsey O/A: Chuck Berry 1958
11 Baltimore The Tamlins 1980
Prod: Sly Dunbar/Robbie Shakespeare O/A: Randy Newman 1977
12 Dreamland Marcia Griffiths 1976
Prod: Sonia Pottinger O/A: El Tempos 1964
13 Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone Sanchez 1987
Prod: Winston Riley O/A: Jermaine Jackson 1986
14 Sorry (Baby Can I Hold You Tonight) Foxy Brown 1989
Prod: Wycliff “Steely” Johnson/Cleveland “Clevie” Browne
O/A: Tracy Chapman 1988
15 Sara Frankie Paul 1987
Prod: Lloyd “Jammy” James O/A: Jefferson Starship 1986
16 Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely Freddie McGregor 1987
Prod: Donovan Germain O/A: Ronnie Dyson 1973
17 Stealing Love On The Side Carlene Davis 1981
Prod: Willie Lindo/Ossie Hibbert O/A: Paul Kelly 1976
18 Watch This Sound (For What It’s Worth) Slim Smith 1968
Prod: Lloyd Charmers O/A: Buffalo Springfield 1967
19 Never, Never, Never John Holt 1974
Prod: Tony Ashfield O/A: Shirley Bassey (English) 1973
20 Puppet On A String Ken Boothe 1967
Prod: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd O/A: Sandie Shaw 1967
21 Walk Away From Love Bitty McLean 2004
Prod: RPM Productions O/A: David Ruffin 1975
22 I Don’t Love You (No No No) Dawn Penn 1993
Prod: Wycliff “Steely” Johnson & Cleveland “Clevie” Browne
O/A: Willie Cobbs 1961
23 Love Of The Common People Nicky Thomas 1970
Prod: Joe Gibbs O/A: The Four Preps 1967
24 To Be Young Gifted & Black Bob Andy & Marcia Griffiths 1970
Prod: Harry “J” Johnson O/A: Nina Simone 1969
25 I Shall Be Released The Heptones 1969
Prod: Clement ‘Coxsone” Dodd O/A: Bob Dylan 1967
26 Games People Play Bob Andy 1969
Prod: Richard Khouri O/A: Joe South 1968
27 Silhouettes Dennis Brown 1972
Prod: Derrick Harriott O/A: The Rays 1957
28 Jimmy Brown (The Three Bells) Ken Parker 1972
Prod: Arthur “Duke” Reid O/A: The Browns 1959
29 Rain From The Skies Delroy Wilson 1967
Prod: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd O/A: Adam Wade 1963
30 Knocking On Heaven’s Door Ed Robinson 1991
Prod: Ruel Thompson O/A: Bob Dylan 1973
31 Stick By Me John Holt 1971
Prod: Edward “Bunny” Lee O/A: Shep & The Limelights 1962
32 Queen Majesty The Techniques 1967
Prod: Arthur “Duke” Reid O/A: The Impressions 1963
33 Here I Am (Come And Take Me) Al Brown 1973
Prod: Dickie Wong O/A: Al Green 1973
34 That Wonderful Sound Dobby Dobson 1970
Prod: Rupie Edwards O/A: Tom Jones 1969
35 It’s So Nice To Be With You Boris Gardiner 1969
Prod: Boris Gardiner O/A: The Monkees 1968
36 My Willow Tree Alton Ellis 1967
Prod: Arthur “Duke” Reid O/A: Chuck Jackson 1961
37 Left With A Broken Heart Johnny Clarke 1974
Prod: Edward ‘Bunny” Lee O/A: The Four Tops 1965
38 Book Of Rules The Heptones 1973
Prod: Harry “J” Johnson
O/A: American Poet R.L. Sharpe 1890 “A Bag Of Tools”
39 Here I Am Sanchez 1989
Prod: Lloyd “Jammy” James O/A: Air Supply 1981
40 Grooving Out On Life Hopeton Lewis 1971
Prod: Winston Blake O/A: The Newbeats 1970
41 Take Me Home, Country Road The Maytals 1973
Prod: Warrick Lynn/Neville Hinds O/A: John Denver 1971
42 Holly Holy The Fabulous Flames 1970
Prod: Clancy Eccles O/A: Neil Diamond 1968
43 God Is Standing By George Nooks 2001
Prod: Paul “Computer Paul” Henton
O/A: Johnnie Taylor w/The Soul Stirrers 1957
44 We’ve Got A Good Thing Going Sugar Minott 1981
Prod: D.A. Forbes O/A: Michael Jackson 1972
45 I Want To Wake Up With You Boris Gardiner 1986
Prod: Willie Lindo O/A: Mac Davis 1980
46 My Love Is Your Love Terry Linen 1999
Prod: Anthony Redrose O/A: Whitney Houston 1998
47 Sea Of Love The Heptones 1969
Prod: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
O/A: Phill Phillips & The Twilights 1959
48 Moving Away Ken Boothe 1967
Prod: Clement Dodd O/A: Kenny Lynch 1967
49 Want You Back For Good Singing Melody 1999
Prod: Collin “Bulby” York/Lynford “Fatta” Marshall/Karl Toppin
O/A: Take That 1995
50 I Need You Chuck Turner 1987
Prod: Lloyd “Jammy” James O/A: Maurice White 1985
51 Groovy Situation (That Girl) Freddie McGregor 1987
Prod: Freddie McGregor/Cleveland Browne O/A: Mel & Tim 1969
52 Bless You Horace Andy 1975
Prod: Edward “Bunny” Lee O/A: Tony Orlando 1961
53 The First Cut Is The Deepest Norma Fraser 1970
Prod: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd O/A: P.P. Arnold 1967
54 If I Ever Fall In Love Sanchez 1993
Prod: The Stone Love Movement O/A: Shai 1992
55 You’ve Made Me So Very Happy Alton Ellis 1970
Prod: Arthur “Duke” Reid O/A: Brenda Holloway 1967
56 O.K. Fred Errol Dunkley 1978
Prod: Ossie Hibbert O/A: The Ladybirds 1965
57 There Is Something On Your Mind Hubert Lee 1972
Prod: Clive & Leonard Chin O/A: Big Jay McNeely 1959
58 Don’t Look Back Keith & Tex 1968
Prod: Derrick Harriott O/A: The Temptations 1965
59 This Magic Moment Leroy Gibbon 1988
Prod: Lloyd “Jammy” James O/A: The Drifters 1960
60 I Love You Too Much Wayne Wade 1992
Prod: Willie Lindo O/A: Lobo 1972
61 Trying To Get To You Richie Stephens 1991
Prod: Donovan Germain O/A: Eugene Record 1978
62 Have A Little Faith Nicky Thomas 1972
Prod: Joe Gibbs O/A: The Chambers Brothers 1970
63 Shaving Cream The Fabulous Five 1975
Prod: Rahtid Productions O/A: Benny Bell 1946
64 A Little Love (That’s All I Want From You) Jimmy London 1971
Prod: Clive Chin O/A: Jaye P. Morgan 1954
65 Sweet Dreams Dobby Dobson 1975
Prod: Lloyd Charmers O/A: Tommy McLean 1966
66 Surround Me With Love Cynthia Schloss 1982
Prod: Willie Lindo O/A: Charley McCain 1981
67 I Can See Clearly Now Jimmy Cliff 1993
Prod: Paul “Computer Paul” Henton O/A: Johnny Nash 1972
68 On The Wings Of Love Trevor Sparks 1988
Prod: Whitfield “Witty” Henry O/A:Jeffrey Osborne 1982
69 Everybody Needs Love Slim Smith 1969
Prod: Edward “Bunny” Lee O/A: The Temptations 1965
70 Can I Change My Mind Alton Ellis 1969
Prod: Clement Dodd O/A: Tyrone Davis 1968
71 Some Guys Have All The Luck Maxi Priest 1987
Prod: Sly Dunbar/Robbie Shakespeare/Willie Lindo
O/A: The Persuaders 1973
72 Do You Believe Ghost 1999
Prod: Patrick Roberts O/A: Cher 1998
73 Little Green Apples Christopher Martin 2020
Prod: Jeremy Harding O/A: Roger Miller 1968
74 One Last Cry Ambelique 1994
Prod: Sly Dunbar/Robbie Shakespeare O/A: Brian McKnight 1993
75 Ain’t That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
Dennis Brown 1979
Prod: Joe Gibbs/Errol Thompson O/A: Luther Ingram 1970
76 Once Upon A Time Delroy Wilson 1968
Prod: Clement Dodd O/A: Marvin Gaye/Mary Wells 1964
77 One Of The Poorest People Junior Tucker 1980
Prod: Tommy Cowan O/A: Eddie Kendricks 1978
78 Let Him Try Freddie McGregor 1991
Prod: Freddie McGregor/Dalton Browne O/A: Rasco Gordon 1961
79 It Hurts So Good Susan Cadogan 1975
Prod: Lee “Scratch” Perry O/A: Millie Jackson 1973
80 Till I Kissed You Jimmy London 1972
Prod: Clive Chin O/A: The Everly Brothers 1959
81 Nobody’s Child Max Romeo 1973
Prod: Winston Riley O/A: Hank Snow 1949
82 Silver Words Ken Boothe 1973
Prod: Winston “Niney” Holness O/A: Rodriques 1971
83 Young Hearts Run Free Pam Hall 1996
Prod: Lloyd Campbell O/A: Candi Staton 1976
84 All Night Long Ed Robinson 2020
Prod: Ed Robinson O/A Lionel Richie 1983
85 Riding For A Fall John Holt 1972
Prod: Edward “Bunny” Lee O/A: The Tams 1964
86 So Much Love Hugh Griffiths 1980
Prod: Joseph Hoo Kim O/A: Ben E. King 1966
87 Don’t Turn Around Aswad 1987
Prod: Chris Porter O/A: Luther Ingram 1986
88 Perfidia Phyllis Dillon 1968
Prod: Arthur “Duke” Reid O/A: Nat King Cole 1955
89 Darling Ooh (Your Love Is Amazing) Errol Dunkley 1972
Prod: Rupie Edwards O/A: The Four Tops 1964
90 Twist & Shout Chaka Demus & Pliers w/Jack Radics 1994
Prod: Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare
O/A: The Isley Brothers 1962
91 End Of The World Sanchez 1989
Prod: Lloyd “Jammy” James O/A: Skeeter Davis 1962
92 Homely Girl Hopeton Lindo 2017
Prod: Hopeton Lindo O/A: The Chi-Lites 1973
93 As If I Didn’t Know Cynthia Schloss 1984
Prod: Willie Lindo O/A: Adam Wade 1961
94 Wild World Maxi Priest 1988
Prod: Willie Lindo/Sly Dunbar/Robbie Shakespeare
O/A: Cat Stevens 1970
95 Son Of A Preacher Man The Gaylettes w/Judy Mowatt 1969
Prod: Richard Khouri O/A: Dusty Springfield 1968
96 Making Love Out Of Nothing At All Ghost 2000
Prod: Patrick Roberts O/A: Air Supply 1983
97 Statue Of A Fool Richie Stephens 2023
Prod: Clive Hunt O/A: Jack Greene 1969
98 My Whole World Is Falling Down Ken Parker 1969
Prod: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd O/A: William Bell 1969
99 Lonely Soldier Gregory Isaacs 1973
Prod: Clive Chin/Randy Chin O/A: Mike Williams 1965
100 Practice What You Preach Mikey Spice 1995
Prod: Barry O’Hare O/A: Barry White 1994
Criteria:
A cover song must contain at least 80% of the original lyrics, and can have a change/adjustment to its title.
CLINTON LINDSAY’S TOP 100 COVER SONGS
Researched & Compiled By Clinton Lindsay (Except #56 by Marlon Burrell)
(C)(P) 2024
Artists:
1 Ken Boothe: #3, #20, #48, #82
2 John Holt: #5, #19, #31, #85
3 Sanchez: #13, #39, #54, #91
4 Dennis Brown: #8, #27, #75
5 Freddie McGregor: #16, #51, #78
6 The Heptones: #25, #38, #75
7 Alton Ellis #36, #55, #70
8 The Techniques #7, #32
9 Mikey Spice: #9, #100
10 Ken Parker: #28, #98
Producers:
1 Clement “Coxsone” Dodd: #5, #8, #20, #25, #29, #47, #48, #70, #76, #98
2 Willie Lindo #17, #45, #60, #66, #71, #93, #94
3 Arthur “Duke” Reid: #8, #28, #32, #36, #55, #88
4 Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare #11, #71, #74, #90, #94
5 Lloyd “Jammy” James #15, #39, #50, #59, #91
Edward “Bunny” Lee: #31, #37, #52, #69, #85
7 Joe Gibbs/Errol Thompson: #4, #23, #62, #75
8 Clive Chin: #57, #64, #80, #90
9 Lloyd Charmers: #3, #18, #65
10 Harry “J” Johnson: #6, #24, #38
CLINTON LINDSAY’S TOP 100 COVER SONGS
Researched & Compiled By Clinton Lindsay (Except #56 by Marlon Burrell)
(C)(P) 2024
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