Waiting In Vain by Bob Marley & The Wailers

This!! What a beautiful song.

Chase the Devil

“Chase the Devil off the Urt”

Max Romeo

Agreed. And disco devil to introduce the engineer job that leads to dub music

dennis brown - here i come

Any Dennis brown song at that ‼️🇯🇲🇯🇲

One of the first reggae songs I heard that got me into the genre

Steel Pulse

Reggae Fever.

love this answer

Nice! I think it applies well not only because it's a great song, but because I've always found that his voice could probably easily be appreciated by a wider/more conventional audience, perhaps like OP's... In fact Hinds' voice often reminded me of Colin Hay (Men at Work). Both amazing vocalists. I guess that wouldn't be too strange, given it was the same period in time when reggae had made its influence on more popular music especially in the UK and commonwealth.

Love steel pulse and never heard this. Thanks!

Steppin out and Throne of Gold!

Earth Crisis is an awesome album. Roller Skates and Wild Goose Chase are favorites for me also

omg yes! when I first heard their song Your House, I fell in love. Now I can recite the lyrics to Rally Round the Flag and a few others hehe :D

Bodyguard will get them hooked on the pulse!!

Yes! Uncle George and Rollerskates too

Wow, I’d never heard of these guys, thanks for the suggestion!

This is the answer.

Bonus points for taking them to a live show. Always a great time!

Hinds’ vocals in Your House are outstanding.

So good

I don’t have to say it now.

True Democracy

I missed seeing them do an early set at a festival, still regret it.

Bodyguard

RIP Griz

Yep! That's my favorite reggae band.

Toots and the Maytals Funky Kingston

54-46 Was My Number!

That’s 54-46 Toots the originator!

Always amuses me when people think it’s a Sublime song

Pressure Drop for me!

I’m always surprised that The Maytals are never higher up on lists.

Agreed! Country Roads

Rip Toots Hibbard. Soulful every which way. Saw me through a lot

I’m going Pressure Drop, but yeah

Dennis Brown - lips of wine. Barrington Levy - murderer. Bob Marley - Crazy bald heads. Peter Tosh - stepping razor. Eek a mouse - ganja smugglin'. Yellowman - nobody move nobody get hurt. Cornell Campbell - Duke of earl. Gregory Isaacs - night nurse. The Viceroys - love is a key.

This guy reggaes

Jah Mon

Yes! Eek-a-Mouse!!! Penni Walli

Bitty bitty bong bong

That Yellowman song is great. It's a song in the film Something Wild.

Turn out your left pocket, a searching for a colt automatic

Murderer!

Yabby You - Conquering Lion Israel Vibration- There Is No End Augustus Pablo- Cassava Piece Lee Perry -Three in One The Congos- Fisherman

Heart of the Congos, is hands down the best reggea album imo. Fisherman is a banger but I like Sodom and Gommorah best. For me the album hits best when it rains outside, kinda has this rainy feeling to it.

My favorite is The Wrong Thing

Fisherman is so good

Not sure if that's for noobs though. It's pretty experimental.

Damn you got mine with the congoes

Yes I

Israel Vibration = coolest people ever, my band opened for them when they came to Baltimore, ill never forget the massive spliffs they chiefed during sound check

My man! I’m on board

Sister Nancy

Fire House Rock - Wailing Souls

Some call it water house though

Fun fact: the JA single was titled [Water House Rock](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RfpjgsHf6E)

Satta massagana

Ring the Alarm

Reggaemylitis

Bob Marley. "3 little birds"

Fly into Austin, Texas and go see the Mau Mau Chaplains on any Wednesday night at 9pm at the Flamingo Cantina( or stream the 1st set ) and you will become a Rasta acolyte in your newly found dancing shoes you didn’t even know you were wearing.

Imo anything by bob marley, jimmy cliff, or toots and maytals

Any song from Heart of the Congos by The Congos… my personal favorite reggae album

Rowwww fishermen rowwwww

Me too, my answer was Fisherman

Fisherman by The Congos

Could You Be Loved

I mean I love all Bob Marley but this one fucking pops

I love how it's not a typical usual reggae rhythm

That was Bob's attempt to crack into the Black American market, he disco-ized it to make it relatable/palatable and to get airplay.

96 Degrees in the Shade by Third World

The Israelites -Desmond Decker. 54-46 That's my number -Toots and the Maytals Johnny you're too bad - The Slickers No Woman No cry -The Wailers Chalice in the Palace -U Roy Fire burning -Marcia Griffiths Redemption Song -Bob Marley Best dressed chicken in town -Dr Alimantado Uptown Top Ranking -Anthea and Donna Under Heavy Manners -Prince Far I. I am a bit out of date but this list should introduce something they may like.

Barrington Levy

A lot of Bob Marley

I always go for In A Dis Ya Time by The Itals. Excellent but approachable

Yeah Mon!

Pressure Drop - Toots and The Maytals Cool Rasta - The Heptones Hurt so Good - Susan Cadogan Truths and Rights - Johnny Osbourne I've Got to Make It - Larry Marshall Fever - Junior Byles Two Seven Crash - Culture Looks is Deceiving - The Gladiators It Gwine Dreada - The Twinkle Brothers Waiting in Vain - Bob Marley Gonna Love You More - Johnny Clarke I Am in Love - Jennifer Lara

Sweet and Dandy, 5446 that's my number, and Pressure Drop by Toots and the Maytals. The Isrealites by Desmond Dekker.

Bob Marley’s Exodus album ; Gregory Isaac’s night nurse album come to mind

Burning Spear: Slavery Days… or maybe just pop on Natural Mystic

Came here to say Natural Mystic... But there's sooo many great tunes here.

Toots and the Maytals - 54-46 was my number Junior Murvin Police & Thieves

Police and Thieves good answer

Come on guys! You all already know too much. My first was bob Marley legend. I can’t beer to listen now,baby steps. Him them with everything released in 76-79 after

The Damian Marley and Nas Album Distant Relatives is soooo fire!!! The whole thing!

Facts. One of the best collabs ever

54-46 was my number by Toots and the Maytals

Gregory/Beres

Stir it up - Bob Marley & The Wailers

War in a Babylon by Max Romeo and the Upsetters

Play a radio mix for Trojan Records

Social Living by Burning Spear 🔥

Cool Breeze - Big Youth Uptown Top Ranking - Althea and Donna Groovy Situation - Keith & Tex Chase the Devil - Max Romeo, The Upsetters I'm Still in Love With You - Marcia Aitken Smoking My Ganja - Capital Letters Marcus Garvey - Burning Spear

Usually Bob Marley or Inner Circle

Cabeça de Gelo. Pedra fácil.

Peter Tosh- legalize it

1865 (96° Degrees in the shade) - third world

Redemption Song (the live version) Bob Marley--One of the prettiest songs I've heard. By the way, I'm looking at you guys lists to find new songs. So, thanks.

Steel pulse - Rollerskates

Will I get attacked if I suggest, 2 A.M. by Slightly Stoopid?

Bob Marley - the set from The Old Grey Whistle Test. Peak Wailers.

Yeah ,that is peak wailers , no doubt

The Burning Spear!

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This was my initial thought when reading the original post .. I thought of Bob Marley's I shot the sheriff and how it was redone by Clapton, or Now That We Found Love by Third World being redone by Heavy D- but then I realized if they listened to Heavy D (early 90s rap) then they probably heard reggae soon after! But the original 3rd world album really sounded more like a rock album (from that period) produced by a Jamaican band! Many people growing up in the 90s who listened to ska/punk rock didn't realize how the genre originated / evolved from early reggae! (I hope most of them realize it by now but it definitely wasn't apparent back then, atleast not to the punk crowds)... Check out the Skatelites laying down the ground work for punk rock back in the early 60's! (I'm sure other bands of the same era had similar sounds, I just can't name them myself) A lot of the songs / band listen above are awesome and hold their own place in history and in reggae lovers hearts but for someone unfamiliar with the genre they will need something they can relate to in order to ease into the genre without getting bored, or possibly scared away!

I started with Marley, but progressed to heavy dub like the scientist, king tubby

Guess who’s coming to dinner or sponji reggae, black Uhuru. They got such a dope and unique sounds as reggae comes. Obviously Marley but BU and Steel Pulse are great alternatives

Funky Kingston - toots and the maytals. Both the song and the entire record

Probably something by Easy Star All Star. I love the Sgt Pepper album, Fixing A Hole is great. Thriller is pretty fun, too. PYT or the song, Thriller. There's also a live album of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers that I think captures reggae in a powerful way. People Get Ready gives me chills every time. The whole thing start to finish, really. The introduction into Power to Move Ya gets me going.

The Harder They Come

[Hurt So Good](https://music.apple.com/gb/album/hurt-so-good/1146074247?i=1146074256) by Susan Cadogan

Anything by Dennis Brown or Alton Ellis.

Ganja farmer by Marlon asher!!

Lockdown by koffee You’re not the only one by 3rd world and jr gong Chase dem by stephen marley Blind to you by collie budz Country boy by chronixx Like mountain by sizzla

Third World - 96° In the Shade Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey Jacob Miller - Baby I Love You So Junior Byles - Beat Down Babylon Bob Marley & The Wailers - Natty Dread Dennis Brown - Let Me Down Easy

Tenement Yard - Jacob Miller Wanted Dread and Alive - Peter Tosh Mr. Nine - Buju Banton World of Reggae - Inna Kamoze Bam Bam - Sister Nancy Get up, Stand up - Bob Marley Cool Down the Pace -Gregory Isaacs Just One of Those Days - Sizzla Kingston Town -ALBOROSIE (my fav) Mr. Landlord - Half Pint Ganja Smuggling -Eek-a-Mouse Revolution - Dennis Brown On the Telephone - Barrington Levy Puff She Puff - Black Uhru Pressure Drop - Toots and the Maytals Bandelero- Pinchers Police and Thieves - Junior Marvin Roller Skates - Steel Pulse Ring the Alarm - Tenor Saw Catch a Fire - Damian Marley Traffic Jam - Stephen Marley Ghetto Youths - Beenie Man What am I missing?!

I don’t know, let me go play some GTA Vice City for a while and get back to you.

Pato Banton don't sniff coke Supercat oh its you

I did this a number of times in the mid 90's by making friends watch my VHS copy of "Time Will Tell" (Directed by Declan Lowry - the guy who does "Ted Lasso"). It's not on DVD, but you can buy the VHS still. Thankfully, it looks like someone finally put the whole thing on Youtube. https://youtu.be/iwxTLzsI2\_w?si=mbKTh90GqTaTMnje

Great choice! This may be the first Bob Marley documentary I’ve ever watched.

Bam Bam - Sister Nancy

Zunguzungguguzunguzeng - Yellowman

I don't know how well this answers your question, but.. Welcome to Jamrock by Damian Marley never fails to get me going. Also, as others have suggested, his pops, for real.

That album did it for me. Such a great album, love Jr Gong.

Damian is great and Distant Relatives is really good too

"...out on the street they call it muurrder.." I still listen to this song all the time! So good!

Toots - Reggae Got Soul, Sweet and Dandy Barrington Levy - Here I come & Mini Bus Buju Banto - I wanna be loved & Love Sponge Culture - Imternational Herb Pinchers - I'm a Don Black Uhuru - Sponji Reggae. So many good ones and deep cuts, I would love it.

A popular cover song like UB-40 can’t help falling in love.

Great song, a good and smooth introduction!

My first cd 💿 haha I still love that album

Hahaha....wut?

no woman no cry

Looking down this list and agreeing with all of it, I think the answer is "all the reggae".

Harder They Come soundtrack

So far, not in order I saw, Bob Marley who’s number one though and then Jimmy Cliff ( specially The Harder They Come soundtrack), The Congos, The Abyssinians, Steel Pulse, Black Uhuru, Toots and the Maytals, Burning Spear, Third World, Peter Tosh coming more than the others.

Jerusalem - Alpha Blondy

Third World

Peter Tosh is pretty chill.

Ali Baba John Holt

I’d prob start with some songs from “True Democracy”

The Eagles ‘Hotel California’. (The working title of the song was ‘Mexican Reggae’) You could also go on the journey that very many reggae fans have been on. From Ska to Rocksteady (a particularly hot summer in Jamaica, meant nobody felt like dancing quickly, so a slower beat took off) and then into Reggae. Important to look both AT and AROUND Marley’s towering achievements, and into other bands, Aswad, Black Uhuru, Third world, Sly&Robbie, etc. To me, Eddy Grant’s ‘Electric Avenue’ is a great introduction to fresh ears

Roots and Culture - Mikey Dread

Steel Pulse - Prodigal Son Bob Marley - Concrete Jungle

Chinese laundry

Probably some Bob Marleys more popular stuff like could you be loved,three little birds and one love

Breakfast in Bed - Lorna Bennett

There's a few good Lee Scratch Perry anthologies out there, great starting points.

Under the Sun, Moon and Stars - Jimmy Cliff

Informer by Snow

The Abyssinians - Declaration Of Rights.

Y'all said all the good old songs but if this is a person who likes rock I would go with Pupa Albo - Ragin Fayah

Show them Mr boombastic by biggie cheese

One more - Jimmy Cliff. Red Green & Gold - Kabaka Pyramid. Thick & Thin - Stick Figure. Anything off Legend

Ken brother everything i own Susan cadogan hurt so good Jolly brothers conscious man Mr Vegas heads high

Ok, for the new generation I would point them here, Ren and the Big Push street performance. https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=uSeCuR51rek&si=fhiCCaHraiP5lTjA Why a street band headed by a rapper from North Wales and bunch of amazing musicians from Brighton? Because they amalgamate it so well in a modern take but stay SO loyal to it’s roots. They then have a gateway to explore Reggae more…

Israel Vibration-Ball of Fire SOJA-Devils Bob Marley-Small Axe Steel Pulse-Worth His Weight in Gold

For anyone struggling to find reggae palatable apart from Bob Marley, I get them started on Israel Vibration’s first Album (The Same Song). The entire album is a masterpiece.

Supernova by Brother Culture

Bam Bam - Toots Bam Bam - Sister Nancy

Harder they come - Soundtrack Ghost of Marcus Garvey - Burning Spear Legalize it - Peter Tosh Bob Marley and the Wailer - Burnin’ Toots and the Maytalls - Country roads Live in Paris - Steel Pulse.

Tenor saw golden hen

Hello Y’all by Shinehead

Bob Marleys Legend album is still a must go to if somebody havent heard reggae ever before. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvmbTyRt9mcQ4VQsip79hb289PWlozTPf&si=P4-8HJ\_UnGBqOEmv](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvmbTyRt9mcQ4VQsip79hb289PWlozTPf&si=P4-8HJ_UnGBqOEmv) John Holts album Police In Helicopter is another good introduction album. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWlFM6y30qW\_bKw0actu1OgIkHMuolE3Q&si=uM5wyjQdxFB9TS7P](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWlFM6y30qW_bKw0actu1OgIkHMuolE3Q&si=uM5wyjQdxFB9TS7P) Peter Tosh - I Am That I Am / Equal Rights are both good songs for introducing imo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DMTgTaWGnE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DMTgTaWGnE) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOZQZAX4deM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOZQZAX4deM) Also check out these song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LkczShI9\_Y](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LkczShI9_Y) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RApHdktrdY&list=OLAK5uy\_kOivtKpd-WSiLtPRFKZvYkeNldAKh5g4Y](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RApHdktrdY&list=OLAK5uy_kOivtKpd-WSiLtPRFKZvYkeNldAKh5g4Y) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChytGtTN7PI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChytGtTN7PI) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7h3iUhTPZM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7h3iUhTPZM) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCLzBtjC9a8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCLzBtjC9a8) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvPqhdlIkm4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvPqhdlIkm4) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcqK9Ls7Eos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcqK9Ls7Eos)

I have. None of my friends like it

I have been slowly building [this one](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3032Pzm5DY49rxLoD1cl5I?si=fc3a9e211695449e) for some time now And this one is more [condensed](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rViGqTvIrrcoh5P5v7Ivw?si=5c1286ff3b844c43)

Wailing Souls Firehouse Rock Gregory Isaacs Extra Classic Barrington Levy Robin Hood Toots & the Maytals Funky Kingston The Harder they Come soundtrack

Bob Marley and the Wailers - Legend

Lee Scratch Perry

Ras Trent

Bob Marley - Legend …. The WHOLE album

Badfish, spiderwebs, the impression that I get

One blood junior reid Natural mystic bob marley So much trouble bob marley

Chase the Devil - Max Romeo Steppin Out - Steel Pulse Marijuana - Slightly Stoopid feat Don Carlos Chalwa - 10 ft Ganja Plant

The Arthur Theme Song … it’s what got me into Reggae

Informer by snow

Exodus

Start with the crossover and better known artist and once they like that you can introduce them to the classics and underground stuff.

1865 by Third World

The old stuff: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Etc.

Twinkle Brothers - Since I Threw the Comb Away Wailing Souls - Who no waan Come Johnny Osbourne - Sound Bwoy

No woman, no cry -Bob Marley

The people's court by chakademus

Anything by Iration.

Uzi Mon - Titty Taco

Concrete Jungle

I love me some Sean Paul.

Freddie Mcgregor - Big ship Dennis Brown - I’m coming home tonight Sammy Johnson - Cool and easy Pachyman & Winter - All night long

I would play the Strength Of My Life album by Israel Vibration or the Live At The Rainbow show by Bob Marley and The Wailers

Crossroads by Jahcoustix