Reggae Gold 2013 is a compilation reggae album from VP Records. It was released on July 23, 2013 and Reggae Gold is an annual series from VP Records beginning in 1992.[1] The set begins with rap-star-turned-Rastafarian Snoop Lion's reggae-influenced sound on "Lighter's Up" featuring vocals from Kingston's Mavado and rising star Popcaan and then Major Lazer's "Jah No Partial" with Jamaican vocalist Johnny Osbourne. Reggae Gold 2013 features the talents of Beres Hammond & Shaggy, Gyptian, Konshens, Major Lazer featuring Johnny Osbourne and Snoop Lion featuring Mavado & Popcaan among others.[2][3]

Reggae Gold 2013
Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 23, 2013
GenreReggae, dancehall, lovers rock
LabelVP Records
ProducerChris Chin (exec)

The first disc featured the recent hits, including Shaggy featuring Beres Hammond’ “Fight This Feeling”, Major Lazer’s “Jah No Partial”, Busy Signal’s “You and Me”, Gyptian’s “Wine Slow”, Sean Paul’s “Body”, Konshens “Bad Girl”, Snoop Lion’s “Lighters Up”, I-Octane’s “Gal Gimmie Bun”, Angela Hunte’s “One Shot” and more.

The second disc is a selection of classic hits from the past years. Disc 2 featured artists are: Ini Kamoze, Half Pint, Yellowman, Shabba Ranks, Red Rat, General Degree, Barrington Levy, Desmond Dekker, Bounty Killer and more. Reggae Gold 2013 landed second place on the Billboard Reggae Album chart[4]

Track listing

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Disc 1

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Lighters Up - Snoop Lion featuring Mavado & Popcaan"C. Broadus, A. Hershey, T. Pentz, A. Rechtshaid, W. Henry, A. Bain, D. Brooks, A. SutherlandDre Skull, Major Lazer3:47
2."Jah No Partial - Major Lazer"L. James, E. Osbourne, J. Kiekegaard, T. PentzMajor Lazer4:12
3."Body - Sean Paul"S. Henriques, R. Love, E. Hood, E. Goudy 11Rico Love, Earl, E For Division One4:11
4."Fi Di Jockey - Aidonia"S. Lawrence, S. McGregorStephen "Di Genius" McGregor3:07
5."Kotch - RDX"A. Bedward, C. Williams, E. Mitchell, P. Mitchell, P. MitchellPaul "Cashflow" Mitchell3:13
6."Wine Slow - Gyptian"W. Edwards, T. Johnson, L. SavoryTarik "Russian" Johnson2:34
7."Gal Gimmie Bun - I-Octane"B. Muir, S. Reid, S. MaxwellTroy Hinds, Sean Reid2:50
8."Bad Gal - Konshens"G. Spence, J. ArisonJustus "Jusbus" Arison2:55
9."One Shot - Angela Hunte"J. Duplessis, A. Hunte, A. Altino, A. Dunkley, O. CastelliJerry "Wonda" Duplessis3:02
10."Fight This Feeling - Shaggy featuring Beres Hammond"O. Burrell, A. Fennell, H. Hammond, L. Dunbar, R. S. W. Dale, S. Pizzonia, S. MarsdenSly & Robbie, Sting International, Steven "Lenky" Marsden(CO-PRODUCER)3:19
11."Perfect Love Song - Morgan Heritage"G. Spence, A. Gray, K. MacarthyLinton "TJ" White, Morgan Heritage3:43
12."You And Me - Busy Signal"R. Gordon, G. CowanGarfield Cowan3:56
13."Let's Get Silly - Queen Ifrica"V. Morgan, J. McClure, D. HayleJordan McClure, David Hayle2:52
14."Gimmie Likkle One Drop - Tarrus Riley"O. Riley, J. McClure, D. HayleJordan McClure, David Hayle2:52
15."Tuesday On The Rocks - Kes The Band"Push Music, O. Hart, K. Dieffenthaller, K. GonsalvesBambino Musik, Justin "Jus Bus" Nation3:20
16."Love Love Love - Etana Featuring Busy Signal"S. McKenzie, R. Gordon, Push Music, O. Hart, K. Dieffenthaller, K. GonsalvesBambino Musik, Justin "Jus Bus" Nation3:20

Disc 2

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Israelites - Desmond Dekker"D. Dacres, L. Kong, B. AtkinsonLeslie Kong2:34
2."World-A-Music - Ini Kamoze"I. Kamoze, R. Shakespeare, S. DunbarSly & Robbie5:46
3."Greetings - Half Pint"L. RobertsGeorge Phang3:36
4."Zungguzungguguzungguzeng - Yellowman"W. Foster, H. LawesHenry "Junjo" Lawes6:26
5."Here I Come - Barrington Levy"P. Love, B. LevyPaul "Jah Screw" Love3:45
6."Twice My Age - Shabba Ranks & Krystal"J. Brel, R. McKuenAugustus "Gussie" Clarke6:00
7."Everyone Falls In Love - Tanto Metro & Devonte"M. Wolfe, W. Passley, S. Marsden, A. KellyDonovan Germain3:48
8."Maestro - Beenie Man"S. Marsden, G. Jackson, P. Roberts, M. DavisPatrick Roberts3:49
9."Dwayne - Red Rat"W. Wilson, L. Dixon, A. Bradford, H. Browne, O. PreeceHaldane 'Danny' Browne3:47
10."Pianist - General Degree"Haldane 'Danny' BrowneC. Butt, H. Browne3:37
11."Smoke The Herb - Bounty Killer"R. Pryce, C. Browne, W. JohnsonKing Jammy's3:06

References

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  1. ^ "Reggae Gold". VPreggae. July 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "REGGAE GOLD 2013 ARRIVES IN STORES THIS WEEK". Reggae Movement. July 24, 2013.
  3. ^ "Bright start for Reggae Gold". Jamaica Observer. July 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "Reggae Albums". Billboard. July 30, 2013.