Strictly The Best vol. 46 is a compilation album released by VP Records. It is released on December 4, 2012, along with Strictly The Best vol. 47. [1] Strictly The Best (STB), is one of the longest compilation series in reggae music and in the music business.[2] The series was launched in 1991.[2] Every Year, VP Records releases two STB series, one for reggae and another one for dancehall, a series highlighting the biggest hits and artists in reggae & dancehall of the year from new artists to top stars. In contrast with a dancehall compilation album STB vol. 47, STB vol. 46 features lovers rock and conscious reggae tunes that bring listeners to the soft side of reggae.[3] STB vol. 46 is a double-disc album: disc one includes latest reggae hits from Beres Hammond, Freddie McGregor, Morgan Heritage, Romain Virgo, Christopher Martin, Gyptian, Busy Signal, Tarrus Riley, Etana, Jah Cure, Chino, Iba Mahr, and Jamelody. Disc two is a set of classic reggae hits that represent the values and consistency of the series. featuring artists from disc two are: Sanchez, Anthony B, V.C., Jah Mason, Jr. Kelly, George Nooks, Gyptian, Etana, Bascom X, Busy Signal, Terry Linen, Mr. Vegas.[3] The CD cover was designed and created by Clovis Brown. [4]
| Strictly The Best vol. 46 | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by Various artists | |
| Released | December 4, 2012 |
| Genre | Reggae, lovers rock |
| Label | VP |
Executive producers
editChris Chin
Track listing
editDisc 1
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Return / Morgan Heritage" | M.Heritage / S.Browm / K.Bennett / A.Hoilett / K.Webster | Shane C. Brown | |
| 2. | "Sound Alarm / Iba Mahr" | R.McDermott / J. Edward / M.Greaves / D.White/ S.Stone / L.Brown / M.Chin | Roland McDermott / Jermaine Edward | |
| 3. | "Reggae Music Again / Busy Signal" | R.Gordon / D.Germain / K.Bennett / A.Hoilett / L.Savory | Donovan Germain / Shane C. Brown | |
| 4. | "Dancing Beauty / Beres Hammond" | H.Hammond / D.Germain / K.Bennett/ A.Hoilett / L.Savory | Beres Hammond / Donovan Germain | |
| 5. | "Lover's Leap / Tarrus Riley" | O.Riley / B.Lee | Dean Fraser | |
| 6. | "If I Were... / Christopher Martin" | T.Hardin | Robert Livingston | |
| 7. | "One More Night / Gyptian" | W.Edwards / L.White / I.Holmes / E.Jensen | Linton "TJ" White | |
| 8. | "Start Over / Etana" | S.McKenzie / K.Bennett / S.Brown / K.Mattis / L.Savory / A.Hoilett / K.Webster | Shane C.Brown | |
| 9. | "Fired Up Inside / Romain Virgo" | R.Virgo / S.Brown / L.Perry / J.Byles | Shane C.Brown | |
| 10. | "By My Side / Chino" | D.McGregor / S.McGregor | Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor | |
| 11. | "Cant Take My Eyes Off You / Jamelody" | M.Williams / B.Dixon | Bobby Dixon | |
| 12. | "That Girl / Jah Cure" | S.Alcock / C.Hunt / J.Boyd | Siccaturie Alcock | |
| 13. | "Africa / Freddie McGregor" | F.Simpson / L.Ferguson / D.Shaw / J.Hoo-Kim | C & R McLeod |
Disc 2
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "God Is Standing By / George Nooks" | J.Taylor | George Nooks & Paul Henton | |
| 2. | "Never Dis The Man / Sanchez" | K.Jackson / P.Burrell | Phillip "Fattis" Burrell | |
| 3. | "Raid The Barn / Anthony B" | R.Bell | Richard Bell | |
| 4. | "By His Deeds / VC" | V.Craigie / M.Lewis / J.Lee | Digital Noize Productions | |
| 5. | "Prince Gone / Jah Mason" | R.McDermott / A.Johnson | R.McDermott | |
| 6. | "If Love So Nice / Junior Kelly" | K.Morgan / R.N.Marley | M.Stanford | |
| 7. | "Beautiful Lady / Gyptian" | W.Edwards / R.Stephens / A.Samad | Ray Stephens / Ricky Genious | |
| 8. | "Warrior Love / Etana" | McKenzie / S.Lewis / M.Solomon / K.Bennett / L.Savory / D.Fraser | Dean Fraser | |
| 9. | "Lonely Girl / Bascom X" | R.Sudlow / S.Gibson / N.Listrani | S.Gibbs / E.Thompson | |
| 10. | "One More Night / Busy Signal" | Phil Collins | Clayton / Carlington Morrison | |
| 11. | "Your Love Is My Love / Terry Linen" | W.Jean / J.Duplessis | Anthony Red Roze Cameron | |
| 12. | "Mus Come A Road / Mr. Vegas" | S.Hayden / C.Smith / B.Levy / H.Lawes | Stanley Aden |
References
edit- ^ "Strictly The Best vol.46". VPreggae. November 12, 2012.
- ^ a b "Stream VP Records' Strictly The Best Volumes". Fader. November 12, 2012.
- ^ a b "Strictly The Best Collection vol 46 & 47 Out Dec 4 - VP Records". Miss Gaza. November 12, 2012.
- ^ "Clovis Designs New 'Strictly the Best' Covers". LargeUp. November 12, 2012.