SOUTH FLORIDA’S TOP 97 SONGS…AND OTHER TOP ACHIEVERS FOR 2020!

THE SOUTH FLORIDA TOP 97 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        GUILTY                    HOPETON LINDO w/FIONA                    IRIE PEN RECORDS

          PRODUCER: HOPETON LINDO DEC 2/21        PEC 21           WOC 17         HPR 1/5wks

2        People Like You                                 Gramps Morgan                      Dada Son Records

          Prod: Johnny Reid                              DEC 7/10        PEC 23            WOC 23          HPR 1/4wks

3        Because I’m Black                              Chezidek                                 Tad’s Records

          Prod: Desbert “Chezidek” Johnson    DEC 2/21        PEC 22            WOC 21          HPR 1/4wks

4        Buried Alive                                       Buju Banton                        Roc Nation/Gargamel Records

          Prod: Donovan Germain/Mark Myrie/Steve Marsden

                                                                      DEC 7/27        PEC 20            WOC 22          HPR 1/3wks

5        Memories                                            Buju Banton w/John Legend  Roc Nation/Gargamel

          Prod: Donovan Germain/Mark Myrie/Steve Marsden

                                                                      DEC 5/29        PEC 21            WOC 18          HPR 1/3wks

6        If God Is For Us                                  Freddie McGregor                  Big Ship Records

          Prod: Freddie McGregor                     DEC 5/1          PEC 22            WOC 18          HPR 1/3wks

7        Love Won’t Let Us Wait                    Peter G & Novel-T                  Irie Pen Records

          Prod: Hopeton Lindo                          DEC 6/12        PEC 24            WOC 18          HPR 1/3wks

8        Nyah And Binghi                                Chyna Nicole                          JumpOut Productions

          Prod: Paul “Computer Paul” Henton  DEC 7/31        PEC 25            WOC 17+        HPR 1/3wks

9        Rock My Body                                   Etana                                       Freemind Music

          Prod: Freemind Productions               DEC 12/13/19  PEC 24   WOC 21 (17 in’20)            HPR 1/3wks

10      Till Dem Bun Down The House         Kashief Lindo             Heavy Beat Records

          Prod: Willie Lindo                              DEC 11/18/19  PEC 23   WOC 20 (16 in’20)            HPR 1/3wks

11      Cruisin’                                               Kim Thomas                            Heavy Beat Records

          Prod: Willie Lindo                              DEC 5/5          PEC 24            WOC 23          HPR 1/2wks

12      Let It Be For Justice                            Chyna Nicole                          Nico Star Music

          Prod: Gary Sutherland/Mark Clarke   DEC 3/27        PEC 24            WOC 20          HPR 1/2wks

13      He’ll Do It Again                                George Nooks                         Tad’s Records

          Prod: George Nooks                           DEC 3/27        PEC 23            WOC 17          HPR 1/2wks

14      Rock It Tonight                                   Jesse Royal                             Tad’s Records

          Prod: Llamar “Riff Raff” Brown        DEC 12/6/19   PEC 21  WOC 20 (16in’20)    HPR 1/2wks   

15      Call To Duty                                       Beres Hammond                     VP Records

          Prod: Beres Hammond                       DEC 9/25        PEC 20            WOC 14          HPR 1/2wks

16      Trust                                                    Buju Banton                            Gargamel Records

          Prod: Dave Kelly        DEC 11/15/19   PEC 20   WOC 20 (13 in’20)     HPR 1/4wks (2 in ’20)

17      You’re Not The Only One                  Third World w/Damian Marley          Ghetto Youths Int’l

          Prod: Damian Marley                          DEC 11/8/9 PEC 22 WOC 21 (12 in ’20)      HPR 1/2wks

18      Lady                                                    Richie Stephens w/Dean Fraser          DJ Smurf Music

          Prod: Errol “DJ Smurf” Stewart         DEC 10/16      PEC 21            WOC  11+       HPR 1/1wk

19      Keep It Moving                                   Novel-T                                               P & N Publishing

          Prod: Howard Perry Ricketts              DEC 10/23      PEC 23            WOC 10+        HPR 1/1wk

20      Slow Down                                         Skip Marley w/H.E.R.                        Island Records

          Prod:  Rykeyz                                     DEC 2/7          PEC 22            WOC 23          HPR 2

21      Little Green Apples                            Christopher Martin                             VP Records

          Prod: Jeremy Harding                         DEC 6/5          PEC 24            WOC 19          HPR 2

22      To God Be The Glory                         Richie Stephens                                  Pot Of Gold Records

          Prod: Zebra Man/Japan                       DEC 1/24        PEC 22            WOC 18          HPR 2

23      Pumpkin Belly                                    Ideology                                              Board House Records

          Prod: Board House Productions         DEC 1/10        PEC 23            WOC   18        HPR 2

24      Bawling                                               Freddie McGregor                              Romeich Records

          Prod: Romiech Entertainment            DEC 8/28        PEC 24            WOC 18          HPR 2

25      Nice Up The Dance                            Kabaka Pyramid                                 VP Records

          Prod: Jeremy Harding                         DEC 9/4          PEC 23            WOC 17+        HPR 2

26      Jah By My Side                      Sensational Dynamic Sound (SDS)                Reggae Global Ent.

          Prod: Lindel Thompson/Shauna Dazzle DEC 9/4      PEC 25            WOC 17+        HPR 2

27      Concrete Jungle                                  Frassman Brilliant                   White Stone Productions

          Prod: Jubba White                              DEC 8/14        PEC 24            WOC 17          HPR 3

28      Love Song                                           Tanto Metro & Devonte                     VPAL Music

          Prod: Lynford “Fatta” Marshall/Richard “Bobo” Bell

                                                                      DEC 2/7          PEC 24            WOC   17        HPR 3

29      Sunshine                                              Mikey Spice                                        Tell Dem Music

          Prod: Mikey Shine                              DEC 3/6          PEC 23            WOC 17          HPR 4

30      Bubble                                                 Etana                                                   Freemind Music

          Prod: Linton “TJ” White                    DEC 6/19        PEC 24            WOC 17          HPR 4

31      Someone To Love                               Ed Robinson w/Dotti                          Reggae Global Ent.

          Prod: Ed Robinson/Joanna Marie       DEC 7/7          PEC 24            WOC 17          HPR 4

32      Bobby Socks To Stockings                 Dennis Brown                                     Tad’s Records

          Prod : Tad Dawkins                            DEC 1/31        PEC 22            WOC 17          HPR 5

33      It’s Impossible                                     Lady Tia                                  One Harmony Records

          Prod: Samuel Dyett                            DEC 4/10        PEC 23            WOC 16          HPR 2

34      I Spy                                                    Lila Ike                                               RCA/In.Digg Nation

          Prod: Protoje                                       DEC 5/22        PEC 25            WOC 16          HPR 2

35      Suspicion                                             Mr. Pinnacle                                        Two Hats Productions

          Prod: Benjy Myaz                               DEC 12/6/19 PEC 25  WOC 20 (16 in ’20)   HPR 2

36      Valley Of Jahoshaphat (Red Hot)      Richie Spice                                        VP Records

          Prod: Clive Hunt                                 DEC 6/26        PEC 23            WOC 16          HPR 3

37      Lessons                                               Papa San                                             Beloved Records

          Prod: Tyrone Thompson                     DEC 5/15        PEC 23            WOC 15          HPR 3

38      Ragga Souljah                                     Leba                                                    Nyana Records

          Prod: Leba Hibbert                             DEC 7/17        PEC 25            WOC 15          HPR 3

39      Peace Of Mind                                    Naomi Cowan                                     In.Digg Nation

          Prod: Protoje                                       DEC 4/10        PEC 24            WOC 15          HPR 5

40      It’s Alright                                          Chalice w/Wayne Armond        Pipe Music Productions

          Prod: Wayne Armond                         DEC 9/18        PEC 24            WOC 15          HPR 7

41      Chatty Chatty                                     Nadine Sutherland                              Danger Zone Records

          Prod: Danger Zone Productions         DEC 4/24        PEC 23            WOC 14          HPR 3

42      Lightning                                            Mortimer                                             Overstand Records

          Prod: Phillip “Winta” James               DEC 3/20        PEC 23            WOC 14          HPR 5

43      Change Must Come                            Sun Shade                                           Tuff Gong Int’l

          Prod: Paul Henton                              DEC 3/13        PEC 22            WOC 14          HPR 7

44      Human Life                                         Kashief Lindo                                     Heavy Beat Records

          Prod: Willie Lindo                              DEC 7/3          PEC 23            WOC 14          HPR 7

45      Stronger                                              Sophia Brown                                     Zojak Worldwide

          Prod: Sophia Brown                           DEC 7/3          PEC 25            WOC 14          HPR 8

46      Got To Be Tough                                Toots & The Maytals                          Trojan Jamaica/BMG

          Prod: Toots Hibbert                            DEC 9/11        PEC 24            WOC 13          HPR 4

47      Thank You Jesus                                 Kukudoo w/Omari                              Tad’s Records

          Prod: David “Kukudoo” McDermott DEC 10/2        PEC 22            WOC 13+        HPR 5

48      Don’t Forget To Remember                Ed Robinson                                       Reggae Global Ent.

          Prod: Ed Robinson/Joanna Marie       DEC 12/27/19 PEC 23  WOC 14 (13 in’20)  HPR 6

49      Buff Baff                                            Kashief Lindo                                     Heavy Beat Records

          Prod: Willie Lindo                              DEC 2/28        PEC 23            WOC 13          HPR 8

50      One Love (ReImagined)                     Stephen, Cedella & Skip Marley        Tuff Gong Int’l

          Prod: Stephen Marley                         DEC 8/4          PEC 25            WOC 13          HPR 8

51      Caught Up In The Rapture                 Fiona                                                   J-Vibe Productions

          Prod: Jason Farmer                             DEC 10/9        PEC 24            WOC 12+        HPR 3

52      Sugar Lips                                           Ambelique                                           Upstairs Music

          Prod: Danny Breakenridge                 DEC 10/9        PEC 24            WOC 12+        HPR 4

53      Love Won’t Fail Me                           Fiona                                                   Irie Pen Records

          Prod: Hopeton Lindo                          DEC 6/26        PEC 25            WOC 12          HPR 6

54      Simply Falling                                     Sharon Forrester                                  Heavy Beat Records

          Prod: Willie Lindo                              DEC 6/12        PEC 22            WOC 12          HPR 7

55      Oh Me Oh My (I Love Jah)                Prince Junior                                       Angel Sound

          Prod: Angel Sound Productions         DEC 4/24        PEC 22            WOC 12          HPR 11

56      Rock Your Body                                Keith Cole                                           Lovebirds Records

          Prod: Lovebirds Productions              DEC 3/13        PEC 24            WOC 12          HPR 11

57      Bring Back The Vibes                        Busy Signal/Jose Wales                      VP Records

          Prod: Clive Hunt                                 DEC 10/25/19   PEC 25   WOC 21 (11 in’20) HPR 3

58      Di Week Done                                                Clifford Clarke                                    CCM Entertainment

          Prod: CCM Productions                     DEC 1/31        PEC 21            WOC 11          HPR 11

59      Haul And Pull                                     Sevana                                                 In.Digg Nation

          Prod: Protoje                                       DEC 5/1          PEC 23            WOC 11          HPR 11

60      Wake Up Everybody                          Tony Anthony                                    Phylani Music

          Prod: Willie Lindo/Tony Anthony     DEC 7/10        PEC 24            WOC 11          HPR 11

61      A Woman In Love                              SDS                                                     Reggae Global Ent.

          Prod: Joanna Marie/Ed Robinson       DEC 12/27/19 PEC 25   WOC 12 (11 in’20) HPR 11

62      Save Your Love For Me                     Romain Virgo                                     Kirkle Dove Records

          Prod: Kirk Bennett                             DEC 5/1          PEC 25            WOC 11          HPR 11

63      What Love Is                                      G Cole                                                 Aqua Gem Records

          Prod: Donald Clive Davidson            DEC 11/29/19  PEC 24  WOC 14 (10 in’20) HPR 7

64      Highly (Get To Me)                            Jah9                                                     VP Records

          Prod: Clive Hunt/Jah9                        DEC 4/3          PEC 22            WOC 10          HPR 12

65      Only Want You Naked                       Christopher Ellis                                 Ghetto Youths Int’l

          Prod: Damian Marley                          DEC 2/28        PEC 25            WOC 10          HPR 12

66      Pressure                                               Koffee w/Buju Banton                       Columbia Records

          Prod: Ryan Bailey                               DEC 10/30      PEC 23            WOC 9+          HPR 2

67      Don’t Call Me Daddy                         Jah Ruby                                             Heavy Beat Records

          Prod: Willie Lindo                              DEC 11/29/19  PEC 22  WOC 14 (9 in’20)   HPR 5

68      Never Had A Dream Come True        Shinehead                                           Peckings Records

          Prod: Chris “Peckings” Price              DEC 10/30      PEC 25            WOC 9+          HPR 7

69      Bring It On                                          Lady Tia                                          Irie Pen Records

          Prod: Hopeton Lindo                          DEC 7/17        PEC 23            WOC 9            HPR 12

70      Try Again                                            Joanna Marie                                       Reggae Global Ent

          Prod: Ed Robinson                              DEC 1/17        PEC 22            WOC 9            HPR 13

71      Irie High                                              The ATF Band                                    ATF Music

          Prod: ATF Productions                       DEC 7/31        PEC 24            WOC 8            HPR 14

72      Remember Me                                    Tarrus Riley                                        Juke Boxx Records

          Prod: Shane Brown                             DEC 9/8          PEC 23            WOC 9            HPR 15

73      Ain’t No Sunshine                              Nadine Sutherland                              Louder Than Life

          Prod: Salaam Remi                             DEC 1/31        PEC 24            WOC 9            HPR 17

74      Love Is Only A Heartbeat Away        Kashief Lindo                                     Heavy Beat Records

          Prod: Willie Lindo                              DEC 11/6        PEC 25            WOC 8+          HPR 5

75      The Goodness Of God                        Terry Linen                                         Tad’s Records

          Prod: Terry Linen/Steve Wright         DEC 6/5          PEC 22            WOC 8            HPR 11

76      Still Go A Dance                                Christopher Ellis                                 Ghetto Youths Int’l

          Prod: Damian Marley                          DEC 6/19        PEC 22            WOC 8            HPR 13

77      Want U 4 Ever                                    Pam Hall                                             Virquarian Records

          Prod: Pam Hall                                    DEC 10/2        PEC 24            WOC 8            HPR 16

78      How Could I Live                               Sons Of Mystro                                   Upstairs Music

          Prod: Danny Breakenridge                 DEC 5/15        PEC 25            WOC 8            HPR 20

79      Be Free                                                Honorebel w/Tarrus Riley                  Mandatory Ent.

          Prod: Richard “Honorebel” Bailey     DEC 10/25/19  PEC 22  WOC 17 (7 in’20)   HPR 2

80      John Jones                                           Hal Anthony & The Tennors              Heavy Beat Records

          Prod: Willie Lindo                              DEC 10/18/19  PEC 22  WOC 18 (7 in’20)   HPR 2

81      Be Strong                                            Paul Elliott                                          Stronger Productions

          Prod: Paul Elliott                                DEC 11/13      PEC 25            WOC 7+          HPR 6

82      Lady Liberty                                       Lovindeer                                            TSOJ Records

          Prod: Lovindeer                      DEC 11/13      PEC 24            WOC 7+          HPR 11

83      Magical Love                                      Marcia Griffiths                                  Tad’s Records

          Prod: Donovan Germain                     DEC 10/18/19  PEC 23  WOC 17 (6 in’20)   HPR 4

84      Sad To Know (You’re Leaving)         Keith Cole                                           Lovebirds Records

          Prod: Lovebirds Productions              DEC 11/20      PEC 25            WOC 6+          HPR 10

85      Don’t Say Nuttin                                Marcia Griffiths w/The Kemist          Maximum Sound

          Prod: Frenchie                                    DEC 12/6/19  PEC 24  WOC 10 (6 in’20)     HPR 13

86      Waggonist                                           Nadine Sutherland                              Ariwa Records

          Prod: Neal “Mad Professor” Fraser    DEC 10/16      PEC 23            WOC 6+          HPR 19

87      One Of The Poorest People                Ed Robinson                                       Reggae Global Ent.

          Prod: Ed Robinson/Joanna Marie       DEC 11/27      PEC 20            WOC 5+          HPR 9

88      Cease & Sekkle                                   Shuga                                                  Penthouse Records

          Prod: Donovan Germain                     DEC 11/27      PEC 24            WOC 5+          HPR 14

89      Together We Stand                             Richie Spice                                        VP Records

          Prod: Clive Hunt                                 DEC 11/15/19   PEC 23  WOC 11 (4 in’20)  HPR 7

90      Glory Glory                                         Sanchez                                               Kirkle Dove Records

          Prod: Kirk Bennett                             DEC 12/4        PEC 23            WOC 4+          HPR 15

91      Piece Of My Heart                              Kim Thomas                                        Heavy Beat Records

          Prod: Willie Lindo                              DEC 12/4        PEC 25            WOC 4+          HPR 16

92      Try Me                                                Leroy Sibbles                                      Bright Beam Records

          Prod: Leroy Sibbles                            DEC 12/11      PEC 24            WOC 3+          HPR 17

93      Money A Run                                     Clifford Clarke w/King Banton          CCM Entertainment

          Prod: CCM Productions                     DEC 12/13/19 PEC 25            WOC 6 (3 in’20) HPR 18

94      Unite                                                   Chezidek                                             Tad’s Records

          Prod: Desbert “Chezidek” Johnson    DEC 12/11      PEC 25            WOC 3+          HPR 19

95      I’m Coming Home                              Chardel Rhoden                                  Stingray Records

          Prod: C & R McLeod                         DEC 12/18      PEC 24            WOC 2+          HPR 21

96      Raging Fire                                         Raging Fyah                                        VP Records

          Prod: Llamar “Riff Raff” Brown        DEC 12/25      PEC 23            WOC 1+          HPR 23

97      Wildfire                                               Benjy Myaz/Mikey Spice/Tony Gold  My Werks Records

          Prod: Benjy Myaz                               DEC 1/10        PEC 25            WOC 1            HPR 25

Researched and Compiled by Clinton Lindsay. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (2020)

THE TOP TEN LABELS

            Label                                                              Singles                                    Number 1’s

1          HEAVY BEAT RECORDS                         9                                              2

2          Tad’s Records                                                 7                                              2

3          Irie Pen Records                                             4                                              2

4          Roc Nation/Gargamel Records                       3                                              2

5          VP Records                                                     8                                              1

6          Ghetto Youths International                           3                                              1

7          Freemind Music                                              2                                              1

8          Dada Son Records                                          1                                              1

9          Big Ship Records                                            1                                              1

10        JumpOut Productions                                     1                                              1

THE TOP TEN PRODUCERS

            Producer                                            Singles                                    Number 1’s

1          WILLIE LINDO                               10                                            2

2          Hopeton Lindo                                    4                                              2

3          Donovan Germain/Mark Myrie/Steve Marsden   4                            2

4          Desbert “Chezidek” Johnson              3                                              1

5          Paul “Computer Paul” Henton           2                                              1

6          Llamar “Riff Raff” Brown                 2                                              1

7          Damian Marley                                   2                                              1

8          Freddie McGregor                              1                                              1

9          Freemind Music Production               1                                              1

10        Ed Robinson/Joanna Marie                 5                                              –

THE TOP TEN SINGERS (MALE)

            Singer                                     Singles                                    Number 1’s

1          KASHIEF LINDO                4                                              1

2          Chezidek                                 3                                              1

3          Freddie McGregor                  2                                              1

4          Richie Stephens                      2                                              1

5          Hopeton Lindo                        1                                              1

6          Gramps Morgan                      1                                              1

7          Peter G                                    1                                              1

8          George Nooks                         1                                              1

9          Jesse Royal                             1                                              1

10        Beres Hammond                     1                                              1

THE TOP TEN SINGERS (FEMALE)

            Singer                                     Singles                                    Number 1’s

1          NOVEL-T                              2                                              2

2          Chyna Nicole                          2                                              2

3          Fiona                                       3                                              1

4          Etana                                       2                                              1

5          Kim Thomas                            2                                              1

6          Nadine Sutherland                  3                                              –

7          Lady Tia                                  2                                              –

8          Marcia Griffiths                      2                                              –

9          Lila Ike                                   1                                              –

10        Sophia Brown                         1                                              –

THE TOP TEN DJ’s

            DJ                                           Singles                                    Number 1’s

1          BUJU BANTON                   4                                              3

2          Damian Marley                       1                                              1

3          Kabaka Pyramid                     1                                              –

4          Frassman Brilliant                   1                                              –

5          Tanto Metro                            1                                              –

6          Papa San                                 1                                              –          

7          Busy Signal                             1                                              –

8          Jose Wales                              1                                              –

9          Honorebel                               1                                              –

10        The Kemist                             1                                              –

THE TOP TEN NEWCOMERS 

            Newcomer                              Singles                                    Number 1’s

1          KIM THOMAS                     2                                              1

2          Ideology                                  1                                              1

3          Sensational Dynamic Sound (SDS)   2                                   –

4          Clifford Clarke                        2                                              –

5          Frassman Brilliant                   1                                              –

6          Lila Ike                                   1                                              –

7          Mr. Pinnacle                            1                                              –

8          Mortimer                                 1                                              –

9          Kukudoo                                 1                                              –

10        G Cole                                     1                                              –

Researched and Compiled by Clinton Lindsay. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (2020)