Voice of Jamaica

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Voice of Jamaica
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Studio album by
Buju Banton
ReleasedAugust 3, 1993 (1993-08-03)
Genre
Length1:01:40
Label
Producer
Buju Banton chronology
Mr. Mention
(1993) 		Voice of Jamaica
(1993) 		'Til Shiloh
(1995)
Singles from Voice of Jamaica
  1. "Operation Ardent"
    Released: April 26, 1993
  2. "Deportees"
    Released: July 6, 1993
  3. "Make My Day"
    Released: August 2, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[2]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide3.5/5 stars[4]

Voice of Jamaica is the third studio album by Jamaican dancehall reggae artist Buju Banton. It was released on August 3, 1993 via Mercury Records/PolyGram and was his international debut. Its remastered and expanded edition was released in 2002 with additional tracks.

Production was handled by Donovan Germain, Steely & Clevie, Dave Kelly, Bobby "Digital" Dixon, Busta Rhymes, Mikey Bennett and Sly Dunbar. It features guest appearances from Beres Hammond, Brian and Tony Gold, Busta Rhymes, Terry Ganzie, Tony Rebel and Wayne Wonder. The album peaked at number 159 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Searching"
Sly Dunbar4:14
2."Red Rose"
Donovan Germain3:55
3."Commitment" (featuring Wayne Wonder)
  • Myrie
  • Charles
  • Kelly
Dave Kelly3:18
4."Deportees (Things Change)"
  • Myrie
  • Charles
  • Germain
  • Kelly
Donovan Germain3:54
5."No Respect"
  • Myrie
  • Cleveland Browne
  • Wycliffe Johnson
Steely & Clevie3:59
6."If Loving Was a Crime" (featuring Brian and Tony Gold)
Mikey Bennett4:53
7."Good Body"
Bobby "Digital" Dixon3:52
8."Wicked Act" (featuring Busta Rhymes)
Busta Rhymes3:52
9."Tribal War" (featuring Tony Rebel and Terry Ganzie)
Donovan Germain3:48
10."A Little More Time" (featuring Beres Hammond)
Donovan Germain3:53
11."Him Take Off"
  • Myrie
  • C. Browne
  • Johnson
Steely & Clevie3:38
12."Willy (Don't Be Silly)"
  • Myrie
  • Dunbar
Donovan Germain4:54
13."Gone a Lead"
  • Myrie
  • C. Browne
  • Johnson
Steely & Clevie3:41
14."Make My Day"
  • Myrie
  • Kelly
Dave Kelly5:05
15."Operation Ardent"
  • Myrie
  • Germain
  • Dunbar
  • H. Browne
Donovan Germain3:54
Total length:1:01:40
2002 rerelease tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Vigilante"
  • Myrie
  • Clemente Dodd
4:01
17."Deportees (Things Change)" (Tan So Back Haul Up Mix)
  • Myrie
  • Charles
  • Germain
  • Kelly
4:01
Total length:1:08:52

Charts[]

Chart (1993–94) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 159
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 29
US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[7] 6
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 5

References[]

  1. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Voice of Jamaica - Buju Banton | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Fox, Marisa (August 6, 1993). "Voice of Jamaica". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Buju Banton". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  5. ^ "Buju Banton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  6. ^ "Buju Banton Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "Buju Banton Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "Buju Banton Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.

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