# Burning Spear — Every Record We Rank

Burning Spear appears 3 times in our Reggae, Dub, and The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred lists, placing as high as No. 4. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 3
- **Appears on:** Reggae, Dub, and The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred
- **Years:** 1975–1976
- **Highest placing:** No. 4 in Reggae
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/burning-spear/

## Appears on

### [Marcus Garvey](https://waxonia.com/track/burning-spear--marcus-garvey/)

*1975 · Island · No. 4 in [Reggae](https://waxonia.com/genre/reggae/)*

Winston Rodney sings history lessons over a rhythm that barely moves and makes them feel like prophecy. The most severe great record in this tradition.

Also on: [The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred](https://waxonia.com/selection/the-desk-the-hundred/).

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Burning%20Spear%20Marcus%20Garvey) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JW0iPMG1ohc)

### [The Ghost](https://waxonia.com/track/burning-spear--the-ghost/)

*1976 · Island · No. 6 in [Dub](https://waxonia.com/genre/dub/)*

The dub of Marcus Garvey, and a rare case of the version outranking a genuinely great vocal. Removing Winston Rodney's voice leaves the horns hanging in a space that feels haunted rather than empty.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Burning%20Spear%20The%20Ghost) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=WRztaynAYkg)

### [Marcus Garvey](https://waxonia.com/track/burning-spear--marcus-garvey/)

*1975 · Island · Picked by [The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred](https://waxonia.com/selection/the-desk-the-hundred/)*

History lessons delivered over a rhythm that barely moves, and they land like prophecy. The most severe great record in this tradition.

Also on: [Reggae](https://waxonia.com/genre/reggae/).

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Burning%20Spear%20Marcus%20Garvey) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JW0iPMG1ohc)

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