# The Abyssinians — Every Record We Rank

The Abyssinians appears once in our Reggae list, placing as high as No. 2. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Reggae
- **Year:** 1969
- **Highest placing:** No. 2 in Reggae
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/the-abyssinians/

## Appears on

### [Satta Massagana](https://waxonia.com/track/the-abyssinians--satta-massagana/)

*1969 · No. 2 in [Reggae](https://waxonia.com/genre/reggae/)*

A minor-key hymn in Amharic that no producer wanted, shelved for two years and then released by the group themselves. It became the most versioned rhythm in Jamaican music.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/The%20Abyssinians%20Satta%20Massagana) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=UE3qYbB_7-E)

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