Recording

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Yellowman

Independently chosen for2 of our lists. Here is what each of them said.

Released

1983

Label

Greensleeves

On

Dancehall and The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred

Updated

2026-08-29

1. 02

   Ranked No. 2 in Dancehall

   A melody so contagious that Biggie, Nas and half of hip-hop borrowed it without discussion. Yellowman turned an unpronounceable title into the genre's most recognisable hook.

2. ·

   Picked by The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred

   A melody so contagious that half of hip-hop borrowed it without discussion. An unpronounceable title attached to dancehall's most recognisable hook.