Toots & The Maytals’ ‘Pressure Drop’ Certified Silver In The UK
Nearly 55 years after its release, Pressure Drop, the seminal reggae hit by Toots & The Maytals, is now certified Silver in the United Kingdom.
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From Jimmy Cliff To Bob Marley: Here’s All The Jamaican Songs Featured In BBC’s ‘This Town’ Soundtrack
This Town, the new BBC drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, takes viewers back to the vibrant 2 Tone and Ska era of the 1980s in Birmingham and the Midlands.
Toots & The Maytals On Soundtrack For Mark Wahlberg Film ‘The Family Plan’
Toots & The Maytals’ 1973 Reggae cover of John Denver’s Take Me Home, Country Roads is included on the soundtrack for Mark Wahlberg’s new action comedy, The Family Plan.
Toots & The Maytals’ “54-46 Was My Number” Certified Gold In UK On Toots Hibbert’s 81st Birthday
Toots and The Maytals‘ genre-defining hit 54-46 Was My Number was certified Gold in the United Kingdom on what would have been the band’s frontman Toot Hibberts’ 81st birthday.
Toots & The Maytals’ ‘Funky Kingston’ Makes Barack Obama’s 2023 Summer Playlist
Funky Kingston, the title track from Toots & the Maytals‘ 1973 album of the same name, is among the 41 songs on Barack Obama’s 2023 summer playlist.
Toots & The Maytals’ ‘I’ll Never Grow Old’ Sets Cheery Mood On Netflix’s Postapocalyptic ‘Sweet Tooth’
In an enchanting intersection of the postapocalyptic and the timeless, the 1963 Ska hit I’ll Never Grow Old by Reggae band Toots & The Maytals is one of the “biggest songs” featured in the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, a fantasy-drama that has just completed its second season.
Toots And The Maytals’ ‘54-46 Was My Number’ Hits 100 Million Streams On Spotify
Toots and The Maytals‘ genre-defining hit 54-46 Was My Number surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify on Friday (April 14), the Reggae band’s first song to do so.
Foxy Brown Releases Remastered Video For ‘Oh Yeah’ With Spragga Benz
Fans of Rap/Dancehall fusions received an unexpected gift last week with Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown releasing a remastered version of the music video for Oh Yeah, her hit 2001 song featuring her then-boyfriend Spragga Benz.
The Top 100 Most Streamed Jamaican Dancehall, Reggae Songs Of All Time
What’s the most streamed Jamaican song of all time? Take a guess. There are just too many fantastic hits to choose from, right?
Toots’ “54-46”, Jesse Royal, No-Madzz In Levi’s ‘Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Ad Campaign
Toots Hibbert’s mega-hit song 54-46 Was My Number, which he wrote while imprisoned in Jamaica, has been featured in Levi’s ‘Greatest Story Ever Worn,’ a global ad campaign celebrating the 150th anniversary of the brand’s 501 Jeans.
Grand Theft Auto: 15 Dub, Reggae & Dancehall Classics From The Gaming Franchise
Rockstar Games’ multibillion-dollar gaming franchise Grand Theft Auto has always been known for its diverse and unforgettable soundtracks.
Reggae Grammy 2023: Here’s The Album Sales For The 38 Past Winners, And This Year’s Nominees
When the winner for Best Reggae Album is announced at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards next Sunday, February 5, it will be a tossup between five stellar Jamaican albums, which have all had varying success on the commercial front.
Toots & The Maytals On Netflix’s ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ Soundtrack
Toots & The Maytals’ 1973 Reggae cover of John Denver’s Take Me Home, Country Roads was featured in Netflix’s latest movie Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
Toots Hibbert’s Daughter Leba Takes Over As Lead Singer For New Toots And The Maytals Band
Toots Hibbert’s daughter Leba Hibbert is now the lead singer of the new Toots and the Maytals band, according to the Hibbert family’s D&F Production company.
How The Who’s Zak Starkey—Son Of The Beatles’ Ringo Starr—Went From Rock To Reggae
Zak Starkey’s move to Reggae isn’t exactly shocking, but it is interesting. The now 56-year-old English rock musician is the son of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and has served as the drummer in two legendary rock bands, The Who and Oasis.
Sister Nancy Surges To No. 1 On Charts After ‘Bam Bam’ Is Featured In Netflix’s ‘Ozark’
Bam Bam — a 1982 hit by legendary Dancehall singer Sister Nancy — surged to No. 1 on Reggae song charts after it was featured in an episode of Netflix's popular crime drama, Ozark, which was released over the weekend.
Toots Hibbert’s Estate Reaches Settlement With The Maytals Over Use Of Band Name
The estate of the legendary Reggae singer Frederick “Toots” Hibbert has reached an out-of-court settlement with the members of his former backing band over the use of the Maytals name.
Sister Nancy’s ‘Bam Bam’ Appears On Netflix’s ‘Maid’ Soundtrack
Veteran Dancehall/Reggae singer Sister Nancy has one more reason to celebrate her legendary rendition of Bam Bam.
Toots Hibbert’s Family Say They Are Not To Be Blamed For Cancelled Tribute Show In UK
The family of Reggae icon Toots Hibbert have said that they had nothing to do with the cancellation of a tribute concert featuring The Maytals Band and several international stars to celebrate the life of the Toots & The Maytals frontman, who passed away on September 11, 2020 at the age of 77.
The Maytals Band UK Tour, Including Special Toots Hibbert Tribute Concert, Cancelled By Organisers
Al Hardwicke Kassi, head of the booking agency Midnight Mango, is expressing regret that a special tribute concert set for September in the UK to honour the late Toots Hibbert will have to be cancelled after the Europe-based booking agency Midnight Mango Ltd received a cease and desist letter from the lawyers for the executors of the Frederick (Toots) Hibbert estate.