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“The Best of Jimmy Cliff” Re-Enters Billboard Reggae Albums Chart at No. 8

Jimmy Cliff’s enduring legacy continues to shine as The Best of Jimmy Cliff re-enters the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart at No. 8, marking its third week on the chart since its 2017

02/12/2025

Best Reggae Albums·Billboard

Jimmy Cliff performing at the Love Supreme jazz festival in Glynde, East Sussex, in 2019. Photograph: Shutterstock, Chris Blackwell

Story Of How Jimmy Cliff Reshaped Island Records—and Set the Stage for Chris Blackwell To Discover Bob Marley

Before Bob Marley became the global face of reggae, Chris Blackwell had placed his greatest hopes in another young Jamaican talent: Jimmy Cliff. Blackwell’s memoir “The Islander: My Life in Music and

28/11/2025

Features

“Best of Jimmy Cliff” Reaches No. 1 on U.S. Reggae iTunes, Topping Charts in Seven Other Countries

Within hours of Jimmy Cliff’s passing on Monday November 24, his music experienced a massive global resurgence, shooting to the top of charts worldwide. “The Best of Jimmy Cliff” has reached No.

24/11/2025

Charts

Jimmy Cliff performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.

James Chambers OM, Globally Known As Jimmy Cliff Has Died

James Chambers OM, globally known as Jimmy Cliff, the actor, and one of the most influential voices in reggae history, died in Jamaica, on November 2025 at the age of 81. His

24/11/2025

News

Jimmy Cliff’s “You Can Get It If You Really Want” Certified Silver In The U.K. (200,000)

The oppressors cannot keep Jimmy Cliff down as his 1970s hit song “You Can Get It If You Really Want,” becomes certified Silver in the U.K.. This is Cliff’s second career certification in as many

29/11/2024

Jimmy Cliff News

Top 100 Jimmy Cliff Songs Ranked Based On Spotify Streams

Jimmy Cliff, one of reggae’s most influential artists, has a remarkable catalog that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide surpassing 600 million career streams worldwide. The pioneering reggae singer has taken the

23/07/2024

Features

TikTok Responds to UMG’s Removal of 958 Artists Catalog Including Rihanna, Shaggy, Skip Marley, Sean Paul, Beenie Man and More

TikTok has issued a strong statement in response to Universal Music Group’s decision to remove its catalog from the popular short-form video platform. The statement condemns Universal’s actions, accusing the music giant

31/01/2024

News

All The Grammy Winning ‘Best Reggae Albums” Ranked By Sales In The U.S.

The Recording Academy awards the Best Reggae Album (formerly the Best Reggae Recording) every year since 1985. The Grammy nominations or the awards are not based on sales and streams according to Harvey Mason

10/10/2023

Album Sales

30 Years Of Cool Runnings Soundtrack Which Featured Jimmy Cliff, Diana King, Super Cat, Tiger And More

This year marks 30 years since the release of Cool Runnings, the Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture based on the Jamaican Bobsled Team at the 1988 Winter Olympics. The film was accompanied

07/08/2023

Anniversaries·Milestones

‘I Can See Clearly Now’ By Jimmy Cliff Surpasses 150 Million Streams On Spotify

Jimmy Cliff’s ‘I Can See Clearly Now,” released in 1993 by Chaos Records, a division of Sony music label has surpassed 150 million streams on Spotify. It is the St. James’ native’s

31/07/2023

Milestones·Spotify

Reggae’s Fight To Reclaim Song Copyrights

Over the years, artists and their heirs have tried to use legal provisions that allows them to regain control over their works after a certain period. Understanding the termination laws and taking

28/06/2023

Features

Certified Sales And Streaming Numbers For All The Best Reggae Albums At The Grammys

As the Recording Academy gets ready for its 65th staging of the Grammys on February 5, we take a look back at the Best Reggae Album category (formerly the Best Reggae Recording).

27/01/2023

Best Reggae Albums

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