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Paul McCartney Tried to Make ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ a Reggae Song

“Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time. For reasons beyond all understanding, Paul McCartney made it into a reggae song. There are a few reasons why ...
American Songwriter

John Oates Releases Reggae Version of “Maneater”

John Oates, one half of the pop-rock duo Daryl Hall & John Oates, is unveiling his reimagined version of the popular hit song “Maneater.” The new incarnation has been transformed into a reggae tune, ...
The New York Times

MUSIC; The Rhythm That Reggae's Clapping To

OVER the last couple of months, two reggae songs have started showing up on hip-hop playlists. One is a bubbly dance track called ''Get Busy'' by Sean Paul. The other is a smooth, sweet ballad called ...
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Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Gets a Reggae Remix

A composer reimagines Nirvana’s classic hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit” as a reggae song, thereby proving that this song is great in any genre. I have zero confidence I can predict what the world will ...
The Cheat Sheet

Keith Richards Said This Rolling Stones Song Was Initially a ‘Reggae’ Song

The Rolling Stones have primarily stayed within the rock n’ roll genre, but there are a few times when they have veered off course. Fans were divided when the Stones released “Miss You” as a disco ...