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SKU/Barcode: 054645161329
And the best place for new fans to start. This sumptuous collection, 20 songs strong, rounds up a set's worth of crucial hits, and includes a succinct bio within the sleeve notes. The album works roughly backwards chronologically, kicking off with Beenie Man's 1999 smash, 'Bookshelf,' then winding its way back through time to 1994's clutch of smash hits -- 'World Dance,' 'Modelling,' 'Crazy Baldhead,' 'Slam,' and its rhythm twin, 'Certain Gal.' 'Murderer' is slightly out of sequence, and dates from the following year. That paired the DJ with the song's originator, Barrington Levy, while 'Baldhead,' a cover of the Bob Marley classic, had Beenie join forces with Luciano. Other crucial combos include the smoky 'Healing' with Lady Saw and the ultimate bashment, 'Dancehall Queen,' with Chevelle Franklin. Of course, most of these numbers were bundled onto Beenie's own albums, so fans will be shelling out for just a few songs, or the chance to have all their favorites in one place. But there's little argument on the choices -- 'Romie,' 'Oysters & Conch,' the original 'Girls Dem Sugar,' the fabulous 'Foundation,' and the DJ's international chart-buster, 'Who Am I,' and the list goes on and on. Beenie did have hits before 1994, and obviously you won't find them here. However, Jet Star's Gold plugged that gap this same year; between the two sets, fans can have an excellent career-spanning collection.
1. Bookshelf
2. Let Him Go
3. Tell Me
4. Who Am I?
5. Oysters & Conch
6. Foundation
7. Dancehall Queen Beenie Man Chevelle Franklyn
8. Silent Violence
9. Blackboard
10. Romie
11. Nuff Gal
12. Healing Beenie Man Lady Shaw
13. Girls Dem Sugar
14. Ole Dawg
15. Crazy Baldhead Beenie Man Luciano
16. World Dance
17. Modelling
18. Slam
19. Murderer Beenie Man Barrington Levy
20. Certain Gal