Chant Down Babylon
Chant Down Babylon is a remix album by various hip hop and rock artists covering songs by Bob Marley & The Wailers, released in 1999, produced by Stephen Marley.[1]
| Chant Down Babylon | ||||
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| Remix album by Bob Marley & The Wailers | ||||
| Released | 16 November 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1999 | |||
| Genre | Reggae fusion, hip hop | |||
| Length | 51:06 | |||
| Label | Tuff Gong/Island | |||
| Producer | Stephen Marley | |||
| Bob Marley & The Wailers chronology | ||||
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The remixed version of "Turn Your Lights Down Low" with Lauryn Hill was released as a single. The music video for the song directed by Francis Lawrence features Hill and her partner Rohan Marley, one of Bob's sons.
| No. | Title | Featured Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No More Trouble" | Erykah Badu | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)" | Krayzie Bone | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Johnny Was" | Guru | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Concrete Jungle" | Rakim | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Rastaman Chant" | Busta Rhymes & Flipmode Squad | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Guiltiness" | Lost Boyz & Mr. Cheeks | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Turn Your Lights Down Low" | Lauryn Hill | 5:46 |
| 8. | "Jammin'" | MC Lyte | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Kinky Reggae" | The Marley Brothers and The Ghetto Youths Crew | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Roots, Rock, Reggae" | Steven Tyler and Joe Perry | 4:05 |
| 11. | "Survival a.k.a. Black Survivors" | Chuck D | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Burnin' and Lootin'" | The Roots & Black Thought | 4:52 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[2] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[3] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[4] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
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References
- Allmusic review
- "Canadian album certifications – Bob Marley – Chant Down Babylon". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- "French album certifications – Bob Marley – Chant Down Babylon" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Bob Marley; 'Chant Down Babyion')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- "American album certifications – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Chant Down Babylon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 4 June 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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