Popular Reggae: Western Music Artist Rankings [2026]
Reggae is one of the popular music genres in Japan as well, but it originally originated in Jamaica and became popular worldwide as Latin music.
This time, we’ll introduce popular international artists who perform reggae, ranked.
Check out which artists are popular around the world.
Playlist
| Popular Reggae: Western Music Artist Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Higher LevelElephant man |  play_arrow | Elephant Man, the dancehall reggae superstar |
| 2 | Turn Me OnKevin Lyttle |  play_arrow | Kevin Lyttle’s smash dancehall hit |
| 3 | Zion’s BloodLee Perry and The Upsetters |  play_arrow | Introducing Lee Perry’s masterpiece, “Zion’s Blood” |
| 4 | ShineAswad |  play_arrow | Aswad’s signature reggae-pop classic |
| 5 | Jamaican In New YorkShinehead |  play_arrow | Reggae that influenced the Jamaican scene |
| 6 | Shy GuyDiana King |  play_arrow | An R&B-style reggae singer from Jamaica |
| 7 | Opportunity only knocks onceJimmy Cliff |  play_arrow | Jimmy Cliff's Muscle Shoals recordings |
| 8 | Rivers of BabylonThe Melodians |  play_arrow | The legendary Jamaican vocal trio, The... |
| 9 | Murder She WroteChaka Demus & Pliers |  play_arrow | Signature songs of Chaka Demus & Pliers |
| 10 | MedicineAlkaline |  play_arrow | Alkaline is gaining popularity again in Jamaica |
| 11 | Baby I Love Your WayBig Mountain |  play_arrow | An American reggae band becomes a global mega-hit |
| 12 | Eyes on Fire (Zeds Dead Remix)Blue Foundation |  play_arrow | Remix of a classic by an electronic music group |
| 13 | Wanna Be LovedBuju Banton |  play_arrow | Buju Banton, a song seeking true love |
| 14 | Sweet ShopDoctor P |  play_arrow | Doctor P “Tetris” popular dubstep track |
| 15 | MafiaDub Syndicate |  play_arrow | Get liberated from the everyday with a classic UK dub track |
| 16 | BLVCK MVGICKill The Noise |  play_arrow | Kill The Noise's black magic sound |
| 17 | Ghetto Red HotSUPER CAT |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the reality of Jamaican ghettos |
| 18 | Gimme The Lightsean paul |  play_arrow | Sean Paul, a masterpiece of dancehall reggae |
| 19 | APOLLO STYLEAPOLLO |  play_arrow | A buzzworthy track by an Osaka artist that fuses reggae and rap |
| 20 | I’m Still In Love With YouAlton Ellis |  play_arrow | Dubbed “the Godfather of rocksteady”… |
| 21 | Boom Shack-A-LakApache Indian |  play_arrow | Indian-origin DJ tops both charts with reggae |
| 22 | Oneself feat. CHEHONBANTY FOOT |  play_arrow | A new track from BF, the reggae sound crew from Tokai |
| 23 | Here I ComeBARRINGTON LEVY |  play_arrow | Barrington Levy’s signature reggae songs |
| 24 | Bass HeadBassnectar |  play_arrow | Innovative DJ of electronic music |
| 25 | Who Am IBeenie Man |  play_arrow | Introduction to Beenie Man’s classic song “Who Am I” |
| 26 | NightBenga & Coki |  play_arrow | A collaboration track by dubstep artists |
| 27 | I Feel GoodBeres Hammond |  play_arrow | A reggae song by Beres Hammond that sings of love and happiness |
| 28 | Walk Away From LoveBitty Mclean |  play_arrow | The British prince of reggae gained popularity with a cover song |
| 29 | Guess whos coming to dinnerBlack Uhuru |  play_arrow | A classic dub track by Black Uhuru |
| 30 | WarBob Marley |  play_arrow | Bob Marley's longing for peace and his signature songs |
| 31 | Buffalo SoldierBob Marley & The Wailers |  play_arrow | A song imbued with Bob Marley's rebellious spirit |
| 32 | Decisions (feat. Miley Cyrus)Borgore |  play_arrow | Brostep of Borgore, depicting desire |
| 33 | Boom wah disBurro Banton |  play_arrow | A powerful dancehall track by a veteran DJ |
| 34 | Eastern JamChase & Status |  play_arrow | The birth of a popular drum and bass band |
| 35 | You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)Dawn Penn |  play_arrow | Introduction to Dawn Penn's reggae classics |
| 36 | IsraelitesDesmond Dekker & The Aces |  play_arrow | The first Jamaican music to become a global million-... |
| 37 | Just Dance Wacky DipDing Dong feat. Voicemail |  play_arrow | Active as a dancehall unit, Voice Mail |
| 38 | MemoryElektronomia & RUD |  play_arrow | Introducing the dubstep track “Memory” |
| 39 | When I Look At YouEmalkay |  play_arrow | Dubstep track by an EM producer |
| 40 | X Rated (ft Messinian)EXCISION |  play_arrow | Excision tracks with aggressive, heavy-bass sound |
| 41 | Existence VIPExcision & Downlink |  play_arrow | Collaboration by Canadian dubstep DJs |
| 42 | I Can’t StopFlux Pavilion |  play_arrow | A dubstep classic, an energetic track. |
| 43 | I Was Born A WinnerFreddie McGregor |  play_arrow | A dancehall track that showcases Freddie’s talent |
| 44 | Womp PortalGanja White Night x Subtronics |  play_arrow | A dubstep track where Ganja White Night performs together with Subtronics. |
| 45 | Place In Your HeartGarnett Silk |  play_arrow | Garnett Silk, a genius who died young in an accident |
| 46 | Night NurseGREGORY ISAACS |  play_arrow | Gregory Isaacs’s classic song Night Nurse |
| 47 | Sweat (A La La Long)Inner Circle |  play_arrow | Introducing the appeal of Inner Circle’s signature song, Sweat |
| 48 | Yahoo BoyzIntence |  play_arrow | Intense dancehall trap |
| 49 | Let’s Do It AgainJ Boog |  play_arrow | A reggae singer representing Hawaii |
| 50 | Niggas In ParisJAY Z, Kanye West |  play_arrow | A hit song set in Paris |
| 51 | Only YouJah Cure |  play_arrow | Jah Cure establishes his reputation through music from behind bars |
| 52 | Pro-GressJahvillani |  play_arrow | Introducing hit songs by young Jamaican artists |
| 53 | The Wilhelm ScreamJames Blake |  play_arrow | James Blake’s clear, translucent singing voice |
| 54 | Police And ThievesJunior Murvin |  play_arrow | Junior Marvin’s classic depicting the struggle between police and gangs |
| 55 | Katy on a MissionKaty B |  play_arrow | A song of emotions that captivates you in the club |
| 56 | Everything I OwnKen Boothe |  play_arrow | Ken, who used to be called Mr. Rocksteady… |
| 57 | BonfireKnife Party |  play_arrow | A representative brostep track, featuring an intense drop |
| 58 | RAPTUREKoffee |  play_arrow | Koffee from Jamaica is active as a rising star in reggae |
| 59 | In For The Kill (Skream Remix)La Roux |  play_arrow | Innovative electronic music with an 80s sound |
| 60 | I’ve Got Your ManLady Saw |  play_arrow | Lady Saw, an overwhelmingly popular female deejay |
| 61 | FlexMad Cobra |  play_arrow | Introduction to Mad Cobra's hit song Flex |
| 62 | I Need AirMagnetic Man |  play_arrow | The dubstep project Magnetic Man |
| 63 | Push ItMatteo feat Stella |  play_arrow | Fusion of reggae and EDM |
| 64 | Wild WorldMaxi Priest |  play_arrow | A reggae breakup song, a masterpiece by Maxi Priest |
| 65 | SunlightModestep |  play_arrow | Modestep’s imaginative musical world |
| 66 | Heads HighMr. Vegas |  play_arrow | Mr. Vegas’s globally successful dancehall hit song |
| 67 | Bad From Mi BornMunga |  play_arrow | A new style that fuses Rasta and gangsta |
| 68 | PROMISES (SKRILLEX AND NERO REMIX)Nero |  play_arrow | Nero’s smash hit gains worldwide popularity. |
| 69 | Murder DemNinjaman |  play_arrow | A rebellious reggae artist with a love for ninjas |
| 70 | HelloOMFG |  play_arrow | OMFG is a world-renowned dubstep artist. |
| 71 | Queen of the PackPatra |  play_arrow | Dancehall queen Patra’s 1993 hit song |
| 72 | Legalize ItPeter Tosh |  play_arrow | Peter Tosh’s 1976 masterpiece gets reissued |
| 73 | PerfidiaPhyllis Dillon |  play_arrow | During the rocksteady era, female vocalists were active... |
| 74 | We Are One (Ole Ola)Pitbull & Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte |  play_arrow | World Cup official song reggae |
| 75 | One DrawRita Marley |  play_arrow | Rita Marley's 1981 reggae song |
| 76 | Don’t You RemenberRomain Virgo |  play_arrow | Jamaica’s audition winner performs a cover of Adele’s song |
| 77 | Woo-BoostRusko |  play_arrow | A pioneering brostep track with striking deep bass. |
| 78 | Bangarang feat. SirahSkrillex |  play_arrow | A dubstep smash hit by Skrillex |
| 79 | Beautiful lifeSasha Lopez feat Tony T & Big Ali |  play_arrow | Beautiful life with a cheerful sound |
| 80 | Ting-A-lingShabba Ranks |  play_arrow | Introduction to Shabba Ranks' classic songs |
| 81 | BoombasticShaggy |  play_arrow | Shaggy’s 1995 hit song “Boombastic” |
| 82 | Hit & Run (ft. Masicka, Di Genius)Shenseea |  play_arrow | Shenseea’s positive dancehall |
| 83 | Where Are Ü NowSkrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber |  play_arrow | Hit song by Diplo and Skrillex |
| 84 | Supersonic (My Existence)Skrillex, Noisia, josh pan & Dylan Brady |  play_arrow | Introduction to dubstep tracks by artists such as Skrillex |
| 85 | My ConversationSlim Smith |  play_arrow | The lead vocals of Techniques and Uniques… |
| 86 | Go Down DehSpice, Sean Paul, Shaggy |  play_arrow | A classic track featuring dancehall heavyweights |
| 87 | Eye Of The Tiger (Ayur Tsyrenov Dub Remix)Survivor |  play_arrow | Eye of the Tiger Remix |
| 88 | She’s RoyalTarrus Riley |  play_arrow | A smash hit by Jamaican reggae artist Tarrus Riley. |
| 89 | Tide is HighThe Paragons |  play_arrow | John Holt served as the lead vocalist... |
| 90 | Soul ReaperTommy Lee Sparta |  play_arrow | Tommy Lee Sparta’s unique style |
| 91 | 54-46 Was My NumberToots & The Maytals |  play_arrow | A hybrid song of rock and reggae |
| 92 | Hey Mister (Dub Mix)(Tujamos Club Mix)Tujamo |  play_arrow | German electro house producer |
| 93 | Magnificent (Dave Aude’ Club Dub Remix)U2 |  play_arrow | A dub remix version of a U2 song |
| 94 | (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With YouUB40 |  play_arrow | UB40’s Elvis cover becomes a global hit |
| 95 | Energy DrinkVirtual Riot |  play_arrow | An ultra-intense track like an energy drink |
| 96 | Run Dancehall ft. Lisa MercedezVybz Kartel |  play_arrow | Reggae musician releases new song from prison |
| 97 | Under Me Sleng TengWayne Smith |  play_arrow | The classic track Sleng Teng created by King Jammy |
| 98 | No Letting GoWayne Wonder |  play_arrow | Wayne Wonder’s song of love and gratitude |
| 99 | White SatinZEDS DEAD |  play_arrow | Zeds Dead’s intense brostep music |
| 100 | Nuclear (Hands Up)Zomboy |  play_arrow | Aggressive music by Zomboi, who comes from rock. |