Shabba Ranks
Shabba Ranks (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon on 17 January 1966, in Sturgetown, St Ann's, Jamaica) is known as one of the most popular dancehall artists ever. Ranks gained his fame mainly by practicing dee jaying rather than singing tunes similarly to his contemporaries. Starting out on the King Jammys Superpower sound system in Jamaica, Shabba quickly emerged on the Jamaican and international stages in the late 1980's with a number of fellow artists. These include the British vocalist Maxi Priest; reggae singers Cocoa Tea, Crystal, and Mykal Rose and R&B singer Johnny Gill; in addition to working with luminaries Read Full BioShabba Ranks (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon on 17 January 1966, in Sturgetown, St Ann's, Jamaica) is known as one of the most popular dancehall artists ever. Ranks gained his fame mainly by practicing dee jaying rather than singing tunes similarly to his contemporaries.
Starting out on the King Jammys Superpower sound system in Jamaica, Shabba quickly emerged on the Jamaican and international stages in the late 1980's with a number of fellow artists. These include the British vocalist Maxi Priest; reggae singers Cocoa Tea, Crystal, and Mykal Rose and R&B singer Johnny Gill; in addition to working with luminaries Chuck Berry and American rappers KRS-One and Chubb Rock. His biggest hit non-Jamaican hit was "Mr. Loverman", although in Jamaica and for many reggae lovers, this was not his best work. Other, more appreciated tracks by reggae enthusiasts, include "Respect", "Pirates Anthem", "Trailor Load A Girls", "Wicked in Bed", "Caan Dun", and "Ting A Ling".
He won back-to-back Grammy awards in the Reggae category in 1991 & 1992, the first dancehall deejay to do so. He also
His later reputation was badly damaged by his explicitly homophobic views and lyrics. This was evidenced by a particularly notorious incident on the Channel 4 programme 'The Word' where he appeared to advocate the crucifixion of homosexuals and was condemned for his comments by presenter Mark Lamarr.
Following this episode, and subsequent negative media coverage, his career never fully recovered. He was eventually dropped by his American record label, Epic Records, in 1996. Anti-homosexuality is a common viewpoint in the reggae-dancehall community in Jamaica; Shabba Ranks is not the only artist to have referred to such matters in song. Later reggae artists that have come under criticism for their homophobic views include Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, and Sizzla.
Wicked In Bed is featured on the Reggae radio station K-JAH Radio West in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, released in October 2004.
Starting out on the King Jammys Superpower sound system in Jamaica, Shabba quickly emerged on the Jamaican and international stages in the late 1980's with a number of fellow artists. These include the British vocalist Maxi Priest; reggae singers Cocoa Tea, Crystal, and Mykal Rose and R&B singer Johnny Gill; in addition to working with luminaries Chuck Berry and American rappers KRS-One and Chubb Rock. His biggest hit non-Jamaican hit was "Mr. Loverman", although in Jamaica and for many reggae lovers, this was not his best work. Other, more appreciated tracks by reggae enthusiasts, include "Respect", "Pirates Anthem", "Trailor Load A Girls", "Wicked in Bed", "Caan Dun", and "Ting A Ling".
He won back-to-back Grammy awards in the Reggae category in 1991 & 1992, the first dancehall deejay to do so. He also
His later reputation was badly damaged by his explicitly homophobic views and lyrics. This was evidenced by a particularly notorious incident on the Channel 4 programme 'The Word' where he appeared to advocate the crucifixion of homosexuals and was condemned for his comments by presenter Mark Lamarr.
Following this episode, and subsequent negative media coverage, his career never fully recovered. He was eventually dropped by his American record label, Epic Records, in 1996. Anti-homosexuality is a common viewpoint in the reggae-dancehall community in Jamaica; Shabba Ranks is not the only artist to have referred to such matters in song. Later reggae artists that have come under criticism for their homophobic views include Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, and Sizzla.
Wicked In Bed is featured on the Reggae radio station K-JAH Radio West in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, released in October 2004.
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Mr. Loverman
Shabba Ranks Lyrics
Mr. Loverman (Shabba)
Mr. Loverman (Shabba)
Mr. Loverman (Shabba)
Mr. Loverman
Woman if a loving yuh looking for yuh buck upon the right man
Loving yuh looking for yuh buck upon the right one
Woman a loving yuh looking for yuh buck upon the right man
Loving yuh looking for yuh buck upon the right one
Because a woman tek a trip she coming from England
To satisfy her soul you know seh she want a man
But is Shabba Ranking she buck upon,
A gwain mek she explode just like a bomb
Every hour , every minute ,and every second
Cause,
He hol' her pon her finger and overstand
One look in a she eye mi know seh she want a man
Talking to her and she respond
She tell me seh she handle man like a bomerang
Me tell me seh me a de hooligan
Fi all tyrant yuh buck upon
Mr.loverman yuh buck upon Mr.Lover
Mr.loverman yuh buck upon Mr.Lover
Yuh buck upon Mr.Loverman yuh buck upon Mr.Lover
Mr.loverman yuh buck upon Mr.Lover
The love nah contract yuh know it a expand
And from it a expand it just a galang,galang
A gwain givelove to a woman me seh all night long
Woman if a loving yuh looking for yuh buck upon the right one
Search nuh more yuh buck upon the right one
If a loving yuh looking for yuh buck upon the right one
Search nuh more yuh buck upon the right one
Yuh have it in a yuh mine fi come thrill me wid it
A gwane lay down and mek yuh kill me wid it
Because thrilling that is Shabba favorite habit
And when me lay dung yuh know me nah run from it
Repeat
Cause if a loving yuh wan' a loving yuh a get
Yuh never experience dis ya love yet
Cause dis a love a mek yuh wok up a sweat
And in a dis ya love a mek yuh nah go live and fret
Because me love yuh from yuh toe straight to yuh neck
Loving yuh hunting for yuh buck upon de right one
If a loving yuh looking yuh buck upon de right one
Repeat
A gwa'ne tell yuh why dem call me Mr.Loverman
Cause fi mi love is Jackly depending
Carolyn it so Shabba she belong
Whether sh gone to next Island
Dem call me Mr.Lover dem call mi Mr.Lover cause
Yuh have it in a yuh heart fi thrill me wid it
A gwane lay down and mek yuh kill me wid it
Yuh know that thrilling is my favorite habit
Shabba Ranking naw run from it
Yuh buck upon Mr.Loverman
Yuh buck upon Mr.Lover
Mr.loverman yuh buck upon Mr.Loverman
To the love that yuh get it explode like a bomb
Every hour , every minute , every second
To the one Jacqulyn Shabba love strong
She buck upon Mr.Loverman
She buck upon Mr.Loverman
Mr.loverman she buck upon Mr.Loverman
To the pan coot dem I don't care a ---
Mr.loverman she buck upon Mr.Loverman
To the Hooligan dem I don't care a ---
Mr.loverman she buck upon Mr.Loverman
Woman a loving yuh searching for , yuh buck upon
The right one
Come search nuh more , you buck upon the right one
If a loving yuh looking yuh buck upon the right one
Searching for yuh buck upon the right one
Yuh buck upon Mr.Loverman from in a jam one
Mr.loverman,mr.loverman,mr.loverman Dem call Mr.Loverman
Dis yah loving yuh get a from yuh belly bottom
From the ground to yuh head top
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: REXTON GORDON, MICHAEL BENNETT, HOPETON LINDO
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susanfit47
Samples "Impeach the President" (breakbeat) by The Honey Drippers (1973) and a replay chorus of "Housecall" by Shabba Ranks feat. Maxi Priest (1991).
The drum track from "Mr. Loverman" samples the drum track from The Honey Drippers's "Impeach the President". It in turn has been used by other songs:
Mylene Farmer's "California"
Alanis Morrisette's "You Learn"
Meredith Brooks' "B----"
Anouk's "Pictures on Your Skin"
Yoshinori Sunahara's "Welcome to Japan"
Marc Antoine's "Sand Castle"
The Yoshida Brothers' "Beyond the Deep Sea (Fukaki Umi No Kanata)"
alpromotions
Who's still listening to this in 2021?! #Classic
Flavio Oliveira
I from Brazil.
JT
great fucking song!
Flavio Oliveira
I from Brazil.
weekendpartier
College, 1991! WTF? How did I get old? WTF?
TheOfficialJeo
Good Musicπ―
Marian Hanson Counsellor and Coach
This was classic production as well as a good reggae voice sounds like. It could be released today and be a hit again! π
Wamauro Dentes [boka loka]
I disagree. It's too good for today's charts.
James Ariyo
@B Zilla Forever a hit
B Zilla
It is still a hit...play it in a crowd and see