Best of Lucky Dube songs ever
People in all corners of Africa and the world at large like listening to reggae music. One of the greatest pioneers of Reggae in Africa is believed to be the late Lucky Dube. His real name is Philip Lucky Dube, a South African citizen who was born in 1964 at Ermelo, South Africa. His initial artwork was done in Zulu and Afrikaans native languages in South Africa. He, however, started recording reggae music in 1984 where he acquired a large number of funs especially in Ghana and other parts of west and South Africa. The popularity of lucky Dube songs spread to all parts of Africa and the world. Until his death in October 2007, he had recorded about 22 albums. He was also recorded as the best-selling artist especial in the 1990s.
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Below is a brief Lucky Dube Profile; detailing important dates and information that might help you understand a favorite reggae artist in the history of man.
- Born in 3rd August 1964
- Died on 18th October 2007
- Origin: Ermelo South Africa
- Marital status; died while married with 7kids
- Famous for: a sound reggae music artist and Rastafarian till his death.
- Net worth: not disclosed
Luck Dube songs
Lucky Dube until his death in late 2007 has released around 22 different albums. He started singing way back in 1972 in Zulu and Afrikaans. These earlier songs acquired low popularity, only in South Africa till 1984 when he morphed into reggae music. His popularity started spreading faster like rumors of death and reached out to many parts of Africa and the world. Some of his popular music include the following: slave, house of exile, together as one, the way it is, war and crime, truth in the world, false prophets, kiss no frog, crime and corruption, crazy world, different colors among others.
Lucky Dube songs list
Lucky Dube in his 25 years’ music carrier produced 22 albums which were composed of more than 150 songs. Here is a lucky Dube list of songs arranged in alphabetical order:
- Abondaba
- Affirmative action
- Back to my roots
- Baxolelenei
- Bengikuthanda
- Big boys don’t cry
- Bless the woman
- Born to suffer
- Can’t blame you
- Celebrate life
- Cool down
- Crazy world
- Divorce party
- Different colours
- Don’t cry
- Eyes of the beholder
- False prophets feel it
- Going back to my roots
- God bless the woman
- House of roses
- Hold on
- House of exile
- Hangry free man
- How will I know
- I want to take you to Jamaica
- Kiss no frog
- Little heroes
- Love me
- Man in the city
- My brother, my enemy
- One love
- One people
- Prisoners
- Puppetmaster
- Raster man
- Raster never dies
- Remember me
- Respect
- Slaves
- Sleeping dogs
- Together as one
- Victims.
These among other reggae songs by Lucky Dube has attracted large attention from very many people in Africa and other parts of the world like Jamaica.
Lucky Dube reggae songs
The popular South African artist started doing reggae music in 1984 and attracted a lot of attention which brought him fame in many parts of Africa. His reggae song had inspiring and uplifting message focusing on issues around the life of Africans and the environment where people operate from. This increased popularity of reggae music and spread faster to many parts of Africa. His reggae lyrics are celebrated to date, even after his brutal death, because of its strong inspirational words and ideas. Many of reggae diehards confess they listen to it because of its message and because of their ability to relate to the message in the song. Some of his most prominent reggae songs include:
- Lucky Dube-serious reggae business
This lyric was released in 1995. It was compiled in the Trinity album of Lucky Dube. The lyrics is addressing reggae songs as serious business in the world.
- Lucky Dube-born to suffer
This song was released in 1990. It was compiled in the album captured live. It focused on addressing the harsh life of Africans. It was released at a time when many African protesters were in detention and many native Africans were suffering.
- Lucky Dube-Kiss no frog
Kiss no frog is a reggae song, which was released in 1997 and was compiled in the taxman album.
- Lucky Dube-the crazy world
This strong lyric was released in 1991. It was compiled in the house of exile album
- Lucky Dube-Big boys don’t cry
The lucky Dube’s big boys don’t cry was released in 1995. It was compiled in the Trinity album. The lyric was done to encourage perseverance among Africans facing harsh conditions in South Africa. It is such an interesting lyric to listen to due to its strong message.
- Lucky Dube-Remember me
This was a strong lyric that was released while in prison. It was one of the most selling in his album, the prisoners. It was done and released in 1989. It was an emotional song which was expressing his grief, suffering, and rejection while in prison.
- Lucky Dube-is this freedom
This lyric was released some 7years after the independence of South Africa. It was released following what was believed to be Africa discrimination even after their independence. It was compiled in the soul taker album in2001. It attracted many African fans especially those who have had their independence earlier on but still living in the strings of self-colonization.
- Lucky Dube-running, falling
This song was released in 1991 and was included in house of exile album
- Lucky Dube different colours
Different colour one people is one of the most used phrases in the modern day. Dating its origin from the reggae legend, lyrics to this song were born at a time when slavery was an enemy of progress and the blacks were demanding for an equal share of their human respect. This song is legendary by every standard.
Lucky Dube best songs download
Following large numbers of fans of reggae across the world, there has been a constant need to access Lucky Dube’s songs, audios, videos, and movies where Lucky Dube has featured. The MP3 (audio) and MP4(Video) file downloads are available on the internet for download. It’s easy to access your favorite song by Lucky Dube on the internet. Almost all tracks by Lucky Dube have been uploaded on the internet.
Lucky Dube hit songs
Not one or two, very many of the Lucky Dube’s songs have attracted great sums of audiences due to their strong message. Though many of his songs are very popular, there are those which have fetched some extraordinary remarkable sells across the globe. Anyone who never liked reggae music would immediately start doing so when he listens to Lucky Dube hit songs. Some of his most hit songs before he passed on in 2007 include the following:
- Lucky Dube reggae is strong
This was among the best-selling songs in the early 1990s. It was released in 1989 and was included in the album, the best of. The song was stressing on the strength and relevance of information in reggae music. No doubt that reggae is really strong.
- Lucky Dube-house of exile
This lyric was released in 1991. It also becomes very popular among the South African in the 1990s and credited for great selling and was also compiled in the best of the album.
- Lucky Dube its not easy
It was released in 1991 and was compiled in ‘the best of’ album. This song was done to express the emotion of divorce, one whom he trusted decided to walk always and lead her life. It one of the best-selling lyric in the 1990s.
- Lucky Dube- I-ve got you babe
This song was released in 1989. It was also included in the album “the best of”. This song was done to appreciate an understanding woman who was always there for his man, unlike the previous situations. It was one of the best songs in West Africa in the early 1900s.
- Lucky Dube-Victims
The victims was done in 1993. It made greatest sells over a longer time than his previous lyrics.
- Lucky Dube-Rasta never dies
Raster never dies was a prominent song which acquired a lot of popularity in the 1990s, It reached a bigger market at local and international level.
- Lucky Dube-together as one
This lyric was produced and released just before the independence of South Africa. It advocated for the power of all people to fight for their rights. This lyric hit the world attention and to a larger extent increased Lucky Dube’s popularity in the music industry.
Lucky Dube albums
The famous artist till his death had compiled about 22 albums. Most interestingly, all these albums made great sells in the whole of Africa. Greatest consumers of these songs were the south and west Africa especial Ghana. Some of the most common Lucky Dube albums include the following:
- Together as one-Lucky Dube
This album comprises of around 8 songs, it was compiled in 1992. Some of the songs in this album include: on my own, rastas, woman, truth in the world, children in the street, together as one, eyes of the beholder and Jah save us.
- Prisoners-Lucky Dube
This album was done in 1989. It was mainly used to inspire political prisoner of the colonial government. Some common lyrics in this album include the following: prisoners, false prophets, Dracula and don’t cry.
- Captured Live-Lucky Dube
Captured live was one of the best albums for the 1990s. It was released in 1990 with around 7 songs, they include the following: back to my roots, going back to my roots, born to suffer, slave, peanut butter, I’ve got Jehovah and the hand that giveth.
- Rasta never Dies-Lucky Dube
This album was released in 2000. Some of the songs in this album include: reggae man, I love you, Rasta never die and fresh air.
- Taxman album-Lucky Dube
Crazy sells were witnessed in the different lyrics of this album. Taxman album consists of around 12 songs. Common songs found in this album include the following: we love it, mirror, good things release me, kiss no frog, taxman, guns, and roses, well-fed slaves, I want to know what love is among others.
Apart from the different albums which Lucky Dube have released, there are several individual songs which are outstanding and worth to listen to. Some of these common interesting lyrics include the following:
Lucky Dube house of exile
This lyric was officially released in 1991 and involves the concern of a freedom fighter who is standing on the mountain of a foreign country and has left his family for the sake of the nation. All he is asking from his people is prayers. The fighter also says that he is suffering but still in the house of exile due to the love of the country. He signifies a strong patriot person to his country, ready to die for the sake of his people. Watch out this video.
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Lucky Dube it’s not easy
This song was one of the most emotional based songs which Lucky Dube had ever released over his lifetime. The singer regrets because of making a choice which finally ruined his life. Even after assuring his mother that she was a good girl, best among many, she still goes ahead and divorces him. His mother encourages him to understand life in a more critical way and move on. It’s an encouraging lyric and focuses on accepting whatever decisions people take against us.
Lucky Dube I’ve got you babe
The song was written and released by Lucky Dube in 1989. It majorly focused on appreciating a lady who was all understanding to all. Unlike all the others, her presence and understanding made him feel comfortable. It’s an appreciation song where lucky to that his woman for her understanding and presence to him.
Lucky Dube back to my roots
Back to my roots was one of the best reggae music which attracted a lot of funs. It was released in 1989. It focuses on addressing reggae music as the best lyrics for the Rastaman. Rastaman was not supposed to listen to any other music apart from reggae due to its strong message.
Lucky Dube the way it is
The way it is lyrics was released in 1999 to address political aspects of South Africa. Those who have fought for their people reaching a point of rejection by their people have been forgotten by those in power. They are still suffering and that how it is.
Source: YEN.com.gh
