The Best '80s Reggae Songs

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Updated June 1, 2024 28.5K views 25 items
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Some of the top reggae songs came out in the eighties. So this list of 1980s reggae songs will celebrate the beloved genre. Which are your favorite '80s reggae songs? 

Bob Marley is, of course, one of the top '80s reggae artists. So you will definitely find '80s reggae hits like "Could You Be Loved" and "Redemption Song" on this list. "Pass The Dutchie" and "Someone Loves You Honey" are also some of the best '80s reggae songs. However, there are plenty of other great reggae songs from the '80s.

Make your voice heard on the best '80s reggae music by voting below. And if you don’t see your favorite top reggae songs of the '80’s, then be sure to add them to the list!

  • Night Nurse
    1
    78 votes

    Night Nurse

  • Redemption Song
    2
    73 votes

    Redemption Song

  • Red Red Wine
    3
    84 votes

    Red Red Wine

  • Could You Be Loved
    4
    42 votes

    Could You Be Loved

  • Pass The Dutchie
    5
    59 votes

    Pass The Dutchie

  • I Wanna Wake Up With You
    6
    27 votes

    I Wanna Wake Up With You

  • Kingston Town
    7
    37 votes

    Kingston Town

  • Ganja Smuggling
    8
    27 votes

    Ganja Smuggling

  • Someone Loves You Honey
    9
    24 votes

    Someone Loves You Honey

  • World-A-Music
    10
    26 votes

    World-A-Music

  • Here I Come
    11
    24 votes

    Here I Come

  • Cherry Oh Baby
    12
    37 votes

    Cherry Oh Baby

  • Rock 'N Groove
    13
    35 votes

    Rock 'N Groove

  • Zungguzungguguzunguzeng
    14
    22 votes

    Zungguzungguguzunguzeng

  • Can't Hide From Jah
    15
    22 votes

    Can't Hide From Jah

  • Bam Bam
    16
    30 votes

    Bam Bam

  • Who Can Make the Dance Ram
    17
    10 votes

    Who Can Make the Dance Ram

  • Pass The Tu-Sheng-Peng
    18
    12 votes

    Pass The Tu-Sheng-Peng

  • Under Me Sleng Teng
    19
    10 votes

    Under Me Sleng Teng

  • Telephone Love
    20
    19 votes

    Telephone Love

  • Tumblin' Down
    21
    19 votes

    Tumblin' Down

  • Buddy Bye
    22
    17 votes

    Buddy Bye

  • Herbman Hustling
    23
    10 votes

    Herbman Hustling

  • Police in Helicopter
    24
    14 votes

    Police in Helicopter

  • Under Me Sensi
    25
    11 votes

    Under Me Sensi