Mr. Lover Lover – The Best of Shaggy... Part 1
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Mr. Lover Lover – The Best of Shaggy... Part 1 is the first compilation album released by Jamacian rapper Shaggy
. The album includes material from Shaggy's first five studio albums, as well as the new recording, "Get Up, Stand Up".
, and three brand new songs - "The Reggae Virus", featuring Mad Lion and KRS One, "True Dat" and "Hot Gal". However, no copies of the album ever appear to have been released. In January 2002, Mr. Lover Lover, a similar compilation, was announced for release in both Europe
and America
. However, despite carrying artwork stating the title Mr. Lover Lover, some American sites listed the compilation under the title Ultimate Shaggy Collection. According to Amazon
.com, the american version of Mr. Lover Lover was once again intending to include material from Shaggy's first four four albums, the original version of "Luv Me, Luv Me", and three brand new tracks - "The Reggae Virus", "Better Not Be" and "Hot Gal". The European version, however, did not include these three brand new tracks. However, when the album was released on January 29, 2002, both the European and American versions of the album had an identical tracklisting, neither containing the three brand new tracks. Since the release of Mr. Lover Lover, all listings of the original Ultimate Shaggy Collection released in 1999, have included the artwork from the American version of Mr. Lover Lover. As far as can see, only one issue of the album was ever released - with the tracklisting as said below - and neither the Ultimate Shaggy Collection or the American special issue of Mr. Lover Lover were ever released. The album entered the top 10 on the UK Albums Chart
. On March 24, 2003, Mr. Lover Lover was reissued under the title The Essential Shaggy. The tracklisting did not differ.
Shaggy (musician)
Orville Richard Burrell , better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae singer and rapper. He is perhaps best known for his 1995 single "Boombastic" and 2000 single "It Wasn't Me"...
. The album includes material from Shaggy's first five studio albums, as well as the new recording, "Get Up, Stand Up".
Background
Origins for the album date back to March 1999, as some sites report that an album, entitled the Ultimate Shaggy Collection, was released on March 23, 1999. The album featured material from Shaggy's first four studio albums, as well as the original version of "Luv Me, Luv Me", which featured Janet JacksonJanet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
, and three brand new songs - "The Reggae Virus", featuring Mad Lion and KRS One, "True Dat" and "Hot Gal". However, no copies of the album ever appear to have been released. In January 2002, Mr. Lover Lover, a similar compilation, was announced for release in both Europe
Europe
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and America
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. However, despite carrying artwork stating the title Mr. Lover Lover, some American sites listed the compilation under the title Ultimate Shaggy Collection. According to Amazon
Amazon.com
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.com, the american version of Mr. Lover Lover was once again intending to include material from Shaggy's first four four albums, the original version of "Luv Me, Luv Me", and three brand new tracks - "The Reggae Virus", "Better Not Be" and "Hot Gal". The European version, however, did not include these three brand new tracks. However, when the album was released on January 29, 2002, both the European and American versions of the album had an identical tracklisting, neither containing the three brand new tracks. Since the release of Mr. Lover Lover, all listings of the original Ultimate Shaggy Collection released in 1999, have included the artwork from the American version of Mr. Lover Lover. As far as can see, only one issue of the album was ever released - with the tracklisting as said below - and neither the Ultimate Shaggy Collection or the American special issue of Mr. Lover Lover were ever released. The album entered the top 10 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
. On March 24, 2003, Mr. Lover Lover was reissued under the title The Essential Shaggy. The tracklisting did not differ.
Tracklisting
- “Boombastic” (Sting Remix) (From 'Boombastic')
- “In the Summertime” (featuring RayvonRayvonRayvon is a Barbadian reggae singer, known for his work with Shaggy.-Singles:*1992 "Big Up" *1994 "No Guns, No Murder" Hi.*1995 "In The Summertime" #5 UK...
) (From 'Boombastic') - “Oh CarolinaOh Carolina"Oh Carolina" is a song made famous by Shaggy, and released as the lead single from his debut album, Pure Pleasure. Written by John Folkes, produced by Prince Buster and performed by The Folkes Brothers in 1960, "Oh Carolina" was a landmark single in the development of reggae music, especially as a...
” (From 'Pure Pleasure') - “Luv Me, Luv MeLuv Me, Luv Me"Luv Me, Luv Me" is a song by Jamaican-American reggae singer Shaggy, released on September 17, 2001 as the third official single from his multi-platinum album Hot Shot...
” (featuring Janet JacksonJanet JacksonJanet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
) (From 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back') - “Nice And Lovely” (From 'Pure Pleasure')
- “The Train Is Coming” (featuring Ken BootheKen BootheKen Boothe OD is a Jamaican recording artist.-Biography:Ken Boothe was born in the Denham Town area of Kingston in 1948, the youngest of seven children, and began singing in school...
) (From 'Boombastic') - “Why You Treat Me So Bad” (featuring Grand PubaGrand PubaMaxwell Dixon is an emcee best known as a member of the group Brand Nubian.-Biography:He made his debut with the group Masters of Ceremony. Its album Dynamite was hailed by critics, but probably due to lack of sales, the group soon disbanded, and Puba emerged as the lead emcee of Brand Nubian...
) (From 'Boombastic') - “Big Up” (featuring RayvonRayvonRayvon is a Barbadian reggae singer, known for his work with Shaggy.-Singles:*1992 "Big Up" *1994 "No Guns, No Murder" Hi.*1995 "In The Summertime" #5 UK...
) (From 'Pure Pleasure') - “Piece of My Heart” (featuring Marsha) (From 'Midnite Lover')
- “Sexy Body Girls” (From 'Midnite Lover')
- “Something Different” (featuring Wayne WonderWayne WonderWayne Wonder is a Jamaican reggae fusion artist...
) (From 'Boombastic') - “That Girl” (featuring Maxi PriestMaxi PriestMax Alfred "Maxi" Priest is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with a R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion, and became one of the first international successes who regularly dabbled in the genre as well as being one of the most...
and RayvonRayvonRayvon is a Barbadian reggae singer, known for his work with Shaggy.-Singles:*1992 "Big Up" *1994 "No Guns, No Murder" Hi.*1995 "In The Summertime" #5 UK...
) (From 'Man With The Fun') - “Get Up, Stand UpGet Up, Stand Up"Get Up, Stand Up" is a reggae song written by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.The song originally appeared on The Wailers' 1973 album Burnin. It was recorded and played live in numerous versions by The Wailers and Bob Marley & The Wailers, along with solo versions by Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer...
” - “Boombastic” (From 'Boombastic')
Unreleased Album Tracklistings
- Ultimate Shaggy Collection (1999)
- "True Dat"
- "Luv Me, Luv Me" (featuring Janet JacksonJanet JacksonJanet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
) - "The Reggae Virus"
- "That Girl" (featuring Maxi PriestMaxi PriestMax Alfred "Maxi" Priest is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with a R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion, and became one of the first international successes who regularly dabbled in the genre as well as being one of the most...
) - "In the Summertime" (featuring RayvonRayvonRayvon is a Barbadian reggae singer, known for his work with Shaggy.-Singles:*1992 "Big Up" *1994 "No Guns, No Murder" Hi.*1995 "In The Summertime" #5 UK...
) - "Boombastic" [Sting Remix]
- "Oh Carolina"
- "Big Up" (featuring RayvonRayvonRayvon is a Barbadian reggae singer, known for his work with Shaggy.-Singles:*1992 "Big Up" *1994 "No Guns, No Murder" Hi.*1995 "In The Summertime" #5 UK...
) - "Nice and Lovely" (featuring RayvonRayvonRayvon is a Barbadian reggae singer, known for his work with Shaggy.-Singles:*1992 "Big Up" *1994 "No Guns, No Murder" Hi.*1995 "In The Summertime" #5 UK...
) - "Why You Treat Me So Bad?" (featuring Grand PubaGrand PubaMaxwell Dixon is an emcee best known as a member of the group Brand Nubian.-Biography:He made his debut with the group Masters of Ceremony. Its album Dynamite was hailed by critics, but probably due to lack of sales, the group soon disbanded, and Puba emerged as the lead emcee of Brand Nubian...
) - "Hot Gal"
- "Piece of My Heart" (featuring Marsha)
- "The Train Is Coming" (featuring Ken BootheKen BootheKen Boothe OD is a Jamaican recording artist.-Biography:Ken Boothe was born in the Denham Town area of Kingston in 1948, the youngest of seven children, and began singing in school...
) - "Something Different" [Hip Hop Remix] (featuring Wayne WonderWayne WonderWayne Wonder is a Jamaican reggae fusion artist...
) - "Perfect Song" (featuring Maxi PriestMaxi PriestMax Alfred "Maxi" Priest is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with a R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion, and became one of the first international successes who regularly dabbled in the genre as well as being one of the most...
) - "Think Ah So It Go"
- Mr. Lover Lover - American Issue (2002)
- “Boombastic” (Sting Remix)
- “In the Summertime” (featuring RayvonRayvonRayvon is a Barbadian reggae singer, known for his work with Shaggy.-Singles:*1992 "Big Up" *1994 "No Guns, No Murder" Hi.*1995 "In The Summertime" #5 UK...
) - “Oh CarolinaOh Carolina"Oh Carolina" is a song made famous by Shaggy, and released as the lead single from his debut album, Pure Pleasure. Written by John Folkes, produced by Prince Buster and performed by The Folkes Brothers in 1960, "Oh Carolina" was a landmark single in the development of reggae music, especially as a...
” - “Nice And Lovely”
- “The Train Is Coming” (featuring Ken BootheKen BootheKen Boothe OD is a Jamaican recording artist.-Biography:Ken Boothe was born in the Denham Town area of Kingston in 1948, the youngest of seven children, and began singing in school...
)> - “Why You Treat Me So Bad” (featuring Grand PubaGrand PubaMaxwell Dixon is an emcee best known as a member of the group Brand Nubian.-Biography:He made his debut with the group Masters of Ceremony. Its album Dynamite was hailed by critics, but probably due to lack of sales, the group soon disbanded, and Puba emerged as the lead emcee of Brand Nubian...
) - “Big Up” (featuring RayvonRayvonRayvon is a Barbadian reggae singer, known for his work with Shaggy.-Singles:*1992 "Big Up" *1994 "No Guns, No Murder" Hi.*1995 "In The Summertime" #5 UK...
) - “Piece of My Heart” (featuring Marsha)
- “Luv Me, Luv MeLuv Me, Luv Me"Luv Me, Luv Me" is a song by Jamaican-American reggae singer Shaggy, released on September 17, 2001 as the third official single from his multi-platinum album Hot Shot...
” (featuring Janet JacksonJanet JacksonJanet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
) - "The Reggae Virus"
- “Sexy Body Girls”
- “Something Different” (featuring Wayne WonderWayne WonderWayne Wonder is a Jamaican reggae fusion artist...
) - “That Girl” (featuring Maxi PriestMaxi PriestMax Alfred "Maxi" Priest is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with a R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion, and became one of the first international successes who regularly dabbled in the genre as well as being one of the most...
and RayvonRayvonRayvon is a Barbadian reggae singer, known for his work with Shaggy.-Singles:*1992 "Big Up" *1994 "No Guns, No Murder" Hi.*1995 "In The Summertime" #5 UK...
) - "Better Not Be"
- "Hot Gal"
- “Boombastic”
- “Get Up, Stand UpGet Up, Stand Up"Get Up, Stand Up" is a reggae song written by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.The song originally appeared on The Wailers' 1973 album Burnin. It was recorded and played live in numerous versions by The Wailers and Bob Marley & The Wailers, along with solo versions by Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer...
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