Mr. Lover Lover-The Best Of Shaggy CD

MUSIC

REGGAE

DANCEHALL

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Boombastic - (Sting remix) ~ Shaggy

2. In The Summertime - (featuring Rayvon) ~ Shaggy

3. Oh Carolina ~ Shaggy

4. Luv Me, Luv Me - (featuring Janet Jackson) ~ Shaggy

5. Nice And Lovely ~ Shaggy

6. Train Is Coming, The ~ Shaggy

7. Why You Treat Me So Bad ~ Shaggy

8. Big Up - (featuring Rayvon) ~ Shaggy

9. Piece Of My Heart ~ Shaggy

10. Sexy Body Girl ~ Shaggy

11. Something Different ~ Shaggy

12. That Girl - (featuring Maxi Priest) ~ Shaggy

13. Get Up Stand Up ~ Shaggy

14. Boombastic - (Album version) ~ Shaggy

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Before achieving major success in 2001 with his album Hot Shot and its chart-topping singles "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel," Shaggy had managed to rack up an impressive number of hit singles, most notably in the U.K. where "Oh Carolina" and "Boombastic" became number one hits and "In the Summertime" and "Piece of My Heart" went Top Ten. Shaggy's major releases from 1992 to the end of the decade are collected here, some in alternate takes and radio edits. One glaring mistake is that the single "Luv Me Luv Me," from the soundtrack to How Stella Got Her Groove Back, featured Janet Jackson, and the song listing explicitly states "featuring Janet Jackson," but, alas, the version here does not feature the enigmatic singer. Beyond that blunder, the rest of the album is a delight, with each song completely different from the others, revealing Shaggy's undeniable versatility as an artist. From the finger-snappin' swing jazz of "Nice And Lovely" to the metallic guitar riffs on "Sexy Body Girl," each song is a well-crafted and catchy slice of reggae/soul/pop whose pleasing qualities are hard to resist. Also accounted for is "That Girl," his hit duet with Maxi Priest, as well as their cover of Bob Marley's "Get Up Stand Up," for which Maxi Priest is uncredited. This collection is definitely up to par, and a great starting point for those who only got to know Shaggy after the success of Hot Shot. ~ Jose F. Promis
Musical Guests
	Rayvon
	Janet Jackson
	Maxi Priest

Artist Overview

Pop crossover dancehall artist Shaggy (born Orville Richard Burrell in Jamaica) scored a huge hit with 1993's "Oh Carolina," a cover of the 1960s recording by the Folkes Brothers. After becoming a pop sensation in Britain, Shaggy hit the top of the U.S. charts with 1995's "Boombastic." His danceable combination of dancehall reggae and pop (minus the sexually explicit lyrics common to much dancehall music) made him mainstream material.

Compilation Appearances

	Love From A Distance
	Frequency 99-Hits Of The 90's
	Non Stop Hip Hop
	Ultimate Reggae
	Girls Gone Wild Music Vol 1 (w/ Bonus DVD) (Explicit Version)
	In My Mind
	Slow Motion 2
	Wild 2 Nite 0406
	Unexpected
	GriIII: Old School 2 Nu Skool
	Reggae Gold 2010
	Reggae Gold 2011
	Houce:ibiza Edition
	Playlist:very Best Of Heather Headley
	One
	Top Latino Vol 7
	Reggae Golden Jubilee:origins Of Jama
	My Way
	Free The Universe
	Right Now
	Here Come The Kings

Associated Artists and Works

	Akon
	Campbell, Ali
	Campbell, Ali (Singer)

Technical Info

	Release Date : 01/29/2002
	Original Release Date : 1999
	Catalog ID : 47298
	Label : Virgin
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00724384729820

Professional Reviews

Q (3/02, p.138)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...There's very little to fault in his ragga-influenced pop. The beats are always crisp and the delivery is reliable..."