Top 5 ska songs?

[Safe.]

So, what do you reckon the best 5 ska songs are?

 

[corkster]

this is ska

 

[The Grockle]

Some people might argue a couple of these are not ska tracks but hey ho, in no particular order....

The Specials. Doesn't make it alright

Toots and the Maytals. 54 46 was my number

Harry J All stars. liquidator

Desmond Dekker. Te Israelites.

Jimmy Cliff. The harder they come

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

Rupie edwards - Ire feelings (may not be considered ska by purists)
Lord Tnamo - I'm in the mood for ska
Pioneers - long shot kick the bucket

+ 2 more !

 

[Skaville]

Toots and the Maytals - Monkeyman
OK Fred - Errol Dunkley
The Specials - Too Much Too Young
The Ethiopians - Last Train to Skaville
The Skalites - Guns Of Navarone

 

[lasvegan]

No list would be complete without a Prince Buster tune...

 

[The Grockle]

No list would be complete without a Prince Buster tune...

Madness would be quite high up the list.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Don't know if this is ska,but always liked Free Nelson Mandela. The Specials ?

 

[raymondbriggs]

Some people might argue a couple of these are not ska tracks but hey ho, in no particular order....

The Specials. Doesn't make it alright

Toots and the Maytals. 54 46 was my number

Harry J All stars. liquidator

Desmond Dekker. Te Israelites.

Jimmy Cliff. The harder they come

you have a point.if it aint got a horn section it aint ska.
try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ctg1FK0sYE

 

[raymondbriggs]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTp1Axm_3mU

 

[raymondbriggs]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMgSQvKbpkk

 

[raymondbriggs]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bczs6vS5nNM

 

[middletoenail]

Have recently discovered 'Sublime' who I am really into at the moment, as for best ones Im not sure.

 

[raymondbriggs]

and one that deffo aint Ska even though the horns are there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrt0syQr9Tc

 

[Spider]

This song is hard to beat (although I will confess I hardly know any ska!):

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54-46 Was My Number - Toots and the Maytals

 

[Race]

bad manners - skinhead girl

 

[simon swagbag]

Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel.
Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica.

 

[Flumpyj]

Gangsters-The Specials
54-46 Was my number-The Maytals
Train to Skaville-The Ethiopians
Pressure drop- Toots and the Maytals
Do the dog-The Specials

 

[1066familyman]

Don't want to be here all night.......so instead........how about this for best Ska VIDEO ?

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[Laughing Gravy]

Missing words by
The Selector
And it was filmed in Brighton, not that you could tell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v0-NPIXrtE