Top 100 Calypso Songs of the 20th Century

Choosing the top one hundred calypsos of the 20th century is not an effortless task. There is no doubt that everyone has their favorite, and this listing will be subject to constructive and scathing criticism from everyone.

It is important to note that this listing is from a Trinidadian perspective. We can also rank the "100 Greatest Calypso Songs" based on sales and general popularity to determine the best ones. There is no doubt that your perspective will differ depending on where you live. Having said that, we have provided you with a link to a listing on the site "DigitalDreamDoor" that we think you will find compelling.

Link: Greatest Calypso Songs.

Most Calypso connoisseurs agree with the worthiness of the songs but may disagree with the order. Your comments are welcome; please share your thoughts here with your peers.  

Name of Song Progress Portrait of  Trinidad Jean and Dinah Bassman Fire in Your Wire High Mas Dan is the man Maria  If the priest could play The sinking ship Jahaji Bhai God bless our nation Rainorama Steel Band Clash The Road Rum & Coca Cola Mama look a boo-boo Lazy Man Caribbean Unity The Slave Child Training Love in the Cemetery Matilda Little Black Boy Federation Burn Dem Ice Man (Ice Ice) Rich Man Poor Man Um By Yao La La Nature's Plan Poverty is hell The Will Tourist Leggo Trouble in Arima Ten to One is Murder Lorraine Ganges Meet the Nile Come LehWe Go Sookie Dustbin Cover Joan and James Life Is A Stage Mama Dis is Mas Pan Talent For Cane Mary Anne Severe Licking Watch Out My Children Split Me in Two Ras Mas My Pussin Mama Popo Black is Beautiful Money is King Juba Dubai A Mother's Love Too Much Man Family King Liar Melda (Obeah Wedding) The Mecca Mr. Walker The Bedbug Congo Man Pan in A Minor Education People Will Talk Flag Woman Gavaskar Soca Baptist Steel and Brass Norman Indrani Never Ever Worry Is Thunder Run the Gunslingers Papa Chunks Scrunting Calypsonian Supposing Pan in Danger The Bionic Man What is Calypso? Voices From the Ghetto The Graf Zeppelin Five Rules of Calypso Santa Miss Tourist The Outcast Women and Money Brown Skin Girl Die with My Dignity BlackManCometo Party Ma and Pa Obey the Highway Code Never Hang Your Hat Chinese Children May May Raycan Soul Chick Don't Interfere Woman on the Bass

Sobriquet King Austin Mighty Sniper Mighty Sparrow Mighty Shadow Calypso Rose David Rudder Mighty Sparrow Lord Blakie Mighty Cypher Gypsy Brother Marvin Lord Baker Lord Kitchener Lord Blakie Lord Kitchener Lord Invader Lord Melody Mighty Dougla Black Stalin Mighty Sparrow Mighty Composer Lord Kitchener King Radio Gypsy Mighty Sparrow Black Stalin Lord Melody Lord Brynner Merchant Lord Nelson Johnny King Shadow Scrunter Short Shirt Lord Kitchener Mighty Sparrow Explainer David Rudder King Fighter Crazy Mighty Bomber Brother Valentino Lord Kitchener Mighty Terror Gypsy Roaring Lion Baron Ras Shorty I Mighty Dougla Explainer Lord Kitchener Brigo Duke Growling Tiger Chalkdust Destroyer Mighty Zandolie Lord Nelson Mighty Sparrow Brother Mudada Mighty Sparrow Mighty Spoiler Mighty Sparrow Lord Kitchener Mighty Sparrow King Fighter Lord Kitchener Relator Blueboy King Wellington Merchant Lord Shorty Lord Pretender Duke Lord Caruso Roaring Lion Trinidad Rio Mighty Composer Merchant Maestro Duke Singing Sandra Attila the Hun Mighty Fearless King Solomon Lord Kitchener Mighty Sparrow Mighty Conqueror King Radio Singing Sandra Black Stalin  Lord Creator Magic Lord Cristo Mighty Terror Mighty Sparrow Lord Shortshirt Funny The Hawk Scrunter

Name of Singer Austin Lewis Mervyn Hodge Slinger Francisco Winston Bailey McArthur Lewis David Rudder Slinger Francisco Carlton Joseph Dillary B Scott Winston Peters Selwyn Demming Kent King Aldwyn Roberts Carlton Joseph Aldwyn Roberts Rupert Grant Fitzroy Alexander Clatis Ali Leroy Caliste Slinger Francisco Fred Mitchell Aldwyn Roberts Norman Span Winston Peters Slinger Francisco Leroy Caliste Fitzroy Alexander Kade Simon Dennis F. Williams Robert Nelson Johnston King Winston Baily Owen R. Johnson Emmanuel McLean Aldwyn Roberts Slinger Francisco Winston Henry David Rudder Shurland Wilson Edwin Ayoung Clifton Ryan Emrold Phillips Aldwyn Roberts Fitzgerald Henry Winston Peters Raphael De Leon Timothy Watkins Garfield Blackman Clatis Ali Winston Henry Aldwyn Roberts Samuel Abraham Kelvin Pope Neville Marcano Hollis Liverpool Donald Glasgow Sylvester Anthony Robert Nelson Slinger Francisco Alan Fortune Slinger Francisco Theophilus Phillip Slinger Francisco Aldwyn Roberts Slinger Francisco Shurland Wilson Aldwyn Roberts Willard Harris Austin Lyons Wellington Quashi Dennis F. Wallace Garfield Blackman Alric Farrell Kelvin Pope Emmanuel Pierre Raphael De Leon Daniel Brown Fred Mitchell Dennis F Williams Cecil Hume Kelvin Pope Sandra De Vignes Raymond Quevedo Mikey Hamit Samuel Ryan Aldwyn Roberts Slinger Francisco Leroy Paul Norman Span Sandra De Vignes Leroy Calliste Kenrick Patrick A. Rampersad Christopher Laidlow Fitzgerald Henry Slinger Francisco Hector Emmanuel Donric Williamson Kenneth Haywood Owen R. Johnson

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