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Style of reggae music noted for being romantic
Lovers rock is a style of reggae music noted for its romantic sound and content. While love songs had been an important part of reggae since the late
Lovers_rock
2000 studio album by Sade
Lovers Rock is the fifth studio album by English band Sade, released on 13 November 2000 by Epic Records. The album was titled after a style of reggae
Lovers_Rock_(Sade_album)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up lover's rock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lovers rock is a style of reggae music. Lovers Rock may also refer to: Lovers Rock (2020 film),
Lovers_Rock_(disambiguation)
2020 film of Small Axe anthology film series
Lovers Rock is a 2020 romance film directed by Steve McQueen and co-written by McQueen and Courttia Newland. It stars Micheal Ward and Amarah-Jae St.
Lovers_Rock_(2020_film)
British singer and songwriter (born 1959)
reunited in 1999 and the following year, released Lovers Rock, their first album in eight years. Lovers Rock was a departure from the band's earlier jazz-inspired
Sade_(singer)
2001 concert tour by Sade
The Lovers Rock Tour was the fifth concert tour by English band Sade. Predominately visiting amphitheaters in North America, the tour supported the band's
Lovers_Rock_Tour
2018 studio album by Estelle
Lovers Rock is the fifth studio album by British rapper and singer Estelle. The album was released on 7 September 2018 by Established 1980 Records. The
Lovers_Rock_(Estelle_album)
American rock group
The Modern Lovers were an American rock band formed in Natick, Massachusetts in 1970 by Jonathan Richman. The original band existed from 1970 to 1974 but
The_Modern_Lovers
2002 live album by Sade
Forum in Inglewood, California, on 21 September as part of the band's Lovers Rock Tour. The CD contains 13 tracks, while the DVD contains 22 tracks as
Lovers_Live
2020 British anthology film series by Steve McQueen
Opening Night Film 'Lovers Rock'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 October 2020. Lang, Brent (3 August 2020). "Steve McQueen's 'Lovers Rock' to Open New York
Small_Axe_(anthology)
American indie pop band
on TikTok, leading several previously released songs, most notably "Lovers Rock", "Not Allowed", "Cigarettes out the Window", and "Taking What's Not
TV_Girl
2014 studio album by TV Girl
TikTok, following the increase in usage of the album's ninth track, "Lovers Rock", which has almost 1.6 billion streams on Spotify as of January 2026
French_Exit_(album)
British band
and awards. They released their fifth studio album 8 years later with Lovers Rock (2000), which won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. Ten years
Sade_(band)
This is a list of lovers rock artists. This includes artists who have either been very important to the genre, or have had a considerable amount of exposure
List_of_lovers_rock_artists
British musician (born 1980)
Tarrus Riley. On 13 July 2018, the title of the album was revealed as Lovers Rock. The single "Better" was released along with the pre-order. The album
Estelle_(musician)
1976 studio album by the Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers is the debut studio album by American rock band the Modern Lovers. It was released on Beserkley Records in 1976, though the original
The_Modern_Lovers_(album)
British actor
in London's West End. Fraser could be as Jabba in Steve McQueen film Lovers Rock (2020), part of McQueen's Small Axe anthology. Fraser portrayed Calvin
Marcus_Fraser_(actor)
English actress (born 1994)
an English actress known for playing the lead role in the 2020 movie Lovers Rock. She was named one of the 2020 Screen International Stars of Tomorrow
Amarah-Jae_St._Aubyn
Jamaican-born British lovers rock singer (born 1953)
Ginger Williams (born 1953) is a Jamaican-born British lovers rock singer who was one of the earliest exponents of the genre. Born in Jamaica in 1953
Ginger_Williams_(singer)
1977 studio album by Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
Rock 'n' Roll with the Modern Lovers is the second album by American rock band Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, released by Beserkley Records in
Rock 'n' Roll with the Modern Lovers
Rock_'n'_Roll_with_the_Modern_Lovers
included Love Deluxe (1992) and Lovers Rock (2000), all of which went multi-platinum in the US. After the release of Lovers Rock the band embarked on what would
Sade_discography
Jamaican-British actor
could be seen playing Reggie alongside Micheal Ward in Steve McQueen's Lovers Rock, part of his Small Axe anthology series. In 2022 Lovehall appeared in
Francis_Lovehall
Overview of the subgenres of reggae music
of playing reggae with a greater use of syncopated drum patterns. The lovers rock subgenre originated in South London in the mid-1970s. The lyrics are
List_of_reggae_genres
Barbadian-British reggae musician (born 1953)
Dip Records, the precursor to the Lovers Rock label, and he was a key figure in the early days of the lovers rock genre. He is also known for attempting
Dennis_Bovell
British actor
Award for his performance. Ward appeared in Steve McQueen's Small Axe: Lovers Rock in 2020, for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a
Micheal_Ward
British lovers rock singer (born 1961)
Sylvia Tella (born Silifatu Mornii Wehabie Tella in 1961) is a British lovers rock singer, who after working as a backing band vocalist for Boney M embarked
Sylvia_Tella
British film director and video artist (born 1969)
particularly the films Mangrove and Lovers Rock, received numerous accolades and appeared on several critics' top ten lists. Lovers Rock was the top-ranked film in
Steve_McQueen_(director)
1964 film
Lovers' Rock (Chinese: 情人石; pinyin: Qing ren shi) is a 1964 Taiwanese drama film written and directed by Lei Pan. The film was selected as the Taiwanese
Lovers'_Rock_(1964_film)
Common toponym
run on Blue Sky Basin Lovers' Leap Bridge and State Park, New Milford, Connecticut Lover's Leap, Yonah Mountain, Georgia Rock City, a roadside attraction
Lover's_Leap
Musical artist
Delroy Easton "Bitty" McLean (born 8 August 1972) is a British reggae, lovers' rock and ragga singer. He is best known for his three UK Top 10 hits in 1993
Bitty_McLean
Jamaican record producer (born c. 1945)
with one of the early lovers rock hits, Louisa Mark's "Caught You in a Lie"; Coxsone is credited with paving the way for lovers rock by incorporating soul
Lloyd_Coxsone
American alternative rock band
Backseat Lovers is an American rock band formed in Provo, Utah in 2018. The band's 2019 single "Kilby Girl" reached number 39 on the Billboard Rock & Alternative
The_Backseat_Lovers
Contribution to British Black music
Britain. Lovers rock, developed in the 1970s, was a smooth, soulful version of reggae, spearheaded by Dennis Brown. The early years of "lovers rock" have
Caribbean music in the United Kingdom
Caribbean_music_in_the_United_Kingdom
British lovers rock singer
Carroll Thompson is a British lovers rock singer, best known as the "Queen of Lovers Rock" Thompson was born in England and is of Jamaican descent. Thompson
Carroll_Thompson
Music genre
with Cockney slang. In South London around this time, a new subgenre of lovers rock, was being created. Unlike the Jamaican music of the same name which
Reggae
2010 studio album by Sade
released on 5 February 2010 by Epic Records. Following the release of Lovers Rock (2000) and its subsequent tour, the band went onto hiatus for several
Soldier_of_Love_(album)
2000 single by Sade
Side" is a song by English band Sade from their fifth studio album, Lovers Rock (2000). Written by Sade Adu, and produced by her and Mike Pela, it was
By_Your_Side_(Sade_song)
Jamaican singer, musician and record producer
McGregor aka Freddie McGregor (1979), Observer/Jackal/56 Hope Rd/Mercury Lovers Rock (Showcase Jamaica Style) (1981), Live & Love Roots Man Skanking (1982)
Freddie_McGregor
Jamaican-born British reggae singer (1957–2025)
"Vivian Jones working on lovers rock set", Jamaica Observer, 26 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014 "Pioneer of British Lovers Rock Reggae, Vivian Jones,
Vivian_Jones_(singer)
Group of disc jockeys hosting mobile discos, in Jamaica
in the ’70s and ’80s. Lovers Rock, part of the 2020 Amazon anthology series Small Axe, is Steve McQueen's paean to the lovers rock genre and its influences
Sound_system_(Jamaican)
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1951)
The Modern Lovers, found Richman turning away from the harder, Velvet Underground-influenced electric rock of the original Modern Lovers, toward a gentler
Jonathan_Richman
Jamaican reggae singer
greatest successes as a singer in the late 1970s and early 1980s with lovers rock songs. Thomas also performed as a conscious roots reggae artist under
Ruddy_Thomas
1960 single by The Shirelles
Dance is Over" was sampled by indie pop band TV Girl on their song "Lovers Rock", from French Exit. Lead vocals: Shirley Owens Backing vocals: Doris
Tonight's the Night (The Shirelles song)
Tonight's_the_Night_(The_Shirelles_song)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up lover or lovers in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lover or lovers may refer to a person having a sexual or romantic relationship with someone
Lover
Musical artist (born 1965)
Jamaican reggae singer. Mikey Spice has released conscious roots reggae, lovers rock, R&B and Dubplate with a number of artists and producers, amongst them
Mikey_Spice
1982 single by Culture Club
rendering of the predominantly female and black-British style known as lovers rock... Matos, Michaelangelo (8 December 2020). "Island Records, London: May
Do_You_Really_Want_to_Hurt_Me
2008 studio album by Tomiko Van
Voice 2: Cover Lovers Rock is the second cover album by the J-pop singer Tomiko Van. "Cherry" (チェリー) (Spitz) "Boku wa Koko ni Iru" (僕はここにいる, I'm Here)
Voice_2:_Cover_Lovers_Rock
British lovers rock singer (born 1961)
Carol Simms, better known as Kofi, is a British lovers rock singer who was a member of the group Brown Sugar prior to embarking on a solo career. Simms
Kofi_(musician)
toasting, which was brought to New York City British genres such as lovers rock, jungle music and grime are also influenced by Jamaican music. Mento
Music_of_Jamaica
American singer-songwriter and actress (born 2003)
Irish ancestry. She grew up listening to her parents' favorite alternative rock bands, such as No Doubt, Pearl Jam, the White Stripes, and Green Day. Rodrigo
Olivia_Rodrigo
British singer-songwriter (born 1963)
In July 2009, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lovers Rock Gala Awards. In 2010, Soul II Soul reunited for a reunion tour with the
Caron_Wheeler
2020 film of Small Axe anthology film series
" The film was selected for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival alongside Lovers Rock, but the Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film
Mangrove_(film)
British popular music of the late 1970s and early 1980s
with punk rock. The genre originated amongst punk rock artists who mixed in reggae (and sometimes lovers rock) elements into their punk rock sound. The
Reggae_punk
1979 song by Janet Kay
McQueen start a lovers rock revival with Small Axe?". The Guardian. Gordon, Jeremy (29 November 2020). "The Beat at the Heart of 'Lovers Rock'". The New York
Silly_Games
Music genre
Reggae rock also known as “Cali reggae” is a subgenre of reggae fusion and rock music that primarily uses the genres reggae, rock, and ska. Typical lyrics
Reggae_rock
British singer (1962–2009)
– 15 January 2009) was a British singer, best known for songs in the lovers rock genre. It is believed she died by suicide. Jean Adebambo was born in
Jean_Adebambo
Musical artist
Mary, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer, known in particular for his lovers rock music. While his career began in the 1970s, he reached his greatest success
Beres_Hammond
Empire) peaked at number 42 in the United States. Her fifth studio album Lovers Rock was released on 7 September 2018 through 1980 Records and VP Records
Estelle_discography
Jamaican reggae musician (1950–2010)
shop, and soon had a hit with "My Only Lover", credited as the first lovers' rock record ever made. He recorded for other producers to finance further
Gregory_Isaacs
American hip hop group
Die Tour (co-headlined with N.E.R.D.) 2004: Elephunk Tour 2005: Harajuku Lovers Tour (featured for Gwen Stefani) 2005–2006: The Monkey Business Tour 2006:
Black_Eyed_Peas
Hawaiian reggae rock band
Hawaii. Their sound blends dub-heavy roots reggae, smooth lovers' rock, and contemporary pop and rock with indigenous Hawaiian musical/lyrical references.
The_Green_(band)
Historic site
Peña de los Enamorados ("The Lovers' Rock") is a mountain near the city of Antequera, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain. It reaches a height of 880 metres
Peña_de_los_Enamorados
American film review website
Moonlight 2017: Lady Bird 2018: Roma 2019: The Irishman 2020: Small Axe: Lovers Rock 2021: The Power of the Dog 2022: The Banshees of Inisherin 2023: Killers
RogerEbert.com
1976 studio album by Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers is the first album by American rock band Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, released by Beserkley Records in
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers (album)
Jonathan_Richman_and_the_Modern_Lovers_(album)
Welsh singer (born 1984)
music style has been described as a mixture of soul, blue-eyed soul, pop rock, neo soul and pop music. Duffy's 2008 debut album, Rockferry, topped the
Duffy_(singer)
Musical artist
known as "Markswoman" (11 January 1960 – 17 October 2009), was a British lovers rock singer, best known for her work between the mid-1970s and early 1980s
Louisa_Mark
2011 studio album by Sublime with Rome
Billboard's Alternative Songs and cracking the top 10 on the Rock Songs chart. "Lovers Rock" and "Take It or Leave It" were also released as singles. Yours
Yours Truly (Sublime with Rome album)
Yours_Truly_(Sublime_with_Rome_album)
Jamaican reggae singer (1957–1999)
eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of lovers rock, a subgenre of reggae. Bob Marley cited Brown as his favourite singer
Dennis_Brown
Rhythmic accompaniment in Jamaican music
Riddims are the instrumental background (the rhythm section) of reggae, lovers rock, dub, ragga, dancehall, soca, bouyon, sega and also reggaeton, which
Riddim
Musical artist
Elizabeth Glasgow (19 January 1966 – 25 January 1994) was an English lovers rock singer of Guyanese parentage, who was active from the late 1970s to the
Deborahe_Glasgow
Composers' Society. Sade has won two awards from three nominations. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown
List of awards and nominations received by Sade
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Sade
2020 studio album by the Dears
Lovers Rock is the eighth studio album by Canadian indie rock band the Dears. It was released on May 15, 2020 under Dangerbird Records. The first single
Lovers_Rock_(The_Dears_album)
British reggae singer
is a British reggae singer from north-west London, best known for his lovers rock records released since the mid-1990s. Don Campbell was a member of Carlton
Don_Campbell_(musician)
Musical artist
Virgo (born 24 January 1990) is a Jamaican singer, specializing in the lovers rock style of reggae music, and a past competitor in the local music competition
Romain_Virgo
Musical artist
and as a member of the reggae group L.U.S.T., and has released notable lovers rock and reggae tracks like "Missing Your Love", "My Love", "I'll Prove It
Thriller_U
English vocal group
"And now... The Story Of Lovers' Rock", Jamaica Observer, 25 September 2011, retrieved 27 August 2012. The Story of Lovers Rock film, 2011, retrieved 27
Brown_Sugar_(group)
English actor and vocalist (born 1958)
January 1958) is an English actress and vocalist, best known for her 1979 lovers rock hit "Silly Games". Janet Kay Bogle was born in Willesden, North West
Janet_Kay
Topics referred to by the same term
2017 album by Ten Walls "Queen", a song by Estelle from the 2018 album Lovers Rock "Queen", a song by G Flip featuring Mxmtoon, 2020 "Queen", a song by
Queen
British-American singer (born 1965)
debut project 2023 Coolie Ranx Release and single called Miracle of the "Lovers Rock" genre parts of a full length Coolie Ranx at IMDb The Official Coolie
Coolie_Ranx
Jamaican reggae singer
his recordings in the 1970s who is regarded as one of the pioneers of lovers rock. Williams was born in Saint Elizabeth Parish c. 1955. He moved to the
Honey_Boy_(singer)
2020 film festival edition
Lim first year as artistic director of the festival. Steve McQueen's Lovers Rock was the opening film. Chloé Zhao's Nomadland was festival's centerpiece
2020_New_York_Film_Festival
music (see page for full list of musical forms) Jamaica Dancehall Dub Lovers rock Mento Ragga Reggae Rocksteady Roots reggae Ska Music of the Lesser Antilles
List of musical genres of the African diaspora
List_of_musical_genres_of_the_African_diaspora
1985 single by Scritti Politti
single, "Flesh & Blood", is an alternative version of the song with lovers rock and roots reggae chanter Ranking Ann on lead vocals. Spin called it a
The_Word_Girl
2001 single by Sade
Sorrow" is a song by English band Sade from their fifth studio album, Lovers Rock (2000). It was released as the album's second and final single on 12
King_of_Sorrow
Jamaican reggae singer (1956–2010)
Ghetto-ology, which saw a return to roots reggae. Roots Lovers (1980) saw a move towards lovers rock, which was a UK hit. He became a bigger star in the UK
Sugar_Minott
British reggae band
for their 1981 lovers rock hit "Men Cry Too", which reached number 2 in the British reggae charts. Although known for their lovers rock singles, they were
Beshara_(band)
Topics referred to by the same term
Opus III from Mind Fruit "Flow", a song by Sade from the 2000 album Lovers Rock Flow (brand), a Caribbean telecommunications provider Flow (policy debate)
Flow
1981 studio album by Carroll Thompson
Hopelessly in Love is the debut album by English lovers rock singer Carroll Thompson, released in early 1981 by Carib Gems Records. The album followed
Hopelessly_in_Love
British music producer (born 1955)
the living room of his home in Thornton Heath. Fraser began recording lovers rock bands and vocalists for his own label (including the debut recording
Mad_Professor
Musical artist
T.T. Ross was a British lovers rock singer best known for her 1970s singles "Last Date" and "Imagine". Ross began to record in 1970, initially as "Silkie
T.T._Ross
Jamaican reggae singer (born 1950)
Previously vocalist for the Cimarons from 1970, he is best known as a lovers rock vocalist with hits such as "Paradise in Your Eyes", "Moi Emma Oh" and
Winston_Reedy
British lovers rock reggae singer (born 1961)
Trevor Walters (born 1961, London, England) is a British lovers rock reggae singer. His version of "Stuck on You" was a bigger hit on the UK Singles Chart
Trevor_Walters_(singer)
American singer and songwriter (born 1958)
in dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands Breakfast Club and Emmy, she rose to stardom with her debut studio
Madonna
Name list
Professor Emerita of Linguistics at McGill University Myrna Hague, Jamaican lovers rock and jazz singer and actress Myrna Hansen (born 1934), Miss USA 1953 Myrna
Myrna
English singer, songwriter and actor (born 1994)
a baritone singing voice. They described his music as pop, pop rock, rock, soft rock, Britpop, new wave, synth-pop and disco, with elements of folk.
Harry_Styles
Jamaican record producer (1932–2021)
Jamaican record producer who had success within the British ska, afrobeat, lovers rock and soca market in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s with his Planetone
Sonny_Roberts
English singer and songwriter
Lovers Rock covers and saw little success outside of this single. Following Brown's "Unchained Melody" cover, she switched her genre from Lovers Rock
O'Chi_Brown
Pagan site in Évora district, Portugal
The Rocha dos Namorados (Lovers’ Rock) is a large upright granite stone located in the parish of Corval, municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz, in the
Rocha_dos_Namorados
British musician
South London, England) is a British reggae singer best known for his lovers rock and conscious roots reggae releases and discomixes. Hunnigale started
Peter_Hunnigale
1980s pirate radio station in West London
broadcasting on AM, it moved to FM at the end of 1981. DBC would play reggae, lovers rock, African, soul, and funk. Ranking Miss P (sister of Lepke) would originally
Dread Broadcasting Corporation
Dread_Broadcasting_Corporation
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