| 99 Ways | ||||
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| Studio album by Lady Saw | ||||
| Released | December 8, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Dancehall, Reggae | |||
| Length | 59:19 | |||
| Label | VP | |||
| Producer | Lady Saw (exec Dave Kelly Tony Kelly Danny Browne Richard Browne Garfield Phillips Paul Giscombe Duke Reid | |||
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99 Ways is the second of two albums released in 1998 by dancehall artist Lady Saw and her record label VP Records. [1]
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Straight Work" | Danny Browne | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Oh Yeah" | Dave Kelly | 2:26 |
| 3. | "No Matta Me" | Tony Kelly | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Ride of Your Life" (Featuring Pancho Kryztal) | Tony Kelly | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Woman Sneaking" (Featuring Red Rat) | Danny Browne | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Picture on the Wall" (Featuring Sanchez) | Duke Reid | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Nuh Dis Me" | Dave Kelly | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Hardcore Lover" (Featuring T.O.K.) | Richard 'Shams' Browne | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Money Money" | Tony Kelly | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Don't Even Stress Dat" | Danny Browne | 3:40 |
| 11. | "99 Ways" | 3:06 | |
| 12. | "Bunner Boy" | Paul 'Bankey' Giscombe | 3:35 |
| 13. | "Brown Eyes Blue" | 3:03 | |
| 14. | "Hall of Fame" | Garfield 'Sampalue' Phillips | 3:46 |
| 15. | "Let's Stay Together" | 3:50 | |
| 16. | "I Call Your Name" | Garfield 'Sampalue' Phillips | 4:41 |
| 17. | "99 Ways" (live) | 3:28 |
The album reached no. 10 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart. [2]
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Reggae Albums | 10 |
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