| They Call Me Mr. Melody | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | January 17, 2012 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Length | 48:58 |
| Label | S.H.E.M. MUSIC/FAT EYES/VPAL |
They Call Me Mr. Melody is a studio album by a Jamaican reggae singer Singing Melody. The album was released on January 17, 2012 through S.H.E.M. MUSIC/FAT EYES/VPAL.
The album is Singing Melody's seventh, taking him two years to complete. [1]
Producers of this album include Grammy award winners Dave Kelly, as well as Donovan Germaine of Penthouse Records and Lynford 'Fatta' Marshall. [2]
The lead single, "Collide", became #1 on 4 international Reggae charts. [3] The album also reached #6 on the Billboard Reggae Chart. [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No More (Ta-Da)" | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Collide" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Must Be The Girl" (featuring Stacious) | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Don’t Cry" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Time Wasted" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Smile" (featuring U Roy) | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Cry Me a River" (featuring L.U.S.T) | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Never Get Over You" | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Reggae to the Bone" (featuring Lymie Murray) | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Wi Set Di Trend" | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Leaders of the World" | 3:49 |
| 12. | "Call It The Blues" | 3:46 |
| 13. | "Call On His Name" | 3:43 |
| 14. | "Original Gangster" | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 48:58 | |
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