Robbie Shakespeare

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Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare (27 September 1953 – 8 December 2021) was a Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer, best known as half of the reggae rhythm section and production duo Sly and Robbie, with drummer Sly Dunbar. Regarded as one of the most influential reggae bassists, Shakespeare was also known for his creative use of electronics and production effects units. He was sometimes nicknamed "Basspeare". As a part of Sly and Robbie, Shakespeare worked with various reggae artists such... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Robbie Shakespeare first charted in 1987 with Boops (Here to Go).The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 6 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.

Top songs: #1: Tease Me - #2: Rudebox - #3: Welcome to Jamrock - #4: Boops (Here to Go) - #5: Ooh La La
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  Sly & Robbie
1.
11/1985

Make 'Em Move
Sly & Robbie

from Language Barrier   
7 pts






83
UK
written by Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare greentick, Bill Laswell, Afrika Bambaataa & Bernie Worrell
2.
04/1987

#4  Boops (Here to Go)
Sly & Robbie

from Rhythm Killers   
70 pts


22
dance


12
UK
[Atco 99461 (Island)]
written by Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare greentick, Bill Laswell, Shinehead & Bootsy Collins
  Chaka Demus & Pliers
Tease Me
3.
06/1993

#1  Tease Me
Chaka Demus & Pliers

from Tease Me   
156 pts






3
UK
written by John Taylor [Chaka Demus], Everton Bonner, Joseph "Spanner Banner" Bonner, Lloyd Oliver Willis, Robbie Shakespeare greentick, Sly Dunbar & Winston Solomon
4.
08/1994

Gal Wine
Chaka Demus & Pliers

from Tease Me   
52 pts






20
UK
written by Ossie Hibbert, Lowell Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare greentick
  Louchie Lou & Michie One
5.
11/1994

Champagne & Wine
Louchie Lou & Michie One

3 pts






181
UK
written by Spanner Banner, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare greentick, Lloyd Willis & Winston Solomon
6.
03/1995

Secret Fantasy
Louchie Lou & Michie One

7 pts






84
UK
written by Louchie Lou, Michie One, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare greentick & Lloyd Willis
  Beenie Man
7.
07/1997

Dancehall Queen
Beenie Man

8 pts
90
US


64
R&B


featuring Chevelle Franklyn
[Island 572036]
written by Moses Davis, Donald Dennis, Lowell Dunbar, Chevelle Franklyn, E. Freeman, A. Kelly, C. Land, Steven "Lenky" Marsden, Robbie Shakespeare greentick & Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis
  Coolio
Ooh La La
8.
10/1997

#5  Ooh La La
Coolio

from My Soul   My Soul
63 pts






14
UK
written by Artis Ivey, Diane Warren, Robbie Shakespeare greentick, Oji Pierce, Grace Jones, Lowell Dunbar & Dana Manno
  Sly & Robbie
9.
03/1999

Softcore Surge
Sly & Robbie

3 pts






130
UK
written by Lowell Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare greentick & Lloyd Willis
  Damian Marley
Welcome to Jamrock
10.
07/2005

#3  Welcome to Jamrock
Damian Marley

from Welcome to Jamrock   Welcome to Jamrock
90 pts
55
US


18
R&B
13
UK
[Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong 8730]
written by Damian Marley, Lowell Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare greentick & Ini Kamoze
  Robbie Williams
Rudebox
11.
09/2006

#2  Rudebox
Robbie Williams

from Rudebox   Rudebox
136 pts






4
UK
written by Robbie Williams, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Carl Aiken, Robbie Shakespeare greentick & Sly Dunbar
  Chaka Demus & Pliers
Tease Me
12.
07/2013

Tease Me
Chaka Demus & Pliers

3 pts






145
UK
R
written by John Taylor [Chaka Demus], Everton Bonner, Joseph "Spanner Banner" Bonner, Lloyd Oliver Willis, Robbie Shakespeare greentick, Sly Dunbar & Winston Solomon


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Bits & PiecesSly & Robbie


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