54-46 Was My Number

About 54-46 Was My Number

54-46 was one of the first ska songs to receive widespread popularity outside Jamaica and is seen as being one of the defining songs of the genre. The song was originally released in 1968 by The Maytals as 54-46 That's My Number. A new version (featuring a vocal and organ call-and-response intro) was released a year later by Toots & the Maytals as 54-46 (with "Was My Number" sometimes added to the title). It has been anthologized repeatedly and the titles of several reggae anthologies include "54-46" in their title. .

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About this song

Credited to

Toots & The Maytals

Album

Funky Kingston / In The Dark · Track 19 of 21

Released

January 1, 2003

Duration

3:24

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From the album: Funky Kingston / In The Dark