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Conscious Party is Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers' third album. It was released in 1988. This album became popular with the hits "Tumblin' Down" and "Tomorrow People". It won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1989.

For the album by Asian Dub Foundation, see Conscious Party (Asian Dub Foundation album).
Conscious Party
Studio album by
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers
ReleasedApril 5, 1988
StudioSigma Sound Studios, New York
GenreReggae
Length46:22
LabelVirgin
ProducerChris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers chronology
The Time Has Come: The Best of Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers
(1988)		 Conscious Party
(1988)		 One Bright Day
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone

In 2009, "Tomorrow People" was voted the "85th Greatest One-Hit Wonder of the 80s" by VH1.


Track listing


All tracks are written by Ziggy Marley, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conscious Party" 4:54
2."Lee and Molly" 4:27
3."Tomorrow People" 3:38
4."New Love" 3:41
5."Tumblin' Down"
  • Tyrone Downie
  • Ziggy Marley
4:01
6."We a Guh Some Weh" 3:51
7."A Who a Say"
3:33
8."Have You Ever Been to Hell" 5:22
9."We Propose" 4:34
10."What's True" 3:27
11."Dreams of Home" 4:54

Personnel



Charts



Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. Greene, Jo-Ann. "Conscious Party - Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  2. "Australiancharts.com – Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers – Conscious Party". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  3. "Dutchcharts.nl – Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers – Conscious Party" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. "Charts.nz – Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers – Conscious Party". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  5. "Swedishcharts.com – Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers – Conscious Party". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  6. "Ziggy Marley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  7. "Ziggy Marley Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  8. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  9. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  10. "Canadian album certifications – Ziggy Marley – Conscious Party". Music Canada. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  11. "American album certifications – Ziggy Marley & Melody Makers – Conscious Party". Recording Industry Association of America.


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