‘I strictly roots…’ (Althea & Donna, ‘Uptown Top Ranking,’ 1977

A very good Monday morning to you. Here’s a cracking tune that comes from the “One Hit Wonder” file. Althea & Donna, a teenage duo from Jamaica, had a #1 single in Great Britain with “Uptown Top Ranking.” The song was originally released in 1977 and by February of ’78 had hit the top of the charts.

I’m fairy certain the video below comes from a late ’77 or early ’78 Top of the Pops performance featuring live vocals over a prerecorded musical track. Top Rankin’ roll it!

Previously on Music for Monday: The Rolling Stones, ‘Tumbling Dice’ (Live ’72)