''Dutty Rock'' (

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for "dirty rock") is the second studio album by Jamaican

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artist

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. Released on 12 November 2002, it features four top 15 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hits , "

Gimme the Light "Gimme the Light" is the first single from Jamaican dancehall musician Sean Paul's second studio album, ''Dutty Rock'' (2002). The song was originally released in Jamaica in 2001 as "Give Me the Light" and was issued internationally in 2002. ...

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Get Busy "Get Busy" is a dancehall song by Jamaican reggae toaster Sean Paul, from his album ''Dutty Rock''. The song was one of the many hits from the jumpy handclap riddim known as the Diwali Riddim, produced by then-newcomer Steven Marsden, and ...

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Like Glue "Like Glue" is a song by Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul, from his second album '' Dutty Rock'' (2002). The song was produced by Tony "CD" Kelly, and written by Kelly and Sean Paul. Lyrics from "Like Glue" were originally the intro to "Gimme ...

" and " I'm Still in Love with You". It is also his first album to have a

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sticker. The album debuted at number 26 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 65,000 copies in its first week and went on to become an international phenomenon, eventually climbing the charts peaking at number 9 on the US ''Billbaord'' 200, number 2 on the

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and topping the

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. The song "Top of the Game" was featured in ''

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''. In September 2003, Sean Paul re-released the album in order to cater more to international markets. The re-released version replaced all the

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and the track "It's On" with the hit single " Baby Boy", a collaboration with

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that became one of the biggest hits of 2003, topping the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, spending nine weeks at number one. The album was certified double platinum by the

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(RIAA) and sold over 6 million copies worldwide by the end of 2003, helping Sean Paul become a

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-winning artist, earning

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in 2004.

Critical reception

The album was met with critical acclaim among both urban and mainstream outlets. Over the years, ''Dutty Rock'' has been recognized as Sean Paul's best album, which has also been credited with the mainstream breakthrough of

music to a worldwide audience.THE DANCEHALL ALBUM HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORLD: SEAN PAUL TALKS 20 YEARS OF ‘DUTTY ROCK’ & ANNOUNCES NEW ‘SCORCHA’ LP
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gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "an infectious record, bursting with hooks and filled with energy." Robert Marriott of

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also gave the album 4 stars out of 5, stating "like Supercat, his Daddy Cool predecessor in dancehall, Paul’s style translates well to hip-hop fans". Jay Soul of RapReviews rated the album a 9 out of 10 score, praising the sound of the album; "just a great listen, pretty much start to finish, and the replay value is high....The production values on 'Dutty Rock' are so outstandingly high, that when coupled with the ultra-melodic sing/rap style it guarantees success."

Track listing

Notes * signifies an additional producer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control Sean Paul albums 2002 albums Atlantic Records albums VP Records albums Albums produced by Scott Storch Albums produced by the Neptunes Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album