
Heptones Gonna Fight produced by Coxsone Dodd, Bobby Digital, George Phang, Triston Palmer, Errol Dunkley, Yabby U, Doctor Dread, Peter Chemist, M. Samuels, Wayne Morris for Studio One, Juggling, Digital-B, WWS, Signet, Powerhouse, Easystreet, I, Big Man, Purple Skunk, Peckings in 1969
Built around the classic Heptones Gonna Fight riddim, this various-artists set pulls together versions linked to Coxsone Dodd and later roots-era and digital reworks across labels like Studio One, Juggling, Digital-B, Powerhouse, Easystreet, Peckings and others. The post points to a 1969 origin, and the tune has stayed active well beyond that, resurfacing on later cuts from artists such as Anthony B, Anthony Cruz, Barry Brown, Dillinger, Don Campbell, Chuck Fender and Dean Fraser. It’s a strong reminder of how deeply the original Heptones foundation has traveled through reggae history, with names like Leroy Sibbles and Studio One tied to the song’s long legacy.
Heptones Gonna Fight Riddim Release Details
- Riddim year: 1969
- Total tracks: 45
- Unique artists on riddim: 47
- Key artists on this riddim: Anthony B, Anthony Cruz, Earl Sixteen, Frankie Paul, Gregory Isaacs, Jigsy King
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
Heptones Gonna Fight Riddim Tracklist:
- Anthony B – Hard Eew? (2005)
- Anthony Cruz – Respect People (2005)
- Bajie Man – Guidance (1998)
- Barry Boom – Guess I Know The Reason Why
- Barry Brown – Give Love
- Bascom X – Don’t Waste My Time (2005)
- Christina – Secret Lovers (1998)
- Chuck Fenda – My People (2005)
- Conrad Crystal & Sugar Roy – Time Bomb (2005)
- Dean Fraser – The Struggle (2019)
- Dillinger – Stop The War
- Don Campbell – Lover’s Do
- Earl Sixteen – Love Is A Feeling
- Frankie Paul – Anything For You (1998)
- Garnett Silk – Kingly Character
- Glen Ricks – Closer Together (1992)
- Gregory Isaacs – My Kind Of Lady (2004)
- Gringo – Man A Nuh Fool (1998)
- Jah Selah – Gotham City
- Jesse Jendau & Sir Raphael – One Time Doctor
- Jigsy King – Vicious And Wild (1998)
- Josey Wales – Fights For Human Rights
- Josey Wales – Love I Can Feel
- Leroy Sibbles – Leroy’s Gonna Fight
- Leroy Smart – True Empress (1998)
- Lukie D – When Will It Stop (2004)
- Michael Prophet – Fight To The Top (1980)
- Michigan & Smiley – Here We Go Again (1983)
- Michigan & Smiley – Time To Be Happy
- Natural Black & Ras Negus – Different Place (2004)
- Pinchers – What’s To Be (1998)
- Pliers – Gideon Soldiers (2005)
- Power Ranger – Life Is Serious (2004)
- Richard Ace & Sound Dimension – Lighter Shade Of Blue
- Richard Ace & Sound Dimension – Lighter Shades Of Blue Pt. 2
- Richie Spice – Tek Yuh Mine Off A Me (2005)
- Spanner Banner – Love You Always (2004)
- Teflon – Rise Up (2005)
- The Blackstones – Fighting To The Top
- The Heptones – Heptones Gonna Fight (1969)
- Tony Curtis – Hold You
- Trinity – Fight It To The Top (1976)
- Triston Palmer – Ghetto Vibes (1998)
- Triston Palmer & Norris Man – The Struggle (1998)
- Wappalous – Mama I Love You (2005)



