Still In Love Aka Uptown Ranking Riddim – 1977-2002

The “I’m Still in Love” riddim has one of those instantly recognisable pull-ins: the sweet, loping groove that powered Alton Ellis’ original and later spun into Althea and Donna’s “Uptown Top Ranking. ” This collection stretches that line right through to the early-2000s revival, with Beres Hammond’s “Can’t Stop A Man From Trying, ” Marcia Aitken’s “I’m Still In Love, ” and Sean Paul ft. Sasha’s “I’m Still In Love With You Boy” carrying the tune into a newer era without losing the old-school tenderness at its core. There’s a nice sense of continuity here too, because the riddim keeps circling back to its Joe Gibbs roots while letting later singers and deejays rework the same emotional frame in their own voice. As a catalogue piece, it sits neatly alongside the classic lovers-rock and vocal versions that have kept this riddim alive for decades.