Super Star Hit Parade Vol.5 – Super Power

SUPER STAR HIT PARADE VOL.5 – SUPER POWER 1989

Super Star Hit Parade Vol. 5 comes across as one of those late-’80s Super Power compilations that caught the label in full dancehall mode, with the “Who She Love” riddim carrying a sharp, chanty swing under voices like Shabba Ranks, Gregory Isaacs, Ken Boothe, Courtney Melody, and Tiger. There’s a nice contrast here too: Bobby Digital’s “Digital A Swing” nods to the era’s digital turn, while tunes like Gregory’s “Love Contract” and Boothe’s “Call Me” keep the set rooted in veteran songwriting rather than pure slackness. It sits neatly alongside the earlier Super Star Hit Parade volumes, but this one feels especially tuned to the crossover point where singer selections and deejay cuts were living side by side on the same riddim. In the Super Power catalogue, it’s a strong snapshot of 1989’s polished, street-ready reggae sound.

Super Star Hit Parade Vol.5 Tracklist:

1. Bobby Digital – Digital A Swing
2. Brian And Tony Gold – Bullseye
3. Coco Tea Home T Shabba Ranks – Who She Love
4. Colin Roach – Oh Girl
5. Courtney Melody – Poor People
6. Gregory Isaacs – Love Contract
7. Hugo Barrington – So For Your Love
8. Ken Booth – Call Me
9. Thiller U – Have Fun
10. Tiger – Bombastic