Nigeria’s Top 50 Songs(1960-2010) Introduction & Teaser
From now to October 1st, 360nobs will be counting down our top 50 Naija songs that have been released from 1960 till date. Please stop by often to see those who made the final 50.
Nigeria’s Top 50 Songs (1960 – 2010) was chosen from 237, 516 Songs by a strong panel of 6 music lovers whose collections span from 8-tracks to 12 & 7 inch vinyls to tapes to CDs to iTune Libraries to iPODs to mp3s to ogg files. Their ages are 16, 24, 32, 41, 49 & 68.
The selection process took ‘4weeks, 2broken glasses, a purchase of an Awolowo picture (?), 1 angry landlord & 1 work query‘ to conclude.
Hope u enjoy it. Constructive criticism is fully allowed. Please no insulting comments. Just WORK IT OUT!
No record sales or related information were used to determine them and they were chosen based on personal opinions, popularity, quality, originality, creativity & the VOCAL DROPS Rating System (please check any of the album reviews for the meaning of the acronym).
This top 50 Nigeria Songs does not in any way represent the whole Nation’s opinion. We sincerely apologize for any songs we may have missed out on during the selection process. We will always be your biggest fans
As we count down, let us know which songs u think should be in Nigeria’s top 50 and which ones shouldn’t have made it.
Please list your own Top 50 Songs and post it in the comment box or send to submission@360nobs.com.
To wet your appetite, we have the 50 songs below (in no particular order) that didn’t make the final cut into the top 50. With these ones just narrowly missing out, u can start to guess just how TITE the top 50 tracks will be. There is a notable absentee from the list – “You’re My Sweety & Suga” by Bonny Mack who only didn’t make it cos he isn’t Nigerian (He would been no4 if he was).
We would also like to make honorary mentions of these 4 tracks which we couldn’t get our hands upon – Tina Onwudiwe (RIP) – “Don’t Know Why“, Zaaki Azzay – “Yara“, Tony Okoroji – “Chi Chi“, Chief Dr Sikiru Ayinde Barrister – “Fuji London Garbage“, Obesere – “To Si Be” & Uche Ibeto – “Jigida” (I remember kids standing in front of the TV shaking their hips and shouting cha cha cha). If u have any of these songs, pls send thru – oyeakd@360nobs.com. Also listen to DM Squared ft Jodie – Nigeria Go Survive Reloaded. Track is yet to create a madd buzz but definitely has potential.
Yup! Get familiar!
SONGS THAT DIDN’T MAKE THE FINAL 50 SONG LIST
2Face – Nfana Ibaga(No Problem)
Adewale Ayuba – Bubbling (Remix)
Baba Dee ft 2Face, Obesere & Sound Sultan – Sodi Yeh(remix)
BigLo ft 2Shotz – Delicious(remix)
Christie Essien Igbokwe – Ka Anyi Gba Egwu
Danny Wilson – Original Bad Boy
ElDee ft Olu Maintain, OlaDELe & Mr Capable – Big Boy
Fatai Rolling Dollars – Won Kere Si Number
King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall – Talazo
Nigga Raw ft Klint Da Drunk – Obodo(remix)
Onyeka Onwenu ft King Sunny Ade – If U Luv Me, U Go Wait For Me
Plantashun Boiz – Knock Me Off
Plantashun Boiz – Plantashun Boiz
Tera Kota – Lamentation For Sodom
Tony Tetuila Ft Plantainshun Boiz & Ruff, Rugged & Raw – Omode Meta
We apologise to any of the artists/music labels/bodies that are/will be featured in this article who may find it abusive, disrespectful or unsuitable. Upon notification to remove any of their materials, we will do so immediately.
Special thanks to Comb & Razor & Likembe (John B. Milwaukee) – their blogs were immensely useful; our friends, parents, egbons & aunties
oyeAKD! 1 word!!!!!!!!!!
CRAZZZZZZZZZZYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
oyeakd, one word!
CRAZY!
where did u get all these songz from?
can’t wait for the countdown
WOW!
Don’t knw if its my bb o..but I avnt been able to download songs from ur site..pls can u look into for me pls…d last song I downloaded from 360.com was waje’s ada nd since den I avnt been able to download…help…btw can’t wait for d real countdown
loving the line up, could pls upload jupa jupa by krazy something cant rmbr the name…and can u pls make em downlable too 🙂
wat Onyeka Onwenu & Sunny Ade – If U Luv Me, U Go Wait For Me didn’t make it
i cant wait to see who did then
there are better be no rubbish song in there o 🙂
good idea 360nobs
i duff my hat 2 una
I can only imagine what the list would look like… So much work has gone into getting the top 50 songs in Naija. This is what a real countdown should be like, extensive research. Anyhoo, keep it up and i am most definitely waiting for the top 50 songs…
I have to say that this list is slightly baffling to me. Rather than the top 50 for 50 years, it feels like it’s the contemporary hit parade: Out of 50 songs, a good half of them are from the last 10 years… Only 6 are from before 1980. Are the compilers suggesting that there were hardly any great songs out of Nigeria in the first 20 years of her history?
How does it work that Plantashun Boiz get a good TWO mentions while a legend of the stature of SONNY OKOSUNS of all people doesn’t merit even ONE!
I can’t ride with this list at all, unfortunately.
Damn… Delete my comment above, please.
I’m a bit illiterate early in the morning so I didn’t realize that the list above are the tracks that DIDN’T make the countdown.
My bad!
Nice one! I can only imagine how dope the top 50 will be. Christy Igbokwe’s ‘seun rere’ better be no. 1.That song is such an epic…
Sodi Eh!!! Its been while…my fav then from Baba Dee and Sound Sultan…cant wait for the top 50
Oliver de coque’s “a na-enwe obodo” and “biri ka m biri” had better been there.
nothing from p-square? Hmmmmmm.
Boss Joey, u no see P Square – No One Like U for the list
and bsides dis is just the 1s dt did not make itt, wait until they release d real list.
personally i dont even think psquare should make it, they copy a lot. They will b in Nigeria top10 artists but top 50 songs ..heck no
If dis is d list dat made d countdown den I must say I suprised dat u made some omissions….nothing on d list 4rm lagbaja,tetuilas MY CAR isnt here,2face AFRICAN QUEEN isn’t here eida,daddy showkey-MY MAMA,femi kuti-bang bang………den YAHOOZE is also missing…HOW???
If bankys lagos party can make this list am surprised brackets Yori Yori is nt here.. Hmmmmm
Oh ok dey dint make d list.beta
Nice work but please Banky’s Don’t break my heart..really paved the way for RnB in this country..let it make that list :o)
Most of these songs,especially those from the late
90’s till date didn’t even rule the airwaves for a year or two
As good as yahooze was I don’t think it my kids will ever hear it on radio
Cos it would be dead and forgotten..while I can still play Femi kuti,
African queen,
And pls where is Daddy showkey’s Dyna,blackky’s-can I have a dance..
These are evergreen songs inclunding Majek fashek’s send down the rain.whoever complied this list is a circus clown
errm …tokunbo i’m da circus clown but pls i think ur barking up the wrong tree …this post is a TEASER (with songs that DID NOT MAKE IT) to the actual list whose countdown has begun …pls click here
https://www.360nobs.com/2010/09/41-50-360-listening-ear-independence-day-special-nigerias-top-50-songs1960-2010/
I think this is a great great great compilation! Not everyone’s favourite songs could have made it in here!
But i think 2face – African Queen should have been here. It has become a global hit track and the most recognizable Nigerian song abroad in the last decade.
But great job, am soooooo loving this and thanks for the links too!
@OYEAKD, great stuff, i didnt read the intro in full…
Now, i just cant wait for the list itself! Great innovation! And great job guys!
Hi Kneeyie,
Countdown has begun …go here
https://www.360nobs.com/2010/09/41-50-360-listening-ear-independence-day-special-nigerias-top-50-songs1960-2010/
Great job!!!! Love the fact that someone collects great music like I do. Keep it coming!!!
Can’t believe I can get all these songs so easily. I’ve been searching for some for the past 3 years. Tanx alot bro u made my day!
Bro oyeakd. Ma God bless ya. U did great. Bless bro
Please please onyeakd can you upload the Nigeria 99 theme song that featured oritz wiliki, soultan Abdul and others. It goes something like “welcome to Africa, welcome to Nigeria 99, welcome to the land where milk and honey flows”
No Love me jeje by Seyi Sodimu
I love all the songs, beautiful line up, I just need to know if all is fused together for one download. Cos it’s an impressive collection.