''Dutty Rock'' (
West Indian patois for "dirty rock") is the second studio album by Jamaican
dancehall musician
Sean Paul. Released on 12 November 2002, it features four top 15
''Billboard'' Hot 100 hits, "
Gimme the Light", "
Get Busy", "
Like Glue" and "
I'm Still in Love with You". It is also his first album to have a
Parental Advisory 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 ''Billboard'' 200, number 2 on the
UK Albums Chart and topping the
Canadian Albums Chart. The song "Top of the Game" was featured in ''
NBA Live 2004''.
In September 2003, Sean Paul re-released the album in order to cater more to international markets. The re-released version replaced all the
skits 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
Recording Industry Association of America
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(RIAA) and sold over 6 million copies worldwide by the end of 2003, helping Sean Paul become a
Grammy Award
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-winning artist, earning
Best Reggae Album in 2004. In December 2022, the album was certified triple Platinum.
Critical reception and influence in music
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
dancehall 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."
Track listing
Notes
* signifies an additional producer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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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