Dutty Rock
Studio album by
Sean Paul
Released12 November 2002 (2002-11-12)
Genre
Length74:50
LanguageEnglish, Jamaican Patois, Spanish
Label
Producer
Sean Paul chronology
Stage One
(2000) 		Dutty Rock
(2002) 		The Trinity
(2005)
Singles from Dutty Rock
  1. "Gimme the Light"
    Released: 2001[2]
  2. "Get Busy"
    Released: 27 January 2003[3]
  3. "Like Glue"
    Released: 27 May 2003[4]
  4. "Baby Boy"
    Released: 3 August 2003[5]
  5. "I'm Still in Love with You"
    Released: 6 October 2003[6]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blender[7]
Los Angeles Times[8]
Muzik[9]
Now[10]
Pitchfork7.8/10[11]
Q[12]
RapReviews(9/10)[13]
Rolling Stone[14]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[15]

Dutty Rock (West Indian patois for "dirty rock") is the second studio album by Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist 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[16][17] 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 Beyoncé 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 (RIAA) and sold over 6 million copies worldwide by the end of 2003, helping Sean Paul become a Grammy Award-winning artist, earning Best Reggae Album in 2004. In December 2022, the album was certified triple Platinum.[18]

Critical reception

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.[19] Tim Sendra of Allmusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "an infectious record, bursting with hooks and filled with energy."[1] Robert Marriott of Q magazine also gave the album 4 stars out of 5, stating "like Supercat, his Daddy Cool predecessor in dancehall, Paul’s style translates well to hip-hop fans".[12] Jay Soul of RapReviews rated the album a 9 out of 10 score, praising the sound of the album; "just a great listen, pretty much start to finish, and the replay value is high....The production values on 'Dutty Rock' are so outstandingly high, that when coupled with the ultra-melodic sing/rap style it guarantees success."[13]

Track listing

2002 original release[20]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dutty Rock Intro"  2:25
2."Shout (Street Respect)"
The Beat People3:44
3."Gimme the Light"
  • Henriques
  • Troy Rami
Troyton3:46
4."Like Glue"
  • Henriques
  • Tony "CD" Kelly
Kelly3:54
5."Get Busy"
  • Henriques
  • Steven "Lenky" Marsden
Marsden3:32
6."Top of the Game" (featuring Rahzel)
  • Henriques
  • Jeremy Harding
  • Richard Browne
Harding4:05
7."Police Skit"  1:56
8."Ganja Breed" (featuring Chico)
Foster3:15
9."Concrete"
Malcolm3:55
10."I'm Still in Love with You" (featuring Sasha)
Steely & Clevie4:33
11."International Affair" (featuring Debi Nova)
Ronson3:49
12."Can You Do the Work" (featuring Ce'cile)
Harding3:25
13."Punkie"
  • Henriques
  • Richard "Richie D" Martin
Martin3:35
14."My Name"
The Shocking Vibes Team3:40
15."Jukin' Punny"
  • Henriques
  • Andre "Rookie" Tyrell
  • J. Maraugh
Tyrell2:02
16."Uptown Haters Skit"  1:25
17."Gimme the Light (Pass the Dro-Voisier Remix)" (featuring Busta Rhymes)
  • Troyton
  • Jigzagula[a]
  • Murray Elias[a]
3:21
18."Bubble" (featuring Fahrenheit)
The Neptunes3:47
19."Shake That Thing"
  • Henriques
  • T. Rami
  • Roger Mackenzie
  • Troyton
  • Wesley Rami
3:54
20."Esa Loca" (featuring Tony Touch and R.O.B.B.)
  • Henriques
  • Harding
  • Joseph Hernandez
  • Robin Perez
Harding3:47
21."It's On"
3:39
22."Punkie (Espanol)"
  • Henriques
  • Martin
Martin3:35
International bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
23."Samfy I"
  • Henriques
  • Browne
Browne2:52
2003 re-release[21]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dutty Rock Intro"  2:25
2."Shout (Street Respect)"
  • Henriques
  • Dunbar
The Beat People3:44
3."Gimme the Light"
  • Henriques
  • T. Rami
Troyton3:46
4."Like Glue"
  • Henriques
  • Kelly
Kelly3:54
5."Get Busy"
  • Henriques
  • Marsden
Marsden3:32
6."Baby Boy" (Performed by Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul)
  • Storch
  • Beyoncé
4:05
7."Top of the Game" (featuring Rahzel)
  • Henriques
  • Jeremy Harding
  • Richard Browne
Harding4:05
8."Ganja Breed" (featuring Chico)
  • Henriques
  • Foster
  • Walker
Foster3:15
9."Concrete"
  • Henriques
  • Malcolm
  • Myrie
Malcolm3:55
10."I'm Still in Love with You" (featuring Sasha)
  • Henriques
  • Ellis
  • C. Browne
  • W. Johnson
Steely & Clevie4:33
11."International Affair" (featuring Debi Nova)
  • Henriques
  • Nova
  • Ronson
Ronson3:49
12."Can You Do the Work" (featuring Ce'cile)
  • Henriques
  • Charlton
  • Harding
Harding3:25
13."Punkie (Remix)" (featuring Tego Calderón)
  • Henriques
  • Martin
  • Calderón
Martin3:35
14."My Name"
  • Henriques
  • Gray
  • Dennis
  • James
The Shocking Vibes Team3:40
15."Jukin' Punny"
  • Henriques
  • Tyrell
  • Maraugh
Tyrell2:02
16."Gimme the Light (Pass the Dro-Voisier Remix)" (featuring Busta Rhymes)
  • Henriques
  • Smith
  • T. Rami
3:21
17."Bubble" (featuring Fahrenheit)
  • Henriques
  • Hugo
  • Williams
  • Harold
The Neptunes3:47
18."Shake That Thing"
  • Henriques
  • T. Rami
  • Mackenzie
  • Troyton
  • W. Rami
3:54
19."Esa Loca" (featuring Tony Touch and R.O.B.B.)
  • Henriques
  • Harding
  • Hernandez
  • Perez
Harding3:47
20."Punkie (Espanol)"
  • Henriques
  • Martin
Martin3:35

Notes

Charts

Certifications

Sales certifications for Dutty Rock
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[67] Gold 20,000^
Australia (ARIA)[68] Gold 35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[69] Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[70] 3× Platinum 300,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[71] Gold 25,000^
France (SNEP)[73] 2× Gold 249,000[72]
Germany (BVMI)[74] Platinum 300,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[76] Platinum 300,000[75]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[77] Gold 75,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[78] Gold 40,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[79] Gold 7,500^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[80] Gold 20,000*
Sweden (GLF)[81] Gold 30,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[82] Platinum 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[83] 3× Platinum 900,000‡
United States (RIAA)[85] 3× Platinum 2,200,000[84]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[86] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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