| This calypso survey was conducted by Kaisoca International
in Toronto via an internet poll to idnetify the Top 100 Calypsos of the 20th Century. There were
a total of 825 entries submitted and results were tabulated from these entries. Kaisoca International
is a calypso resreach organization headed by George Maharaj many thanks to John Child from England
for his input with the dates of release of calypso and also to Oliver Dixon for his work on the
tabulations of the results. These results were published in The Trinidad Mirror, The Trinidad Guardian,
The Trinidad Express, The Toronto Caribbean Camera, The Share of Toronto, so you going to Carnival Magazine,
Folkroots Magazine of England. The results of the top calypsos of the 20th century: |
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The Top 25 Soca Hits of the Century |
| 1. | Sugar Bum Bum - Lord Kitchener 1978 |
| 2. | Meh Lover - Lord Nelson 1983 |
| 3. | Tiny Winey - Byron Lee 1985 |
| 4. | Hot Hot Hot - Arrow 1983/4 |
| 5. | Soca Man - Baron 1990 |
| 6. | Get Something and Wave - Superblue 1991 |
| 7. | Na Na Na - Second Imij |
| 8. | Dollar Wine - Colin Lucas 1991 |
| 9. | Teaser - Becket 1990/1 |
| 10. | Moving - Nigel Lewis 1996 |
| 11. | Soca Baptist - Blueboy 1980 |
| 12. | Judit - Scrunter 1985 |
| 13. | Shaking it - Shandileer 1989 |
| 14. | Gimme the Ting - Lord Kitchener 1984 |
| 15. | Dingolay - Shadow 1994 |
| 16. | I Don't Mind - Winston So So 1986 |
| 17. | Paul - Crazy 1993 |
| 18. | Golo - Second Imij |
| 19. | Parkway Rock - Rootsman 1986 |
| 20. | Maimi Vibes - Rootsman 1987 |
| 21. | Subway Jam - Swallow 1981/2 |
| 22. | Jump (On the Count of Four) - Second Imij 1992 |
| 23. | If Ah Rude Ah Rude - Devon George |
| 24. | Black Man Come to Party - Black Stalin 1991 |
| 25. | Nani Wine - Crazy 1989 |
Top Male Calypsonian |
| 1. | Mighty Sparrow |
| 2. | Lord Kitchener |
| 3. | Roaring Lion |
Top Female Calypsonian |
| 1. | Calypso Rose |
| 2. | Denyse Plummer |
| 3. | Singing Francine |
Best Steelpan Calypso |
| 1. | Pan in A Minor - Lord Kitchener 1987 |
| 2. | Pan Talent - Mighty Terror 1965 |
| 3. | Pan in Danger - Merchant 1985 |
Best Humourous Calypso |
| 1. | Lazy Man - Mighty Dougla 1961 |
| 2. | King Liar - Lord Nelson 1977 |
| 3. | Norman - Merchant 1978 |
Best Road March |
| 1. | Jean and Dinah - Mighty Sparrow 1956 |
| 2. | Rainorama - Lord Kitchener 1973 |
| 3. | The Road - Lord Kitchener 1963 |
Best East Indian Calypso |
| 1. | Indrani - Lord Shorty 1972 |
| 2. | Jahaji Bhai - Brother Marvin 1996 |
| 3. | Come Leh We Go Sookie - King Fighter 1964 |
Best Social Commentary |
| 1. | Little Black Boy - Gypsy 1997 |
| 2. | The Sinking Ship - Gypsy 1986 |
| 3. | Progress - King Austin 1980 |
Best Cricket Calypso |
| 1. | Gavaskar - Relator 1972 |
| 2. | Ramadhin on the Ball - King Radio 1951 |
| 3. | Cricket Lovely Cricket - Lord Beginner 1950 |
Best Parang Soca |
| 1. | Piece of Pork - Scrunter 1989 |
| 2. | Parang Soca - Crazy 1978 |
| 3. | Leroy - Scrunter 1998 |
Best Party Calypso |
| 1. | Hot Hot Hot - Arrow 1983/4 |
| 2. | Sugar Bum Bum - Lord Kitchener 1978 |
| 3. | Dollar Wine - Colin Lucas 1991 |
Best Rapso |
| 1. | Talk Yuh Talk - 3 Canal 1999 |
| 2. | Ring De Bell - Brother Resistance 1987 |
| 3. | Ent - Ronnie McIntosh 1997 |
Best Chutney Soca |
| 1. | Lootala - Sonny Mann 1996 |
| 2. | Chutney Bacchanal - Chris Garcia 1996 |
| 3. | Mr. Bissessar - Drupatee 1988 |
Best Ragga Soca |
| 1. | Ragga Ragga - Red Plastic Bag 1993/4 |
| 2. | Maxi Dub - Bally 1989 |
| 3. | Soca Butterfly - Byron Lee 1994 |
| Top 50 Calypsonians of the 20th Century courtesy of Geroge Maharaj from Kaisoca International. Contact: George Maharaj via email or checkout his website at The Roots Of Calypso that features the history of calypso, George's personal selection of calypsos, his calypso music want list and calypsos he is selling just to name a few items at his website. |