The Playlist Special: Top Artists Pick Their Personal Top 10

I used to wake up to this song every morning; I had it as my alarm. It's a great way to start the day, because the whole message puts you in a hopeful mood and reminds you that negative breeds negative.

I love the mood of it, and the bass line is one of the best ever: very heavy, slow and simple. It's dangerous when you hear it through big speakers!

This is from Catch a Fire, which marked his becoming an international star.

A lot of people know Bob Marley for his more friendly singles, but the majority of his music was revolutionary stuff, like this.

This song says that "revolutionary" doesn't mean evil or abusive: You can't become what you're fighting against.

The lyrics are actually from a speech by His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. For Rastas, that's our messiah.

I do this onstage a lot, because it's one of my favorites. I like the hardcore feel to it. It's like, "We've made up our minds. We're not taking any bullshit."

This song speaks about wars: "Nation war against nation/ Where did it all begin?/When will it end?" It's extremely relevant today.

This is a great song for Rastafarians to hold our heads high and be proud of our locks. In those days, when you saw someone with locks, it was still a shock!

We sampled this on my 1996 song "Me Name Jr. Gong." The high-hat has a swing to it that's a little unorthodox; it was a new style that's since become a staple in reggae.