On 4th February 1978 “Up Town Ranking” by Althea and Donna was at Number 1 on the UK singles chart. It was the duo’s only hit, making the teenage girls one hit wonders. This song is most definitely one of my favourite one hit wonders and favourite reggae songs. At the time of their huge hit Althea Forrest and Donna Reid were 17 and 18 years old respectively. The pair returned to music in 2000 and played their last gig in 2018 at Rebel Salute in Jamaica. Althea now lives in Florida and Donna in New York. But seriously, how can that song be 47 years old?????
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