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Timeless Music from the world
Music that has endured beyond a fleeting moment, organized by country and release date.
This collection represents music that has truly endured for me. To separate the timeless from the trendy, every track in the list has passed a 10-year test, proving its quality beyond a fleeting moment.
The list is sorted by ascending release dates.
Côte d’Ivoire
- Monouho - Bailly Spinto - 1979
- Iwassado - Nayanka Bell - 1981
- Cocody Rock - Alpha Blondy - 1984
- Abissa - Lynstrone Kouamé - 1988
- Sapiou - Delta Groupe - 1992
- Yayé Dèmin - Monique Seka, Meiway - 1995
- Djourou - Tiken Jah Fakoly - 1999
- Tata - Tiken Jah Fakoly - 1999
- Amoudjou - Gadji Celi - 2000
- Plus rien ne m’étonne - Tiken Jah Fakoly - 2004
Mali
- Tche - Ami Koita - 1995
- Yamore, Salif Keïta, Cesária Évora - 2002
- Rachid Ouiguini - Toumani, Sidiki Diabaté - 2014
- Mogo Kan - M’bouillé Koité - 2016 - Not quite timeless, but I played it at my wedding, so it holds a special place in my heart.
Cape Verde
- Sodade - Cesaria Evora - 1992
South Africa
Senegal
- Tajabone, Ismaël Lô - 1990
France
- Je l’aime à mourir - Francis Cabrel - 1979
- Je t’aimais, je t’aime, je t’aimerai - Francis Cabrel - 1994
- Belle - Garou, Daniel, Lavoine, Patrick Fiori - 1997
- Si loin de toi - Pit Baccardi - 1999
Algeria
- Zina - Babylone - 2012
Canada
- Tant Pis - Roch Voisine - 2004
USA
(I can’t wait 2028 to officially put Shallow of Lady Gaga in the list).