Inna Heights is the fifth studio album by Jamaican dancehall reggae artist Buju Banton. It was released on November 18, 1997 through Penthouse Records. Production was handled by Donovan Germain. It features guest appearances from Beres Hammond, Jahmali, King Stitt, Ras Shiloh, Red Rat and Toots Hibbert. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Sly and Robbie's Friends.

Inna Heights
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 18, 1997
Genre
Length1:02:22
Label
ProducerDonovan Germain
Buju Banton chronology
'Til Shiloh
(1995)
Inna Heights
(1997)
Unchained Spirit
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA−[2]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Our Father in Zion"Mark Myrie0:28
2."Hills and Valleys"Myrie4:38
3."Inter Lingua" 0:23
4."Destiny"Myrie3:58
5."African Pride"
3:49
6."Cry No More"
  • Myrie
  • Dennis
  • Thomas
  • Marsden
3:59
7."My Woman Now" (featuring Beres Hammond)
4:08
8."Small Axe" (featuring King Stitt) 4:02
9."Inter Lingua" 0:24
10."Redder Than Red" 3:59
11."Single Parent" 3:53
12."Inter Lingua" 0:24
13."Give I Strength" (featuring Ras Shiloh)
  • Myrie
  • S. Lindo
  • Dennis
  • Dunbar
3:59
14."Close One Yesterday"
  • Myrie
  • S. Marley
  • Marsden
  • David Cole
4:00
15."Inter Lingua" 0:19
16."Love Dem Bad" (featuring Red Rat)
  • Myrie
  • Haldane Browne
  • Turner Wilson
4:08
17."Love Sponge"3:38
18."Inter Lingua" 0:22
19."Mother's Cry" (featuring Jah Mali) 3:47
20."54/46" (featuring Toots Hibbert)3:58
21."Circumstances"Myrie4:06
Total length:1:02:22

Charts

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[4] 1
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] 34

References

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  1. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Inna Heights - Buju Banton | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: Album: Buju Banton: Inna Heights". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  4. ^ "Buju Banton Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Buju Banton Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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