TERROR FABULOUS - Action

What this video is

Released in 1994 on Dave Kelly's Madhouse Records via East West/Warner, 'Action' featuring Nadine Sutherland became one of the defining crossover hits of dancehall's mid-1990s international breakthrough. The track peaked at No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later cited by Vibe magazine as one of the fifty greatest duets of all time. The video's Jamaica-shot aesthetic — street corners, yard settings, bold…

Why it matters

A landmark in the dancehall combination (duet) tradition, 'Action' achieved rare crossover chart placement for a Jamaican dancehall record in the U.S. market circa 1994. Built on the Pepperseed riddim by Dave Kelly, it helped cement Madhouse/VP Records' position in the international reggae market…