Artist profile

Shaggy

Shaggy is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist known for his distinctive vocal style and crossover appeal. His career spans multiple decades, blending reggae, dancehall, and pop influences with collaborations that brought Caribbean sounds to mainstream audiences worldwide.

10 tracksCaribbeanPopReggaeDance· 1995–2026

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Shaggy is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 79–126 BPM with a median of 99 · predominantly major keys (40% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
75–79
1
85–89
1
90–94
1
95–99
2
100–104
2
120–124
1
125–129
2
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

10 total · sortable
It Wasn't Me
It Wasn't Me
Shaggy, Ricardo Ducent
958B
Pop
Angel
Angel
Shaggy, Rayvon
852B
Pop
Boombastic
Boombastic
Shaggy
7910B
Pop
It Wasn't Me - Extended Mix
It Wasn't Me - Extended Mix
Shaggy, Embody, Moss Kena, Tenchi
12010A
Dance
Mood (feat. Kes)
Mood (feat. Kes)
Shaggy, Kes
1008B
Caribbean
Feel The Energy
Feel The Energy
Shaggy, Busy Signal
1268A
Caribbean
Feel The Energy - Aaron Sevilla, Costi REMIX
Feel The Energy - Aaron Sevilla, Costi REMIX
Shaggy, Busy Signal, Costi, Aaron Sevilla
1268A
African
Gyal Dem Time (feat. Teejay)
Gyal Dem Time (feat. Teejay)
Shaggy, Teejay
1009B
Caribbean
Don't Make Me Wait - Tropkillaz Remix
Don't Make Me Wait - Tropkillaz Remix
Shaggy, Sting
979B
Caribbean
Rule The Nation - Groove Armada Remix
Rule The Nation - Groove Armada Remix
Shaggy, U-Roy
948A
Caribbean

Sound profile evolution

How Shaggy’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1995–2011·4 tracks
2012–2026·5 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Shaggy's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~90 to ~126 BPM; warmth has receded; energy has lifted.

Release volume by decade

1
1990s
3
2000s
1
2010s
4
2020s

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FAQ

What BPM does Shaggy play at?

Shaggy's tracks in our catalog range from 79 to 126 BPM, with a median of 99 BPM. Across 10 tracks, the most common range falls in the 100–105 BPM bucket.

What key are Shaggy's tracks in?

Shaggy's tracks are mostly in major keys (40% minor across 10 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Shaggy?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Shaggy pairs well with Sean Paul, Inner Circle, Chaka Demus & Pliers. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Shaggy most active?

Our catalog has Shaggy releases spanning 1995 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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