Calypso Rose

Data updated on 2025-06-11 23:00:30 UTC

Calypso Rose is the undisputed Calypso Queen. Rose writes her first Calypso « Glass Thief » in 1955. In 1963, Calypso Rose wins the « Calypso King » contest with her first recorded song « Cooperation ». She is the first time in history a woman wins the title. She becomes the « Calypso Queen » and got her first gold record with « Do Them Back ». Rose received several awards such as the title of Ambassador at Large of Liberia with « Pepper Soup », the « Most Outstanding Woman » by the National Action Committee for Women in Trinidad and Tobago, the international award of Caribbean music, Culture fest Bob Marley Music Award, Council Member Ruben Wills city of New York proclamation, Womex Artist of the Year award, « Victoires de la Musique » (world music), Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the SACEM’s prize for the composer of the year. Manu Chao helped Rose to produce her « Far From Home » album, released in 2016. In April 2019 she became the oldest artist ever to perform at Coachella. Listen to her new EP Calypso Rose and Friends featuring Manu Chao, Patrice, Machel Montano, Nailah Blackman, Lao Ra, Tim Timebomb and The Interrupters !

Genres

: calypso soca

Total plays

148.7 million

Updated on 2025-06-11

Date	Total plays
2025-06-11	148,672,536
2025-06-03	148,095,184
2025-05-26	147,501,495
2025-05-18	146,920,411
2025-05-02	145,895,689
2025-04-23	147,873,385
2025-04-14	147,243,979
2025-04-06	146,599,205
2025-03-28	145,928,256
2025-03-20	145,528,635
2025-03-11	144,844,780
2025-03-02	144,226,623
2025-02-22	143,706,835
2025-02-12	143,074,250
2025-02-03	142,468,241
2025-01-24	141,769,724
2025-01-16	141,247,724
2025-01-07	140,631,858
2024-12-30	140,071,999
2024-12-21	139,493,296
2024-12-12	138,935,407
2024-11-21	137,596,778
2024-06-10	122,197,575
2024-05-28	120,828,234
2024-05-12	119,309,044
2024-04-26	117,839,785
2024-04-11	116,553,451
2024-03-28	115,458,672
2024-03-12	114,339,174
2024-02-26	113,292,318
2024-02-11	112,228,271
2023-11-26	107,284,813
2023-10-16	104,948,528
2023-09-30	104,056,173
2023-09-15	103,089,940
2023-08-29	122,446,086
2023-08-25	98,558,100
2023-08-20	100,737,308

Social media links

Monthly listeners

708,424

Followers

97,364

Top Cities

Paris

31,925 listeners
Brussels

12,833 listeners
Lyon

17,761 listeners
Toulouse

13,964 listeners
Nantes

11,913 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Calypso Queen	30,760,115	3:18	2016-05-27
Calypso Blues	29,651,593	4:20	2016-01-01
Abatina	25,713,256	3:45	2016-03-11
Clandestino (feat. Calypso Rose)	14,452,571	2:39	2019-05-31
No Madame (Polo & Pan Remix)	9,881,338	3:31	2016-12-16
Calypso Blues (feat. Blundetto & Biga Ranx)	3,474,142	3:50	2018-04-06
Rhum & Coca Cola	2,692,676	4:15	2007-01-01
Same Boat (feat. Patrice & Kobo Town) - Guts & iZem Remix	2,022,510	3:36	2020-09-16
I Say A Little Prayer	1,943,139	4:16	2018-05-25
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao)	1,862,000	4:24	2016-05-27
Leave Me Alone - Kubiyashi Remix	1,432,064	3:36	2016-12-16
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao & Machel Montano) [Kubiyashi Remix]	1,432,064	3:36	2017-02-10
Watina - Synapson Rework	1,021,621	3:58	2022-05-19
Watina	973,454	3:11	2021-11-05
Young Boy	970,319	2:36	2019-04-10
I Am African	961,997	3:40	2016-05-27
No Madame	819,630	2:33	2016-05-27
Wah Fu Dance (feat. Angelique Kidjo)	809,035	4:09	2018-05-25
Underneath the Mango Tree	793,537	2:40	2018-05-25
Amazing Grace (feat. The Interrupters & Tim Timebomb)	751,631	4:01	2019-10-04
Zoom Zoom Zoom	741,351	4:06	2016-05-27
Israel by Bus	681,728	3:59	2010-12-20
Calypso Queen	677,091	3:28	2001-01-01
Woman Smarter	668,271	2:54	2016-05-27
Far from Home	664,444	4:26	2016-05-27
Back to Africa - David Walters Remix	611,242	2:50	2020-09-16
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Yaeji Remix]	509,588	3:54	2017-11-29
Human Race	499,874	2:50	2016-05-27
Calypso Queen (Mo Laudi Remix)	498,749	5:03	2016-06-24
Love Me or Leave Me	441,315	3:05	2016-05-27
Clandestino (feat. Calypso Rose) - Saga WhiteBlack Remix	414,826	2:40	2019-06-28
Abatina (Dollkraut Remix)	405,329	4:38	2016-06-24
Trouble	395,925	2:43	2016-05-27
Wah Fu Dance !	384,237	4:52	2016-05-27
Rum and Coca-Cola (Edit)	370,040	2:59	2018-05-25
Back to Africa	357,457	3:31	2010-12-01
Fire in Me Wire	285,006	4:55	2009-01-28
Rivers of Babylon	268,082	3:47	2018-05-25
A Man is a Man	244,473	3:50	2018-05-25
How Long	234,511	5:18	2018-05-25
No Roses Madam (Bosco Delrey Remixxx)	220,650	2:54	2016-12-16
Gimme D' Road - Carnival Mix	220,363	3:12	2019-12-02
Baila Mami (feat. Nailah Blackman & Lao Ra)	216,617	2:57	2019-10-04
Sweet Brown Sugar	210,981	3:25	2018-05-25
Banana	196,724	6:15	2009-01-28
Coming up the Mountain	164,304	4:10	2017-10-20
Voodoo Lay Loo	163,350	3:16	2010-12-01
I Am African (feat. Bunji Garlin) [Jillionaire Remix]	158,573	3:22	2018-02-02
Jesus Is My Rock	157,258	3:44	2017-10-20
Isreal By Bus	156,465	4:14	2001-01-01
Pepper Soup	143,393	7:39	2009-01-28
Clandestino (feat. Calypso Rose) - E Kelly Remix	143,205	2:54	2019-06-28
Clandestino (feat. Calypso Rose) - Kubiyashi Remix	140,217	2:57	2019-06-28
I Am African (Jillionaire Remix)	136,907	3:37	2016-05-27
Fire	126,254	1:53	2010-06-30
Bobble and Wine	117,651	4:00	1993-01-01
Abatina (Original Version)	116,630	4:12	2016-01-01
Call Upon Jesus	116,121	2:47	2017-10-20
Amazing Grace Combya / Amen	115,681	6:38	2009-01-28
I Am What I Am	111,897	2:57	2017-10-20
No Madame (Clément Bazin Remix)	110,669	2:59	2016-12-16
Caribbean Parang	109,601	5:08	2010-12-28
Green Green Grass	108,152	9:52	2009-01-28
Virgin Islanders in Town	103,921	4:12	2007-11-26
Ju Ju Warrior	103,242	4:48	1993-01-01
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Tony Quattro Remix]	100,970	3:12	2017-11-29
No Madam	99,782	1:60	2016-03-11
Same Boat (feat. Patrice & Kobo Town)	99,360	2:23	2019-10-04
Back To Afrika	96,712	4:15	2001-01-01
Leave Me Alone - Freakmakers Remix	93,487	3:42	2016-12-16
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Freakmakers Remix]	93,487	3:42	2017-02-10
Fire Fire	88,503	5:58	2001-01-01
Turn to Revival	87,220	3:24	2017-10-20
Music for Dancing	85,238	5:01	1993-01-01
Saturday Night	84,977	12:27	2001-01-01
The Chariot	83,623	7:44	2017-10-20
Voodoo Lay Loo - Anthony Joseph & David Walters Remix	78,727	4:05	2020-09-16
On the Battlefield	78,640	3:33	2017-10-20
Wipe Your Tears Away	76,957	3:45	2017-10-20
Just Call My Name	74,430	4:34	2017-10-20
Columbus	73,112	5:01	1993-01-01
Young Boy - Walshy Fire Remix	70,393	3:58	2019-05-09
Pump up the Bass	67,289	4:45	1993-01-01
No Mister	67,262	3:28	2007-11-26
Senior Citizen Day	57,773	6:08	2007-11-26
Put Your Hands In The Air	56,036	6:44	2001-01-01
No Madame (Calypso Rose meets Batida)	55,682	3:11	2016-12-16
No Madame (Mo Laudi Remix)	55,213	3:29	2016-12-16
Rum and Coca Cola	54,637	3:22	2001-01-01
Gimme D' Road - Carnival Road Mix	54,014	4:25	2020-02-19
His Name Is Jesus	52,585	4:26	2017-10-20
Lay Loo	45,778	3:44	2007-11-26
Fight for Jesus	41,159	3:07	2017-10-20
Young Boy (Trinidad Mix)	40,966	3:46	2019-10-04
It Burning Burning	40,341	4:16	2007-11-26
Me No Want	39,385	4:11	1993-01-01
What a Friend in Jesus - Gospel Medley	34,831	5:12	2017-10-20
Indian Bacchanal	34,471	3:08	2007-11-26
Pray Brother John, Pray	32,685	5:01	2017-10-20
Leave Me Alone - Roscius Summer 98 DiscoHouse Rework	32,312	4:04	2016-12-16
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Roscius Summer 98 DiscoHouse Rework]	32,312	4:04	2017-02-10
Celebration at Sea	31,709	6:15	2007-11-26
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao & Machel Montano) [Gregor Salto Remix]	31,650	4:14	2017-11-29
Jump for Independence	31,637	4:44	2007-11-26
Young Boy - Bamao Yendé Remix	30,449	3:54	2019-05-09
Leave Me Alone - Témé Tan Remix	30,232	4:34	2016-12-16
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Témé Tan Remix]	30,232	4:34	2017-02-10
Pepper Soup - Club Mix	30,208	3:21	2009-01-28
Abatina (Mawimbi Remix)	29,080	4:51	2016-06-24
Mass in California	28,518	5:33	2016-03-11
Tempo (feat. Shurwayne Winchester)	28,474	3:35	2007-12-11
Thank You God	27,738	3:38	2003-02-10
Scarborough Girl	27,525	3:35	2018-03-16
Back to Africa - David Walters Voodoo Remix	27,430	2:43	2020-09-16
Ezekiel Coming	26,742	4:02	2017-10-20
Is Me, The Baptist	26,673	3:24	2017-10-20
Run Come See a Man	26,646	3:42	2017-10-20
Let's Go	26,606	4:14	2007-11-26
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Aquadrop Remix]	22,561	4:08	2017-11-29
We Shall Wear a Crown	22,452	4:31	2017-10-20
Sugar	22,211	2:54	2001-01-01
Fire in Me Wire	21,936	3:53	2007-11-26
Pepper Soup (Calypso Rose Tribute)	21,515	6:56	2024-05-31
Jamming in Jamaica	21,164	4:38	1993-01-01
Green Grass - Medley	19,561	8:10	2007-11-26
I Am Back	19,471	4:38	1993-01-01
No Mister - Remix	17,050	6:14	2007-11-26
Baila Mami (feat Nailah Blackman & Lao Ra) - King Doudou Remix	16,202	3:13	2019-10-04
Feel Like Dancing	15,775	4:29	2010-12-28
A Man Is A Man	15,482	3:44	2001-01-01
You No Need Dem	15,474	5:21	1993-01-01
Young Boy - Pouvoir Magique Remix	15,148	4:05	2019-05-09
Miss Pam	14,275	4:25	1993-01-01
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao & Machel Montano) [Mina Remix]	14,141	3:44	2017-11-29
Pray On	13,395	4:51	2017-10-20
The Bomb	13,139	6:31	2001-01-01
Hold the Fort	12,961	4:15	2017-10-20
The Devil Taking Over	11,386	5:02	2017-10-20
Memorial Day	10,399	8:29	2017-10-20
Now the Day Is Over	9,053	4:43	2017-10-20
Just Call My Name - Instrumental	8,782	4:27	2017-10-20
Outside Man	4,460	0:57	2010-06-30
Pepper Soup	1,588	7:39	2013-08-06
You Must Get A Man	< 1000	3:45	2018-02-06
The Bicycle	< 1000	2:26	2018-02-06
Rum & Coca Cola	< 1000	4:13	2017-09-20