Calypso Rose

Data updated on 2025-07-29 18:51:17 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

152.4 million

Updated on 2025-07-29

Date	Total plays
2025-07-29	152,449,103
2025-07-22	151,925,608
2025-07-13	151,192,282
2025-07-05	150,562,567
2025-06-28	149,989,055
2025-06-19	149,282,621
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

794,579

Followers

98,569

Top Cities

Paris

30,510 listeners
Brussels

15,298 listeners
Lyon

20,127 listeners
Toulouse

14,693 listeners
Marseille

12,154 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Calypso Queen	31,336,324	3:18	2016-05-27
Calypso Blues	30,600,748	4:20	2016-01-01
Abatina	26,776,265	3:45	2016-03-11
Clandestino (feat. Calypso Rose)	14,629,832	2:39	2019-05-31
No Madame (Polo & Pan Remix)	10,135,719	3:31	2016-12-16
Calypso Blues (feat. Blundetto & Biga Ranx)	3,643,051	3:50	2018-04-06
Rhum & Coca Cola	2,748,188	4:15	2007-01-01
Same Boat (feat. Patrice & Kobo Town) - Guts & iZem Remix	2,109,565	3:36	2020-09-16
I Say A Little Prayer	1,978,336	4:16	2018-05-25
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao)	1,895,106	4:24	2016-05-27
Leave Me Alone - Kubiyashi Remix	1,440,980	3:36	2016-12-16
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao & Machel Montano) [Kubiyashi Remix]	1,440,980	3:36	2017-02-10
Watina - Synapson Rework	1,052,924	3:58	2022-05-19
I Am African	1,007,386	3:40	2016-05-27
Watina	983,481	3:11	2021-11-05
Young Boy	977,426	2:36	2019-04-10
No Madame	831,332	2:33	2016-05-27
Underneath the Mango Tree	821,127	2:40	2018-05-25
Wah Fu Dance (feat. Angelique Kidjo)	813,216	4:09	2018-05-25
Amazing Grace (feat. The Interrupters & Tim Timebomb)	758,120	4:01	2019-10-04
Zoom Zoom Zoom	752,988	4:06	2016-05-27
Israel by Bus	692,233	3:59	2010-12-20
Woman Smarter	682,260	2:54	2016-05-27
Calypso Queen	681,675	3:28	2001-01-01
Far from Home	675,509	4:26	2016-05-27
Back to Africa - David Walters Remix	624,108	2:50	2020-09-16
Calypso Queen (Mo Laudi Remix)	514,181	5:03	2016-06-24
Human Race	512,097	2:50	2016-05-27
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Yaeji Remix]	511,231	3:54	2017-11-29
Love Me or Leave Me	448,811	3:05	2016-05-27
Clandestino (feat. Calypso Rose) - Saga WhiteBlack Remix	420,678	2:40	2019-06-28
Abatina (Dollkraut Remix)	408,182	4:38	2016-06-24
Trouble	402,108	2:43	2016-05-27
Wah Fu Dance !	390,523	4:52	2016-05-27
Rum and Coca-Cola (Edit)	374,476	2:59	2018-05-25
Back to Africa	361,466	3:31	2010-12-01
Fire in Me Wire	287,910	4:55	2009-01-28
Rivers of Babylon	273,387	3:47	2018-05-25
A Man is a Man	250,758	3:50	2018-05-25
How Long	236,093	5:18	2018-05-25
Gimme D' Road - Carnival Mix	222,894	3:12	2019-12-02
No Roses Madam (Bosco Delrey Remixxx)	222,787	2:54	2016-12-16
Baila Mami (feat. Nailah Blackman & Lao Ra)	219,023	2:57	2019-10-04
Sweet Brown Sugar	212,894	3:25	2018-05-25
Banana	198,112	6:15	2009-01-28
Coming up the Mountain	165,902	4:10	2017-10-20
Voodoo Lay Loo	164,840	3:16	2010-12-01
I Am African (feat. Bunji Garlin) [Jillionaire Remix]	159,063	3:22	2018-02-02
Isreal By Bus	159,005	4:14	2001-01-01
Jesus Is My Rock	158,477	3:44	2017-10-20
Clandestino (feat. Calypso Rose) - E Kelly Remix	147,293	2:54	2019-06-28
Pepper Soup	143,730	7:39	2009-01-28
Clandestino (feat. Calypso Rose) - Kubiyashi Remix	142,733	2:57	2019-06-28
I Am African (Jillionaire Remix)	137,650	3:37	2016-05-27
Fire	128,212	1:53	2010-06-30
Bobble and Wine	119,428	4:00	1993-01-01
Abatina (Original Version)	118,646	4:12	2016-01-01
Call Upon Jesus	117,376	2:47	2017-10-20
Amazing Grace Combya / Amen	115,861	6:38	2009-01-28
I Am What I Am	112,096	2:57	2017-10-20
No Madame (Clément Bazin Remix)	111,847	2:59	2016-12-16
Caribbean Parang	109,816	5:08	2010-12-28
Green Green Grass	108,272	9:52	2009-01-28
Virgin Islanders in Town	105,398	4:12	2007-11-26
Ju Ju Warrior	104,466	4:48	1993-01-01
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Tony Quattro Remix]	101,255	3:12	2017-11-29
No Madam	100,275	1:60	2016-03-11
Same Boat (feat. Patrice & Kobo Town)	100,148	2:23	2019-10-04
Back To Afrika	98,432	4:15	2001-01-01
Leave Me Alone - Freakmakers Remix	94,174	3:42	2016-12-16
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Freakmakers Remix]	94,174	3:42	2017-02-10
Fire Fire	89,534	5:58	2001-01-01
Turn to Revival	87,396	3:24	2017-10-20
Music for Dancing	86,335	5:01	1993-01-01
Saturday Night	85,971	12:27	2001-01-01
The Chariot	83,798	7:44	2017-10-20
On the Battlefield	79,497	3:33	2017-10-20
Voodoo Lay Loo - Anthony Joseph & David Walters Remix	79,025	4:05	2020-09-16
Wipe Your Tears Away	78,880	3:45	2017-10-20
Just Call My Name	74,605	4:34	2017-10-20
Columbus	73,529	5:01	1993-01-01
Young Boy - Walshy Fire Remix	70,724	3:58	2019-05-09
Pump up the Bass	67,697	4:45	1993-01-01
No Mister	67,377	3:28	2007-11-26
Senior Citizen Day	58,584	6:08	2007-11-26
No Madame (Calypso Rose meets Batida)	56,518	3:11	2016-12-16
Put Your Hands In The Air	56,119	6:44	2001-01-01
No Madame (Mo Laudi Remix)	56,069	3:29	2016-12-16
Rum and Coca Cola	56,018	3:22	2001-01-01
Gimme D' Road - Carnival Road Mix	54,316	4:25	2020-02-19
His Name Is Jesus	53,331	4:26	2017-10-20
Lay Loo	46,699	3:44	2007-11-26
Young Boy (Trinidad Mix)	41,491	3:46	2019-10-04
It Burning Burning	41,305	4:16	2007-11-26
Fight for Jesus	41,250	3:07	2017-10-20
Me No Want	39,469	4:11	1993-01-01
What a Friend in Jesus - Gospel Medley	35,779	5:12	2017-10-20
Indian Bacchanal	34,526	3:08	2007-11-26
Pray Brother John, Pray	32,863	5:01	2017-10-20
Leave Me Alone - Roscius Summer 98 DiscoHouse Rework	32,460	4:04	2016-12-16
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Roscius Summer 98 DiscoHouse Rework]	32,460	4:04	2017-02-10
Celebration at Sea	32,239	6:15	2007-11-26
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao & Machel Montano) [Gregor Salto Remix]	31,886	4:14	2017-11-29
Jump for Independence	31,698	4:44	2007-11-26
Young Boy - Bamao Yendé Remix	30,520	3:54	2019-05-09
Leave Me Alone - Témé Tan Remix	30,369	4:34	2016-12-16
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Témé Tan Remix]	30,369	4:34	2017-02-10
Pepper Soup - Club Mix	30,281	3:21	2009-01-28
Scarborough Girl	29,554	3:35	2018-03-16
Abatina (Mawimbi Remix)	29,339	4:51	2016-06-24
Tempo (feat. Shurwayne Winchester)	28,734	3:35	2007-12-11
Mass in California	28,545	5:33	2016-03-11
Thank You God	27,871	3:38	2003-02-10
Back to Africa - David Walters Voodoo Remix	27,696	2:43	2020-09-16
Ezekiel Coming	26,927	4:02	2017-10-20
Is Me, The Baptist	26,826	3:24	2017-10-20
Run Come See a Man	26,727	3:42	2017-10-20
Let's Go	26,660	4:14	2007-11-26
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao) [Aquadrop Remix]	22,656	4:08	2017-11-29
We Shall Wear a Crown	22,539	4:31	2017-10-20
Sugar	22,254	2:54	2001-01-01
Pepper Soup (Calypso Rose Tribute)	22,010	6:56	2024-05-31
Fire in Me Wire	22,010	3:53	2007-11-26
Jamming in Jamaica	21,472	4:38	1993-01-01
I Am Back	19,749	4:38	1993-01-01
Green Grass - Medley	19,608	8:10	2007-11-26
No Mister - Remix	17,105	6:14	2007-11-26
Baila Mami (feat Nailah Blackman & Lao Ra) - King Doudou Remix	16,352	3:13	2019-10-04
Feel Like Dancing	16,077	4:29	2010-12-28
You No Need Dem	15,568	5:21	1993-01-01
A Man Is A Man	15,547	3:44	2001-01-01
Young Boy - Pouvoir Magique Remix	15,222	4:05	2019-05-09
Miss Pam	14,367	4:25	1993-01-01
Leave Me Alone (feat. Manu Chao & Machel Montano) [Mina Remix]	14,195	3:44	2017-11-29
Pray On	13,487	4:51	2017-10-20
The Bomb	13,187	6:31	2001-01-01
Hold the Fort	13,057	4:15	2017-10-20
The Devil Taking Over	12,011	5:02	2017-10-20
Memorial Day	10,470	8:29	2017-10-20
Now the Day Is Over	9,111	4:43	2017-10-20
Just Call My Name - Instrumental	8,839	4:27	2017-10-20
Outside Man	5,689	0:57	2010-06-30
Pepper Soup	1,596	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