For the first time in his long and celebrated career, Jamaican reggae icon Beres Hammond has earned an official music certification in the United Kingdom.
His 39-track compilation Can’t Stop a Man: The Ultimate Collection, released by VP Records in 2003, was certified silver on April 3 by the British Phonographic Industry after surpassing 60,000 units in digital sales and streaming equivalents.
The compilation spans decades of Hammond’s work, featuring hits from the 1970s through the early 2000s, showcasing the breadth of his influence on reggae and lovers rock.
The set opens with his 1977 soul hit “One Step Ahead,” produced by Willie Lindo, and includes a string of chart-topping classics such as “Groovy Little Thing,” “What One Dance Can Do,” “She Loves Me Now,” “Tempted to Touch,” “Putting Up Resistance,” “Rock Away,” “They Gonna Talk,” “Come Down Father,” “Full Attention,” and “Who Say” featuring Buju Banton.
Other standout tracks include “Double Trouble,” “Step Aside,” “Love Means Never to Say I’m Sorry,” and “No Disturb Sign,” originally released under Elektra Records.
Hammond, who continues to maintain a strong following in the UK, expressed appreciation for his fan base there.
“My fan base in the United Kingdom is enormous. I am grateful to my family as I connect with my fans whom I love as family,” he said.
He is set to perform next in the UK at the City Splash Festival on May 25 at Brockwell Park in Brixton.
Looking ahead, Hammond is preparing for a global tour later this year, with stops planned across the United States and the Eastern Caribbean, further extending the reach of one of reggae’s most enduring voices.
