This Song’s For You, Hopeton Lindo’s sixth album, has been number one on the South Florida Reggae Chart for the past two weeks.
It was released on July 18 by Zojak Worldwide.
Lindo, who produced six of the set’s 10 tracks for his Irie Pen Records, told Observer Online that a lot of hard work went into the project.
“One thing I learned from being around people like Gussie (Clarke) and King Jammy. There are no shortcuts; just take your time and do things properly,” he said.
This Song’s For You came out two years after Purpose, Lindo’s previous album. While many artistes release an album every year, he said that has never been his approach.
“It’s been in the making for a while, but I was focusing on completing some other projects for my Irie Pen team first. I just felt now is the time to drop my first solo lovers rock album, especially for the ladies who are a major part of my fan base,” he explained.
This Song’s For You includes a cover of A House Is Not A Home, originally done by Dionne Warwick. He co-produced it with Syl Gordon.
Other songs on the album are Hot Number, Magnet and Good Woman.
As an artiste, Lindo is best known for songs like Territory and Lonely Night. He emerged as a formidable songwriter during the 1980s and 1990s as part of Clarke’s Music Works camp.
While there, he wrote or co-wrote Telephone Love by JC Lodge, Mr Loverman by Shabba Ranks, and Ragamuffin by Dennis Brown and Freddie McGregor.
— Howard Campbell
