What is the best Inner Circle album of all time?

From Island Records-polished 70s reggae to the worldwide Bad Boys phenomenon, their long career spans multiple eras and styles. Which chapter defined them best? Cast your vote!

1. 1
   Bad Boys

   The 1993 US reissue of Bad to the Bone, featuring the worldwide hits Bad Boys and Sweat, which won the Grammy for Best Reggae Album.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Something So Good

   The early-1980s album recorded with Bay Area guitarist Mark Castro, marking Inner Circle's first steps back after the split that followed Jacob Miller's death.
   631pts
3. 3
   Dread Reggay Hits

   The band's 1973 debut album, released on Ian Lewis's Top Ranking label in Jamaica and introducing the Lewis brothers' early Kingston line-up as The Inner Circle.
   609pts
4. 4
   Da Bomb

   The 1997 album released on Inner Circle's own Soundbwoy Entertainment label, continuing the band's radio-friendly reggae after the global success of Bad Boys and Sweat.
   546pts
5. 5
   State of Da World

   The 2009 album on which Inner Circle teamed up with an array of reggae stars, pairing socially conscious lyrics with the band's polished roots sound.
   473pts
6. 6
   Big Tings

   The 2000 album packed with guest appearances from Beenie Man, Mr. Vegas, Luciano, Anthony B and Glen Washington alongside the Lewis brothers.
   473pts
7. 7
   One Way

   The 1987 comeback album marking Inner Circle's return with a more contemporary sound and sharp production.
   387pts
8. 8
   New Age Music

   The 1980 Island Records album, the last made with singer Jacob Miller, whose death in a car crash that March led the band to split up.
   387pts
9. 9
   Jamaika Me Crazy

   The late-1990s album released on the band's own Eureka label, a sunny reggae-pop set aimed at the European audience that had made Sweat a major hit.
   387pts
10. 10
    Ready for the World

    The 1977 Capitol Records album, the band's second for the label, showcasing Jacob Miller's vocals and the Lewis brothers' polished reggae style.
    387pts
11. 11
    Reggae Thing

    The 1976 Capitol Records album that brought Inner Circle and singer Jacob Miller to an international major label for the first time.
    387pts
12. 12
    Reggae Dancer

    The 1994 album that earned Inner Circle a second Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album, a year after their win for Bad Boys.
    387pts
13. 13
    Everything Is Great

    The 1979 Island Records album whose title track became a UK hit, bringing Inner Circle and singer Jacob Miller to international reggae audiences.
    284pts
14. 14
    Heavy Reggae

    The 1974 follow-up credited to The Inner Circle, mixing roots tunes with reggae versions of songs like I Shot the Sheriff and Natty Dread.
    284pts
15. 15
    Black Roses

    The 1990 album issued on WEA, with singer Calton Coffie fronting the Lewis brothers and the band's Cops theme Bad Boys among its tracks.
    284pts
16. 16
    Identified

    The 1989 album featuring the re-recorded Bad Boys, which became the theme music for the Fox TV series Cops that same year.
    0pts

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