Althea and Donna

The Profile

Althea and Donna are a Jamaican reggae vocal duo, Althea Forrest and Donna Reid. They are best known for the UK number-one single “Uptown Top Ranking” (1978), produced by Joe Gibbs, and the album of the same name.

Jamaican reggae duo; scored a UK No.1 with “Uptown Top Ranking” in 1978; recorded with producer Joe Gibbs; released the album Uptown Top Ranking; active primarily in the late 1970s.

One review highlights the sunny reggae-pop of Althea & Donna’s 1978 album Uptown Top Ranking, praising the title track and “No More Fighting.” Production by Joe Gibbs and tasteful arrangements stand out. Some tracks are called weaker, and the duo is framed as a classic one-hit wonder that split soon after. Overall verdict: fresh, pleasant, with notable peaks.