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This collection represents music that has truly endured for me. To separate the timeless from the trendy, every track in the list has passed a 10-year test, proving its quality beyond a fleeting moment.

The list is sorted by ascending release dates.

Côte d'Ivoire

• Monouho – Bailly Spinto – 1979
• Iwassado – Nayanka Bell – 1981
• Cocody Rock – Alpha Blondy – 1984
• Abissa – Lynstrone Kouamé – 1988
• Sapiou – Delta Groupe – 1992
• Yayé Dèmin – Monique Seka, Meiway – 1995
• Djourou – Tiken Jah Fakoly – 1999
• Tata – Tiken Jah Fakoly – 1999
• Amoudjou – Gadji Celi – 2000
• Plus rien ne m'étonne – Tiken Jah Fakoly – 2004

Mali

• Tche – Ami Koita – 1995
• Yamore, Salif Keïta, Cesária Évora – 2002
• Rachid Ouiguini – Toumani, Sidiki Diabaté – 2014
• Mogo Kan – M'bouillé Koité – 2016 – Not quite timeless, but I played it at my wedding, so it holds a special place in my heart.

Cape Verde

• Sodade – Cesaria Evora – 1992

South Africa

• South Africa Anthem
• Slave – Lucky Dube – 1987
• It´s not easy – Lucky Dube – 1991

Senegal

• Tajabone, Ismaël Lô – 1990

France

• Je l'aime à mourir – Francis Cabrel – 1979
• Je t'aimais, je t'aime, je t'aimerai – Francis Cabrel – 1994
• Belle – Garou, Daniel, Lavoine, Patrick Fiori – 1997
• Si loin de toi – Pit Baccardi – 1999

Algeria

• Zina – Babylone – 2012

Canada

• Tant Pis – Roch Voisine – 2004

USA

(I can't wait 2028 to officially put Shallow of Lady Gaga in the list).

• Mr. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan – 1965
• What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong – 1967
• Baby Can I Hold You – Tracy Chapman – 1988
• The Promise – Tracy Chapman – 1996

My first blog was more than 20 years ago. It lasted for a few years. 2. Maybe 3. Since then I've tried many times getting back into blogging unsuccessfully. Lack of inspiration? Lack of time? Not quite sure. But every attempt lasted a blog post or two before collecting dust.

This is another trial. Let's see how far I go.