# It Pays — Desmond Dekker

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“It Pays” by Desmond Dekker. From the album The Original Reggae Hitsound of Desmond Dekker & The Aces (1985). 2.7K plays on YouTube Music.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Artist | [Desmond Dekker](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/desmond-dekker-UCVd_prnc36r8qw6Y9tn63rg) |
| Album | [The Original Reggae Hitsound of Desmond Dekker & The Aces](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-the-original-reggae-hitsound-of-desmond-MPREb_GLB0yGikxA4) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Length | 3:00 |
| Certification | [Demo (Common)](https://hit-masters.com/en/ranks/demo) |
| YouTube Music plays | 2,700 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4xSjqWycbY](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4xSjqWycbY) |

## The certification

Certification for songs whose popularity index ranges from 0 to 640,000. Published odds per record pulled: 70%. Rarity: Common.

## On the same album

- [007 (Shanty Town) – Desmond Dekker (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-007-shanty-town-YBR49M7tS2s)
- [Beautiful and Dangerous – Desmond Dekker (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-beautiful-and-dangerous-hb1vpAPM8q4)
- [Shing a Ling – Desmond Dekker (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-shing-a-ling-Dnwhk5hj5Es)
- [Warlock – Desmond Dekker (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-warlock-VlPU3C4jaZs)
- [Archie Wah Wah – Desmond Dekker (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-archie-wah-wah-bqRdSLR9qL8)
- [Pickney Gal – Desmond Dekker (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-pickney-gal-m5B8PfPttyU)
- [Reggae Recipe – Lloyd Charmers (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lloyd-charmers-reggae-recipe-6ZMzvUAJfPw)
- [You Can Get It If You Really Want – Desmond Dekker (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-you-can-get-it-if-you-really-want-wBu6t2PRUgo)
- [Hippopotamus – Desmond Dekker (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-hippopotamus-ZcXFRWfebEI)
- [Licking Stick – Desmond Dekker (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-licking-stick-I5tsQc1daLc)
- [The More You Live (Live and Learn) – Desmond Dekker (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-the-more-you-live-live-and-learn-xvixgJRwQmk)

## More by Desmond Dekker

- [(Poor Mi) Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-poor-mi-israelites-vJGKlGz9t6Q)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-nETL-cQUKNg)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-OjkNF9MsO_8)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-hJ_IOOodNYw)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-_lhExpfBqLc)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-5NJG0f0Kxvw)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-IlyKG9jYJos)
- [007 (Shanty Town) – Desmond Dekker (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-007-shanty-town-alGOb2X9_ZY)

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