Rhaatid Brings Back Chris Stanley's 1986 Classic

Rhaatid Resurrects Chris Stanley’s Timeless 1986 Anthem

Jamaica in 1986 was a nation at a crossroads—economic strain, social turbulence, political uncertainty. Three voices stepped up to document the moment: Chris Stanley, Bunny Brown, and Harold Butler laid down “Things Have Gotta Change,” a track that refused to stay in one lane. Built on reggae’s unshakeable roots but fueled by raw rock energy, it was a record ahead of its time—urgent, hybrid, defiant.

Now Rhaatid is bringing this forgotten classic back into the light. In a move that honors the original’s DNA while introducing it to ears that never got the chance to hear it first time around, the reissue proves what good music always proves: that urgency and authenticity don’t age. “Things Have Gotta Change” didn’t just capture a moment—it captured a feeling that still hits today.