The Whole Room Knows The Words
Ordered by how well rooms know each record, best known first. Tempo data does not exist for most of this catalogue, so no tempo arc is claimed: pick your own route through, the recognition is the point.
The running order builds and eases the energy the way a set should. 51 songs were left out because we had no tempo for them, and we would rather leave a song out than guess. Made for a Zimbabwean wedding in Milton Keynes or Johannesburg.
| Track | Artist | BPM | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruzhowa | Jah Prayzah | 4:28 | |
| 2 | Neria | Oliver Mtukudzi | 165 | 5:57 |
| 3 | Ndakuvara | Oliver Mtukudzi | 110 | 4:58 |
| 4 | Kwaunobva | Jah Prayzah | 4:51 | |
| 5 | Necessary | Jah Prayzah | 5:39 | |
| 6 | Ndini Mukudzeyi | Jah Prayzah | 5:05 | |
| 7 | Pane Asipo | Simon Chimbetu & Orchestra Dendera Kings | 7:58 | |
| 8 | Mukana | Oliver Mtukudzi | 4:50 | |
| 9 | Dzave ngangariro | Leonard Zhakata | 8:34 | |
| 10 | Todii | Oliver Mtukudzi | 96 | 6:53 |
| 11 | Mudiwa Jennet | John Chibadura | 8:19 | |
| 12 | Mugove | Leonard Zhakata | 11:12 | |
| 13 | Chitekete | Leonard Dembo | 12:32 | |
| 14 | Mukadzi Wamukoma | Thomas Mapfumo | 100 | 5:39 |
| 15 | Shedia | Alick Macheso | 7:35 | |
| 16 | Njuzu | Stella Chiweshe | 3:35 | |
| 17 | Charakupa | Alick Macheso | 10:06 | |
| 18 | Sarura Wako | Leonard Dembo & The Barura Express | 5:40 | |
| 19 | Tsa Tsa Tsa | Baba Harare | 3:46 | |
| 20 | Murozvi Mukuru | Tongai Moyo | 6:29 | |
| 21 | Sarungano (feat. Feli Nandi) | Jah Prayzah | 3:45 | |
| 22 | Nemumvura mese | Tongai Moyo & Utakataka Express | 9:34 | |
| 23 | Kapuka kanonzi rudo | Tongai Moyo & Utakataka Express | 8:04 | |
| 24 | Taurai Madzoka | Mark Ngwazi | 10:09 | |
| 25 | Makorokoto | The Four Brothers | 3:39 | |
| 26 | Kushungurudzwa | Alick Macheso | 7:10 | |
| 27 | Tafadwaza | Alick Macheso | 128 | 13:35 |
| 28 | Marima Nzara | Thomas Mapfumo | 124 | 7:01 |
| 29 | Chimasomaso | Nicholas Zacharia & Khiama Boys | 6:31 | |
| 30 | Batai Mazwi | Leonard Zhakata | 11:18 | |
| 31 | Tamba Yangu Nditambe Yako | Leonard Dembo & The Barura Express | 7:03 | |
| 32 | Chinyemu | Leonard Dembo & The Barura Express | 5:59 | |
| 33 | Chitekete | Leonard Dembo & The Barura Express | 12:40 | |
| 34 | Wenhamo | Thomas Mapfumo | 123 | 5:36 |
| 35 | Ndozvireva Kunaani? | Leonard Dembo & The Barura Express | 4:59 | |
| 36 | Hama Huyayi Muzofara | The Green Arrows | 2:34 | |
| 37 | Zvichapera (feat. Chimurenga Renaissance) | Chiwoniso | 4:25 | |
| 38 | Nguva yekutenda | Alick Macheso | 127 | 11:05 |
| 39 | Pane ziya pane dovi | Leonard Zhakata | 10:14 | |
| 40 | Zuva Rekufa Kwangu | John Chibadura | 8:56 | |
| 41 | Saina | Simon Chimbetu & Orchestra Dendera Kings | 2:43 | |
| 42 | Muchina Muhombe | Tongai Moyo & Utakataka Express | 8:07 | |
| 43 | Vasina Godo Havadaro | System Tazvida | 8:30 | |
| 44 | Barika | Simon Chimbetu & Orchestra Dendera Kings | 7:19 | |
| 45 | Vaforomani | System Tazvida | 4:44 | |
| 46 | Hupenyu mutoro | Leonard Zhakata | 9:04 | |
| 47 | Pasi Pemavagie | Mark Ngwazi | 10:14 | |
| 48 | Zvipo | Mark Ngwazi | 10:40 | |
| 49 | Nyarara Zvako | John Chibadura | 9:32 | |
| 50 | Mukadzi Wamakandirorera | John Chibadura | 7:51 | |
| 51 | Une Shuwa Here, Pt. 2 | Bhundu Boys | 4:21 | |
| 52 | Chengetai | Oliver Mtukudzi | 3:38 | |
| 53 | Handidi Navo | Tongai Moyo & Utakataka Express | 7:38 | |
| 54 | Varoyi | John Chibadura | 9:07 | |
| 55 | Chautah | Simon Chimbetu & Orchestra Dendera Kings | 7:46 | |
| 56 | Mvura Ngainaye | Thomas Mapfumo | 6:21 | |
| 57 | Wakazvikanyira Wega | System Tazvida | 8:59 | |
| 58 | Chemutengure | Thomas Mapfumo | 98 | 16:22 |
| 59 | Gandaremvura | Tongai Moyo & Utakataka Express | 10:14 | |
| 60 | The Reason Why | Baba Harare | 2:27 |