“Pressure Drop” is one of the most influential early reggae recordings by Toots and the Maytals and a cornerstone of Jamaican popular music. Written by Toots Hibbert and produced by Leslie Kong, the song captures the transition from ska and rocksteady into the emerging reggae style, driven by a steady off-beat rhythm, deep bassline, and gospel-inflected vocal delivery. Lyrically, “Pressure Drop” conveys themes of justice, consequence, and moral reckoning — the idea that wrongdoing will eventually face retribution when “the pressure drops.” The song gained international recognition after being featured in the 1972 film The Harder They Come, helping introduce reggae to a global audience. Its raw groove, spiritual intensity, and social message have made it a lasting classic, widely covered and sampled across genres.