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Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter, musician, and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim. Starting out in 1963 with the group the Wailers, he forged a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide. The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee Scratch Perry.
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He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands The Wailers (1963-1974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974–1981).
Most of Bob Marley's early music was recorded with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, who together with Marley were the most prominent members of The Wailers. In 1972, The Wailers had their first hit outside Jamaica when Johnny Nash covered their song "Stir It Up", which became a U.K. hit. The 1973 album, Catch a Fire, was released worldwide, and sold well. It was followed by Burnin' which included the song "I Shot the Sheriff", of which a cover version by Eric Clapton became a hit in 1974. Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer left The Wailers in 1974. Bob Marley proceeded with Bob Marley and the Wailers, which included the Wailers Band and the I Threes. In 1975, he had his first own hit outside Jamaica with "No Woman, No Cry," from the Natty Dread album. His subsequent albums, including Rastaman Vibration, Exodus, Kaya, Survival and the last album released during his lifetime, Uprising, were big international sellers. Between 1991 and 2007 Bob Marley and The Wailers sold in excess of 21 million records. These statistics did not begin to be collected until ten years after his death. The Roots Reggae Library created an overview of all the music known to be released by The Wailers, prior to their contact with the Island Records label. This overview is an indexation of all the singles recorded, filled into 6 Ska albums and 11 Rocksteady albums. Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds) US US R&B AUT NOR NZ SWE UK The Wailing Wailers Released: 1965 Label: Studio One Format: — — — — — — — Soul Rebels Released: December 1970 Label: Upsetter/Trojan Format: — — — — — — — Soul Revolution Released: 1971 Label: Upsetter/Trojan Format: — — — — — — — The Best of The Wailers Released: August 1971 Label: Beverley's Format: — — — — — — — Catch a Fire Released: April 13, 1973 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 171 51 — — — — — UK: Silver Burnin' Released: October 19, 1973 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 151 41 — — — — — US: Gold UK: Silver Natty Dread Released: October 25, 1974 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 92 44 — — 44 — 43 UK: Gold Rastaman Vibration Released: April 30, 1976 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 8 11 — 14 26 45 15 US: Gold UK: Gold Exodus Released: June 3, 1977 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 20 15 21 12 12 14 8 CAN: 8× Platinum US: Gold UK: Gold Kaya Released: March 23, 1978 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 50 50 — 6 6 14 4 US: Gold UK: Gold Survival Released: October 2, 1979 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 70 32 — 10 14 17 20 CAN: 2× Platinum SPA: Platinum Uprising Released: June 10, 1980 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 45 41 6 6 1 3 6 US: Gold Confrontation Released: May 23, 1983 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 55 31 18 12 6 16 5 US: Gold "—" denotes releases that did not chart. Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds) US US World US R&B US Reggae SWE SWI UK Live! Released: December 5, 1975 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 90 — 47 — 29 — 38 US: Gold UK: Silver Babylon by Bus Released: November 10, 1978 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 102 — 58 — 44 — 40 Talkin' Blues Released: February 4, 1991 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 103 2 — — 31 40 — Live at the Roxy Released: June 24, 2003 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: — — — 5 — — — Live Forever Released: 2011 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 14 — 4 1 — 74 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart. Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds) US US R&B US Reggae AUS CAN FIN ITA NLD NOR NZ SPA SWE SWI UK Legend Released: May 8, 1984 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: Cassette, CD, LP, Digital Download, Blu-ray 5 34 1 14 — 11 — 1 8 1 41 10 23 1 CAN: 2x Platinum UK: 6x Platinum US: 15x Platinum Rebel Music Released: 1986 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 140 — — — — — — — — 3 — — — 54 Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On Released: May 23, 1995 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 67 — 1 39 — — — 24 34 3 — 14 10 5 US: Gold UK: Gold One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers Released: May 22, 2001 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 60 45 1 16 10 12 3 3 2 2 — 2 8 5 UK: Gold AUS: Platinum CAN: Platinum Gold Released: January 11, 2005 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — CAN: Gold Africa Unite: The Singles Collection Released: November 8, 2005 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 101 49 3 — — — — 66 — — — 9 93 26 UK: Gold "—" denotes releases that did not chart. Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds) US Reggae NOR SPA UK The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 2: Selassie Is the Chapel Released: 1998 Label: JAD Format: 10 — — — Trenchtown Rock (Anthology '69–'78) Released: 2002 Label: Trojan Format: 13 — — — Roots of a Legend Released: 2004 Label: Trojan Format: — 15 — 51 Feel Alright Released: 2004 Label: JAD Format: — — 79 — 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection – The JAD Years Released: 2004 Label: JAD Format: 10 — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart. African Herbsman (1973) Rasta Revolution (1974) In the Beginning (1983) Bob, Peter, Bunny & Rita (1985) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 1: Rock to the Rock (1998) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 2: Selassie Is the Chapel (1998) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 3: Best of the Wailers (1998) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 4: Soul Rebels (1998) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 5: Soul Revolution Part II (1998) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 6: More Axe (1998) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 7: Keep on Skanking (1998) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 8: Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah (1998) Jungle Dub (2001) Natty Rebel (2001) Jungle Dub Part II (2002) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 9: Freedom Time (2002) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 10: Soul Adventurer (2002) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Vol. 11: Lonesome Feeling (2002) Trenchtown Rock (Anthology '69–'78) (2002) Roots of a Legend (2004) Feel Alright (2004) 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection – The JAD Years (2004) Universal Masters Collection: Classic Bob Marley & the Wailers (2004) An Introduction to Bob Marley & the Wailers – The JAD Years (2004) Original Cuts (2004) 127 King Street (2004) Ammunitition Dub Collection (2004) Wail'n Soul'm Singles Selecta (2005) Gold (1967–1972) (2005) Reggae Legends (2008) The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers (1976) Marley, Tosh, Livingston And Associates The Wailers (1981) One Love (1991) Destiny: Rare Ska Sides From Studio 1 (1999) Wailers and Friends (1999) Climb the Ladder (2000) Greatest Hits at Studio One (2003) Another Dance: Rarities from Studio One (2007) Bob Marley at His Best (1992) Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds) US US R&B US Reggae AUT NZ SWI The Never Ending Wailers Released: 1993 Label: RAS, Tuff Gong Format: CD, LP — — — — — — Dreams of Freedom: Ambient Translations in Dub Released: September 23, 1997 Label: Axiom Format: — — 1 — — — Chant Down Babylon Released: November 16, 1999 Label: Island Format: CS, CD, LP 60 21 1 49 6 23 CAN: Gold SWE: Gold US: Gold Roots, Rock, Remixed Released: 2007 Label: Tuff Gong Format: CD — — 11 — — — B Is for Bob Released: June 23, 2009 Label: Tuff Gong Format: CD 77 — 1 — — — In Dub, Vol. 1 Released: 2012 Label: Tuff Gong Format: CD — — 1 — — — Legend: Remixed Released: 2013 Label: Tuff Gong Format: CD 89 — 1 — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart. Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds) US US R&B US Reggae NZ SWI UK Chances Are Released: 1981 Label: WEA Format: CS 117 32 — 27 — 27 Soul Almighty: The Formative Years, Vol. 1 Released: October 3, 1995 Label: JAD Format: — — 1 19 93 — Black Progress: The Formative Years, Vol. 2 Released: 1997 Label: JAD Format: — — — — — — Shakedown: Marley Remix Released: May 8, 2001 Label: JAD Format: CS, CD — — 15 41 — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart. Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds) US US R&B US Reggae UK Songs of Freedom Released: October 6, 1992 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 86 24 2 10 CAN: Platinum UK: Silver US: 2x Platinum The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Part I Released: 1997 Label: JAD Format: — — 4 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart. The Box Set (1982) Songs of Freedom (1992) The Early Years (1993) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Part I (1997) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Part II (1997) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972, Part III (1998) The Complete Upsetter Collection (2000) The Upsetter Singles Box' (2002) Grooving Kingston 12 (2004) Fy-ah, Fy-ah (2004) Man to Man (2004) Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds) US US R&B US Reggae UK Interviews Released: 1982 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: — — — — Marley OST Released: 2012 Label: Island/Tuff Gong Format: 120 19 1 81 "—" denotes releases that did not chart. Year Title Peak chart position Album CAN NZ UK US US R&B US Dance 1962 "Judge Not" / "Do You Still Love Me" — — — — — — Non-album singles "One Cup of Coffee" / "Snowboy" — — — — — — 1964 "Simmer Down" / "I Don't Need Your Love" — — — — — — The Wailing Wailers "Mr. Talkative" / "It Hurts to Be Alone" — — — — — — "I Am Going Home" / "Destiny" — — — — — — Non-album singles "Climb Up the Ladder" / "Straight and Narrow" — — — — — — "Donna" / "Don't Ever Leave Me" — — — — — — "Tell Them Lord" / "Christmas Is Here" — — — — — — "Do You Remember" / "Hoot Nanny Hoot" — — — — — — "There She Goes" / "Lonesome Feelings" — — — — — — The Wailing Wailers 1965 "Hooligans" / "Maga Dog" — — — — — — Non-album singles "Hooligan Ska" / "Jerico Skank" — — — — — — "Habits" / "Amen" — — — — — — "Jumbie Jamboree" / "I Should Have Known Better" — — — — — — "I Made a Mistake" / "The Vow" — — — — — — "Diamond Baby" / "Where's the Girl for Me" — — — — — — "Playboy" / "Your Love" — — — — — — "Love and Affection" / "Teenager in Love" — — — — — — The Wailing Wailers "And I Love Her" / "Do It Right" — — — — — — Non-album single "One Love" / "Do You Feel the Same Way Too" — — — — — — The Wailing Wailers "Shame & Scandal" / "Sca Balena" — — — — — — Non-album single "What's New Pussycat" / "Where Will I Find" — — — — — — The Wailing Wailers "I'm Still Waiting" / "Ska Jerk" — — — — — — "White Christmas" / "Let the Lord Be Seen in You" — — — — — — Non-album singles "Another Dance" / "Somewhere to Lay My Head" — — — — — — "Rude Boy" / "Ringo's Theme" — — — — — — The Wailing Wailers 1966 "I Left My Sins" / "Just in Time" — — — — — — Non-album single "(I'm Gonna) Put It On" / "Love Won't Be Mine This Way" — — — — — — The Wailing Wailers "Good Good Rudie" — — — — — — Non-album singles "Cry to Me" / "Wages of Love" — — — — — — "Lonesome Track" / "Sinner Man" — — — — — — "Let Him Go" / "Sinner Man" — — — — — — "Rasta Shook Them Up" / "Ringo's Ska" — — — — — — "Sunday Morning" / "He Who Feels It Knows It" — — — — — — "Rock Sweet Rock" / "Jerking Time" — — — — — — "Dancing Shoes" / "Don't Look Back" — — — — — — 1967 "Bend Down Low" / "Freedom Time" — — — — — — "Hypocrite" / "Nice Time" — — — — — — "Mellow Mood" / "Thank You Lord" — — — — — — "Stir It Up" / "The Train" — — — — — — "Bus Dem Shut" / "Lyrical Satirical I" — — — — — — 1968 "Funeral" / "Pound Get a Blow" — — — — — — "Stepping Razor" / "I'm Hurting Inside" — — — — — — "Play Play Play" / "Don't Rock My Boat" — — — — — — "Mus' Get a Beatin'" / "Fire Fire" — — — — — — "Chances Are" / "The Lord Will Make a Way" — — — — — — 1969 "Tread-O" — — — — — — "Black Progress" — — — — — — "Trouble On the Road Again" / "Comma Comma" — — — — — — "Give Me a Ticket" — — — — — — "Give Her Love" — — — — — — "Feel Alright" / "Rhythm" — — — — — — Year Title Peak chart position Album CAN NZ UK US US R&B US Dance AU 1970 "Oppressor Man" — — — — — — — Non-album singles "Hold on to that Feeling" — — — — — — — "Run for Cover" / "Sun Is Shining" — — — — — — — "Adam and Eve" / "Wisdom" — — — — — — — "Soul Shake Down Party" — — — — — — — The Best of The Wailers "Stop the Train" / "Caution" — — — — — — — "Soon Come" — — — — — — — "Rightful Ruler" — — — — — — — Non-album single "My Cup" — — — — — — — Soul Rebels "Small Axe" — — — — — — — "More Axe" — — — — — — — Non-album singles "Man to Man" — — — — — — — "Duppy Conqueror" — — — — — — — Soul Revolution "Soul Rebel" — — — — — — — Soul Rebels 1971 "Kaya" — — — — — — — Soul Revolution "All in One" — — — — — — — Non-album singles "Secondhand" — — — — — — — "Downpressor" — — — — — — — "Who Is Mr. Brown" — — — — — — — "African Herbsman" / "Keep on Moving" — — — — — — — Soul Revolution "Dreamland" — — — — — — — Non-album single "Send Me That Love" / "Love Light" — — — — — — — Non-album singles "Let the Sun Shine on Me" / "I Like It Like This" — — — — — — — "Don't Rock My Boat" — — — — — — — Soul Revolution "Trenchtown Rock" — — — — — — — Non-album singles "Screw Face" — — — — — — — "Lively Up Yourself" — — — — — — — "Redder than Red" — — — — — — — "Concrete Jungle" — — — — — — — "Lick Samba" — — — — — — — "Guava Jelly" — — — — — — — "Craven Choke Puppy" — — — — — — — "Back Biter" — — — — — — — "Satisfy My Soul Babe" — — — — — — — "Once Bitten" — — — — — — — "Lion" — — — — — — — "Here Comes the Sun" — — — — — — — "Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah" — — — — — — — 1972 "Distant Drums" — — — — — — — "Dub Feeling" — — — — — — — "Dog Teeth" — — — — — — — 1973 "Stir It Up" — — — — — — — Catch a Fire "Concrete Jungle" — — — — — — — "Get Up, Stand Up" — 49 — — — — — Burnin' "I Shot the Sheriff" — — 67 — — — — 1974 "So Jah Seh" — — — — — — — Natty Dread 1975 "No Woman, No Cry" — 30 8 — — — 97 Live! 1976 "Jah Live" — — — — — — — Non-album single "Johnny Was" — — — — — — — Rastaman Vibration "Roots, Rock, Reggae" — — — 51 37 — — "Positive Vibration" — — — — — — — 1977 "Exodus" — — 14 103 19 — — Exodus "Waiting in Vain" — 38 27 — 38 — — "Jamming" / "Punky Reggae Party" — — 9 — — — 99 Exodus/Non-album single "One Love/People Get Ready" — 1 5 — — — — Exodus 1978 "Rastaman Live Up" — — — — — — — Non-album single "Is This Love" — 8 9 — — — 11 Kaya "Blackman Redemption" — — — — — — — Non-album single "Satisfy My Soul" — — 21 — — — — Kaya 1979 "So Much Trouble in the World" — — 56 — — — — Survival "Survival" — — — — — — — "Zimbabwe" — — — — — — — Year Title Peak chart position Album CAN NZ UK US US R&B US Dance AU 1980 "Could You Be Loved" — 2 5 — 56 6 95 Uprising "Three Little Birds" — — 17 — — — — Exodus "Redemption Song" — 22 — — — — — Uprising 1981 "Reggae on Broadway" — 41 — — 66 — — Chances Are "I Know" — — — — — — — Confrontation 1982 "Trench Town" — — — — — — — 1983 "Buffalo Soldier" — 3 4 — 71 — 18 1984 "One Love / People Get Ready" (Medley) (Re-Release) — 1 5 — — — 24 Exodus Year Title Peak chart position Album CAN NZ UK US US R&B US Dance AU 1992 "Iron Lion Zion" — 2 5 — — — 71 Songs of Freedom "Why Should I" / "Exodus" — — 42 — — — — 1995 "Keep on Moving" — 14 17 — — — — Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On "Easy Skanking" — — — — — — — 1996 "What Goes Around Comes Around" — — 42 — — — — Non-album singles 1999 "Sun Is Shining" (vs. Funkstar Deluxe) 3 11 3 — — 1 28 "Turn Your Lights Down Low" (feat. Lauryn Hill) — 1 15 104 — — 69 Chant Down Babylon "Kinky Reggae" (feat. The Marley Brothers & The Ghetto Youths Crew) — — — — — — — Year Title Peak chart position Album CAN NZ UK US US R&B US Dance AU 2000 "Rainbow Country" (vs. Funkstar Deluxe) 12 27 11 — — 7 — Non-album single "Jammin'" (with MC Lyte) — — 42 — — — — Chant Down Babylon 2001 "I Know a Place" — — — — — — — One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers 2005 "Slogans" — — 45 — — — — Africa Unite: The Singles Collection "Africa Unite" (will.i.am remix) — — 49 — — — — "Stand Up Jamrock" (Ashley Beedle remix) — — 56 — — — — Live at The Rainbow (1978) The Bob Marley Story: Caribbean Nights (1982) Year Title Director(s) 1977 "Stir It Up" "Exodus" Don Letts & Rick Elgood "Waiting in Vain" 1978 "Is This Love" "Satisfy My Soul" 1980 "Could You Be Loved" John Mills 1981 "Redemption Song" Mark Robinson 1983 "Buffalo Soldier" Bruno Tilley 1984 "One Love/People Get Ready" 1992 "Iron Lion Zion" 1995 "Keep On Moving" Simon Maxwell 1996 "What Goes Around Comes Around" Sidella Marley 1999 "Sun Is Shining" (vs. Funkstar Deluxe) Niels Birkemos "Turn Your Lights Down Low" (feat. Lauryn Hill) Francis Lawrence 2000 "Rainbow Country" (vs. Funkstar Deluxe) Andreas Tibblin "Jammin'" (feat. MC Lyte) Frank Sacramento 2001 "Soul Shakedown Party" (remix) Martin Smith 2005 "Slogans" Adrian Moat Official website Bob Marley discography at Discogs Bob Marley at AllMusic Bob Marley and the Wailers discography at MusicBrainz
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