Facts[]
Original version[]
- Composed by: Bob Marley
- Lyrics by: Bob Marley
- Year: 1977
- Length: 7:40
- Musical key: A minor (live rarely also B minor)
- Recorded at: Island's Basing Street Studios and the Fallout Shelter, London, England
- Mixed at: Sterling Sound (USA) by Aston Barrett, Chris Blackwell and Karl Pitterson
- Released on following albums: Exodus (1977), Babylon By Bus (live, 1978)
- Released on following compilations: Legend (1984; Deluxe Edition 2002), Gold (2005)
- Lineup:
- Bob Marley, lead vocal, rhythm guitar
- Aston Barrett, bass
- Carlton Barrett, drums
- Tyrone Downie, keyboards, harmony vocal
- Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, percussion
- Junior Marvin, lead guitar
- The I-Threes, backing vocals
- David Madden, trumpet
- Glen DaCosta, alto sax
- Vin Gordon, trombone
- Period of performances: 1977 - 1980
12" single version[]
- same info as the original version, different mix and 7:24 min long
- originally released as a single in the UK, early 1977
- cd release on Songs Of Freedom (1992)
7" single version[]
- same info as the original version, shorter edit to fit on 7", 4:30 min
- originally released as a single in Jamaica, UK, USA, Germany and The Netherlands.
- cd release on One Love: The Very Best Of (2001) and Africa Unite: The Singles Collection (2005).
instrumental version[]
- same info as original version, just a shorter instrumental mix (3:08 min)
- originally released as B-side to the 7" singles
- cd release on Exodus (Deluxe Edition, 2002)
1984 Thorngren remix version[]
Live performances[]
- 1977-05-11: Vorst Nationaal, Brussels (BEL)
- 1977-05-16: Rhein-Neckar-Halle, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
- 1977-05-20: Gröna Lund, Stockholm, Uppland (SWE)
- 1977-05-23: Scandinavium, Göteborg, Västergötland (SWE)
- 1977-06-01: Rainbow Theatre, London (ENG)
- 1977-06-02: Rainbow Theatre, London (ENG)
- 1977-06-04: Rainbow Theatre, London (ENG)
- 1978-05-25 (early): Orpheum Theater, Madison, WI (USA)
- 1978-06-05: Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, PA (USA)
- 1978-06-08 (early): Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA (USA)
- 1978-06-08 (late): Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA (USA)
- 1978-06-09: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON (CAN)
- 1978-06-10: Forum Concert Bowl, Montréal, QC (CAN)
- 1978-06-14: Pinecrest Country Club, Shelton, CT (USA)
- 1978-06-16: Capital Centre, Landover, MD (USA)
- 1978-06-17: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1978-06-18: Music Inn, Lenox, MA (USA)
- 1978-06-26: Pavillon Baltard, Nogent-sur-Marne, Paris (FRA)
- 1978-06-28: Plaza De Toros, Ibiza Town, Ibiza (ESP)
- 1978-07-01: Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Sjælland (DEN)
- 1978-07-07: Ahoy Hallen, Rotterdam, South Holland (NED)
- 1978-07-14 (early): Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC (CAN)
- 1978-07-15: Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA (USA)
- 1978-07-16: Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR (USA)
- 1978-07-18 (early): Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA (USA)
- 1978-07-18 (late): Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA (USA)
- 1978-07-21: Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley, CA (USA)
- 1978-07-22: Starlight Bowl Amphitheater, Burbank, CA (USA)
- 1978-07-23: Santa Barbara County Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA (USA)
- 1978-07-30: The Warehouse, New Orleans, LA (USA)
- 1978-08-05: Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (USA)
- 1979-04-05: Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Shinjuku, Tokyo (JAP)
- 1979-04-06: Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Shinjuku, Tokyo (JAP)
- 1979-04-07: Shibuya Public Hall, Shibuya, Tokyo (JAP)
- 1979-04-10 (early): Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Nakano, Toyko (JAP)
- 1979-04-10 (late): Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Nakano, Toyko (JAP)
- 1979-04-11: Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Osaka (JAP)
- 1979-04-13: Festival Hall, Osaka (JAP)
- 1979-04-23: Entertainment Centre, Perth, Western Australia (AUS)
- 1979-04-25: Festival Hall, Melbourne, Victoria (AUS)
- 1979-04-27: Hordern Pavillion, Sydney, New South Wales (AUS)
- 1979-07-07: Reggae Sunsplash II, Jarrett Park, Montego Bay (JAM)
- 1979-07-21: Amandla Festival, Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, MA (USA)
- 1979-10-25 (early): Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY (USA)
- 1979-10-26/27: Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY (USA) (SBD)
- 1979-10-28: Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY (USA)
- 1979-11-01: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON (CAN)
- 1979-11-02: Forum Concert Bowl, Montréal, QC (CAN)
- 1979-11-13: Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL (USA)
- 1979-11-15: Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (USA)
- 1979-11-20 (early): Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA (USA)
- 1979-11-24: San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (USA)
- 1979-11-25: Santa Barbara County Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA (USA)
- 1979-11-27: The Roxy Theater, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
- 1979-11-30: Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA (USA)
- 1979-12-02 (early): Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA (USA)
- 1979-12-02 (late): Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA (USA)
- 1979-12-06: Hoch Auditorium, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (USA)
- 1979-12-10: Memorial Gymnasium, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (USA)
- 1979-12-15: Queen Elizabeth II Sports Centre, Nassau, New Providence (BAH)
- 1980-04-19: Rufaro Stadium, Harare (ZIM)
- 1980-05-30: Hallenstadion, Zürich (SUI)
- 1980-06-03: Palais des Sports, Grenoble, Isère (FRA)
- 1980-06-04: Parc des Sports, Dijon, Côte-d'Or (FRA)
- 1980-06-06: Sporthalle, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
- 1980-06-08: Betzenberg-Stadion, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
- 1980-06-13: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
- 1980-06-18: Forum, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen (DEN)
- 1980-06-26: Stade Mayol, Toulon, Var (FRA)
- 1980-06-27: Stadio San Siro, Milano, Lombardia (ITA)
- 1980-06-28: Stadio Comunale, Torino, Piemonte (ITA)
- 1980-06-30: Plaza De Toros, Barcelona, Catalonia (ESP)
- 1980-07-03: Aéroport du Bourget, Le Bourget, Paris (FRA)
- 1980-07-12: Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, Flintshire (CYM)
- 1980-09-16: Hynes Auditorium, Boston, MA (USA)
- 1980-09-17: Meehan Auditorium, Brown University, Providence, RI (USA)
- 1980-09-19: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1980-09-20: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1980-09-23: Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
- 2007-10-02: Ziggy Marley Lead sings with Dave Matthews Band & co.Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA
Rehearsal performances[]
Trivia[]
- this was probably the very first song the Wailers recorded after they arrived in London in January 1977.
- this was also the first Bob Marley & The Wailers song to be released on both 7" and the new 12".
- when writing and composing this song, Bob and Familyman were inspired by the Ernest Gold sound track, the theme from the movie "Exodus".
Translations[]
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