Bob Marley in a moment of inspiration
"Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction."

One of the pioneers of reggae, Marley's music became a global cry for peace, justice, and revolution. He remains the most influential figure in Jamaican history.

The Life

  • Born: Feb 6, 1945
  • Origin: Nine Mile, Jamaica
  • Died: May 11, 1981 (Miami, FL)
  • Known As: Tuff Gong
  • Genres: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady

Achievements

  • 1978: UN Peace Medal of the Third World
  • 1994: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
  • 1999: "Exodus" named Album of the Century
  • 2001: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

"When you smoke herb, herb reveal yourself to you. All the wickedness you do, the herb reveal itself to yourself, your conscience... because herb make you meditate."

— Bob Marley

The Discography

Studio Albums

The Wailing Wailers (1965) Soul Rebels (1970) Soul Revolution Part II (1971) The Best of the Wailers (1971) Catch a Fire (1973) Burnin' (1973) Natty Dread (1974) Rastaman Vibration (1976) Exodus (1977) Kaya (1978) Survival (1979) Alive N' Kickin California (1979) Uprising (1980) Confrontation (1983)

Live Albums

Live (1975) Babylon by Bus (1978) Talkin' Blues (1991) Live at the Roxy (2003) Live Forever: September 23, 1980 • Stanley Theatre • Pittsburgh, PA (2011) Easy Skanking in Boston '78 (2015) Live at the Rainbow, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th June 1977 (2020)

Compilation Albums

African Herbsman (1973) Rasta Revolution (1974) Chances Are (1981) Legend (1984) Rebel Music (1986) Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On (1995) One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers (2001) Gold (2005) Africa Unite: The Singles Collection

Remix Albums

The Never Ending Wailers (1993) Dreams of Freedom: Ambient Translations in Dub (1997) Chant Down Babylon (1999) Roots, Rock, Remixed (2007) B Is for Bob (2009) In Dub, Vol. 1 (2012) Legend: Remixed (2013)

Box Sets and Other Albums

Songs of Freedom (1992) The Great Bob Marley (1993) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972 (1997) Exodus 40: The Movement Continues (2017)
Interviews (1982) Marley OST (2012) Bob Marley: One Love OST (2024)

Non-Album Singles

A journey through the early years and rare releases

Judge Not (1962) One Cup of Coffee (1962) Stir It Up (1967) Trenchtown Rock (1971) Concrete Jungle (1971) Satisfy My Soul (1971) Jah Live (1971) Sun Is Shining (1971) Smile Jamaica (1976) Is This Love (2016) Do You Still Love Me / Snow Boy (1962) I Am Going Home / Destiny (1964) Climb Up the Ladder / Straight and Narrow (1964) Donna / Don't Ever Leave Me (1964) Tell Them Lord / Christmas Is Here (1964) Do You Remember / Hoot Nanny Hoot (1964) Hooligans / Maga Dog (1965) Hooligan Ska Jerico Skank (1965) Habits / Amen (1965) Jumbie Jamboree /I Should Have Known Better (1965) I Made a Mistake The Vow (1965) Diamond Baby / Where's the Girl for Me (1965) Playboy / Your Love (1965) And I Love Her /"Do It Right (1965) White Christmas / Let the Lord Be Seen in You (1965) Another Dance / Somewhere to Lay My Head (1965) I Left My Sins / Just in Time (1966) Good Good Rudie / Ocean Eleven (1966) Cry to Me / "Wages of Love (1966) Lonesome Track / Sinner Man (1966) Let Him Go / Sinner Man (1966) Rasta Shook Them Up / Ringo's Ska (1966) Sunday Morning / He Who Feels It Knows It (1966) Rock Sweet Rock / Jerking Time (1966) Dancing Shoes / Don't Look Back (1966) Bend Down Low / Freedom Time (1967) Hypocrite / Nice Time (1967) Mellow Mood / Thank You Lord (1967) This Train (1967) Bus Dem Shut / Lyrical Satirical I (1967) Funeral / Pound Get a Blow (1968) Stepping Razor / I'm Hurting Inside (1968) Play Play Play / Don't Rock My Boat(1968) Mus' Get a Beatin' / Fire Fire (1968) Chances Are / The Lord Will Make a Way (1968) Tread-O (1969) Black Progress (1969) Trouble on the Road Again / Comma Comma (1969) Feel Alright / Rhythm(1969) Oppressor Man (1970) Hold On to This Feeling (1970) Adam and Eve" / Wisdom (1970) Give Me a Ticket (1970) Rightful Ruler (1970) More Axe (1970) Man to Man (1970) All in One (1971) Secondhand (1971) Downpressor (1971) Who Is Mr. Brown (1971) Dreamland (1971) Send Me That Love / Love Light (1971) Let the Sun Shine on Me / I Like It Like This (1971) Screw Face (1971) Lively Up Yourself (1971) Redder than Red (1971) Lick Samba (1971) Guava Jelly (1971) Craven Choke Puppy (1971) Back Biter (1971) Once Bitten (1971) Lion (1971) Here Comes the Sun (1971) Run for Cover (1971) Distant Drums (1971) Trouble Dub / Dub Feeling (1971) Dog Teeth (1971) Rainbow Country (2000)