"Legend" is a compilation album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, released posthumously by Island Records on May 8, 1984. The album comprises 14 songs that are among the best-known and most cherished works by Bob Marley in his career. Despite being released three years after Marley's death, the album has had a significant cultural impact.
The album includes songs such as "Could You Be Loved," "Three Little Birds," "One Love/People Get Ready," "No Woman, No Cry," and "Buffalo Soldier." These songs represent Marley's embodiment as a lyrical prophet of faith, resisting oppression, and advocating for peace and unity.
A critical and commercial success, "Legend" has been acclaimed by several music publications as one of the greatest albums of all time. It has also become the best-selling reggae album, with over 15 million copies sold in the United States and an estimated 28 million copies worldwide