Legend (Bob Marley and the Wailers album)
by Bob Marley
Released: May 07, 1984
Roots reggae
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The Album
"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.
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Reception
A critical and commercial success, "Legend" has been acclaimed by several music publications as one of the greatest albums of all time. 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. 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.
The Complete Album Story
"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
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