VIDEO: 'One Love / People Get Ready' released for Bob Marley biopic
Valentine's Day 2024 marks the day that Bob Marley's biographical film hits cinemas. Here is what you need to know about the soundtrack of the film.
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The 'One Love: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' came out ahead of Bob Marley's new biographical film's release.
The new film was released on February 14.
The soundtrack has 17 of Marley's biggest hits taken from albums such as 'Catch a Fire', which was released in 1973, 'Rastaman Vibration', which was released in 1976, 'Exodus', which came out in 1977, his 1978 album 'Kaya', and 'Uprising', which was released in 1980.
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Marley released music that has shaped the world.
His 'Legend' album is the bestselling reggae album of all time.
It has reportedly spent over 800 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart.
In a recent statement by Universal Music South Africa, 'Legend' recently surpassed sales of 18-million copies in the U.S.
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“Bob’s music is filled with consciousness and messages of unity and love,” Bob Marley's son Ziggy told Universal Music.
“His words and how he lived his life have always inspired people to be better. We’re proud to share my father’s story with this film and continue to spread his messages with his music,” he added.
The film focuses on Marley's successful musical career and the December 1976 assassination attempt at his Kingston home that left him wounded alongside other family members.
It also tells the story of Marley's appearance at the Free Smile Jamaica concert two days after the attack; and his dramatic return to the stage in Jamaica at the April 1978 One Love Peace Concert.
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