Roots, Rock, Reggae

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"Roots, Rock, Reggae" is a classic reggae song by Bob Marley & The Wailers, celebrated for its infectious groove and its role in popularizing reggae music worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Rastaman Vibration NERFINISHED
artist Bob Marley & The Wailers NERFINISHED
associatedAct The Wailers NERFINISHED
associatedWithMovement global spread of reggae
bSideOf Smile Jamaica NERFINISHED
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 51
composer Bob Marley NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Jamaica
era 1970s reggae
featuredOn Billboard Hot 100 NERFINISHED
format 7-inch single
LP track
genre reggae
hasChorusLine “Play I some music, this a reggae music”
hasCoverVersions multiple artists
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
horn section
keyboards
percussion
hasISRC JMTT07600015
hasLiveVersions performed in Bob Marley concerts
hasMusicalKey A major
hasRhythmicFeature one-drop drum pattern
includedIn Bob Marley compilation albums
includedInCriticalLists classic reggae songs
language English
length 3:38
lyricalTheme celebration of reggae music
dance and enjoyment
lyricist Bob Marley NERFINISHED
notableFor characteristic offbeat reggae rhythm
helping popularize reggae music internationally
partOf Rastaman Vibration NERFINISHED
performer Bob Marley & The Wailers NERFINISHED
producer Bob Marley & The Wailers NERFINISHED
Chris Blackwell NERFINISHED
publisher Island Music NERFINISHED
recordedIn Harry J Studio, Kingston NERFINISHED
recordLabel Island Records
Tuff Gong NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1976-07-16
releaseYear 1976
side single
subgenre roots reggae
tempo approximately 76 BPM
vocalist Bob Marley NERFINISHED

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Rastaman Vibration hasSingle Roots, Rock, Reggae
Rastaman Vibration hasTrack Roots, Rock, Reggae