Exodus (album)

Exodus
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Album by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Released June 3, 1977
Recorded Harry J's, Kingston, Jamaica and Island Studios, London, January – April 1977
Genre Reggae
Length ???
Label Tuff Gong/Island
Producer Bob Marley & The Wailers
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Exodus is a roots reggae album released by Bob Marley & the Wailers on June 3, 1977 (see 1977 in music). Exodus was recorded in London, while Marley recuperated from an assassination attempt.

"Jamming", "Waiting in Vain" and "One Love/People Get Ready" were all huge international hits. Exodus peaked at #20 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart, and #15 on the Black Albums chart.

In 1998, TIME magazine named Exodus the best music album of the 20th century. In 2003, the TV network VH1 named it the 26th greatest album of all time.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Bob Marley, except where noted.

Side one

  1. "Natural Mystic"
  2. "So Much Things To Say"
  3. "Guiltiness"
  4. "The Heathen"
  5. "Exodus"

Side two

  1. "Jamming"
  2. "Waiting In Vain"
  3. "Turn Your Lights Down Low"
  4. "Three Little Birds"
  5. "One Love / People Get Ready" (Bob Marley/Curtis Mayfield)

Personnel

See also: Exodus (album), 1976, 1977, 1977 in music, 1978, 2003, Album, All Music Guide, Assassination