Redemption Song produced by Bob Marley, Chris Blackwell for Island in 1980
Redemption Song Riddim Release Details
- Riddim year: 1980
- Total tracks: 2
- Unique artists on riddim: 3
- Production credits: Bob Marley, Chris Blackwell, Island
- Key artists on this riddim: Bob Marley
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
Produced by Bob Marley and Chris Blackwell for Island in 1980, this Redemption Song release pairs Bob Marley and The Wailers’ acoustic classic with René Renegado’s Inspiration. It lands in the closing stretch of Marley’s Island era, when the label was pushing some of his most stripped-back and enduring material, and the title track is the clear anchor here. With just two cuts, it has a lean, voice-led feel that keeps the focus on the song’s message rather than heavy arrangement, which is exactly what makes it so recognisable within Marley’s catalogue and the wider Island output of the period.
Redemption Song Riddim Tracklist:
- Bob Marley & The Wailers – Redemption Song
- René Renegado – Inspiration
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