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The Harder They ComeJimmy Cliff
Reggae & Dub · 1970s
The Harder They Come — 1972
Jimmy Cliff
Released 1972Reggae & Dub
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The soundtrack that introduced much of the world to reggae, a sharp mix of Cliff's anthems and key genre cuts. Vibrant and historic. An ideal reggae starting point. They make our lists once — and it counts.
On vinyl: A heavily reissued catalogue — read the remaster reviews before committing to a pressing.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- The Harder They Come on Best Reggae Songs of All Time, Best 1970s Reggae & Dub Songs
- Many Rivers to Cross on Best Reggae Songs of All Time, Best 1970s Reggae & Dub Songs
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
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