Best 1970s Reggae & Dub Songs

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   The Harder They Come

   Jimmy Cliff · from The Harder They Come (1972)

   A defiant anthem that introduced the world to reggae.

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   Pressure Drop

   Toots and the Maytals · from Funky Kingston (1973)

   Joyful, gospel-charged rocksteady.

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   No Woman, No Cry

   Bob Marley and the Wailers · from Natty Dread (1974)

   The tender live staple of reggae's biggest star.

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   Marcus Garvey

   Burning Spear · from Marcus Garvey (1975)

   Hypnotic, deeply spiritual roots.

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   Legalize It

   Peter Tosh · from Legalize It (1976)

   An uncompromising roots statement.

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   War ina Babylon

   Max Romeo and the Upsetters · from War ina Babylon (1976)

   Militant and melodic at once.

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   Three Little Birds

   Bob Marley and the Wailers · from Exodus (1977)

   Pure, reassuring sunshine.

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   Police and Thieves

   Junior Murvin · from Police and Thieves (1977)

   Sweet falsetto over a Lee Perry groove.

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   Two Sevens Clash

   Culture · from Two Sevens Clash (1977)

   Prophetic, hooky roots reggae.

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