No Woman, No Cry
1974 song by Bob Marley and the Wailers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Bob Marley song. For the 1998 painting by Chris Ofili, see No Woman No Cry (painting). For the 2010 documentary film, see No Woman, No Cry (film).
"No Woman, No Cry" is a reggae song performed by Bob Marley and the Wailers. The song was recorded in 1974 and released on the studio album Natty Dread.[2]
Quick Facts Song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, from the album Natty Dread ...
"No Woman, No Cry" | |
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Song by Bob Marley and the Wailers | |
from the album Natty Dread | |
Language | English, Jamaican Patois |
Released | 25 October 1974 |
Recorded | 1974 |
Studio | Harry J. Studios, Kingston, Jamaica |
Genre | Reggae |
Length | 3:46 |
Label | Island/Tuff Gong |
Songwriter(s) | Vincent Ford |
Producer(s) | Chris Blackwell and the Wailers |
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Quick Facts Single by Bob Marley and the Wailers, from the album Live! ...
"No Woman, No Cry (Live '75)" | ||||
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Single by Bob Marley and the Wailers | ||||
from the album Live! | ||||
Language | English, Jamaican Patois | |||
B-side | "Kinky Reggae" | |||
Released | 29 August 1975[1] live version | |||
Recorded | 17 July 1975 | |||
Venue | Lyceum Theatre, London | |||
Genre | Reggae | |||
Length | 7:07 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | Vincent Ford, Bob Marley (uncredited) | |||
Producer(s) | Bob Marley and the Wailers, Steve Smith, Chris Blackwell | |||
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The live recording of this song from the 1975 album Live! was released as a single and is the best-known version; it was later included on several compilation albums, including the greatest hits compilation Legend. It was recorded at the Lyceum Theatre in London on 17 July 1975 as part of his Natty Dread Tour.[3]
The live version of the song ranked No. 37 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[4]
In 2005, the live version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[5]