Artist profile

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Bob Marley and The Wailers were a Jamaican reggae band that became central figures in bringing reggae music to international audiences. Led by vocalist and guitarist Bob Marley, the group developed a distinctive sound rooted in ska, rocksteady, and reggae, often infusing their music with themes of social justice and spirituality. Their influence on popular music and global culture remains substantial.

19 tracksCaribbean· 1970–2024

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Sound profile

Bob Marley & The Wailers is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Caribbean

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Caribbean pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 74–155 BPM with a median of 123 · predominantly minor keys (74% minor) · most common key: 10A (B Minor) with 5 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

75–79

85–89

90–94

95–99

100–104

120–124

125–129

130–134

135–139

140–144

150–154

155–159

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A1 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B1 5A1 5B 6A1 6B1 7A 7B 8A3 8B1 9A2 9B 10A5 10B 11A1 11B2 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How Bob Marley & The Wailers’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Caribbean tempo.

Sound profile shift

1970–1997·16 tracks

1998–2024·1 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Caribbean

What changed

Across Bob Marley & The Wailers's catalog, warmth has receded; tempos have eased from ~128 to ~100 BPM; vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

1990s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

19 total · sortable

Could You Be Loved

Bob Marley & The Wailers

10310A

Caribbean

One Love / People Get Ready

Bob Marley & The Wailers

1526B

Caribbean

Three Little Birds

Bob Marley & The Wailers

7411B

Caribbean

Jamming - FISHER Rework

Bob Marley & The Wailers, FISHER

12610A

Tech House

Jamming

Bob Marley & The Wailers

12410A

Caribbean

Roots, Rock, Reggae

Bob Marley & The Wailers

13710A

Caribbean

Get Up, Stand Up

Bob Marley & The Wailers

1555A

Caribbean

Could You Be Loved (with LP Giobbi)

Bob Marley & The Wailers, LP Giobbi

12310A

Dance

I Shot The Sheriff

Bob Marley & The Wailers

966A

Caribbean

Waiting In Vain - US Version

Bob Marley & The Wailers

794B

Reggae / Dancehall / Dub

Redemption Song

Bob Marley & The Wailers, Ami Faku

949A

Caribbean

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

1328A

Caribbean

No More Trouble

Bob Marley & The Wailers

1448A

Caribbean

Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)

Bob Marley & The Wailers, Skip Marley, Rema

788A

Caribbean

So Much Trouble In The World

Bob Marley & The Wailers, Winky D, Nutty O

8511A

Caribbean

Bend Down Low - B Is Version

Bob Marley & The Wailers

878B

Pop

The Sun Is Shining

Bob Marley & The Wailers, Stefy De Cicco, 1 World

1279A

Dance

Sun Is Shining

Bob Marley & The Wailers

1292A

Caribbean

Is This Love

Bob Marley & The Wailers

12311B

Caribbean

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Could You Be Loved Bob Marley & The Wailers	10310AB Minor	31%Warm-up	1980	Caribbean
One Love / People Get Ready Bob Marley & The Wailers	1526BB♭ Major	37%Sustainer	1978	Caribbean
Three Little Birds Bob Marley & The Wailers	7411BA Major	39%Sustainer	1977	Caribbean
Jamming - FISHER Rework Bob Marley & The Wailers, FISHER	12610AB Minor	55%Sustainer	2024	Tech House
Jamming Bob Marley & The Wailers	12410AB Minor	36%Sustainer	1980	Caribbean
Roots, Rock, Reggae Bob Marley & The Wailers	13710AB Minor	22%Warm-up	1976	Caribbean
Get Up, Stand Up Bob Marley & The Wailers	1555AC Minor	39%Sustainer	1973	Caribbean
Could You Be Loved (with LP Giobbi) Bob Marley & The Wailers, LP Giobbi	12310AB Minor	59%Builder	1980	Dance
I Shot The Sheriff Bob Marley & The Wailers	966AG Minor	36%Sustainer	1993	Caribbean
Waiting In Vain - US Version Bob Marley & The Wailers	794BA♭ Major	27%Warm-up	1997	Reggae / Dancehall / Dub
Redemption Song Bob Marley & The Wailers, Ami Faku	949AE Minor	50%Sustainer	1980	Caribbean
Exodus Bob Marley & The Wailers	1328AA Minor	37%Sustainer	1980	Caribbean
No More Trouble Bob Marley & The Wailers	1448AA Minor	33%Warm-up	1980	Caribbean
Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) Bob Marley & The Wailers, Skip Marley, Rema	788AA Minor	50%Sustainer	1973	Caribbean
So Much Trouble In The World Bob Marley & The Wailers, Winky D, Nutty O	8511AF♯ Minor	49%Sustainer	1979	Caribbean
Bend Down Low - B Is Version Bob Marley & The Wailers	878BC Major	32%Warm-up	—	Pop
The Sun Is Shining Bob Marley & The Wailers, Stefy De Cicco, 1 World	1279AE Minor	68%Builder	—	Dance
Sun Is Shining Bob Marley & The Wailers	1292AE♭ Minor	30%Warm-up	1970	Caribbean
Is This Love Bob Marley & The Wailers	12311BA Major	32%Warm-up	1979	Caribbean

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FAQ

What BPM does Bob Marley & The Wailers play at?

Bob Marley & The Wailers's tracks in our catalog range from 74 to 155 BPM, with a median of 123 BPM. Across 19 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Bob Marley & The Wailers's tracks in?

Bob Marley & The Wailers's tracks are mostly in minor keys (74% minor across 19 tracks). The most common single key is 10A (B Minor) with 5 tracks.

What artists mix well with Bob Marley & The Wailers?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Bob Marley & The Wailers pairs well with The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Bob Marley & The Wailers most active?

Our catalog has Bob Marley & The Wailers releases spanning 1970 to 2024, with the most tracks from the 1970s.

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