Could You Be Loved

Last updated

"Could You Be Loved"
CouldYouBeLoved.jpg
Single by Bob Marley and the Wailers
from the album Uprising
B-side "One Drop"
Released16 May 1980 [1]
Genre
Length3:56
Label Island
Songwriter(s) Bob Marley
Producer(s)
Bob Marley and the Wailers singles chronology
"Zimbabwe"
(1979)		"Could You Be Loved"
(1980)		"Three Little Birds"
(1980)
Music video
"Could You Be Loved" on YouTube

"Could You Be Loved" is a 1980 song by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers. It was released as the first single from their twelfth and last album, Uprising (1980), and is also included on their greatest-hits album Legend (1984). It was written in 1979 on an aeroplane while The Wailers were experimenting on guitar. In the middle of the song, background singers quote a verse from Bob Marley's first single "Judge Not": "The road of life is rocky; And you may stumble too. So while you point your fingers, someone else is judging you". Instruments used on the original record of this song are guitars, bass, drums, acoustic piano, the Hohner Clavinet and an organ, as well as the Brazilian cuíca. "Could You be Loved" was very successful on the charts in Europe, peaking within the top 10 in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in Sweden and West Germany.

Contents

Impact and legacy

American magazine Rolling Stone included "Could You Be Loved" at number 363 in their list of "500 Best Songs of All Time" in 2021. [4]

Music video

On 25 July 2022, the official music video of the song was released on Marley's YouTube channel. [5]

Track listings

  1. "Could You Be Loved" – 3:35
  2. "One Drop" – 3:50
  1. "Could You Be Loved" – 3:35
  2. "No Woman, No Cry (Live '75)" – 3:57

Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [31] Gold30,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [32] Platinum90,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [33] Gold250,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [34] Platinum50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [35] 6× Platinum180,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [36] Platinum10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [37] Platinum60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [38] 2× Platinum1,200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Joe Cocker version

"Could You Be Loved"
Single by Joe Cocker
from the album Across from Midnight
Released1997
Length4:35
Label CMC International
Songwriter(s) Bob Marley
Producer(s)
Joe Cocker singles chronology
"Into the Mystic"
(1996)		"Could You Be Loved"
(1997)		"N'oubliez jamais"
(1997)

British singer Joe Cocker covered "Could You Be Loved" on his 1997 album Across from Midnight . The single peaked at number one in Hungary.

Track listings

  1. "Could You Be Loved" (Single Version) – 4:35
  2. "Could You Be Loved" (Radio Edit) – 4:18
  3. "The Way Her Love Is" – 2:44

Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [39] 39
Germany (GfK) [40] 77
Hungary (Mahasz) [41] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [42] 88
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [43] 46
UK Singles (OCC) [44] 86

Cover versions

Marley's four eldest children Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers have performed the song numerous times during their tours. Their performance versions appear on the concert DVDs "Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers Live", "Marley Magic: Live in Central Park at Summerstage", "One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute", and their live album "Live Vol. 1".

Related Research Articles

<i>Uprising</i> (Bob Marley and the Wailers album) 1980 studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Uprising is the twelfth studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers and the final studio album released during Marley's lifetime. Released on 10 June 1980, the album is one of Marley's most directly religious, with nearly every song referencing his Rastafarian beliefs, culminating in the acoustic recording of "Redemption Song".

<i>Exodus</i> (Bob Marley and the Wailers album) 1977 studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Exodus is the ninth studio album by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers, first released in June 1977 through Island Records, following Rastaman Vibration (1976). The album's production has been characterized as laid-back with pulsating bass beats and an emphasis on piano, trumpet and guitar. Unlike previous albums from the band, Exodus thematically moves away from cryptic story-telling; instead it revolves around themes of change, religious politics, and sexuality. The album is split into two halves: the first half revolves around religious politics, while the second half is focused on themes of making love and keeping faith.

<i>Confrontation</i> (Bob Marley and the Wailers album) 1983 studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Confrontation is the thirteenth and final studio album by Bob Marley & the Wailers and the only one to be released posthumously in May 1983, two years after Marley's death. The songs were compiled from unreleased material and singles recorded during Marley's lifetime. Many of the tracks were built up from demos, most notably "Jump Nyabinghi" where vocals from the I-Threes were added, which were not there when Marley released the song as a dubplate in 1979. In addition the harmony vocals on "Blackman Redemption" and "Rastaman Live Up" are performed by the I-Threes in order to give the album a consistent sound – on the original single versions they are performed by the Meditations. The most famous track on the album is "Buffalo Soldier".

<i>Rastaman Vibration</i> 1976 studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Rastaman Vibration is the eighth studio album by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers, released in April 1976.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">No Woman, No Cry</span> 1974 song by Bob Marley and the Wailers

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Shot the Sheriff</span> Bob Marley & The Wailers song

"I Shot the Sheriff" is a song written by Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley and released in 1973 with his band the Wailers.

<i>Babylon by Bus</i> 1978 live album by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Babylon by Bus is a live album released by Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1978. The tracks on this album are considered, with two exceptions, to be from the Pavillon de Paris concerts over 3 nights, 25–27 June 1978, during the Kaya Tour, though there are discrepancies in the track listing.

<i>Legend</i> (Bob Marley and the Wailers album) 1984 greatest hits album by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Legend is a compilation album by Bob Marley and the Wailers. It was released on 7 May 1984 by Island Records. It is a greatest hits collection of singles in its original vinyl format and is the best-selling reggae album of all-time, with more than 12 million copies sold in the US, more than 3.3 million in the UK and an estimated 25 million copies sold globally. In 2003, the album was ranked number 46 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" and maintained the ranking in a 2012 revised list.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sun Is Shining (Bob Marley and the Wailers song)</span> 1971 song by Bob Marley and the Wailers

"Sun Is Shining" is a song by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley & the Wailers, first appearing on the Lee Perry-produced album Soul Revolution Part II in 1971, and then on African Herbsman in 1973. Marley later re-recorded the song for his 1978 album Kaya. In 1999, a remix by "Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe" reached number one on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and number three on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Is This Love (Bob Marley and the Wailers song)</span> 1978 single by Bob Marley and the Wailers

"Is This Love" is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, released on their 1978 album Kaya. The song became one of the best-known Marley songs and was part of the Legend compilation. It peaked at number 9 in the UK charts upon its release in 1978. A live rendition of the song can be found on the Babylon by Bus live album from Paris in 1978.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Three Little Birds</span> Song by Bob Marley and the Wailers

"Three Little Birds" is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers. It is the fourth track on side two of their 1977 album Exodus and was released as a single in 1980. The song reached the Top 20 in the UK, peaking at number 17. It is one of Marley's most popular songs and has been covered by numerous other artists. The song is often thought to be named "Don't Worry About a Thing" or "Every Little Thing is Gonna Be Alright", because of the prominent and repeated use of these phrases in the chorus.

"One Love" is a ska song written by Bob Marley and recorded by his group the Wailers from their 1965 debut studio album The Wailing Wailers. It was rerecorded as part of the 1970 medley "All in One", which contained reggae reworkings of their early ska songs. This was released as a single and is also included on the compilation African Herbsman under the name "All in One".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don't Matter</span> 2007 single by Akon

"Don't Matter" is a reggae fusion–R&B song by Senegalese-American singer Akon from his second studio album, Konvicted (2006). The song was released as the album's third single in January 2007. In April of that year, it became Akon's second U.S. number-one single. "Don't Matter" was ranked number 31 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. This song was also ranked number 81 on MTV Asia's list of Top 100 Hits of 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">So Lonely</span> 1978 single by the Police

"So Lonely" is a song by British rock band the Police, released as the third and final single on 24 November 1978 from their debut studio album Outlandos d'Amour (1978). The single was re-released in the UK in February 1980, and reached No. 6 on the charts. The song uses a reggae style, and featured Sting on lead vocals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamming (song)</span> 1977 song by Bob Marley & The Wailers

"Jamming" is a song by the reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers from their 1977 album Exodus. The song also appears on the compilation album Legend. The song was re-released 10 years later as a tribute to Bob Marley and was again a hit, as in the Netherlands, where it was classified in the charts for 4 weeks. In Jamaican patois the word jamming refers to a getting together or celebration. It is still receiving moderate airplay from adult alternative stations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iron Lion Zion</span> 1992 single by Bob Marley

"Iron Lion Zion" is a song written and recorded in April 1973 or 1974 by Jamaican singer and songwriter Bob Marley. It was first released posthumously on 7 September 1992 on the Songs of Freedom box set, reaching number five in the UK Singles Chart. The single also peaked within the top 10 in Belgium, Finland, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Iron Lion Zion" peaked at number eight. Outside Europe, it reached number two in New Zealand, number 71 in Australia and number 11 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. A remixed version was released as a single and later included in 1995 on Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On.

<i>One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers</i> 2001 compilation album by Bob Marley and Wailers

One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers is a compilation album of Bob Marley and the Wailers songs that was released on the Island Records label in 2001.

"Turn Your Lights Down Low" is a song by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers from their 1977 album, Exodus. It is the only song on side B of the album that was not released as a single. However, a remastered version featuring Lauryn Hill was released in 1999. The duet was commercially successful, peaking at number one on the UK R&B Chart while topping the charts in New Zealand and Romania. It received a nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 43rd Grammy Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Skinny Love</span> 2008 single by Bon Iver

"Skinny Love" is a song written by American musician and songwriter Justin Vernon. It was originally released by indie folk band Bon Iver, of which Vernon is a member, in 2007. A cover version by the British vocalist Birdy was released in 2011. Both versions charted internationally and have been featured in multiple television and film soundtracks. The song has since become a popular tune for various singing competition shows around the English-speaking world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Another Love (Tom Odell song)</span> 2012 single by Tom Odell

"Another Love" is a song by English singer-songwriter Tom Odell, released in October 2012 as his debut single and lifted from his debut extended play, Songs from Another Love (2012). It serves as the first single on his debut studio album Long Way Down (2013).

References

  1. ↑ "Bob Marley & the Wailers – Could You Be Loved". New Zealand-charts.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ↑ O'Brien Chang, Kevin; Chen, Wayne (1998). Reggae Routes: The Story of Jamaican Music . Temple University Press. pp.  51–52. ISBN   978-1-5663-9629-5. ['Uprising'] saw a return to a wide and varied musical vision, from the disco oriented 'Could You Be Loved' to the hard-core reggae of 'Bad Card' and the acoustic balladry of 'Redemption Song'.
  3. ↑ Pitchfork Staff (24 August 2015). "The 200 Best Songs of the 1980s". Pitchfork . Retrieved 18 October 2022. but it was Marley...and his bandmates who helped elevate the message beyond the conservative confines of their home island and into the realm of global pop.
  4. ↑ "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone . 15 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  5. ↑ Peacock, Tim (15 July 2022). "Bob Marley Honored With New Animated Music Video For 'Could You Be Loved'". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – Chart Positions Pre 1989 Part 3". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Le Détail par Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Select "Bob Marley & the Wailers" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Could You Be Loved". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 7 June 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Bob Marley".
  11. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 32, 1980" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  12. 1 2 "Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  13. 1 2 3 "Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  14. ↑ "Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved". VG-lista. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  15. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN   84-8048-639-2.
  16. ↑ "Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  17. ↑ "Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  18. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  19. 1 2 "Bob Marley – Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  20. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  21. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  22. ↑ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Bob Marley & the Wailers". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 161. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  23. ↑ "Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  24. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 26, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  25. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of March 2, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  26. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1980" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  27. ↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1980" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  28. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1980" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  29. ↑ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1980" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  30. ↑ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts: 1980". Offiziellecharts.de (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015.
  31. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Bob Marley – Could You Be Loved" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  32. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Bob Marley & the Wailers – Could You Be Loved". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  33. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Bob Marley & the Wailers; 'Could You Be Loved')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  34. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Bob Marley & the Wailers – Could You Be Loved" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  35. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Bob Marley and the Wailers – Could You Be Loved?". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  36. ↑ "Portuguese single certifications – Bob Marley & the Wailers – Could You Be Loved" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa . Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  37. ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Bob Marley / The Wailers – Could You Be Loved". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España . Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  38. ↑ "British single certifications – Bob Marley & the Wailers – Could You Be Loved". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  39. ↑ "Joe Cocker – Could You Be Loved" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  40. ↑ "Joe Cocker – Could You Be Loved" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  41. ↑ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 14, no. 29. 19 July 1997. p. 14. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  42. ↑ "Joe Cocker – Could You Be Loved" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  43. ↑ "Joe Cocker – Could You Be Loved". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  44. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.