| One Bright Day | ||||
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| Released | July 25, 1989 | |||
| Studio | Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 54:38 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Chris Frantz, Glenn Rosenstein, Tina Weymouth, Ziggy Marley | |||
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One Bright Day is the fourth album by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, released in 1989. It won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1990. [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black My Story (Not History)" |
| 4:16 |
| 2. | "One Bright Day" | Ziggy Marley | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Who Will Be There" |
| 4:10 |
| 4. | "When the Lights Gone Out" | Ziggy Marley | 4:09 |
| 5. | "All Love" | Ziggy Marley | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Look Who's Dancing" |
| 5:00 |
| 7. | "Justice" | Ziggy Marley | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Love Is the Only Law" |
| 4:07 |
| 9. | "Pains of Life" | Ziggy Marley | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Urb-an Music" | Ziggy Marley | 2:54 |
| 11. | "Problems" |
| 4:02 |
| 12. | "All You Got" |
| 4:19 |
| 13. | "When the Lights Gone Out (Jamaican Stylee)"" | Ziggy Marley | 4:52 |
| Total length: | 54:38 | ||
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 26 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 43 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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