Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers discography

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Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers discography
Studio albums10
Live albums1
Compilation albums4
Video albums4
Music videos2
Singles24

The discography of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, a Jamaican reggae family group, consists of ten studio albums, one live album, four compilation albums, twenty-three singles and four video albums.

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The four siblings initially came together as a musical unit in 1979 to record "Children Playing in the Streets". [1] Bob Marley had composed the song four years earlier for his children and wanted to share this gift with children around the world. All royalties from the single were pledged to the United Nations, to aid its efforts during the International Year of the Child. Ziggy and Stephen performed together at their father's funeral on May 21, 1981, dancing alongside the I-Threes and the Wailers, during their brief homage to the great artist. Later that year, The Melody Makers released their second single, "What a Plot," which, like their debut, appeared on their late father's own Tuff Gong label. [1] In 1984, The Melody Makers began a recording session with English producer Steve Levine that released a single, "Lying in Bed". In 1985, the group released their first album, Play the Game Right . [1] In 1986, Hey World was released and credited to Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers. [1]

In 1988, the group signed to Virgin Records and released their fourth album Conscious Party . In the same year, the group released a concert DVD called "Conscious Party: Live at the Palladium". A year later, their fifth album One Bright Day was released. In 1991, the group released their sixth album Jahmekya . In 1993, the group released their final album on Virgin called, Joy and Blues .

In 1995, the group signed a record deal with Elektra and released Free Like We Want 2 B accompanied by the group's own recording label "Ghetto Youths United". In early 1997, the group released second best-of album The Best of (1988–1993) . Later that year, the group released ninth album Fallen Is Babylon . In 1999, the group released their tenth and final studio album, The Spirit of Music , which peaked at #1 on the Top Reggae Albums chart. In 2000, the group released their live album Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Live, Vol. 1 , and the concert DVD "Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Live" followed in May 2001.

In addition to Ziggy Marley and the Melody Maker's work, they have covered several songs from their father Bob Marley, including "Natty Dread", "Positive Vibration", "Stir It Up", "Get Up, Stand Up", "Sun Is Shining", "Africa Unite", "Could You Be Loved", and several other songs.

Albums

Studio

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications
US US R&B US World US Reggae AUS
[2]
1984 Children Playing
  • 1st studio album (unreleased)
  • Labels: Tuff Gong, Rita Marley Music
  • Formats: LP
1985 Play the Game Right
1986 Hey World!
  • 3rd studio album
  • Labels: EMI Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
94
1988 Conscious Party
  • 4th studio album
  • Labels: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, digital download
232634
1989 One Bright Day
  • 5th studio album
  • Labels: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2643
  • RIAA: Gold [3]
1991 Jahmekya
  • 6th studio album
  • Labels: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, digital download
633
1993 Joy and Blues
  • 7th studio album
  • Labels: Virgin, Ghetto Youths United
  • Formats: CD, digital download
17875511
1995 Free Like We Want 2 B
  • 8th studio album
  • Labels: Ghetto Youths United
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1709
1997 Fallen Is Babylon
  • 9th studio album
  • Labels: Eletkra, Ghetto Youths United
  • Formats: CD, digital download
9
1999 The Spirit of Music
  • 10th studio album
  • Labels: Elektra, Ghetto Youths United
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Live

YearTitlePeak chart positions
US Reggae
2000 Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Live, Vol. 1
  • Labels: Elektra
  • Formats: CD, digital download
5

Compilation

YearTitlePeak chart positions
Top Reggae Albums
1988 The Time Has Come: The Best of Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers
  • 1st compilation album
  • Labels: EMI Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
19933-CD Box Set
  • 2nd compilation album
  • Labels: Alex
  • Formats: CD
1997 The Best of (1988–1993)
  • 3rd compilation album
  • Labels: EMI Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2
2008The Best of Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers
  • 4th compilation album
  • Labels: Tuff Gong, Ghetto Youths United
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Selected singles

YearTitleChart positionsAlbum
US US Maxi US Club US Main. Rock AUS
[2]
NZ NED BEL
(FLA)
IRE UK
1979"Children Playing In The Streets"Play the Game Right
1982"What a Plot"
1984"Met Her On A Rainy Day"singles only
"Rock It Baby"
1986"Play The Game Right"Play the Game Right
"Give a Little Love"Hey World
1988"Tomorrow People"39163615752222Conscious Party
"Tumblin' Down"12884
"Lee & Molly"
1989"Look Who's Dancin'"4123344565One Bright Day
"One Bright Day"
1991"Good Time"8578Jahmekya
"Kozmik"114498
1993"Brothers and Sisters"45Joy and Blues
1995"Power to Move Ya"13Free Like We Want 2 B
"Free Like We Want 2 B"
1997"People Get Ready"29Fallen Is Babylon
1998"Everyone Wants to Be"16
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Bob Marley cover songs

Concert DVDs

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References

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