Jamaica / Reggae

Bob Marley

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Scorecard

Full score profile using The Standard system.

100.0Final Score

Cultural Impact Award Music DNA Award Vocal Influence Award Culture Builder Award Global Impact Award Lifetime Legacy Award

Rank Factors

globalImpact

99

influenceScore

98

originalSound

96

humanAbility

92

livePerformance

96

lyrics

96

musicOriginCredit

10

sampleLegacyBonus

20

technologyPenalty

2

authenticityCulturePenalty

0

historicalBarrierBonus

18

appropriationControversyPenalty

0

Essential Listening

Redemption Song
Exodus
Could You Be Loved
No Woman No Cry
War

Links To Their Work

YouTube PreviewOpen

Live PerformanceOpen

Best SongsOpen

Influenced By

Ska
Rocksteady
Rastafari
Jamaican folk

Artists / Areas Influenced

Reggae worldwide
Afrobeats
Rock
Hip hop
Global protest music

Timeline

1973 — Catch a Fire
1977 — Exodus
1980 — Uprising
1981 — Passing and global canonization
Present — Global reggae symbol

Sample / Culture Notes

Sample Legacy: 20
Music Origin Credit: 10
Influence Score: 98