Jamming (song)
1977 song by Bob Marley & The Wailers
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"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.[1] In Jamaican patois, the word jamming refers to a getting together or celebration.[2] It still receives moderate airplay from adult alternative stations.
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| Single by Bob Marley and The Wailers | ||||
| from the album Exodus | ||||
| B-side | "Punky Reggae Party" | |||
| Released | June 3, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976–1977 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Tuff Gong/Island | |||
| Songwriter | Bob Marley | |||
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| "Jamming" on YouTube | ||||
| "Jammin'" | ||||
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| Single by Bob Marley featuring MC Lyte | ||||
| from the album Chant Down Babylon | ||||
| Released | March 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Studio | Marley Music Studios Kingston, Jamaica | |||
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| Length | 4:08 | |||
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| Songwriter | Bob Marley | |||
| Producer | Stephen Marley | |||
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Bob Marley's wife Rita Marley has performed the song during the tribute concert "Marley Magic: Live In Central Park At Summerstage". Marley's children Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers have performed the song during their concerts. Their live version of the song appears on the concert CD/DVDs Live Vol. 1 and Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers Live. The song notably contains the line, "No bullet could stop us now". On December 3, 1976, Marley was shot by unknown gunmen who had broken into his home, then recovered shortly afterward.
Charts
Weekly charts
Original version
| Chart (1977–78) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 99 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 9 |
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 38 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 85 |
with MC Lyte
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 54 |
| Spain (Promusicae)[8] | 10 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 59 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] | 9 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[11] | 12 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 42 |
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Honduras Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[13] | 7 |
Certifications
In popular culture
- The song is played in the movie Captain Ron, along with many other Bob Marley songs.[17]
- The song was adapted for a Vodafone commercial called "Roaming" instead of "Jamming", promoting the operator's roaming service.[18]
- The song was spoofed as "Diggin'" on an episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy centered on archaeology.
- The song is played live in a nightclub in the Miami Vice episode titled "Cool Runnin'" (1984).
- The song is sometimes used by ABC during coverage of NBA games.
- The song made an appearance in a Super Bowl commercial featuring the Budweiser Frogs.[19]
- The song is featured in The Simpsons episode "The Canine Mutiny".
See also
- "Master Blaster (Jammin')", a Stevie Wonder song intended as an ode to Bob Marley (particularly inspired by "Jamming").
