The Harder They Come

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

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▼CD 1: Original Soundtrack Album (1972)
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	You Can Get It If You Really Want producer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) recording of: You Can Get It If You Really Want lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Island Music Ltd. and Polygram Music	Jimmy Cliff	4.5	2:44
2	Draw Your Brakes producer: Derrick Harriott publisher: Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) recording of: Draw Your Brakes writer: Texas Dixon (Jamaican reggae Artist, member Keith & Tex), Derrick Harriott and Dan Rowe	Scotty	4.25	3:00
3	Rivers of Babylon producer: Leslie Kong background vocals: Tony Brevett and Trevor McNaughton lead vocals: Brent Dowe performer: Beverley's All Stars publisher: Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) recording of: Rivers of Babylon writer: Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton publisher: Blue Mountain Music and Far Musikverlag GmbH	The Melodians	4.35	4:20
4	Many Rivers to Cross producer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) part of: Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 317) recording of: Many Rivers to Cross lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Ackee Music Inc. and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Jimmy Cliff	5	3:02
5	Sweet and Dandy producer: Leslie Kong publisher: Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) recording of: Sweet and Dandy lyricist and composer: Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert	The Maytals	4.5	3:01
6	The Harder They Come producer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) part of: Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 342) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 361) recording of: The Harder They Come lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Ackee Music Inc., Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)	Jimmy Cliff	4.65	3:43
7	Johnny Too Bad producer: Byron Lee publisher: EMI Songs Ltd. and Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) recording of: Johnny Too Bad lyricist and composer: Delroy Wilson writer: Winston Bailey, Hylton Beckford and Derrick Leapold Crooks (reggae artist aka "Crooks", founder of "The Slickers")	The Slickers	4	3:06
8	007 (Shanty Town) producer: Leslie Kong publisher: Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) recording of: 007 (Shanty Town) lyricist and composer: Desmond Dacres publisher: Ackee Music Inc.	Desmond Dekker	4	2:47
9	Pressure Drop producer: Leslie Kong publisher: Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) recording of: Pressure Drop lyricist and composer: Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert	The Maytals	4	3:44
10	Sitting in Limbo producer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) recording of: Sitting in Limbo writer: Guillermo Bright-Plummer and Jimmy Cliff	Jimmy Cliff	4	4:57
11	You Can Get It If You Really Want producer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) recording of: You Can Get It If You Really Want lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Island Music Ltd. and Polygram Music	Jimmy Cliff	4	2:45
12	The Harder They Come producer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) recording of: The Harder They Come lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Ackee Music Inc., Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)	Jimmy Cliff	4	3:07

▼CD 2: Reggae Hit the Town: Crucial Reggae 1968-1972
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Israelites recording of: Israelites writer: Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong publisher: Ackee Music Inc. and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)	Desmond Dekker & the Aces		2:38
2	My Conversation	The Uniques		2:41
3	Do the Reggay	The Maytals		3:18
4	Viet Nam	Jimmy Cliff		4:53
5	I Can See Clearly Now recording of: I Can See Clearly Now lyricist and composer: Johnny Nash publisher: Cayman Music, CP Masters B V, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部	Johnny Nash		2:43
6	Reggae Hit the Town	The Ethiopians		2:24
7	Double Barrel producer: Winston Riley bass: Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare guitar: Ranchie McLean keyboard: Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) membranophone: Lowell “Sly” Dunbar lead vocals: Dave Barker (reggae artist) performer: The Techniques All Stars recording of: Double Barrel lyricist and composer: Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley	Dave & Ansel Collins	5	2:50
8	It Mek recording of: It Mek lyricist and composer: Desmond Dacres publisher: Ackee Music Inc.	Desmond Dekker & the Aces		2:32
9	Sweet Sensation	The Melodians		3:43
10	Let Your Yeah Be Yeah	Jimmy Cliff		3:05
11	Cherry Oh Baby producer: Bunny Lee recording of: Cherry Oh Baby lyricist and composer: Eric Donaldson	Eric Donaldson	4	3:01
12	Monkey Spanner recording of: Monkey Spanner writer: Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley	Dave & Ansel Collins		2:45
13	54-46 (That's My Number) recording of: 54‒46 (That’s My Number) lyricist and composer: Toots Hibbert	The Maytals		2:58
14	It's My Delight	The Melodians		3:14
15	Wonderful World, Beautiful People recording of: Wonderful World, Beautiful People lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff	Jimmy Cliff	5	3:16
16	Pomp & Pride	The Maytals		4:27
17	Guava Jelly cover recording of: Guava Jelly lyricist and composer: Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) publisher: Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited and Primary Wave/Blue Mountain	Johnny Nash		3:15
18	The Bigger They Come the Harder They Fall	Jimmy Cliff		3:12

Credits

Release

ASIN:	US: B0000AKY4I [info]

Release Group

part of:	The SPIN Record Guide: Classic Reggae (SPIN magazine, 2003-04) (number: 1) (order: 1) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 119) (order: 119) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 122) (order: 122) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 174) (order: 174)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/144881 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various_artists_f2/the_harder_they_come/ [info]
IMDb:	https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070155/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000276412 [info]
Wikidata:	Q937034 [info]

Release information

Barcode:: 044006949529
Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 1:37:11

Additional details

Type:: Album + Soundtrack
Packaging:: Digipak
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data Quality:: Normal

Labels

Hip‐O Records
440 069 495-2
Hip‐O Records
440 069 496-2

Release events

United States
2003-08

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US: B0000AKY4I

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