Hammer
Bob Marley
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They just keep holdin' me Won't let go Holdin' me Won't let go I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer To hammer them down I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer To ram them down They just keep teasin' me And, you know, they play like they don't know Provokin' me But this is all I know I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer To ram them down I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer To hammer them down Wee, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Oh, I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer To rama thema down Oh, I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer To hammer them down Said, I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer To rama them down I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer To hammer them down Holdin' me Won't let go Holdin' me Won't let go I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer To rama them down I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer To hammer them down (I need a rammer) I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer To hammer them down I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer To ram them down I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer To hammer them down I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer To ram them down
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Written by: BOB MARLEY
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10 facts about this song
Album Placement"Hammer" is a track from Bob Marley and The Wailers' 1969 studio album "Wail'n Soul'm Singles Selecta".
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CollaborationThe song was produced in collaboration with the Wailers, a reggae band formed by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song focuses on the struggles and hardships of life, a common theme in Bob Marley's music, offering a hopeful perspective despite adversities.
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Musical Style"Hammer" is a classic example of the reggae subgenre known as rocksteady, featuring slow tempo and the distinctive offbeat rhythm of reggae.
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City InspirationsBob wrote the song during his stay in Kingston, Jamaican city which plays a significant role in many of his songs.
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Writing CreditUnlike many of his popular songs that were co-written with fellow Wailers members, Bob Marley is credited as the sole writer of "Hammer".
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Rastafarian InfluenceLike many of Marley's songs, it's likely that inspirations drawn from Bob's Rastafarian faith influenced the lyrics and themes of "Hammer".
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Specific InstrumentationThe song features the keyboarding skills of Earl 'Wya' Lindo, a member of Bob Marley & The Wailers.
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Creative ProcessAs part of his creative process, Marley often composed the lyrics first before creating the melody, a method believed to be used in the creation of "Hammer".
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DistributionWhen originally released, "Hammer" was issued as a 7" vinyl single, a common format for music distribution in the late 1960s.
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