Is This Love
The Wailers
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I want to love you, and treat you right, I want to love you, every day and every night, We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads, We'll share the shelter, of my single bed, We'll share the same room, yeah! For Jah provide the bread. Is this love, is this love, is this love, Is this love that I'm feelin'? Is this love, is this love, is this love, Is this love that I'm feelin'? I want to know, want to know, want to know now! I got to know, got to know, got to know now! I, I'm willing and able, So I throw my cards on your table! I want to love you, I want to love and treat, love and treat you right, I want to love you every day and every night, We'll be together, yeah! With a roof right over our heads, We'll share the shelter, yeah, oh now! of my single bed, We'll share the same room, yeah! For Jah provide the bread. Is this love, is this love, is this love, Is this love that I'm feelin' Is this love, is this love, is this love, Is this love that I'm feelin'? Whoa! Oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now! Oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now! I, I'm willing and able, So I throw my cards on your table! See, I want to love ya, I want to love and treat ya, love and treat ya right. I want to love you every day and every night, We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads! We'll share the shelter, of my single bed, We'll share the same room, yeah! Jah provide the bread. We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
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Written by: Bob Marley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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14 facts about this song
Release Date"Is This Love" is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers and was released in 1978.
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Album TrackThe song is part of the album "Kaya", which was Bob Marley and The Wailers' tenth studio album.
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GenreThis song sits in the reggae genre, following the typical rhythmic style associated with most of Bob Marley’s and The Wailers' music.
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Chart Performance"Is This Love" was a commercial success and reached No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by multiple artists over the years, including Corinne Bailey Rae and Bob Marley's own son, Ziggy Marley.
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Grammy Hall of FameThe song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009, showing its cultural and historical significance.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song, featuring Bob Marley performing a gig in a snowy landscape. Marley’s then-girlfriend Cindy Breakspeare and their son, Damian Marley are also featured in the video.
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Free ConceptThe song talks about being willing to share a single room "in the abundance of love."
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Remixed VersionIn 1999, a remixed version of the song was released by Bob Marley's estate and reached No. 3 in the UK singles charts.
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Live Performances"Is This Love" was a staple in Marley’s live performances, often being played towards the end of his sets.
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LegacyThe song remains popular to this day, continuing to receive airtime on radio and being streamed millions of times on digital music platforms. It continues to be a defining song of Bob Marley's career and of reggae music as a whole.
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Usage in Films"Is This Love" has been used in various films and TV series, including cult classic rom-com '50 First Dates', helping to maintain its popularity.
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RecognitionRolling Stone magazine ranked it as one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Is This Love" reflect Marley's Rastafarian faith and his lifestyle centered around love and unity.
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