Is This Love

The Wailers, Bob Marley

About Is This Love

"Is This Love" is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, released on their 1978 album Kaya. The song became one of the best-known Marley songs and was part of the Legend compilation. It peaked at number 9 in the UK charts upon its release in 1978. A live rendition of the song can be found on the Babylon by Bus live album from Paris in 1978.


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2005
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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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Bob Marley

Nesta Robert Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981), more widely and commonly known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers (1963–1981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited with helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience. more »

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Written by: Bob Marley

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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.
Album Track
The song is part of the album "Kaya", which was Bob Marley and The Wailers' tenth studio album.
Genre
This song sits in the reggae genre, following the typical rhythmic style associated with most of Bob Marley’s and The Wailers' music.
Chart Performance
"Is This Love" was a commercial success and reached No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by multiple artists over the years, including Corinne Bailey Rae and Bob Marley's own son, Ziggy Marley.
Grammy Hall of Fame
The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009, showing its cultural and historical significance.
Music Video
A 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.
Free Concept
The song talks about being willing to share a single room "in the abundance of love."
Remixed Version
In 1999, a remixed version of the song was released by Bob Marley's estate and reached No. 3 in the UK singles charts.
Live Performances
"Is This Love" was a staple in Marley’s live performances, often being played towards the end of his sets.
Legacy
The 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.
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.
Recognition
Rolling Stone magazine ranked it as one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Is This Love" reflect Marley's Rastafarian faith and his lifestyle centered around love and unity.

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