Is This Love (Bob Marley and the Wailers song) explained

Is This Love
Cover:IsThisLove.jpg
Caption:Artwork for UK and Italian releases
Type:single
Artist:Bob Marley and the Wailers
Album:Kaya
B-Side:Crisis
Released:3 February 1978[1]
Genre:Reggae
Length:3:52
Label:Tuff Gong, Island
Prev Year:1977
Next Title:Blackman Redemption
Next Year:1978

"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.

Music video

A music video was also produced, shot at the Keskidee Arts Centre in London; in the video, future supermodel Naomi Campbell, then seven years old, made her first appearance in the public eye.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Lvndscape and Bolier remix

Is This Love
Cover:Is This Love by Lvndscape and Bolier.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Bob Marley featuring Lvndscape and Bolier
Released:10 June 2016[6]
Genre:Tropical house
Label:Spinnin' Records
Chronology:Bob Marley
Prev Title:Stand Up Jamrock
Prev Year:2005

In June 2016, the song was remixed by Dutch electronic music collaborators Lvndscape and Bolier, and the remix version reached #16 single in the UK.[7] The music video was released via Spinnin' Records YouTube channel on 17 June 2016.[8]

Notable covers

The following artists have covered the song:

Live covers

In popular culture

Charts

"Is This Love"

Year-end charts

"Is This Love" featuring LVNDSCAPE and Bolier

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob Marley & the Wailers – Is This Love . New Zealand-charts.com . 11 April 2024 .
  2. http://www.islington.gov.uk/publicrecords/documents/LeisureandCulture/Pdf/lhcexhib_keskidee.pdf "The Keskidee - a community that discovered itself", Islington Local History Centre, 2009.
  3. Web site: Peter Gruner, "Green plaque honours Keskidee arts centre where Naomi Campbell met Bob Marley", Camden New Journal, 25 March 2011. . 2013-03-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222105759/http://www.camdennewjournal.com/news/2011/mar/green-plaque-honours-keskidee-arts-centre-where-naomi-campbell-met-bob-marley . 2015-12-22 . dead .
  4. Web site: Pavan Amara and Andrew Johnson, "Fire rips through pioneering black arts venue where Bob Marley shot Is This Love video", Islington Tribune, 9 March 2012. . 2013-03-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222163841/http://www.islingtontribune.com/news/2012/mar/fire-rips-through-pioneering-black-arts-venue-where-bob-marley-shot-love-video . 2015-12-22 . dead .
  5. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/honour-for-arts-centre-where-bob-marley-danced-with-naomi-campbell-7-6382917.html Mark Blunden, "Honour for arts centre where Bob Marley danced with Naomi Campbell, 7", Evening Standard, 21 March 2011.
  6. Web site: 2016-06-13. Bob Marley feat. LVNDSCAPE & Bolier - Is This Love. 2021-11-22. T.H.E - Music Essentials. en-GB.
  7. Web site: is+this+love+(remix) - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com. 25 January 2017.
  8. Web site: 2016-06-10. New Music: "Is This Love" Remix ft. LVNDSCAPE & Boiler. 2021-11-24. Bob Marley. en-US.
  9. Web site: Rihanna – Good Girl Gone Bad (Live). iTunes Store (AU). Apple. April 9, 2012.
  10. Web site: Adam Lambert Covers Bob Marley's 'Is This Love,' And DUH It's Incredible (Video). https://web.archive.org/web/20120826173033/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/08/23/adam-lambert-bob-marley-is-this-love-cover-video/. dead. August 26, 2012. Rubenstein, Jenna Hally. 2012-08-23. 2012-09-19.
  11. Web site: Kent Music Report No 236 – 1 January 1979 > National Top 100 Singles for 1978. Kent Music Report. Imgur.com. 8 January 2022.
  12. Web site: ARIA CHART WATCH #389. auspOp. 8 October 2016. 8 October 2016. 9 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161009204300/https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/10/aria-chart-watch-389/. dead.