Could You Be Loved
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| Single by Bob Marley & the Wailers | ||||||||||
| from the album Uprising | ||||||||||
| B-side | One Drop | |||||||||
| Released | 13 June 1980 | |||||||||
| Genre | Reggae, disco[1] | |||||||||
| Length | 3:56 | |||||||||
| Label | Island | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Bob Marley | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Bob Marley & the Wailers, Chris Blackwell | |||||||||
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"Could You Be Loved" is a song by reggae group Bob Marley & the Wailers. It was released in 1980 on their last album Uprising and is included on Bob Marley & The Wailers greatest hits album Legend. It was written in 1979 on an airplane while The Wailers were experimenting on guitar. The song is considered by many reggae fans to be disco influenced, and by extension influencing the dancehall genre.
In the middle of the song, background singers quote a verse from Bob Marley's first single "Judge Not": "The road of life is rocky; And you may stumble too. So while you point a finger, someone else is judging you".
Instruments used on the original record of this song are guitars, bass, drums, acoustic piano, the Hohner clavinet and an organ, as well as the Brazilian cuíca.
Appearances in other media
Marley's song was played right after the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final.
The song has been played in various movies including:
- the 1990 comedy/drama I Love You to Death starring Tracey Ullman and Kevin Kline.
- the 1998 drama How Stella Got Her Groove Back starring Angela Bassett and Taye Diggs.
- the 2002 surfing film Blue Crush starring Kate Bosworth and Michelle Rodriguez.
- the 2004 romantic comedy 50 First Dates starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
- the 2006 European film Catch a Fire, named after the 1973 album of the same name.
- the 2008 film Fool's Gold starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson.
- the 2010 documentary film Fire in Babylon about the record-breaking West Indies cricket team of the 1970s and 1980s.
- the 2011 romantic comedy Just Go with It starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston.
- In 2012 the Colombian musician Juanes, performed the song during his tour "Unplugged Tour" and also in "Loud & Unplugged Tour". In December 2014, a music video for his cover version of the song was filmed on Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico, at Bar La Nasa on the Malecón in Esperanza, featuring Victoria's Secret models, Paso Fino equestrians, and locals from the island.
- Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Sting, Damian Marley, Ziggy Marley sang the song in the 2013 Grammy Awards as a tribute to Bob Marley.
- UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones used this song for his walkout music at UFC 152.
- The song appears in the 2013 video game Just Dance 2014.
Track listings
7" Single
- Could You Be Loved – 3:35
- One Drop – 3:50
7" Single
- Could You Be Loved – 3:35
- No Woman, No Cry (Live '75) – 3:57
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Joe Cocker version
| "Could You Be Loved" | ||||
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| Single by Joe Cocker | ||||
| from the album Across from Midnight | ||||
| Released | 27 June 1997 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | CMC International | |||
| Writer(s) | Bob Marley | |||
| Producer(s) | Chris Lord-Alge, Roger Davies, Jeffery CJ Vanston | |||
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British singer Joe Cocker covered "Could You Be Loved" on his 1997 album Across from Midnight. Unlike the original the cover is very rock-heavy.
Track listings
CD-Singles
- Could You Be Loved (Single Version) – 4:35
- Could You Be Loved (Radio Edit) – 4:18
- The Way Her Love Is – 2:44
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[24] | 39 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts)[25] | 77 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] | 88 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] | 46 |
| UK (Official Charts Company) | 96 |
Other cover versions
- Marley's four eldest children Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers have performed the song numerous times during their tours. Their performance versions appear on the concert DVDs "Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers Live", "Marley Magic: Live In Central Park At Summerstage", "One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute", and their live album "Live Vol. 1".
- Ska punk band Sublime mentioned "Could You Be Loved" in their song "Don't Push" (from their 1992 album 40oz. to Freedom), saying "If I was Bob Marley I said could you be loved."
- British pop duo Shakespears Sister recorded a cover of the song, which was included on the CD editions of their 1989 album Sacred Heart.
- French guitarist Marc Antoine and American singer Patti Austin covered the song and the version was featured on A Twist of Marley in 2001.
- Bob Marley's sons Damian and Stephen Marley covered the song and renamed it "And Be Loved" for the soundtrack to the 2002 surfing film Blue Crush.
- American rock band Toto covered the song on their 2002 Through the Looking Glass album
- Lauryn Hill covered the song on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in 2011 as a tribute to Marley on the anniversary of his death.
References
- ↑ O'Brien Chang, Kevin; Chen, Wayne (1998). Reggae Routes: The Story of Jamaican Music. Temple University Press. pp. 51–52. ISBN 978-1-5663-9629-5.
['Uprising'] saw a return to a wide and varied musical vision, from the disco oriented 'Could You Be Loved' to the hard-core reggae of 'Bad Card' and the acoustic balladry of 'Redemption Song'.
- ↑ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – Chart Positions Pre 1989 Part 3". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "InfoDisc : Tous les Titres par Artiste" (in French). InfoDisc. Select "Bob Marley & the Wailers" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Could You Be Loved". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "I singoli più venduti del 1980" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Creative Commons. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Bob Marley - Could You Be Loved search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Dutchcharts.nl – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Charts.org.nz – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved". VG-lista. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved". Singles Top 60. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 1980-07-19" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Bob Marley – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Bob Marley & the Wailers: Artist Chart History" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Could You Be Loved" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Bob Marley - Could You Be Loved LP Version search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1980" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "Single Top 100 1980" (PDF) (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1980" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1980" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Joe Cocker – Could You Be Loved" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Joe Cocker – Could You Be Loved". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Joe Cocker – Could You Be Loved" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Joe Cocker – Could You Be Loved". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
