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Grooving Kingston 12

Bob Marley & The Wailers · 2004

188 min · 69 tracks · reggae

A vibrant tapestry of reggae rhythms and soulful melodies that encapsulate Jamaica’s rich musical heritage.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with rhythmic shifts
  • for sunny day vibes
  • vibrant energy for social gatherings
  • playful melodies for carefree moments
  • headphone detail hunting on acoustic

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • avoid lengthy listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Grooving Kingston 12' serves as a compilation of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ classic tracks. This posthumous album highlights Marley's enduring influence on reggae music long after his passing in 1981, presenting both popular songs and lesser-known gems from their extensive catalog.
Stylistic neighbors
Peter Tosh· Jimmy Cliff· Toots and the Maytals

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Concrete Jungle 3:09
  • 2 Scruw Face 2:21
  • 3 Lively Up Yourself 2:56
  • 4 Redder Than Red 3:10
  • 5 Craven Choke Puppy 2:52
  • 6 Do Good 2:47
  • 7 Trench Town Rock 3:29
  • 8 Kingston 12 Shuffle 2:47
  • 9 Lick Samba 2:34
  • 10 Guava Jelly 2:16
  • 11 Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah 2:30
  • 12 Run for Cover 3:12
  • 13 Pour Down the Sunshine 2:19
  • 14 Send Me That Love 3:21
  • 15 Lovelight 3:01
  • 16 Ammunition 3:06
  • 17 Face Man 2:56
  • 18 Live 2:53
  • 19 Red 2:47
  • 20 Choke 2:36
  • 21 Grooving Kgn. 12 2:57
  • 22 Samba 2:34
  • 23 Jelly 2:14
  • 24 Satisfy version 2:35

Disc 2

  • 1 Black Progress 1 2:29
  • 2 Kaya 2:38
  • 3 African Herbsman 2:19
  • 4 Who Is Mr Brown 3:33
  • 5 My Cup 2 3:33
  • 6 Downpressor 3:12
  • 7 Small Axe 4:00
  • 8 Dreamland 2:43
  • 9 Fusing & Fighting 2:27
  • 10 Keep on Moving 3:04
  • 11 Second Hand 3:56
  • 12 All Is One 3:38
  • 13 Black Progress version 2:37
  • 14 Kaya version 2:36
  • 15 African Herbsman version 2:23
  • 16 Dracular (Who Is Mr Brown version) 2:52
  • 17 Downpressor version 3:09
  • 18 Battle Axe (Small Axe version) 3:30
  • 19 Dreamland version 2:37
  • 20 My Cup version 3:12
  • 21 Keep on Moving version 3:05
  • 22 Second Hand, Part 2 3:06

Disc 3

  • 1 Acoustic Medley: Guava Jelly 0:42
  • 2 Acoustic Medley: This Train 1:46
  • 3 Acoustic Medley: Cornerstone 1:55
  • 4 Acoustic Medley: Comma Comma 1:24
  • 5 Acoustic Medley: Dewdrops 2:24
  • 6 Acoustic Medley: Stir It Up 2:08
  • 7 Acoustic Medley: I'm Hurting Inside 1:51
  • 8 Acoustic Medley: Cry to Me 1:30
  • 9 Sun Is Shining 2:11
  • 10 Heathen's Rage 2:03
  • 11 Satisfy My Soul Babe 2:06
  • 12 Rock My Boat 2:49
  • 13 I Like It Like This 2:49
  • 14 Hold on to This Feeling 2:54
  • 15 Rock to the Rock 2:24
  • 16 Rocking Steady 2:03
  • 17 I'm Hurting Inside 3:36
  • 18 Music Gonna Teach (aka 'Music Lesson') 3:03
  • 19 I'm Still Waiting 2:53
  • 20 Babe version 2:56
  • 21 Sun Is Shining version 2:10
  • 22 Hold on to This Feeling version 2:50
  • 23 Music Gonna Teach version 3:14

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