Get Up, Stand Up
The Wailers, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Bob Marley
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Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight Preacher man, don't tell me Heaven is under the earth I know you don't know What life is really worth It's not all that glitters is gold 'Alf the story has never been told So now you see the light, eh Stand up for your rights, come on Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight Most people think Great God will come from the skies Take away everything And make everybody feel high But if you know what life is worth You will look for yours on earth And now you see the light You stand up for your rights, jah Get up, stand up (Jah, Jah) Stand up for your rights (oh-hoo) Get up, stand up (get up, stand up) Don't give up the fight (life is your right) Get up, stand up (so we can't give up the fight) Stand up for your right (Lord, Lord) Get up, stand up (keep on struggling on) Don't give up the fight (yeah) We sick an' tired of-a your ism-skism game Dyin' 'n' goin' to heaven in-a Jesus' name, Lord We know when we understand Almighty God is a living man You can fool some people sometimes But you can't fool all the people all the time So now we see the light (what you gonna do?) We gonna stand up for our rights (yeah, yeah, yeah) So you better Get up, stand up (in the morning, git it up) Stand up for your rights (stand up for our rights) Get up, stand up Don't give up the fight (don't give it up, don't give it up) Get up, stand up (get up, stand up) Stand up for your rights (get up, stand up) Get up, stand up Don't give up the fight (get up, stand up) Get up, stand up Stand up for your rights Get up, stand up Don't give up the fight
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Written by: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh
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10 facts about this song
Origin and Composition"Get Up, Stand Up" is a reggae song written by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
- The song was originally recorded by their band "The Wailers" in 1973.
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Inclusion in AlbumsThe track featured on Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1973 studio album 'Burnin''.
- It was later included in several of Bob Marley's greatest hits compilations such as "Legend".
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Release and ReceptionThe song was released as a single in 1973.
- It became one of Marley's biggest hits and widely accepted as an anthem of civil rights and revolution around the world.
- The track is considered one of the greatest reggae protest songs ever.
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Peter Tosh’s VersionPeter Tosh, co-writer of the song, also recorded "Get Up, Stand Up" for his 1977 solo album 'Equal Rights'.
- Tosh's rendition is slower and more militant than the Wailers' version.
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Political ImplicationsThe song was often performed at Marley's and Tosh's concerts and became associated with their political activism.
- It played a significant role in emphasizing Rastafarian beliefs, encouraging listeners to fight for their rights.
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Song InspirationThe inspiration for the song is said to have come when the band was touring Haiti, where they were moved by the extreme poverty and injustice they witnessed.
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Notable PerformancesThe song was performed as the closing number at The One Love Peace Concert in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978, where Bob Marley joined the hands of political rivals Michael Manley and Edward Seaga.
- It was also the last song Bob Marley ever performed on stage, in September 1980 at the Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Get Up, Stand Up", including Tracy Chapman, Phish, and Shaggy.
- The song has been translated into various different languages and adapted into different music styles, further increasing its global influence.
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RecognitionIn 1999, "Get Up, Stand Up" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
- It was also ranked number 246 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
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Signature SongThe song became one of Marley’s and Tosh's signatures and is arguably their most recognizable and enduring piece.
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