B-side "One Drop" Genre Reggaedisco | Released 1980 Length 3:56 Writer(s) Bob Marley | |
"Could You Be Loved" is a song by reggae group Bob Marley and 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.
Contents
- Appearances in other media
- Track listings
- Joe Cocker version
- Other cover versions
- Notable live covers
- References
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. UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones used this song for his walkout music at UFC 152.
The song has been played in various movies including:
The song appears in the 2013 video game Just Dance 2014.
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'd say could you be loved."
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
Joe Cocker version
British singer Joe Cocker covered "Could You Be Loved" on his 1997 album Across from Midnight.
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