"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.
"Is This Love" | ||||
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Single by Bob Marley and the Wailers | ||||
from the album Kaya | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Genre | Reggae | |||
Length | 3:52 | |||
Label | Tuff Gong, Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bob Marley | |||
Bob Marley and the Wailers singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Is This Love" on YouTube |
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.[1][2][3][4]
"Is This Love" | ||||
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Single by Bob Marley featuring Lvndscape and Bolier | ||||
Released | 10 June 2016[5] | |||
Genre | Tropical house | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | Spinnin' Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bob Marley | |||
Bob Marley singles chronology | ||||
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Lvndscape singles chronology | ||||
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Bolier singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Is This Love" (Remix) on YouTube |
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.[6] The music video was released via Spinnin' Records YouTube channel on 17 June 2016.[7]
The following artists have covered the song:
"Is This Love" editWeekly charts edit
Year-end charts edit
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"Is This Love" featuring LVNDSCAPE and Bolier edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] | Gold | 30,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[24] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[25] | Gold | 250,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[26] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[27] | 5× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Remix |
Gold | 400,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |