There’s no other way to say it but to repeat the often-said line that Bob Marley was an icon in the music world. He didn’t have a terribly tragic back story and he did have a mother around, though he didn’t see his father that often and lost him when he was still 10 years old to a heart attack. From that point he and his mother moved and eventually as he got a bit older his love of music and his passion for creating it became something that would lead him down the path towards a career. Once he was taught how to play the guitar though the bedrock of what he would become had been laid and the future was anything but certain but was definitely a great deal brighter as he began to broaden his horizons and stretch his talents out as far as they would go. To this day most of the world knows at least who Bob Marley was, or has heard his name once or twice.
Here are some of the best uses of his songs, some with The Wailers, that are used in TV and movies.
5. Luke Cage – Redemption Song
If Marley had remained just a Jamaican sensation then it’s likely that it would be a purely cultural reason that his music would show up on a show like Luke Cage. But given that he was a worldwide sensation it makes even more sense considering that the show has a lot to do with culture but is also trying show a wider perspective as to how Cage interacts not just with those in his neighborhood but with others as well. The MCU has been building a strong base in the movies and finally reached out to do the same in TV as Luke Cage has become one of the better shows that Netflix has to offer.
4. Lip Sync Battle – Could You Be Loved
This is actually awesome to see since Snoop seems to be just about as laid back as Marley was and fully appreciates the culture that Marley brought to the scene. If you’ve noticed over his career Snoop has really mellowed out. He hasn’t lost his edge in any way but he’s definitely grown up and evolved as an entertainer, tempering the angry attitude that tinged a lot of his earlier stuff as he’s learned how to display his talent in a much friendlier way. He’s still the same Snoop Dogg a lot of us listened to when we were younger and came to love for his hard lyrics and messages, but to this date he’s definitely become more chill.
3. Shrek Forever After – One Love
This movie almost felt like it didn’t need to be made and yet it introduced a continuing them to the narrative of the story that spoke of one last thing to do before the big green ogre and his family could be left to rest. There’s no doubt plenty of enemies still out there for the big guy and some writers might even imagine that they can improve the movie somehow by continuing it, but any more would definitely hurt the franchise no matter how much money was poured into it. At this point in the Shrek franchise there’s a need to rest and allow the happy ending that was sought after to just unfold as it will.
2. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air – I Shot the Sheriff
Will definitely knew how to be himself most of the time and that usually meant you had no idea what to expect or how he was going to act in any given scene. When he came in singing Marley in a very ear-piercing tone it was funny to say the least and brief, thankfully. But Jeffrey was having none of it since his former employer was coming to town and was going to visit, meaning that he wanted everyone to be on their best behavior so that they wouldn’t embarrass him. It’s almost like he forgot the family he was working for and what one of them was always bound to do no matter what.
1. Harvard University – No Woman No Cry
This one had to be added since seeing Marley in person would have been an experience unlike any other and leaves a lot of people wondering just how lucky those that saw him were. The man was a cultural experience all to himself and was someone who could unite a great number of people by the sound of his voice alone. His messages and the sheer power of his voice were enough to get the attention of uncounted fans that possibly to this day remember the message he sang and the ideals that he held for the world at large.
He was the kind of entertainer that people could rally behind and follow without question. His loss was just one more that the world lamented when it came around.
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