The soundtrack to the
film The Harder They Come was released in
1973 (see
1973 in music). It was recorded by
reggae singer
Jimmy Cliff; for many western listeners,
The Harder They Come was their first experience with reggae music.
In spite of its influence, The Harder They Come's chart sales were low. It peaked on Billboard's (North America) Pop Albums chart at #140.
Track listing
- "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (Cliff) - 2:40
- "Draw Your Brakes" performed by Scotty - 2:57
- "Rivers of Babylon" performed by Melodians - 4:16
- "Many Rivers to Cross" (Cliff) - 3:02
- "Sweet and Dandy" performed by The Maytals - 3:01
- "The Harder They Come" (Cliff) - 3:41
- "Johnny Too Bad" performed by Slickers - 3:04
- "007 (Shanty Town)" performed by Desmond Dekker - 2:43
- "Pressure Drop" performed by The Maytals - 3:44
- "Sitting in Limbo" (Bright-Plummer/Cliff) - 4:57
- "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (Cliff) - 2:43
- "The Harder They Come" (Cliff) - 3:07
Personnel
- Jimmy Cliff - Vocals, Producer, Performer
- Desmond Dekker - Performer
- Toots & the Maytals - Performer
- The Melodians - Performer
- Byron Lee - Producer
- Scotty - Performer
- The Maytals - Performer
- John Bryant - Cover Illustration
- Gully Bright - Producer
- Winston Grennan - Drums
- Leslie Kong - Producer
- Perry Henzell - Producer
- Vartan - Reissue Art Director
- Erick Labson - Mastering
- Derrick Harriott - Producer
