Gross sales and streams of a number of Bob Marley singles have skilled a surge for the reason that debut of the ‘One Love’ biopic.
Amongst them, “Exodus,” the eponymous observe from Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1977 album, just lately attained Silver certification in the UK.
The British Phonographic Trade (BPI) awarded “Exodus” a Brit Licensed Silver Award on Friday (March 1) after it exceeded 1,200,000 models within the UK, as tracked by The Official Charts Firm.
Initially peaking at quantity 14 on the UK Singles Chart upon its launch, “Exodus” marked Marley’s first single to achieve important airplay on black radio stations in the USA, broadening his fanbase past predominantly white college-age listeners and Caribbean expatriates.
Different singles re-enter chart
Following the biopic’s launch, two different Bob Marley classics, “May You Be Cherished” and “Three Little Birds,” made reappearances on the UK Singles chart.
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“May You Be Cherished” just lately re-entered at #51. The music first charted within the UK in July 1980, the place it peaked at #5. A re-issue of the music in 1984 noticed the music topping out at #71. May You Be Cherished is featured on Marley’s twelfth and ultimate studio album Rebellion (1980) and it was additionally included on the best hits package deal Legend.
Equally, “Three Little Birds” returned at #56, having peaked at #17 in October 1980. “Three Little Birds” was included within the authentic movement image soundtrack of the ‘One Love’ biopic. “Three Little Birds” has garnered certifications together with gold in Denmark and Germany, platinum in Italy, 5x platinum in New Zealand, and 2x platinum within the UK.
Paramount’s “Bob Marley: One Love,” starring Kingsley Ben-Adir because the music icon, has amassed $82.7 million in North America and $146 million globally since its February 14 launch.
