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Only the title track "The Harder They Come" was recorded by Cliff specifically for the soundtrack, with three earlier songs by Cliff added. [3] The remainder of the album is a compilation of singles released in Jamaica from the period of 1967 through 1972, assembled by The Harder They Come director and co-writer, Perry Henzell , from songs by ...
The song appears on their 1970 album Monkey Man (released in Jamaica by Beverley's Records) and From the Roots (released in the UK by Trojan Records). "Pressure Drop" helped launch the band's career outside Jamaica when the song was featured on the soundtrack to the 1972 film The Harder They Come, which introduced reggae to much of the world. [1]
Music credits listed at the end of the film: "The Harder They Come" recorded at Dynamic Sounds, Kingston "You Can Get It If You Really Want" performed by Jimmy Cliff, composed by Jimmy Cliff "Hold Your Brakes" performed by Scotty, composed by D. Harriot and D. Scott "Pressure Drop" performed by The Maytals, composed by Frederick "Toots" Hibbert
Jimmy Cliff was born James Chambers on 30 July 1944 in Saint James, Colony of Jamaica. [4] He began writing songs while still at primary school in St. James, listening to a neighbour's sound system.
In 1972 the group won the Jamaican Independence Festival Popular Song Competition for a third time with "Pomp and Pride". [10] That year, the group contributed two songs to the soundtrack for The Harder They Come, the 1972 film starring Jimmy Cliff, named as one of Vanity Fair ' s top 10 soundtracks of all time. [10]
During filming, Cliff came up with the line "the harder they come". Henzell thought it would make a good title for the film, and asked Cliff to write and record a theme song for it. [2] The actual recording of the track, at Dynamic Sounds, was filmed for inclusion in the movie. Cliff wrote the melody, and improvised the lyrics.
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