Are You a Bob Marley Fan or just Curious about His Legacy? Take our reggae song quiz! This reggae song quiz will both challenge and entertain!
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Question 1
Bob Marley brought Jamaican culture and its music into the international arena and left an indelible mark through his songs of love and unity. If you are an ardent follower or simply curious, take our reggae song quiz to gauge your knowledge about his legacy on both music and culture.
Which album contains the track ‘Hallelujah Time’? Which song was written by Jean Watters – wife of Bunny Wailer (deceased musician). And which British band Massive Attack song made famous is also popular among listeners today.
Additionally, which artist released their debut album entitled Smile Jamaica?
Which song was the first bonus track released as part of an album release?
Which track became the first by a Jamaican artist to win a Grammy award in reggae category? And finally, which Gregory Isaacs song is best-known among listeners today?
What do one drop, rockers, and steppers all share in common? They are styles of drumming associated with reggae music.
Which artist played bass guitar for Steel Pulse’s reggae band Steel Pulse, was part of Rastafari movement and received Grammy award in reggae music category from Jamaican band Black Uhuru?
Bob Marley is an iconic reggae musician and cultural figure revered worldwide. To honor his immense legacy, take our reggae song quiz and assess how well you know him as a musician and cultural icon who had an immense effect on music and society alike.
Start exploring Jamaican culture through its music and influence! 4-7 correct answers indicate enthusiastic followers – your knowledge of Bob Marley’s legacy as an artist and message of peace to the world is remarkable – keep up your hard work by spreading his messages of love and unity!
Congratulations! You are a true Bob Marley superfan! Your understanding of his life and music are profound. Your appreciation of his impact on music and culture remains strong as you continue to discover new facets of him every day! Keep up your good work embracing reggae rhythms!
Question 2
Which reggae artist composed and released ‘Night Nurse’, sold over 100 million records and served as lead singer of Toots and the Maytals?
What reggae song first used the term “reggay”? Frederick “Toots” Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals claims he came up with it himself to describe their sound; additionally he has also been credited with coining “ska” to refer to Jamaican music.
What was the name of the song featuring lyrics like, ‘When people see Jah light they will run’?
Which album was Gregory Isaacs best known for?
Which song listed below does not belong to Steel Pulse?
Question 3
Gregory Isaacs created “Night Nurse”, a reggae song with elements of calypso and rhythm and blues music with an emphasis on offbeat.
Massive Attack is an iconic British band known for their groundbreaking electronic music. On this track, guest vocalist Liz Fraser from Cocteau Twins and reggae legend Horace Andy come together as special guests. After an initial glitchy lo-fi distortion kick starts the song, vocal crooning and reggae drumming take center stage before lyrics that emphasize love, unity and peace take over.
Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, leader singer of Toots and the Maytals and creator of reggae music genre is widely recognized for coining its name to describe their style of music. Additionally, RAS Records was also founded under his direction in 1981.
Alpha Blondy, from Cote d’Ivoire, is an international recording artist known for his politically and socially themed songs in Dioula as well as English and French. What was his debut album name?
Question 4
How well do you remember some of Bob Marley’s iconic songs from his legacy, who brought reggae music and peace and unity movements together? Take this quiz to test your knowledge.
No correct answers? Novice fan! Keep listening to reggae rhythms and accepting Bob Marley’s messages of peace! 4-7 correct answers: Enthusiastic Follower – Congratulations, you have gained an impressive knowledge of Bob Marley’s influence on music and culture; continue spreading his messages of love, unity, and peace with everyone you come into contact with! 8-10 Correct Answers = Bob Marley Superfan – Congratulations; you are an expert in his life and music as a legendary reggae artist; continue spreading his messages of peace worldwide! 8-10 Correct Answers = Truly Superfan Status – Congratulations; now become an expert on everything Bob Marley had to offer this world! Continue spreading his messages of love unity peace and unity across borders! 8-10 Correct Answers = Total Superfan status
What was Bob Marley’s band name, located in which Jamaican village, and who founded Toots and the Maytals along with Neville Livingston? mes Who composed 1980’s ‘Master Blaster’ as an ode to Bob Marley?
Name the album that featured Gregory Isaacs’ hit song ‘Night Nurse’? Which record label was founded by Peter Tosh to use his childhood nickname (along with its acronym) as part of their music group name?
Ronald McQueen, more commonly known by his stage name Ponnic McQueen, was the bass guitarist for Steel Pulse reggae band and is widely credited as its founder; he gave it its name after an accomplished racehorse and left before recording their fifth album Earth Crisis.