During 1970 and 1971, Wailer, Marley and Tosh worked with renowned reggae producers Leslie Kong and Lee "Scratch" Perry.
They released four albums before signing to Island Records in 1972. Two more albums were created before Tosh and Wailer left the band in 1974, citing grievances over label treatment and ideological differences. Marley carried on with a new line-up, including the I-Threes that put out seven more more albums. Marley died in 1981.
The Wailers were a groundbreaking ska and reggae group, noted for songs such as "Simmer Down", "Trenchtown Rock", "Nice Time", "War", "Stir It Up" and "Get Up, Stand Up".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers
Studio albums
The Wailing Wailers (1965)
The Best of the Wailers (1970; released 1971)
Soul Rebels (1970)
Soul Revolution Part II (1971)
Catch a Fire (1973)
Burnin' (1973)
Natty Dread (1974)
Rastaman Vibration (1976)
Exodus (1977)
Kaya (1978)
Survival (1979)
Uprising (1980)
Confrontation (1983)
Baby We've Got A Date (Rock I
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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Oh, baby, baby, don't you be late. Oh, baby!
I'll meet you at your house at a quarter to eight. (ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo)
Oh, darlin', baby, baby, just you have some faith!
I promise you, we're gonna (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
To (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
Gonna (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
Wo-oh, na na-na, na na-na, na na!
Oh, we walk through the pale moonlight
With our love that is right.
Oh, my, my, my, ye-ah!
Oh, so happy we will be -
Sharing the love tha-y is free!
(Got to get together, babe, tonight!)
Oh, darlin', say we got to get together, baby, (tonight);
Say we got to get together, babe, (tonight). Get together, babe!
Got to get together, babe, (tonight)!
Baby, we've got a date, don't you remember?
Baby, baby, don't you be late. Please don't forget:
I'll meet you at your house at a quarter to eight. Oh, baby!
Baby, baby, just you have some faith! Wo, now!
Say we gonna rock it - rockin'!
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight.)
Say we (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight).
We gonna (rock it, baby), wo! (Rock it, baby, tonight.)
Say we (rock it, baby) eh! (Rock it, baby, tonight.)
Say we got to get together, babe, (tonight).
Baby, baby, wo! (Say we got to get together, babe, tonight!)
Say we got to get together, babe, (tonight). Are you sure ...?
(Say we got to get together, babe, tonight). Wo!
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
Gonna (rock it, baby), baby; (Rock it, baby, tonight!)
Eh! (Rock it, baby( oh, baby! (Rock it, baby, tonight!)
Oh! (Got to get together, babe, tonight!)
Got to get together, babe, (tonight).
Say we (got to get together, babe, tonight).
(Got to get together, babe) Eh! Oh-oh, baby! (tonight)
Oh, baby, baby, we've got that date
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight)
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight)
Baby, baby, don't you be late!
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight;
rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight!) Oh, now!
I'll meet you at your house at a quarter to eight.
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight;
rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight!)
Oh, darlin'!
The song "Baby We've Got A Date (Rock It)" by Bob Marley is about a couple who have a date and are excited to spend time together. The lyrics express the eagerness and anticipation for the date, and the emphasis on "rock it" suggests a desire for a fun and lively time. The song also touches on the power of love, as the couple walks through the "pale moonlight" and shares their love that is "free." The repetition of the phrase "got to get together, babe, tonight" demonstrates the urgency and importance of the date.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby, we've got a date; (ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo)
We have a planned meeting that we need to attend, with excitement and anticipation.
Oh, baby, baby, don't you be late. Oh, baby!
Please don't be late, my love. It's important that we are on time for our date.
I'll meet you at your house at a quarter to eight. (ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo)
I will be at your house at 7:45 pm, ready to go for our date.
Oh, darlin', baby, baby, just you have some faith!
My love, have faith that everything will go well on our date.
I promise you, we're gonna (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
I guarantee that we will have a great time tonight.
To (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
We will enjoy ourselves fully and have a lot of fun.
Gonna (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
We will let loose and have an unforgettable night together.
Baby, (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight).
My love, let's enjoy the night and have a great time together.
Oh, we walk through the pale moonlight
We will take a romantic walk under the moonlight.
With our love that is right.
Our love is strong and true.
Oh, my, my, my, ye-ah!
Expressing excitement and joy about the night ahead.
Oh, so happy we will be -
We will be filled with happiness and joy on our date.
Sharing the love tha-y is free!
Our love is pure and freely given to each other.
(Got to get together, babe, tonight!)
We need to be together tonight and enjoy our date.
Say we got to get together, babe, (tonight). Get together, babe!
We need to be together tonight and enjoy our date. Let's spend the night together.
Baby, we've got a date, don't you remember?
Reminding my love about our planned date.
Please don't forget:
Asking my love not to forget about our planned date.
We gonna rock it - rockin'!
We will have a lot of fun and rock the night together.
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight).
We will be fun and vibrant tonight.
We gonna (rock it, baby), wo! (Rock it, baby, tonight.)
We will have fun and enjoy ourselves to the fullest tonight.
Say we got to get together, babe, (tonight). Baby, baby, wo! (Say we got to get together, babe, tonight!)
We need to be together tonight and enjoy our date. Excited about spending the night together.
(Got to get together, babe, tonight!)
We must be together tonight and enjoy each other's company.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BOB MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theloniouscoltrane3778
"Rock It Baby"
Baby, baby, we've got a date; (ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo)
Oh, baby, baby, don't you be late. Oh, baby!
I'll meet you at your house at a quarter to eight. (ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo)
Oh, darlin', baby, baby, just you have some faith!
I promise you, we're gonna (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
To (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
Gonna (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
Baby, (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight).
Wo-oh, na na-na, na na-na, na na!
Oh, we walk through the pale moonlight
With our love that is right.
Oh, my, my, my, ye-ah!
Oh, so happy we will be -
Sharing the love tha-y is free!
(Got to get together, babe, tonight!)
Oh, darlin', say we got to get together, baby, (tonight);
Say we got to get together, babe, (tonight). Get together, babe!
Got to get together, babe, (tonight)!
Baby, we've got a date, don't you remember?
Baby, baby, don't you be late. Please don't forget:
I'll meet you at your house at a quarter to eight. Oh, baby!
Baby, baby, just you have some faith! Wo, now!
Say we gonna rock it - rockin'!
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight.)
Say we (rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight).
We gonna (rock it, baby), wo! (Rock it, baby, tonight.)
Say we (rock it, baby) eh! (Rock it, baby, tonight.)
Say we got to get together, babe, (tonight).
Baby, baby, wo! (Say we got to get together, babe, tonight!)
Say we got to get together, babe, (tonight). Are you sure ...?
(Say we got to get together, babe, tonight). Wo!
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[Guitar solo]
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(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight);
Gonna (rock it, baby), baby; (Rock it, baby, tonight!)
Eh! (Rock it, baby( oh, baby! (Rock it, baby, tonight!)
Oh! (Got to get together, babe, tonight!)
Got to get together, babe, (tonight).
Say we (got to get together, babe, tonight).
(Got to get together, babe) Eh! Oh-oh, baby! (tonight)
Oh, baby, baby, we've got that date
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight)
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight)
Baby, baby, don't you be late!
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight;
rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight!) Oh, now!
I'll meet you at your house at a quarter to eight.
(Rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight;
rock it, baby; rock it, baby, tonight!)
Oh, darlin'! [fadeout]
@ninjah3952
TRADUCTION EN FR
Bébé, bébé, on a rancart (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Oh, bébé, bébé, ne sois pas en retard !
Oh bébé
Je te retrouve chez toi à huit heure moins le quart (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Oh, chérie
Bébé, bébé, il faut que tu tiennes parole
Je te promets qu'on va
(Remuer ça, bébé, remuer ça, bébé, ce soir)
On remue ça, bébé, on remue ça, bébé, ce soir
On va remuer ça, bébé, remuer ça, bébé (ce soir)
J’ai dit qu’on remue ça, bébé, on remue ça, bébé (ce soir)
Whoa oh (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Na-na-na-na-na (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oh
(Aah, aah, aah...)
On marchera au pâle clair de lune
(Aah, aah, aah...)
Avec notre amour qui est sincère
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oh, ma, ma, ma, yeah ah
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oh
(Aah, aah, aah...)
Si heureux on sera
(Aah, aah, aah...)
De partager l’amour qui est gratuit
(Il faut qu'on soit ensemble, bébé, ce soir)
Oh, ma chérie
J’ai dit qu’il faut qu'on soit ensemble, bébé (ce soir)
J’ai dit qu’il faut qu'on soit ensemble, bébé (ce soir)
Faut qu'on soit ensemble, bébé
Faut qu'on soit ensemble, bébé (ce soir)
Oh
Bébé, on a rancart (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Tu ne t’en souviens pas ?
Bébé, bébé, ne sois pas en retard
S’il te plaît, n’oublie pas
Je te retrouve chez toi à huit heures moins le quart (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Oh, bébé
Bébé, bébé, il faut que tu tiennes parole
Whoa, maintenant
J’ai dit qu’on va remuer ça, bébé, remuer ça, bébé (ce soir)
J’ai dit qu’on (remue ça, bébé, remue ça, bébé, ce soir)
On va (remuer ça, bébé, remuer ça, bébé, ce soir), whoa
J’ai dit qu’on (remue ça, bébé, remue ça, bébé, ce soir)
J’ai dit qu’on va être ensemble, bébé (ce soir)
J’ai dit qu’on, j’ai dit qu’on (va être ensemble, bébé), whoa
(Ce soir)
J’ai dit qu’il faut qu'on soit ensemble, bébé (ce soir)
Es-tu d’accord (être ensemble, bébé, ce soir) oh
(..)
(On remue ça, bébé, on remue ça, bébé, ce soir)
(On remue ça, bébé, on remue ça, bébé, ce soir)
On va (remuer ça bébé, remuer ça, bébé) bébé (ce soir), hé
(On remue ça, bébé, on remue ça, bébé, ce soir), oh
(Faut qu'on soit ensemble, bébé, ce soir)
(Faut qu'on soit ensemble, bébé, ce soir)
J’ai dit qu’on (doit être ensemble, bébé, ce soir)
Donne-le moi, bébé
(Faut qu'on soit ensemble, bébé, ce soir)
Oh, bébé, bébé, on a rancart
(On remue ça, on remue ça, bébé, ce soir)
Oh maintenant (On remue ça, bébé, on remue ça, bébé, ce soir)
(On remue ça, bébé, on remue ça, bébé, ce soir)
Bébé, bébé, ne sois pas en retard…
(On remue ça, bébé, on remue ça, bébé, ce soir)
Je te retrouve chez toi à huit heure moins le quart …
(On remue ça, bébé, on remue ça, bébé, ce soir)
@ocvp_tx6951
This entire album is pure gold ❤️🔥
@jordanwilson383
Truth
@MojoRising-oi9ef
Definitely 👍 It’s a masterpiece 👌
@localafh
The undisputed King of Reggae! He started the modern day Reggae Revolution. A true pioneer. ‘Love Always’ Matthew 21:22
@raiderd8189
Wrong! Luciano is Jah messenger!
@marceloresquin8966
Nobody sings love songs like bob marley 💚💛❤
@obunaoji
I swear!!
@MojoRising-oi9ef
That’s what I call a love song. A real one. Brilliant! 👌❤️💛💚
@robertraikes9409
This album has always been my best Bob Marley. I bought the cassette back in the 70's and still play it occasionally, Kinky Reggae was my favorite song but all of the tracks are best now. Now it's time to " Catch a Fire" got a light?
@skinnermoseso6961
Baby we've got a date is my favorite in this album and of all Bob's songs