Which singer played the lead in the 1972 film, The Harder they Come?
The Harder They Come (soundtrack) The Harder They Come (soundtrack) The Harder They Come is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released in 1972 in the United Kingdom as Island Records ILPS 9202. It was issued in February 1973 in North America as Mango Records SMAS-7400. It peaked at #140 on the "Billboard" 200. The heart of the soundtrack comes from performances by the film's star, reggae singer Jimmy Cliff. Only the title track "The Harder They Come" was recorded by Cliff specifically for the soundtrack, with three earlier songs by Cliff added. The remainder of the album is a compilation
The Harder They Come (soundtrack) 500 greatest albums of all time. The album also appears on greatest albums lists from "Time" and "Blender", and was named the 97th best album of the 1970s by Pitchfork Media. On August 5, 2003, Universal Music Group issued a Deluxe Edition of the album, with the original remastered and reissued on one disc. A bonus disc continued the idea of the original soundtrack itself, compiling additional singles from the early days of reggae, entitled "Reggae Hit the Town: Crucial Reggae 1968-1972". The Harder They Come (soundtrack) The Harder They Come is the soundtrack album to the film of the