The Harder They Come

…performance in the landmark film The Harder They Come (1972).

…included in the landmark film The Harder They Come (1972), which helped bring the group international renown. Unlike Bob Marley and the Wailers, the Maytals’ music is largely apolitical, upbeat, and full of unabashedly joyous singing.

…the star of the movie The Harder They Come (1972). A major cultural force in the worldwide spread of reggae, this Jamaican-made film documented how the music became a voice for the poor and dispossessed. Its soundtrack was a celebration of the defiant human spirit that refuses to be suppressed.

From Jamaica, The Harder They Come (1972) starred reggae musician Jimmy Cliff as a country boy who has come to Kingston to become a recording star. Boasting one of the finest soundtracks ever, the film was significant both musically and politically. The mainstream entertainment industry, however, continued…