Introduction
Bob Marley is a legend and rightly so. He has inspired millions with his music. He has managed to touch the hearts of people from all annals of society and from all parts of the world. People have been united by Bob Marley’s music irrespective of their caste, creed, color and religion. Few artists have had such an impact on world culture as the Great Bob Marley. "Three Little Birds" is one of his most iconic songs. It is known to and cherished by a sizable population of the world.
History
Bob Marley is known for the deep meaning that his songs convey. His thinking is very simple and yet so true. He sees things without the lens of prejudice and malice. All this is reflected in the song "Three Little Birds". The rhythm is extremely simple and the lyrics simpler still. But few other songs are as recognizable and loved as Bob Marley’s "Three Little Birds". The undercurrents of emotion and compassion that the song holds are very touching. Bob Marley makes a most sincere attempt at making the day of his fans and pulls it off in scintillating style. The song is aimed to alienate fear and worries. It is meant to emancipate people from their woes. It gives people hope that all will be well. While listening to the song does not necessarily get rid of all problems, it does give one the courage to fight them off and ultimately win over them. At a time when artists create songs which are hardly remembered for a couple of months, Marley’s "Three Little Birds" has enthralled people for more than 3 decades. The song still fills one with joy no matter how many times the person has already listened to it.
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"Three Little Birds" was released in the year 1977 as part of the album Exodus. Marley recorded the album with the ‘Wailers’. The song was subsequently released as a single after three years – in 1980. The song was extremely well received and was among the most popular songs of the era. It has been covered a number of times by numerous artists from all over the globe. Among all the artists who have covered "Three Little Birds", Connie Talbot deserves a special mention. Talbot sang the song in 2008 when she was just 7 years old. In the United Kingdom, Connie’s version of the "Three Little Birds" reached to the top of the billboard in 2008.
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A lot of speculation has been made on the origins of "Three Little Birds". Some sources say that the song was a product of Marley’s observation of "Three Little Birds" that came to sit on his window sill which was part of his house on hope road. Marley’s friend Tony Gilbert claims that he was present during the time of the composition of the song. Marley is said to have been inspired by the energy of the birds and their seemingly lack of concern for the problems of life. Another theory about the origin of the song is linked to three women that Bob often sang with. The women claim that he often referred to them as "Three Little Birds" and dedicated the song to them.
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