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ISWC
T-070.121.116-6 ASCAP, BMI, GEMA, ISWC, JASRAC
T-070.161.542-0 ASCAP, ISWC
Uses parts from
People Get Ready written by Curtis Mayfield - Quote
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Bob Marley, being very dedicated to Curtis Mayfield, in his "One Love" lyrics quoted from a few lines of "People Get Ready", and the original One Love recording was a Ska type performance.
When Marley, twelve years later and now a worldwide known artist, re-recorded "One Love" with 'his' Wailers for Exodus, the song was transponed to the same mode as "People Get Ready" and produced in a soulier way. It was also renamed "One Love/People Get Ready" and co-credited to Mayfield.
Speculations are that Island Records intended to prevent a copyright infringement case and that Marley agreed in order to pay respect to Mayfield.
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MIJAC MUSIC BMI, GEMA
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP BMI, GEMA
ODNIL MUSIC LIMITED GEMA
FIFTY SIX HOPE ROAD MUSIC LIMITED ASCAP
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