Revelation Pt. 1 – The Root of Life

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Revelation Pt. 1 – The Root of Life
Studio album by
Stephen Marley
ReleasedMay 24, 2011 (U.S.)
GenreReggae
Length61:31
LabelUniversal / Tuff Gong
ProducerStephen Marley
Stephen Marley chronology
Mind Control
(2007) 		Revelation Pt. 1 – The Root of Life
(2011) 		Revelation Pt. 2 - The Fruit of Life
(2016)

Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life is the second studio album of Stephen Marley, released on 24 May 2011. The album won a Grammy Award in 2012 for Best Reggae Album.[1]

Reception[edit]

The album debuted at No. 92 on Billboard 200,[2] and No. 1 on Reggae Albums,[3] selling around 5,000 in the first week. The album has sold 46,000 copies in the United States as of June 2016.[4]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Made In Africa" (featuring Wale & The Cast of Fela!) – 5:36
  2. "False Friends" – 3:22
  3. "Break Us Apart" (featuring Capleton) – 3:45
  4. "Can't Keep I Down" – 3:18
  5. "No Cigarette Smoking" (featuring Melanie Fiona) – 3:41
  6. "Freedom Time" – 3:21
  7. "Jah Army" (featuring Damian Marley & Buju Banton) – 4:43
  8. "Old Slaves" – 6:25
  9. "Pale Moonlight (How Many Times)" – 3:23
  10. "She Knows Now" – 5:21
  11. "Selassie Is The Chapel" (featuring Ziggy Marley) – 4:53
  12. "Tight Ship" (featuring Damian Marley) – 4:15
  13. "Working Ways" (featuring Spragga Benz) – 5:05
  14. "Now I Know" – 4:11

Charts[edit]

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 73
US Billboard 200[6] 92
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 20
US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[8] 1

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stephen Marley, Grammys 2012: Singer Wins Best Reggae Album".
  2. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. June 11, 2011.
  3. ^ "Reggae Albums". Billboard. June 11, 2011.
  4. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016.
  5. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Stephen Marley – The Revelation - Pt. 1 The Root Of Life". Hung Medien.
  6. ^ "Stephen Marley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Stephen Marley Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Stephen Marley Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard.
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