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Jimmy Cliff

The Harder They Come

Reggae
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“The Harder They Come” is a reggae song by the Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff. It was first recorded for the soundtrack of the movie by the same name. “The Harder They Come” has been covered by many artists and was ranked #341 on Rolling Stones “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”. The song is the entrance music for heavyweight boxer Samuel Peter and was played live by Jimmy Cliff on an episode of The Colbert Report. Read on...

Song lines: ♪ Ooh the harder they come the harder they'll fall one and all ♫

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This song is listed #341 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

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