# Burning Spear — Marcus Garvey

Burning Spear’s Marcus Garvey (1975) appears on 2 of our lists — Reggae and The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred, highest at No. 4 in Reggae. Every verdict, in full.

- **Released:** 1975
- **Label:** Island
- **On:** Reggae and The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29
- **Artist:** [Burning Spear](https://waxonia.com/artist/burning-spear/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/burning-spear--marcus-garvey/

## What 2 lists say

### No. 4 in [Reggae](https://waxonia.com/genre/reggae/)

Winston Rodney sings history lessons over a rhythm that barely moves and makes them feel like prophecy. The most severe great record in this tradition.

### Picked by [The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred](https://waxonia.com/selection/the-desk-the-hundred/)

History lessons delivered over a rhythm that barely moves, and they land like prophecy. The most severe great record in this tradition.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Burning%20Spear%20Marcus%20Garvey) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JW0iPMG1ohc)

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