Get Up Stand Up

Get up Stand up by Bob Marley https://youtu.be/JuMlHdxiIZ8 

'''Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer and songwriter who was known for his reggae style of music. He was considered a symbol of jamacian music and infused his music with spirituality.'''

The song was produced in 1973 in Kingston Jamaica

'''Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, the writers of the song, grew up in Jamaica where they had to fight for acceptance and respect for their religion. It is all about standing up against oppression and taking action. Many Rastafarians were experiencing this at the time and had to voice for equality.'''

“Get up, stand up (get up, stand up)

Don't give up the fight (life is your right)”

'''The song is very convincing and when you look at specific parts of the lyrics like the ones mentioned above, you can see how much of a pattern that there is and the message that it is trying to bring forward. It’s very eye opening and catchy which allows the audience to be willing to listen and understand where Marley and Tosh were coming from.'''

'''The significance of this song plays a big role on the actions being taken to stop oppression against Jamaicans and poc. Their religion was always being attacked and this really set them off to speak up. Protest music is all about chanting and portraying a message, “ Get up and Stand up” does just that throughout the whole song.'''

'''The song represents taking action to avoid oppression and how Bob Marley and Peter Tosh had to fight for their rights and respect growing up. This can be connected to African Americans and other minorities still having to do the same in our society today.'''

'''This was the last song Bob Marley performed. On September 23, 1980, he sang the song from a stool at his show in Pittsburgh. It was shocking that he could even perform that night, let alone a 20-song set, because his cancer spread to his brain. But he ended the night with a 6-minute rendition of “Get Up, Stand Up” and then soon collapsed after the show.'''

'''We chose this song because of its positive message and its impact on culture. Its message was about fighting for rights in the face of adversity and this was an important message at the time. Around that time, in Jamaica, there was a lot of oppression. This song, and many others by Bob Marley, brought people together and encouraged peace and unity.'''

-Group4 : Aileen, Sahara, Brice, Cameron, Ava