No Woman, No Cry

This article is about the Bob Marley song. For the 1998 painting by Chris Ofili, see No Woman No Cry (painting). For the 2010 documentary film, see No Woman, No Cry (film).

"No Woman, No Cry"
Song by Bob Marley and the Wailers
from the album Natty Dread
Language
  • English
  • Jamaican Patois
Released25 October 1974
Recorded1974
StudioHarry J Studio (Kingston, Jamaica)
GenreReggae
Length3:46
Label
Songwriters
Producers
"No Woman, No Cry (Live '75)"
Single by Bob Marley and the Wailers
from the album Live!
Language
  • English
  • Jamaican Patois
B-side"Kinky Reggae"
Released29 August 1975
Recorded17 July 1975
VenueLyceum Theatre, London
GenreReggae
Length7:07
LabelIsland
SongwriterBob Marley
Bob Marley and the Wailers singles chronology
"So Jah Seh"
(1974) 		"No Woman, No Cry (Live '75)"
(1975) 		"Rat Race"
(1975)

"No Woman, No Cry" is a reggae song performed by Jamaican band Bob Marley and the Wailers. The song was recorded in 1974 and released on their seventh studio album, Natty Dread (1974).

The live recording of this song from the 1975 album Live! was released as a single and is the best-known version; it was later included on several compilation albums, including the greatest-hits compilation Legend. It was recorded at the Lyceum Theatre in London on 17 July 1975 as part of his Natty Dread Tour. Contemporary reggae artist Jimmy Cliff included a cover of the song on his 1975 album, Follow My Mind.

The live version of the song ranked No. 37 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

In 2005, the live version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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