So Much Trouble in the World

{{short description|1979 single by Bob Marley and the Wailers}}

{{Infobox song

| name = So Much Trouble in the World

| cover =

| alt =

| caption =

| type = single

| artist = Bob Marley and the Wailers

| album = Survival

| B-side =

| released = 21 September 1979{{cite web|title= Bob Marley & the Wailers – So Much Trouble in the World |website= Australian-charts.com |access-date= 11 April 2024 |url= https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Bob+Marley+%26+The+Wailers&titel=So+Much+Trouble+In+The+World&cat=s}}

| format =

| recorded =

| studio = Tuff Gong Recording Studio, Kingston, Jamaica

| genre = Reggae

| length = 4:00 (album version)

  • 3:50 (single version)

| label = Tuff Gong, Island

| writer = Bob Marley

| producer = Bob Marley and the Wailers, Alex Sadkin

| prev_title = Rastaman Live Up

| prev_year = 1978

| next_title = Survival

| next_year = 1979

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|H78yhjo4m7U|"So Much Trouble in the World"}}| type = single| header = Audio}}

}}

"So Much Trouble in the World" is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, which was released in 1979 off their album Survival released in the same year. The song peaked at number 56 in the UK charts.

It was written and performed by the legendary Jamaican musician Bob Marley, and was released on his 1979 album "Survival". The song is a powerful commentary on the state of the world, with lyrics that speak to the various problems and conflicts that exist, including poverty, inequality, war, and environmental degradation. Despite being released over 40 years ago, the song's message remains relevant today.

Charts

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scope="col"| Chart (1979)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|56|artist=Bob Marley and the Wailers|rowheader=true|access-date=24 August 2021}}

Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Bob Marley|title=So Much Trouble In The World|award=Gold|relyear=1979|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=5 April 2025}}

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References