- Punky Reggae Party
Infobox Single
Name = Punky Reggae Party
Artist =Bob Marley & The Wailers
Released = Start date|1977
Format = 12"
Recorded = Start date|1977
Genre =Reggae
Length =
Label =Tuff Gong /Island
Writer = Bob Marley
Producer =Lee Perry
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Next single ="Punky Reggae Party" is a
reggae song byBob Marley & The Wailers , recorded and released in1977 . Not appearing on any studio album, it was released as the b-side to theJamming single in some countries and was later released as a live single on "Babylon By Bus ". Subsequently, it appeared on a number of compilations and 'Best of' albums as well as the Deluxe Edition of "Exodus".The song was written by Bob Marley as a positive response to the release of a cover version of Junior Murvin's "Police and Thieves" by English punk band The Clash, on their first LP. Fact|date=April 2008 Referring to the party of the title of the song, the lyrics mention several punk and reggae groups: "The Wailers will be there,
The Damned ,The Jam ,The Clash – Maytals will be there, Dr. Feelgood too."The song was referred to in the Sublime song "Garden Grove" and the
Robyn Hitchcock song "Antwoman."
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