Waiting In Vain (track)
by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Waiting In Vain appears on the following album(s) by Bob Marley & The Wailers:
- Exodus (track #7) (this album) (1977)
- Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers (track #10) (compilation) (1984)
- One Love: The Very Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers (track #9) (compilation) (2001)
- Africa Unite: The Singles Collection (track #10) (compilation) (2005)
- Gold (track #19) (compilation) (2005)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 03/12/2026 12:14 |  Liedzeit | 10,463 | 77/100 |
| ! | 03/10/2026 02:38 | stareaterogni0n | 5,481 | 70/100 |
| ! | 02/28/2026 17:13 | alexandermause | 17,953 | 85/100 |
| ! | 02/25/2026 03:41 | Rivera | 252 | 87/100 |
| ! | 01/31/2026 07:38 |  Purplepash | 34,774 | 76/100 |
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This was the original recording as opposed to the remixed Legend version. The original sounds better.
arthur237 09/01/2015 22:25 | #149065
Saw this recent comment and I agree. It was one of those songs when you listen to it for the first time and your mind is blown away.
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever. I'm surprised that no one evr commented this one.
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