【音樂發展】 Bob Marley 跟他的樂團是Reggae音樂的鼻祖。隨著電影配樂成功的流傳到美國， 逐漸影響了白人樂手，在搖滾樂及饒舌音樂中經常可以發現雷鬼音樂的蹤跡。 在Bob Marley死後，Reggae 音樂漸漸沒落。直到80, 90年代， 一種融合了饒舌音樂及雷鬼音樂的新型態出現， 這種叫做dub 或是toasting 的新音樂型態為雷鬼音樂注入了新的生命。 Bob 的兒子 - Ziggy Marley，也是這段時間雷鬼樂界的代表人物。
【雷鬼音樂對世界音樂的影響】
雖然雷鬼樂的成形早在 '68 年左右就產生於牙買加，但本屬地方性的音樂類型， 然而在 '72 年藉由 Island Records 的推廣，這些牙買加的樂手得以妥善利用先進的錄音技術及行銷系統，開始步向國際化。
重要人物:
Bob Marley : 有人尊稱他為「雷鬼樂之父」，為牙買加人。他的音樂到他去世( 1981年5月)之後才廣為世人推崇。
UB40 : 英國曼徹斯特起家，致力推廣雷鬼樂不遺餘力。有人稱他們為「雷鬼樂教父」，可以聽聽他們翻唱貓王的Can't Help Falling In Love。
Inner Circle，他們的代表單曲包括1.Sweat (A La La La La Song)--是純正雷鬼樂的入門曲
原文歌词：
Uh huh, this my shit
All the girls stomp your feet like this
A few times I've been around that track
So it's not just goin' to happen like that
Because I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
[2x]
Oooh, this my shit, this my shit [4x]
I heard that you were talking shit
And you didn't think that I would hear it
People hear you talking like that, getting everybody fired up
So I'm ready to attack, gonna lead the pack
Gonna get a touchdown, gonna take you out
That's right, put your pom-poms down, getting everybody fired up
A few times I've been around that track
So it's not just goin' to happen like that
Because I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
[2x]
Oooh, this my shit, this my shit [4x]
So that's right dude, meet me at the bleachers
No principals, no student-teachers
All the boys want to be the winner, but there can only be one
So I'm gonna fight, gonna give it my all
Gonna make you fall, gonna sock it to you
That's right, I'm the last one standing, another one bites the dust
A few times I've been around that track
So it's not just goin' to happen like that
Because I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
[2x]
Oooh, this my shit, this my shit [4x]
Let me hear you say, this shit is bananas
B-A-N-A-N-A-S
[4x]
A few times I've been around that track
So it's not just goin' to happen like that
Because I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
[2x]
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady
Life is one big party when you're still young
But who's gonna have your back when it's all done
It's all good when you're little, you have pure fun
Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run
Looking back Shorty always mention
Said me not giving her much attention
She was there through my incarceration
I wanna show the nation my appreciation
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady
You're a queen and so you should be treated
Though you never get the lovin' that you needed
Could have left, but I called and you heeded
Takin' a beatin', mission completed
Mama said that I and I dissed the program
Not the type to mess around with her emotion
But the feeling that I have for you is so strong
Been together so long and this could never be wrong
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady
Girl, in spite of my behavior, said I'm your savior
(You must be sent from up above)
And you appear to me so tender, say girl I surrender
(Thanks for giving me your love)
Girl, in spite of my behavior, well, you are my savior
(You must be sent from up above)
And you appear to me so tender, well, girl I surrender
(Said thanks for giving me your love)
Now life is one big party when you're still young
And who's gonna have your back when it's all done
It's all good when you're little, you have pure fun
Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run
Looking back Shorty always mention
Said me not giving her much attention
She was there through my incarceration
I wanna show the nation my appreciation
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady
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Hollaback Girl
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