| The Harder They Come | |
|---|---|
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | July 7, 1972 |
| Recorded | 1967–1972 |
| Genre | Rocksteady, ska, reggae |
| Length | 39:55 |
| Label | Island |
| Producer | Various |
The Harder They Come is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released in 1972 in the United Kingdom as Island Records ILPS 9202. It was issued in February 1973 in North America as Mango Records SMAS-7400.[1] It peaked at No. 140 on the Billboard 200. In 2021, the album was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry.[2]
- ^ The Harder They Come. UMG 440 089 495-2, 2003, liner notes, p. 26.
- ^ Schuessler, Jennifer (March 24, 2021). "Janet Jackson and Kermit the Frog Added to National Recording Registry". The New York Times. Retrieved March 24, 2021.