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Ziggy Marley Announces New Album 'Brightside'
02/06/2026 by Press Release
Ziggy announces Brightside album, out April 18th on vinyl & CD in celebration of Record Store Day!
Ziggy Marley has released a brand new track, Many Mourn For Bob, a powerful tribute to the legacy of his father, the legendary Bob Marley. The new song accompanies the announcement of Ziggy’s upcoming new studio album Brightside.
Brightside will be released exclusively on vinyl April 18th at independent record stores as part of the celebration of Record Store Day, and digitally wide on May 1st. Many Mourn For Bob also arrives with a moving music video, featuring images from Ziggy’s childhood with his father. Watch the video below or here!
To find participating Record Stores near you, go to: RecordStoreDay.com. Marley crafted Brightside, his 9th solo studio album, via a creative process which was entirely different than anything he's done to date, both from the songwriting and technical standpoint.
The album was recorded using 432Hz, a soothing sonic frequency regularly employed for meditation and other mindful practices. It brings a warm, soulful depth to the mix, which underscores the album’s healing intent.
Brightside Tracklist
1. JAH We Give Glory
2. Racism Is A Killa
3. Hey People Now
4. Why Let The World
5. Many Mourn For Bob
6. Sweet Divine
7. Make It Paradise
8. Brightside
Many Mourn For Bob, the first track released off the new album, marks the first time in his career that Ziggy has written and recorded an original song specifically dedicated to his father. The powerful song, rich in sentiment and deeply personal evolved during his experience producing the fan favorite 2024 biographical film “Bob Marley: One Love.” Through that time of reflection Marley gained a newfound perspective on their personal enduring connection and the lasting global impact of his father.
Per Ziggy, "Many Mourn For Bob is a reflection on my father from the deepest parts of my heart and subconscious mind born from rediscovering him with new eyes.”
MANY MOURN FOR BOB (Lyrics)
Words and music by David 'Ziggy' Marley
[Bob Interlude] Well well well
Many mourn for Bob
So he was young with no regret
The race was hard and he did his best
When your whole world lets you down
Where will you turn
A ship tossed and battered by the angry sea
He was more than a good friend
Yeah he was more than heaven sent
Oh the good Lord bless his soul
Reminisce on the days of old
The tide of time keeps raging on
You lose the battle just to win the war
Many mourn for Bob
When it’s time to have some fun
You find the tears run on down through you face
May eleventh came and the children said
Where will we turn the stars are getting closer nine miles away
And it’s more than a memory.
Yea it’s more than words can say
You live the life you love.
Grow the wings of a dove
The light in the lamp keeps turning on
You lost the battle just to win the war
[Bob interlude]
So where will we turn
Many mourn for Bob
Oh he was young with no regret
Many mourn for Bob
The race was hard and he did his best
