The Harder They Come is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name

The heart of the soundtrack comes from performances by the film's star, reggae singer Jimmy Cliff. Only the title track "The Harder They Come" was recorded by Cliff specifically for the soundtrack, with three earlier songs by Cliff added.The remainder of the album is a compilation of singles released in Jamaica from the period of 1967 through 1972, assembled by The Harder They Come director and co-writer, Perry Henzell, from songs by favored reggae singers.In addition to Cliff, these artists include the Melodians, the Slickers, DJ Scotty, and seminal early reggae stars Desmond Dekker and Toots and the Maytals.

Tracklist:
A1 Jimmy Cliff– You Can Get It If You Really Want
A2 Scotty – Draw Your Brakes
A3 The Melodians– Rivers of Babylon
A4 Jimmy Cliff– Many Rivers To Cross
A5 The Maytals– Sweet And Dandy
A6 Jimmy Cliff– The Harder They Come
B1 The Slickers– Johnny Too Bad
B2 Desmond Dekker– Shanty Town
B3 The Maytals– Pressure Drop
B4 Jimmy Cliff– Sitting In Limbo
B5 Jimmy Cliff– You Can Get it if You Really Want
B6 Jimmy Cliff– The Harder They Come