Which Stevie Wonder song is a tribute to Bob Marley?

Stevie Wonder’s song “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” is a tribute to Bob Marley.

Wonder released the song in 1980 on the album Hotter than July. Its reggae-influenced rhythm reflects Marley’s importance to international popular music, and the lyrics celebrate a hopeful gathering while referencing Marley directly.

The single became a major commercial success, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard R&B chart. It also helped introduce reggae textures to a broad American pop audience through a leading Black American songwriter and producer.

Wonder and Marley were both associated with socially conscious music, but “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” is not a Marley composition or a collaboration between the two artists. It is Wonder’s own tribute song, released after Marley’s international breakthrough.