Cover #53: Bob Marley & The Wailers cover "Teenager In Love" by Dion & The Belmonts

 In the really early days, when Bob Marley was quickly moving from ska through Rocksteady and eventually on to reggae, his trio performed several covers- something they did rarely once Catch A Fire came out.  Here we have their take on the oldies classic.  The musical style is significantly different- it's rocksteady, yes, but also the music itself is much more up front than in the original version, in which the lead vocal is very much the focus.  Speaking of vocals, most of the vocals here are in a chorus, giving the song a really different mood.  The short sax solo is divine.  Finally, the lyrics are often different.  I don't know why, but who cares, this version is cool.  ✅✅✅✅