UB40 (album)

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UB40
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Studio album by
UB40
Released11 July 1988
StudioThe Abattoir, Birmingham
GenreReggae
Length41:22
LabelDEP International
ProducerUB40
UB40 chronology
The Best of UB40 – Volume One
(1987) 		UB40
(1988) 		Labour of Love II
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[1]
Los Angeles Times2.5/4 stars[2]
Robert ChristgauB+[3]

UB40 is the eighth album by British reggae band UB40, released on the DEP International label in 1988. This album contained the hit single "Breakfast in Bed" with Chrissie Hynde, which reached No. 6 in the UK charts.

Track listing[]

All tracks composed and arranged by UB40; except where indicated

  1. "Dance With the Devil" – 5:43
  2. "Come Out to Play" – 3:15 *
  3. "Breakfast in Bed" (Eddie Hinton, Donnie Fritts) - Dusty Springfield Cover  – 3:21 *
  4. "You're Always Pulling Me Down" – 4:02
  5. "I Would Do For You" – 5:36 *
  6. "'Cause It Isn't True" – 2:58
  7. "Where Did I Go Wrong" – 3:52 *
  8. "Contaminated Minds" – 4:48
  9. "Matter of Time" – 3:22
  10. "Music So Nice" – 3:41
  11. "Dance with the Devil (Reprise)" – 2:16

UK Singles *

Personnel[]

  • Dee Johnson, Linda Sandiford - backing vocals
  • Patrick Tenyue - guest trumpet
  • Henry Tenyue - guest trombone
  • Neil Ferris - Thai bells
Technical
  • Steve Masterson - cover painting

Cover versions[]

In 1989, "Where Did I Go Wrong" was covered on Bosnian language by Dino Merlin's former Bosnian group Merlin, with lyrics "Mjesečina", from their fourth studio album Nešto lijepo treba da se desi.

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)[4] Gold 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[5] Gold 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ UB40 at AllMusic
  2. ^ Hochman, Steve (6 November 1988). "No 'Wine,' Same Beat". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: UB40". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Dutch album certifications – UB 40 – UB40" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 12 March 2019. Enter UB40 in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  5. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – UB 40 – UB40". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  6. ^ "British album certifications – UB 40 – UB40". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 March 2019.Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type UB40 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.


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