UB40 (album)

UB40
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)
Singles from UB40
  1. "Breakfast in Bed"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Where Did I Go Wrong"
    Released: 1988
  3. "Come Out and Play"
    Released: 1988
  4. "I Would Do for You"
    Released: 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB+[3]
Los Angeles Times[2]

UB40 is the eighth album by British reggae band UB40, released on the DEP International label in 11 July 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

Charts

Chart performance for UB40
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 41
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] 7
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] 62
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] 11
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 32
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 15
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 12
US Billboard 200[11] 44

Certifications

Certifications for UB40
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)[12] Gold 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] Gold 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] 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. ^ "Australiancharts.com – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – UB40 – UB40" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – UB40 – UB40" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Charts.nz – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Swisscharts.com – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  11. ^ "UB40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  12. ^ "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. Select 1989 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  13. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – UB40 – UB40". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  14. ^ "British album certifications – UB40 – UB40". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 March 2019.