UB40 (ALBUM)

UB40
UB40
Studio album by UB40
Released	11 July 1988
Studio	The Abattoir, Birmingham
Genre	Reggae
Length	41:22
Label	DEP International
Producer	UB40
UB40 chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	B+^[3]
Los Angeles Times	^[2]

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

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

^ UB40 at AllMusic
^ Hochman, Steve (6 November 1988). "No 'Wine,' Same Beat". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: UB40". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
^ "Australiancharts.com – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – UB40 – UB40" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – UB40 – UB40" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Charts.nz – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Swisscharts.com – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "UB40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "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".
^ "New Zealand album certifications – UB40 – UB40". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
^ "British album certifications – UB40 – UB40". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[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.

[ac_Australia_UB40-4] "Australiancharts.com – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[ac_Netherlands_UB40-5] "Dutchcharts.nl – UB40 – UB40" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[ac_Germany4_UB40-6] "Offiziellecharts.de – UB40 – UB40" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[ac_New_Zealand_UB40-7] "Charts.nz – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[ac_Sweden_UB40-8] "Swedishcharts.com – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[ac_Switzerland_UB40-9] "Swisscharts.com – UB40 – UB40". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[ac_UK2_-10] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[ac_Billboard200_UB40-11] "UB40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[NetherlandsUB_40UB40albumCertRef-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".

[New_ZealandUB40UB40albumCertRef-13] "New Zealand album certifications – UB40 – UB40". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 11 June 2019.

[United_KingdomUB40UB40albumCertRef-14] "British album certifications – UB40 – UB40". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

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v t e UB40
Jimmy Brown Robin Campbell Earl Falconer Norman Hassan Matt Doyle Ali Campbell Yomi Babayemi Jimmy Lynn Brian Travers Mickey Virtue Astro Duncan Campbell
Studio albums	Signing Off Present Arms UB44 Labour of Love Geffery Morgan Baggariddim Rat in the Kitchen UB40 Labour of Love II Promises and Lies Guns in the Ghetto Labour of Love III Cover Up Homegrown Who You Fighting For? TwentyFourSeven Labour of Love IV Getting Over the Storm A Real Labour of Love For the Many Bigga Baggariddim
Compilation albums	The Singles Album More UB40 Music The UB40 File The Best of UB40 – Volume One The Best of UB40 – Volume Two The Very Best of UB40 1980–2000 Greatest Hits Love Songs
Live albums	UB40 Live
Remix albums	Present Arms in Dub
Singles	" King" / " Food for Thought" " My Way of Thinking" / " I Think It's Going to Rain Today" " The Earth Dies Screaming" "Don't Let It Pass You By" / "Don't Slow Down" " One in Ten" " Red Red Wine" " Please Don't Make Me Cry" " Many Rivers to Cross" " If It Happens Again" " Sing Our Own Song" " Rat in Mi Kitchen" " I Got You Babe" " Breakfast in Bed" " Homely Girl" " Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" " Kingston Town" " I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" " The Way You Do the Things You Do" " (I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" " Higher Ground" " The Train Is Coming" " Swing Low"
See also	UB40 discography DEP International Big Love

v t e UB40
Jimmy Brown Robin Campbell Earl Falconer Norman Hassan Matt Doyle Ali Campbell Yomi Babayemi Jimmy Lynn Brian Travers Mickey Virtue Astro Duncan Campbell
Studio albums	Signing Off Present Arms UB44 Labour of Love Geffery Morgan Baggariddim Rat in the Kitchen UB40 Labour of Love II Promises and Lies Guns in the Ghetto Labour of Love III Cover Up Homegrown Who You Fighting For? TwentyFourSeven Labour of Love IV Getting Over the Storm A Real Labour of Love For the Many Bigga Baggariddim
Compilation albums	The Singles Album More UB40 Music The UB40 File The Best of UB40 – Volume One The Best of UB40 – Volume Two The Very Best of UB40 1980–2000 Greatest Hits Love Songs
Live albums	UB40 Live
Remix albums	Present Arms in Dub
Singles	" King" / " Food for Thought" " My Way of Thinking" / " I Think It's Going to Rain Today" " The Earth Dies Screaming" "Don't Let It Pass You By" / "Don't Slow Down" " One in Ten" " Red Red Wine" " Please Don't Make Me Cry" " Many Rivers to Cross" " If It Happens Again" " Sing Our Own Song" " Rat in Mi Kitchen" " I Got You Babe" " Breakfast in Bed" " Homely Girl" " Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" " Kingston Town" " I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" " The Way You Do the Things You Do" " (I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" " Higher Ground" " The Train Is Coming" " Swing Low"
See also	UB40 discography DEP International Big Love

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