UB40 (album)
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| Released | 11 July 1988 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 41:22 | |||
| Label | DEP International | |||
| Producer | UB40 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [2] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[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
- "Dance With the Devil" – 5:43
- "Come Out to Play" – 3:15 *
- "Breakfast in Bed" (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
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^ |
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^ 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.
- ^ "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 – UB 40 – UB40". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 11 June 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "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.
