UB40 discography
The discography of UB40, a British reggae band, consists of twenty studio albums, seventeen compilation albums, seven live albums, two remix albums, sixty-two singles and a number of appearances with other artists.
| UB40 discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 20 |
| Live albums | 7 |
| Compilation albums | 17 |
| Singles | 62 |
| Remix | 2 |
The band has sold over 70 million records worldwide.[1] Their biggest hits include "Red Red Wine" (1983), "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" (1993) and "I Got You Babe" (1985).
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] |
AUS [3] |
AUT [4] |
FRA [5] |
IRE [6] |
NED [7] |
NZ [8] |
SWE [9] |
SWI [10] |
US [11] | |||
| 1980 | Signing Off
|
2 | 26 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
| 1981 | Present Arms
|
2 | 28 | — | — | — | 20 | 13 | — | — | — |
|
| 1982 | UB44
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4 | 89 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
|
| 1983 | Labour of Love
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1 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15 | |
| 1984 | Geffery Morgan
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3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 27 | — | — | 68 |
|
| 1985 | Baggariddim
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14 | 33 | — | — | — | 28 | 11 | — | — | 40 |
|
| 1986 | Rat in the Kitchen
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8 | 51 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 21 | 53 |
|
| 1988 | UB40
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12 | 41 | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 32 | 15 | 44 | |
| 1989 | Labour of Love II
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3 | 20 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | 30 | |
| 1993 | Promises and Lies
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1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1997 | Guns in the Ghetto
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7 | — | 20 | 36 | — | 16 | 16 | — | 20 | 176 |
|
| 1998 | Labour of Love III
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8 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 5 | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | Cover Up
|
29 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 18 | — | — | — | |
| 2003 | Homegrown
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49 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2005 | Who You Fighting For?
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20 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 25 | — | 81 | — | |
| 2008 | TwentyFourSeven
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81 | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2010 | Labour of Love IV
|
24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | Getting Over the Storm
|
29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | A Real Labour of Love (featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey)
|
2 | — | — | — | 84 | 67 | — | — | — | — |
|
| 2019 | For the Many
|
29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] |
AUS [3] |
FRA [5] |
IRE [6] |
NED [7] |
NZ [8] |
SWE [9] | |||
| 1980 | The Singles Album
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17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1983 | UB40 1980–83
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1983 | More UB40 Music
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1985 | The UB40 File
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1987 | The Best of UB40 – Volume One
|
3 | 18 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | |
| 1994 | Labour of Love, Volumes I and II
|
5 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
|
| 1995 | The Best of UB40 – Volume Two
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12 | — | — | — | 24 | 9 | — |
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| 1998 | UB40 Present the Dancehall Album
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2000 | The Very Best of UB40 1980–2000
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7 | — | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2002 | UB40 presents the Fathers of Reggae
|
104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2003 | Labour of Love, Volumes I, II and III – The Platinum Collection
|
7 | — | 23 | 23 | 5 | 6 | — | |
| 2005 | The Best of UB40, Volumes 1 & 2
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47 | — | — | 33 | 3 | — | — |
|
| 2009 | Love Songs
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3 | — | — | 14 | — | 8 | — |
|
Best of Labour of Love
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29 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — |
| |
| 2012 | All the Best
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2014 | Red Red Wine: The Collection
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— | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
|
| 2016 | Red Red Wine – The Essential UB40
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51 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|
Live albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] |
NED [7] |
NZ [8] |
SWI [10] |
US [11] | |||
| 1983 | UB40 Live
|
44 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| 1987 | UB40 CCCP: Live in Moscow
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— | 5 | 36 | 14 | 121 | |
| 1998 | UB40 Present the Dancehall Album
|
57 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2007 | Live at Montreux 2002
|
— | 67 | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | The Lost Tapes – Live at the Venue 1980
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| 2009 | LIVE 2002 Arena: 12 December 2009
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | Unplugged (featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey)
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17 | — | — | — | — |
|
Remix albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] | |||
| 1981 | Present Arms in Dub
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38 |
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| 2007 | Dub Sessions (sold at concerts and for download only)
|
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Singles
1980s
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] |
AUS [3] |
CAN [21] |
GER [22] |
IRE [23] |
NED [7] |
NZ [8] |
SWI [10] |
SWE [9] |
US [24] | |||
| 1980 | "King" / "Food for Thought" | 4 | 36 | — | — | 10 | 46 | 1 | — | — | — | Signing Off |
| "My Way of Thinking" / "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" | 6 | 90 | — | — | 12 | — | 6 | — | — | — | ||
| "The Earth Dies Screaming" / "Dream a Lie" | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| 1981 | "Don't Let It Pass You By" / "Don't Slow Down" | 16 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | Present Arms |
| "One in Ten" / "Present Arms in Dub" | 7 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982 | "I Won't Close My Eyes" | 32 | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | UB44 |
| "Love Is All Is All Right" | 29 | — | — | — | 26 | 22 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "So Here I Am" | 25 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983 | "I've Got Mine" | 45 | — | — | — | 29 | 14 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Food for Thought" (live) | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | UB40 Live | |
| "Red Red Wine" | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 1[upper-alpha 1] | Labour of Love | |
| "Please Don't Make Me Cry" | 10 | — | 35 | — | 6 | 4 | 41 | — | — | — | ||
| "Many Rivers to Cross" | 16 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 48 | — | — | — | ||
| 1984 | "Cherry Oh Baby" | 12 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | |
| "If It Happens Again" | 9 | 55 | 56 | — | 9 | 8 | 28 | — | — | — | Geffery Morgan | |
| "Riddle Me" | 59 | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985 | "I'm Not Fooled So Easily" / "The Pillow" | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "I Got You Babe" (featuring Chrissie Hynde) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 28 | Baggariddim | |
| "Don't Break My Heart" | 3 | 37 | — | — | 8 | — | 13 | — | — | — | ||
| 1986 | "Sing Our Own Song" | 5 | 76 | 70 | — | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | Rat in the Kitchen |
| "All I Want to Do" | 41 | — | — | — | 28 | 30 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987 | "Rat in Mi Kitchen" | 12 | 84 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 45 | — | — | — | |
| "Watchdogs" | 39 | — | — | — | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Maybe Tomorrow" | 14 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | The Best of UB40 – Vol. 1 | |
| 1988 | "Breakfast in Bed" (featuring Chrissie Hynde) | 6 | 43 | — | 40 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 16 | — | — | UB40 |
| "Where Did I Go Wrong" | 26 | 17 | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | — | — | — | ||
| "Come Out to Play" | 77 | 95 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989 | "I Would Do for You" | 45 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 34 | — | — | — | |
| "Homely Girl" | 6 | 52 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | Labour of Love II | |
1990s
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] |
AUS [3] |
CAN [21] |
FRA [8] |
GER [22] |
IRE [23] |
NED [7] |
NZ [8] |
SWI [9] |
US [24] | |||
| 1990 | "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" | 46 | 3[upper-alpha 2] | 43 | 14 | — | 22 | 9 | 6 | — | 7 | Labour of Love II |
| "Kingston Town" | 4 | 17[upper-alpha 3] | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 8 | — | ||
| "Wear You to the Ball" | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | ||
| "The Way You Do the Things You Do" | 49 | 63[upper-alpha 4] | 42 | 11 | 53 | 26 | 15 | — | — | 6 | ||
| "Impossible Love" | 47 | — | — | — | 55 | 25 | — | 28 | — | — | ||
| "Groovin'" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 90 | ||
| 1991 | "Tears from My Eyes" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | |
| 1993 | "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Promises and Lies |
| "Higher Ground" | 8 | 40 | 65 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 45 | ||
| "Bring Me Your Cup" | 24 | — | — | — | 52 | — | 29 | 7 | — | — | ||
| 1994 | "C'est La Vie" | 37 | 59 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 7 | — | — | |
| "Reggae Music" | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | ||
| 1995 | "Until My Dying Day" | 15 | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | 37 | — | — | The Best of UB40 – Volume Two |
| 1997 | "Tell Me Is It True" | 14 | — | — | — | 89 | — | 27 | 20 | — | — | Speed 2: Cruise Control soundtrack, Guns in the Ghetto |
| "Always There" | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | — | — | — | Guns in the Ghetto | |
| 1998 | "Come Back Darling" | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Labour of Love III |
| "Holly Holy" | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999 | "The Train Is Coming" | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2000s
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] |
AUT [4] |
FRA [5] |
GER [22] |
NED [7] |
NZ [8] |
SWI [10] | |||
| 2000 | "Light My Fire" | 63 | — | — | — | 87 | — | — | Non-album track |
| 2002 | "Cover Up" (featuring Nuttea in France) | 54 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 55 | Cover Up |
| 2005 | "Kiss and Say Goodbye" | 19 | 42 | — | 89 | 45 | 16 | — | Who You Fighting For? |
| "Bling Bling" | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Bring It On Home to Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Labour of Love IV |
| 2010 | "Get Along Without You Now" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Collaboration singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] |
AUS [3] |
GER [22] |
IRE [23] |
NED [7] |
NZ [8] |
SWI [10] | |||
| 1990 | "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" (with Robert Palmer) | 6 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Don't Explain (Robert Palmer album) |
| 1992 | "One in Ten" (Remix) (with 808 State) | 17 | — | — | — | 19 | 25 | — | Gorgeous (808 State album) |
| 2001 | "Since I Met You Lady" (with Lady Saw) | 40 | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | Cover Up |
| 2003 | "Swing Low" (with United Colours of Sound) | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Homegrown |
| 2005 | "Reasons" (with Hunterz and The Dhol Blasters) | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Who You Fighting For? |
| 2008 | "Lost & Found" / "Dance Until the Morning Light" (with Maxi Priest) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | TwentyFourSeven |
Notes
- The song peaked at number 34 upon its original release in 1984. When re-released in 1988 it went to number 1.
- "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" peaked at number 96 in Australia in 1990 on its initial release, and at number 3 when re-issued in 1991.[16]
- "Kingston Town" missed the top 100 in Australia in 1990 on its initial release, and peaked at number 17 in January 1992 after being re-issued.[16]
- "The Way You Do the Things You Do" peaked at number 78 in Australia in February 1991 on its initial release, and at number 63 when re-issued in 1992.[16]
References
- Sherwin, Adam (30 April 2008). "UB40 reveal new lead singer: Ali Campbell's brother Duncan". Times Online. London.
- UK chart peaks:
- Top 100 peaks: "Official Charts > UB40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 > U2 – Utopia". zobbel.de. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- Australian chart peaks:
- Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 316. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. This book erroneously lists the peak of "Present Arms" as #27. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
- Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > UB40 in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 288.
- "Come Out to Play" (ARIA) peak: Scott, Gavin. "This Week In 1989: April 23, 1989". chartbeats.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- "C'est La Vie" (ARIA) peak: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 26 Jun 1994". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 8 March 2016. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- "austriancharts.at > UB40 in der Österreichischen Hitparade" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- "lescharts.com > UB40 dans les Charts Français" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- "Discography UB40". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "dutchcharts.nl > UB40 in Dutch Chartsp" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- "charts.nz > UB40 in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- "swedishcharts.com > UB40 in Swedish Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- Swiss chart peaks:
- Singles: "hitparade.ch > Suchen nach: UB40 (songs)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- Albums: "hitparade.ch > Suchen nach: UB40 (alben)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- "UB40 Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- "UB 40 - Gold and Platinum" (in German). www.musikindustrie.de. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- "". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on 4 October 2012. Note: User needs to enter "UB-40" in the "Search" field.
- "Dutch album certifications – 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.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 288.
- (PDF). 16 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110616145338/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2011. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - "Gold & Platin". IFPI Austria. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- "For the Many by UB40 on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- "Official Top 40 Albums - 26 December 2005". NZ Top 40. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- "Canadian Singles peaks".
- "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Suchen nach "UB40"" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 13 June 2019. N.B. Select Album tab to display album chart peaks.
- http://www.fireballmedia.ie, Jaclyn Ward - Fireball Media Group -. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". www.irishcharts.ie.
- "UB40 Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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