The Best of UB40 Volumes 1 & 2

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Copyright: © 2005 DEP International

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Annotation last modified on 2026-05-21 20:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Food for Thought
engineer:
Bob Lamb (UK drummer, producer and audio engineer)
producer:
Bob Lamb (UK drummer, producer and audio engineer) and UB40
bass:
Earl Falconer
congas and percussion:
Norman Hassan
drums (drum set):
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Robin Campbell
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist)
keyboard, organ and strings:
Michael Virtue (keyboardist)
melodica and tenor saxophone:
Brian Travers
spoken vocals [talk over vocal]:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion)
vocals:
Robin Campbell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Graduate Records (in 1980)
recorded at:
Home of the Hits in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-21 until 1980-07-01)
recording of:
Food for Thought (from 1979-12-21 until 1980-07-01)
writer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
UB4054:11
2King
engineer:
Bob Lamb (UK drummer, producer and audio engineer)
producer:
Bob Lamb (UK drummer, producer and audio engineer) and UB40
bass:
Earl Falconer
congas and percussion:
Norman Hassan
drums (drum set):
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Robin Campbell
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist)
keyboard, organ and strings:
Michael Virtue (keyboardist)
melodica and tenor saxophone:
Brian Travers
spoken vocals [talk over vocal]:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion)
vocals:
Robin Campbell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Graduate Records (in 1980)
recorded at:
Home of the Hits in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-21 until 1980-07-01)
recording of:
King (from 1979-12-21 until 1980-07-01)
writer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
UB403.354:35
3My Way of Thinking
recording of:
My Way of Thinking
composer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
UB403:24
4The Earth Dies Screaming (edit)
recording of:
The Earth Dies Screaming
writer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers and Michael Virtue (keyboardist)
UB404:37
5Dream a Lie
recording of:
Dream a Lie
writer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Terrence Oswald Wilson (aka Astro of UB40), Brian Travers and Michael Virtue (keyboardist)
UB403:38
6Don't Let It Pass You By
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
recording of:
Don’t Let It Pass You By
writer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
UB407:46
7Don't Slow Down
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
recording of:
Don’t Slow Down
writer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
UB404:30
8One in Ten
producer:
Ray Falconer and UB40
recording of:
One in Ten (original UB40 version)
writer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
UB403.654:35
9Red Red Wine
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
arranger:
UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982, in 1983) and DEP International (UB40) (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)
UB403.83:04
10Please Don't Make Me Cry
engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
bass:
Earl Falconer
drum machine and drums (drum set):
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer)
guitar:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist) and Robin Campbell
keyboard:
Michael Virtue (keyboardist)
percussion:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion) and Norman Hassan
saxophone:
Brian Travers
other vocals:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion)
vocals:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell and Norman Hassan
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Make Me Cry
lyricist and composer:
Winston Tucker
UB4043:29
11Many Rivers to Cross
engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
additional keyboard:
Jackie Mittoo
bass:
Earl Falconer
drum machine and drums (drum set):
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer)
guitar:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist) and Robin Campbell
keyboard:
Michael Virtue (keyboardist)
percussion:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion) and Norman Hassan
saxophone:
Brian Travers
additional vocals:
Mo Birch, Jaki Graham and Ruby Turner
other vocals:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion)
vocals:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell and Norman Hassan
cover recording of:
Many Rivers to Cross
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Polygram Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Island Music Ltd. (from 1992 to present)
UB4054:33
12Cherry Oh Baby
engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
bass:
Earl Falconer
drum machine and drums (drum set):
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer)
guitar:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist) and Robin Campbell
keyboard:
Michael Virtue (keyboardist)
percussion:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion) and Norman Hassan
saxophone:
Brian Travers
other vocals:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion)
vocals:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell and Norman Hassan
cover recording of:
Cherry Oh Baby
lyricist and composer:
Eric Donaldson
UB403.43:18
13If It Happens Again
engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
producer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician) and UB40
bass guitar:
Earl Falconer
drums (drum set) and electronic drum set:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer)
guitar:
Robin Campbell
keyboard:
Michael Virtue (keyboardist)
trumpet:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion)
vocals:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist)
recording of:
If It Happens Again
lyricist and composer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Terrence Oswald Wilson (aka Astro of UB40), Brian Travers and Michael Virtue (keyboardist)
UB403.353:44
14I Got You Babe
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
guest vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
performer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
produced at:
The Abattoir in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
I Got You Babe
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Bono
publisher:
Carlin Music, Chris Marc Music, Cotillion Music (BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
UB40 & Chrissie Hynde2.753:10
15Don't Break My Heart
music videos:
Don’t Break My Heart by UB40
recording of:
Don’t Break My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Deborah Banks, Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and DEP International (UB40)
UB4033:51
16Sing Our Own Song
producer:
UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Sing Our Own Song
lyricist and composer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
publisher:
ATV Music and New Claims (publisher)
UB404:09
17Rat in Mi Kitchen
producer:
UB40
guest trumpet:
Herb Alpert
recording of:
Rat in Mi Kitchen
lyricist and composer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
UB4033:09
18Maybe Tomorrow
arranger:
UB40
cover recording of:
Maybe Tomorrow
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
UB403:24
2▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Breakfast in Bed
producer:
UB40
performer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
cover recording of:
Breakfast in Bed
lyricist and composer:
Donnie Fritts and Eddie Hinton
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Eddie Hinton Music and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
UB40 & Chrissie Hynde3:17
2Where Did I Go Wrong
UB403:47
3I Would Do for You
recording of:
I Would Do for You
lyricist and composer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
publisher:
DEP International (UB40)
UB405:34
4Homely Girl
cover recording of:
Homely Girl
writer:
Stanley McKenny and Eugene Record
publisher:
Six Continents Music Publishing Inc.
UB4053:24
5Here I Am (Come and take Me)
cover recording of:
Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Mabon Hodges (“Teenie”, soul guitarist)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell
UB404:02
6Kingston Town
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1989)
cover recording of:
Kingston Town
lyricist and composer:
Kenrick Patrick
UB404.53:46
7Wear You to the Ball
cover recording of:
Wear You to the Ball
lyricist and composer:
John Holt
UB4033:33
8(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You
cover recording of:
Can’t Help Falling in Love
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher), ABG EPE Gladys Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Gladys Music Inc., INTERSONG International Musikverlag G.m.b.H. (German publisher), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and The Manor Music Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日音 (NICHION INC.) (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
recording of:
Can’t Help Falling in Love
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher), ABG EPE Gladys Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Gladys Music Inc., INTERSONG International Musikverlag G.m.b.H. (German publisher), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and The Manor Music Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日音 (NICHION INC.) (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
UB403.253:27
9Higher Ground
recording of:
Higher Ground
lyricist and composer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue (keyboardist) and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
publisher:
DEP International (UB40)
UB4034:20
10Bring Me Your Cup
UB405:41
11C’est la vie
UB404:30
12Reggae Music
UB404:05
13Superstition
cover recording of:
Superstition
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1972) and Stein & Van Stock, Inc. (in 1972)
UB405:19
14Until My Dying Day
UB403:55
15Swing Low (radio edit)
guest vocals:
United Colours of Sound
recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
cover recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
UB40 & United Colours of Sound23:29
16Kiss and Say Goodbye
cover recording of:
Kiss and Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Winfred Lovett (Lovett Winfred Lorenzo)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
UB403:13