Labour of Love
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Labour of Love is the studio album of Reggae Band, UB40. The album are produced by, "Ray Falconer" and "UB40".
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About
The album was released on September 1, 1983 by A&M Records. It landed at #1 on the UK Albums Chart and #8 on the US Albums Chart. The album features the hit singles, "Red, Red Wine" which chartered at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, "Cherry Oh Baby", "Many Rivers to Cross", and "Please Don't Make Me Cry".
In 1989, it was ranked #98 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Oh Baby | 3:18 |
| 2 | Keep on Moving | 4:37 |
| 3 | Please Don't Make Me Cry | 3:26 |
| 4 | Sweet Sensation | 3:44 |
| 5 | Johnny Too Bad | 4:57 |
| 6 | Red Red Wine | 5:21 |
| 7 | Guilty | 3:16 |
| 8 | She Caught The Train | 3:17 |
| 9 | Version Girl | 3:27 |
| 10 | Many Rivers To Cross | 4:31 |
Chart Toppers
| Year | UK Albums Chart | US Albums Chart |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 8 |
Credits
Performance Credits
UB40 Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Ruby Turner Vocals
Astro Percussion
Mo Birch Vocals
Jim Brown Drums, Group Member
Robin Campbell Guitar, Vocals
Earl Falconer Bass
Josh Fifer Trumpet
Jack Graham Vocals
Norman Hassan Percussion, Vocals
Jackie Mittoo Keyboards
Brian Travers Saxophone
Michael Virtue Keyboards
Ali Campbell Guitar, Vocals
Technical Credits
UB40 Producer
Ray Falconer Producer
David Dragon Illustrations
Trivia
- The band would later release two more cover albums, Labour of Love II and Labour of Love III.
- The album and 12" version included a toasted verse by Astro, later copied by Neil Diamond in his live performances.
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