UB40 / discography
This discography is an overview of the musical works of the English pop - and reggae - band UB40 . According to the sources, she has sold more than 20.9 million records to date, over 9.9 million of them in her home country alone. The most successful release of UB40 is the album Promises and Lies with around 2.9 million units sold.
Albums
Studio albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1980 | Signing off | - | - | - |
UK2
platinum
(71 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: August 1980
Producer: UB40 Sales: 307,500 |
1981 | Present arms |
DE40 (4 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK2
platinum
(38 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: May 1981
Producer: Ray Falconer, UB40 Sales: 350,000 |
Present Arms in Dub | - | - | - |
UK38 (7 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 1981
Producer: Ray Falconer, UB40 |
|
1982 | UB44 | - | - | - |
UK4th
gold
(8 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: September 1982
Producer: Ray Falconer, UB40 Sales: 100,000 |
1983 | Labor of Love |
DE29
gold
(9 weeks)DE |
- |
CH-
platinum
CH
|
UK1 × 2
(76 weeks)UK |
US14th
platinum
(63 weeks)US |
First published: September 1983
Producer: Ray Falconer, UB40 Sales: 2,075,000 |
1984 | Geffery Morgan ... |
DE59 (1 week) DE |
- | - |
UK3
silver
(14 weeks)UK |
US68 (26 weeks) US |
First published: October 1984
Producer: Howard Gray, UB40 Sales: 60,000 |
1985 | Baggariddim | - | - |
CH22 (3 weeks) CH |
UK14th
gold
(23 weeks)UK |
US40 (25 weeks) US |
First published: September 1985
Producer: Ray Falconer, UB40 Sales: 100,000 |
1986 | Council in the Kitchen | - | - |
CH21 (3 weeks) CH |
UK8th
gold
(20 weeks)UK |
US53 (17 weeks) US |
First published: July 1986
Producer: UB40 Sales: 207,500 |
1988 | UB40 |
DE62 (1 week) DE |
- |
CH15 (6 weeks) CH |
UK12
gold
(12 weeks)UK |
US44 (27 weeks) US |
First published: July 1988
Producer: John Shaw, UB40 Sales: 157,500 |
1989 | Labor of Love II |
DE9 (32 weeks) DE |
AT6 (13 weeks) AT |
- |
UK3 × 3
(68 weeks)UK |
US30th
platinum
(111 weeks)US |
First published: November 1989
Producer: UB40 Sales: 2,865,000 |
1993 | Promises and Lies |
DE2
platinum
(32 weeks)DE |
AT2
gold
(22 weeks)AT |
CH2
platinum
(27 weeks)CH |
UK1 × 2
(39 weeks)UK |
US6th
platinum
(41 weeks)US |
First published: July 1993
Producer: UB40 Sales: 2,940,000 |
1997 | Guns in the ghetto |
DE75 (7 weeks) DE |
AT20 (7 weeks) AT |
CH20 (8 weeks) CH |
UK7th
silver
(10 weeks)UK |
US176 (2 weeks) US |
First published: July 1997
Producer: UB40 Sales: 60,000 |
1998 | Labor of Love III | - | - | - |
UK8th
gold
(14 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: October 1998
Producer: UB40 Sales: 115,000 |
2001 | Cover Up |
DE84 (1 week) DE |
- | - |
UK29 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 2001
Producer: UB40 |
2003 | HomeGrown | - | - | - |
UK49 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: November 2003
Producers: UB40, Charlie Skarbek |
2005 | Who You Fighting For? |
DE68 (2 weeks) DE |
- |
CH81 (2 weeks) CH |
UK20 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: June 2005
Producer: UB40 |
2008 | TwentyFourSeven | - | - | - |
UK81 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: June 2008
Producer: UB40 |
2010 | Labor of Love IV | - | - | - |
UK24 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: February 2010
Producer: UB40 |
2013 | Getting Over the Storm | - | - | - |
UK29 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 2, 2013
|
2018 | A Real Labor of Love | - | - | - |
UK2
silver
(13 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: March 2nd, 2018
feat. Ali Campbell, Astro & Mickey Virtue Sales: 60,000 |
2019 | For the many | - | - | - |
UK29 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: March 15, 2019
|
gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More studio albums
- 1998: Present the Dancehall Album
- 2002: Present the Fathers of Reggae (with Freddie McGregor , Gregory Isaacs , Brent Dowe , Alton Ellis , Max Romeo , Ken Boothe and others)
- 2007: Dub Sessions
- 2009: Dub Sessions II: Labor of Dub
- 2010: Dub Sessions III
Live albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1983 | UB40 Live | - | - | - |
UK44 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: February 1983
Recorded in Ireland, February 1982 Sales: 50,000 |
1987 | CCCP - Live in Moscow | - | - |
CH14 (9 weeks) CH |
- |
US121 (8 weeks) US |
First published: August 1987
|
2016 | Unplugged | - | - | - |
UK17th
silver
(17 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: November 18, 2016
feat. Ali, Astro & Mickey Virtue Sales: 60,000 |
More live albums
- 1982: BBC Radio Concert # 12
- 2007: Live at Montreux 2002
- 2008: The Lost Tapes 1980 (Recording: The Venue London, 1980)
- 2009: Live at the O2 Arena London. 12/12/2009 (2 CDs)
- 2009: Live at the Echo Arena Liverpool. December 6th, 2009 (3 CDs)
- 2015: The Hits of UB40 Live (feat. Ali , Astro and Mickey )
Compilations
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1982 | The Singles Album | - | - | - |
UK17 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: August 1982
|
1987 | The Best of UB40 - Volume One |
DE52
gold
(10 weeks)DE |
- | - |
UK3 × 6
(160 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: October 1987
Sales: 2,325,000 |
1994 | Labor of Love Vol. I & II | - | - | - |
UK5
gold
(16 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: October 1994
Sales: 115,000 |
1995 | The Best of UB40 - Volume Two |
DE91 (3 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK12
platinum
(15 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: October 1995.
Sales: 315,000 |
2000 | The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000 | - | - | - |
UK7th × 3
(58 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: October 2000
Sales: 1,075,000 |
2003 | Labor of Love I, II & III (The Platinum Collection) | - | - | - |
UK7th
platinum
(8 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: June 2003
Sales: 330,000 |
2005 | The Best of UB40 - Volumes 1 & 2 | - | - | - |
UK47
gold
(16 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: November 2005
Sales: 120,000 |
2009 | Love songs | - | - | - |
UK3
gold
(15 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: February 2009
Sales: 107,500 |
Best of Labor of Love | - | - | - |
UK29
platinum
(6 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: November 2009
Sales: 100,000 |
|
2016 | Red Red Wine - The Essential UB40 | - | - | - |
UK51
silver
(8 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: September 2016
Sales: 60,000 |
gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More compilations
- 1983: 1980-1983
- 1983: More UB40 Music (2 LPs)
- 1985: The UB40 File
- 1994: Present Arms + Signing Off (2 CDs)
- 2006: Under the Influence
- 2007: UB40
- 2008: Greatest Hits
- 2012: All the Best
- 2012: Greatest Hits on CD & DVD (Box with CD + DVD)
- 2013: UB44 + Labor of Love (2 CDs)
- 2014: Red Red Wine - The Collection (UK:platinum)
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1980 | King / Food for Thought Signing Off |
- | - | - |
UK4th
silver
(13 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: February 8, 1980
Authors: UB40 |
My Way of Thinking / I Think It's Going to Rain Today The Singles Album |
- | - | - |
UK6 (10 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: June 6, 1980
Authors (A-side): UB40 / Author (B-side): Randy Newman ; Original: Julius LaRosa, 1966 |
|
The Earth Dies Screaming / Dream a Lie The Singles Album |
- | - | - |
UK10 (12 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 24, 1980
Authors: UB40 |
|
1981 | Don't Let It Pass You By / Don't Slow Down Present Arms |
- | - | - |
UK16 (9 weeks) UK |
- |
First publication: May 15, 1981
Authors: UB40 |
One in Ten Present Arms |
- | - | - |
UK7 (10 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: July 27, 1981
Authors: UB40 |
|
1982 | I Won't Close My Eyes UB44 |
- | - | - |
UK32 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: February 5, 1982
Authors: UB40 |
Love Is All Is All Right UB44 |
- | - | - |
UK29 (7 weeks) UK |
- |
First publication: May 7, 1982
Authors: UB40 |
|
So Here I Am UB44 |
- | - | - |
UK25 (9 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: August 16, 1982
Authors: UB40 |
|
1983 | I've Got Mine 1980-1983 |
- | - | - |
UK45 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: January 28, 1983
Authors: UB40 |
Red Red Wine Labor of Love |
DE12 (15 weeks) DE |
AT5 (10 weeks) AT |
CH8 (10 weeks) CH |
UK1
platinum
(15 weeks)UK |
US1
gold
(40 weeks)US |
First published: August 8, 1983
Author and original: Neil Diamond , 1967 based on a Salvation Army song from around 1910 |
|
Please Don't Make Me Cry Labor of Love |
- | - | - |
UK10 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 3, 1983
Author and original: Winston Tucker aka Winston Groovey, 1970 |
|
Many Rivers to Cross Labor of Love |
- | - | - |
UK16 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: November 28, 1983
Author and original: Jimmy Cliff , 1969 |
|
1984 | Cherry Oh Baby Labor of Love |
- | - | - |
UK12 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: February 27, 1984
Author and original: Eric Donaldson, 1971 |
If It Happens Again Geffery Morgan ... |
- | - | - |
UK9 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First publication: September 10, 1984
Authors: UB40 |
|
Riddle Me Geffery Morgan ... |
- | - | - |
UK59 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First publication: November 19, 1984
Authors: UB40 |
|
1985 | I'm Not Fooled / The Pillow Geffery Morgan ... |
- | - | - |
UK79 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: February 25, 1985
Authors: UB40 |
I Got You Babe Baggariddim |
DE15 (13 weeks) DE |
AT14 (8 weeks) AT |
CH15 (6 weeks) CH |
UK1
gold
(13 weeks)UK |
US28 (14 weeks) US |
First published: July 22, 1985
with Chrissie Hynde Author: Sonny Bono , Original: Sonny & Cher , 1965 |
|
Don't Break My Heart Baggariddim |
- | - | - |
UK3
silver
(13 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: October 14, 1985
Authors: UB40 |
|
1986 | Sing Our Own Song Rat in the Kitchen |
- | - | - |
UK5 (10 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: June 30, 1986
Authors: UB40 |
All I Want to Do Rat in the Kitchen |
- | - | - |
UK41 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
First publication: September 15, 1986
Authors: UB40 |
|
1987 | Rat in Mi Kitchen Rat in the Kitchen |
- | - | - |
UK12 (5 weeks) UK |
- | |
Watchdogs Rat in the Kitchen |
- | - | - |
UK39 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: April 27, 1987
Authors: UB40 |
|
Maybe Tomorrow The Best of UB40 - Volume 1 |
- | - | - |
UK14 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 28, 1987
Authors: The Corporation ( Berry Gordy , Deke Richards, Fonce Mizell , Freddie Perren) Original: The Jackson Five , 1971 |
|
1988 | Reckless The Light |
- | - | - |
UK17 (9 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: February 20, 1988
with Afrika Bambaataa and Family Authors: UB40, John Robie, Rob Gordon, Mark Dowdy, Afrika Bambaataa |
Breakfast in Bed UB40 |
DE40 (8 weeks) DE |
- |
CH16 (5 weeks) CH |
UK6 (11 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: June 6, 1988
with Chrissie Hynde; Authors: Donnie Fritts , Eddie Hinton Original: Dusty Springfield , 1969 |
|
Where Did I Go Wrong UB40 |
- | - | - |
UK26 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: August 8, 1988
Authors: UB40 |
|
Come Out to Play UB40 |
- | - | - |
UK77 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: November 21, 1988
Authors: UB40 |
|
1989 | I Would Do for You UB40 |
- | - | - |
UK45 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
First publication: May 29, 1989
Authors: UB40 |
Homely Girl Labor of Love II |
- | - | - |
UK6 (10 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 31, 1989
Authors: Eugene Record, Stanley McKenny Original: The Chi-Lites , 1973 |
|
1990 | Here I Am (Come and Take Me) Labor of Love II |
- | - | - |
UK46 (3 weeks) UK |
US7 (25 weeks) US |
First published: January 15, 1990
Authors: Al Green , Mabon "Teenie" Hodges Original: Al Green, 1973 |
Kingston Town Labor of Love II |
DE5
gold
(37 weeks)DE |
AT5 (22 weeks) AT |
CH8 (19 weeks) CH |
UK4th
silver
(12 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: March 19, 1990
Author: Kendrick Patrick Original: Lord Creator - King & Queen (Babylon) , 1964 |
|
Wear You to the Ball Labor of Love II |
- | - | - |
UK35 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: July 16, 1990
Author and original: John Holt, 1971 |
|
The Way You Do the Things You Do Labor of Love II |
DE53 (12 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK49
gold
(4 weeks)UK |
US6 (25 weeks) US |
First published: September 3, 1990
Authors: Robert Rogers, Smokey Robinson Original: The Temptations , 1964 |
|
I'll be your baby tonight |
DE14 (31 weeks) DE |
AT5 (15 weeks) AT |
CH5 (19 weeks) CH |
UK6 (10 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 22, 1990
with Robert Palmer Authors: William Robinson , Robert Rogers Original: The Temptations, 1964 |
|
Impossible Love Labor of Love II |
- | - | - |
UK47 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: November 12, 1990
Author: Keith Anderson |
|
1991 | Groovin ' Labor of Love II |
- | - | - | - |
US90 (6 weeks) US |
First published: November 11, 1991
Author: Byron Lee |
1992 | One in ten |
- | - | - |
UK17 (8 weeks) UK |
- | |
1993 |
(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You Promises and Lies |
DE2
platinum
(28 weeks)DE |
AT1
gold
(16 weeks)AT |
CH2 (27 weeks) CH |
UK1
platinum
(16 weeks)UK |
US1
platinum
(29 weeks)US |
First published: May 10, 1993
Authors: Hugo E. Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Original: Elvis Presley , 1961 |
Higher Ground Promises and Lies |
DE21 (22 weeks) DE |
AT16 (9 weeks) AT |
CH19 (13 weeks) CH |
UK8 (9 weeks) UK |
US45 (20 weeks) US |
First publication: August 9, 1993
Authors: UB40 |
|
Bring Me Your Cup Promises and Lies |
DE52 (14 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK24 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: November 29, 1993
Authors: UB40 |
|
1994 | C'est la vie Promises and Lies |
- | - | - |
UK37 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: March 21, 1994
Authors: UB40 |
Reggae Music Promises and Lies |
- | - | - |
UK28 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: August 15, 1994
Guest singer: Bitty McLean , authors: UB40 |
|
1995 | Until My Dying Day The Best of UB40 - Volume Two |
- | - | - |
UK15 (11 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 23, 1995
Authors: UB40 |
1997 | Tell Me Is It True Guns in the Ghetto |
- | - | - |
UK14 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: August 18, 1997
Authors: UB40 |
Always There Guns in the Ghetto |
- | - | - |
UK53 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: November 3rd, 1997
Authors: UB40 |
|
1998 | Come Back Darling Labor of Love III |
- | - | - |
UK10 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 28, 1998
Author: Johnny Osborne Original: Ken Lazarus, 1970 |
Holly Holy Labor of Love III |
- | - | - |
UK31 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: December 7, 1998
Author and original: Neil Diamond , 1969 |
|
1999 | The Train Is Coming Labor of Love III |
- | - | - |
UK30 (2 weeks) UK |
- | |
2000 |
Light My Fire The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000 |
- | - | - |
UK63 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: November 27, 2000
Authors and original: The Doors , 1967 |
2001 | Since I Met You Lady / Sparkle of My Eyes Cover Up |
- | - | - |
UK40 (2 weeks) UK |
- | |
2002 | Cover Up Cover Up |
- | - | - |
UK54 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: February 18, 2002
Authors: UB40 |
2003 | Swing Low (Sweet Chariot) HomeGrown |
- | - | - |
UK15 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First release: October 27, 2003
feat. United Colors of Sound; Traditional authors: Charlie Skarbek, UB40 |
2005 | Kiss and Say Goodbye Who You Fighting For? |
DE89 (3 weeks) DE |
AT42 (5 weeks) AT |
- |
UK19 (4 weeks) UK |
- | |
Reasons (Remix) Who You Fighting For? |
- | - | - |
UK75 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: August 29, 2005
feat. Hunterz and the Dhol Blasters Authors: UB40 |
More singles
- 1983: Food for Thought (Live)
- 1991: baby
- 1991: Tears from My Eyes
- 1995: Superstition
- 2002: Rudie (Hold it Down)
Video albums
- 1984: UB40 Live
- 1987: CCCP - The Video Mix
- 1991: A Family Affair - Live in Concert
- 1995: Live in New South Africa
- 2002: The Collection (UK:gold)
- 2004: Homegrown in Holland Live
- 2004: UB40 at Rockpalast
- 2006: UB40 Live
- 2007: Live at Montreux 2002
statistics
Chart evaluation
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Awards for music sales
Country / Region | silver | gold | platinum | Sales | swell |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Awards for music sales (country / region, awards, sales, sources) |
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Argentina (CAPIF) | - | gold1 | platinum1 | 60,000 | capif.org.ar |
Australia (ARIA) | - | gold1 | 2 × platinum2 | 175,000 | aria.com.au |
Denmark (IFPI) | - | gold1 | - | 25,000 | Individual evidence |
Germany (BVMI) | - | 3 × gold3 | 2 × platinum2 | 1,750,000 | musikindustrie.de |
Europe (IFPI) | - | - | platinum1 | 1,000,000 | ifpi.org |
France (SNEP) | 3 × silver3 | 4 × gold4th | 3 × platinum3 | 1,975,000 | infodisc.fr snepmusique.com |
Japan (RIAJ) | - | gold1 | - | 100,000 | riaj.or.jp |
Canada (MC) | - | 3 × gold3 | 2 × platinum2 | 350,000 | musiccanada.com |
New Zealand (RMNZ) | - | 7 × gold7th | 15 × platinum15th | 272,500 | nztop40.co.nz |
Netherlands (NVPI) | - | 7 × gold7th | 3 × platinum3 | 715,000 | nvpi.nl |
Austria (IFPI) | - | 2 × gold2 | - | 50,000 | ifpi.at |
Sweden (IFPI) | - | 2 × gold2 | - | 100,000 | sverigetopplistan.se |
Switzerland (IFPI) | - | - | 2 × platinum2 | 100,000 | hitparade.ch |
Spain (Promusicae) | - | - | 4 × platinum4th | 400,000 | mediafire.com |
United States (RIAA) | - | 2 × gold2 | 4 × platinum4th | 5,000,000 | riaa.com |
United Kingdom (BPI) | 8 × silver8th | 11 × gold11 | 23 × platinum23 | 9,905,000 | bpi.co.uk |
All in all | 11 × silver11 | 45 × gold45 | 62 × platinum62 |