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The Best of UB40 – Volume Two

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The Best of UB40 – Volume Two
Compilation album by
Released30 October 1995
Recorded1988–1995
GenreReggae, rock
Length41:29 (US), 55:96 (UK)
LabelVirgin Records
ProducerUB40, John Shaw, Gerry Parchment
UB40 chronology
Labour of Love, Volumes I and II
(1994)
The Best of UB40 – Volume Two
(1995)
Guns in the Ghetto
(1997)

The Best of UB40 – Volume Two is a compilation album by English Reggae group UB40, released in 1995. In 2005 the album was re-released as a two double pack. The Best of UB40 – Volume Two peaked at number 91 on Germany Charts.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic feels that with the focus of the collection on the group's "pop-reggae crossovers" from the 1990s "fans of UB40's political edge and their genuine reggae roots won't find much of interest here." However, he does believe it represents "a good summation of the band's second decade".[2]

US track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Where Did I Go Wrong?"UB40UB40, 19883:47
2."Here I Am (Come and Take Me)"Al Green, Teenie HodgesLabour of Love II, 19894:02
3."Kingston Town"Kentrick PatrickLabour of Love II, 19893:48
4."The Way You Do the Things You Do"Smokey Robinson, Robert RogersLabour of Love II, 19893:43
5."Can't Help Falling in Love"George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi CreatorePromises and Lies, 19933:28
6."Higher Ground"UB40Promises and Lies, 19934:21
7."Bring Me Your Cup"UB40Promises and Lies, 19935:42
8."Reggae Music"Byron LeePromises and Lies, 19933:41
9."Superstition"Stevie WonderB-Side of Kingston Town, 19904:05
10."Until My Dying Day"UB40Single 19953:53
Total length:41:29

UK track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Breakfast In Bed" (featuring Chrissie Hynde)Eddie Hinton, Donnie FrittsUB40, 19883:16
2."Where Did I Go Wrong?"UB40UB40, 19883:46
3."I Would Do For You"UB40UB40, 19885:34
4."Homely Girl"Eugene Record, Stan McKennyLabour of Love II, 19893:23
5."Here I Am (Come and Take Me)"Al Green, Teenie HodgesLabour of Love II, 19894:02
6."Kingston Town"Kentrick PatrickLabour of Love II, 19893:46
7."Wear You To The Ball"John HoltLabour of Love II, 19893:33
8."Can’t Help Falling In Love"George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi CreatorePromises and Lies, 19933:27
9."Higher Ground"UB40Promises and Lies, 19934:20
10."Bring Me Your Cup"UB40Promises and Lies, 19935:41
11."C'est La Vie"UB40Promises and Lies, 19934:30
12."Reggae Music"Byron LeePromises and Lies, 19934:05
13."Superstition"Stevie WonderB-Side of Kingston Town, 19895:19
14."Until My Dying Day"UB40 3:54
Total length:55:96

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] Platinum 15,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Germany Charts - UB40 - The Best Of UB40 – Volume Two, Germancharts.de
  2. ^ a b UB40 – The Best Of UB40 – Volume Two: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Charts.nz – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  7. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  8. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – UB40 – The Best of UB40 – Volume Two". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 June 2019.