The Best of UB40 – Volume Two

The Best of UB40 – Volume Two
The Best of UB40 – Volume Two
Compilation album by UB40
Released	30 October 1995
Recorded	1988–1995
Genres	Reggae, rock
Length	41:29 (US); 58:36 (UK);
Label	Virgin Records
Producers	UB40, John Shaw, Gerry Parchment
UB40 chronology

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. However, with this re-release they unfortunately dropped the classic hit “The Way You Do the Things You Do.” The Best of UB40 – Volume Two peaked at number 91 on Germany Charts.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Album	Length
1.	"Where Did I Go Wrong?"	UB40	UB40, 1988	3:47
2.	"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)"	Al Green, Teenie Hodges	Labour of Love II, 1989	4:02
3.	"Kingston Town"	Kentrick Patrick	Labour of Love II, 1989	3:48
4.	"The Way You Do the Things You Do"	Smokey Robinson, Robert Rogers	Labour of Love II, 1989	3:43
5.	"(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You"	George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore	Promises and Lies, 1993	3:28
6.	"Higher Ground"	UB40	Promises and Lies, 1993	4:21
7.	"Bring Me Your Cup"	UB40	Promises and Lies, 1993	5:42
8.	"Reggae Music"	Byron Lee	Promises and Lies, 1993	3:41
9.	"Superstition"	Stevie Wonder	Vampire in Brooklyn (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1995	5:20
10.	"Until My Dying Day"	UB40	The Best of UB40 – Volume Two, 1995	3:53
Total length:				41:29

UK track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Album	Length
1.	"Breakfast in Bed" (featuring Chrissie Hynde)	Eddie Hinton, Donnie Fritts	UB40, 1988	3:16
2.	"Where Did I Go Wrong?"	UB40	UB40, 1988	3:46
3.	"I Would Do for You"	UB40	UB40, 1988	5:34
4.	"Homely Girl"	Eugene Record, Stan McKenny	Labour of Love II, 1989	3:23
5.	"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)"	Al Green, Teenie Hodges	Labour of Love II, 1989	4:02
6.	"Kingston Town"	Kentrick Patrick	Labour of Love II, 1989	3:46
7.	"Wear You to the Ball"	John Holt	Labour of Love II, 1989	3:33
8.	"(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love with You"	George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore	Promises and Lies, 1993	3:27
9.	"Higher Ground"	UB40	Promises and Lies, 1993	4:20
10.	"Bring Me Your Cup"	UB40	Promises and Lies, 1993	5:41
11.	"C'est La Vie"	UB40	Promises and Lies, 1993	4:30
12.	"Reggae Music"	Byron Lee	Promises and Lies, 1993	4:05
13.	"Superstition"	Stevie Wonder	Vampire in Brooklyn (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1995	5:20
14.	"Until My Dying Day"	UB40	The Best of UB40 – Volume Two, 1995	3:54
Total length:				58:36

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[3]	24
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[4]	91
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[5]	9
UK Albums (Official Charts)^[6]	12

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)^[7]	62

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[8]	Platinum	15,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

↑ Germany Charts - UB40 - The Best Of UB40 – Volume Two, Germancharts.de
1 2 UB40 – The Best Of UB40 – Volume Two: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
↑ "Charts.nz – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
↑ "Official Albums Chart on 5/11/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
↑ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
↑ "New Zealand album certifications – UB40 – The Best of UB40 – Volume Two". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.

[1] Germany Charts - UB40 - The Best Of UB40 – Volume Two, Germancharts.de

[AM-2] 1 2 UB40 – The Best Of UB40 – Volume Two: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2018.

[ac_Netherlands_UB40-3] "Dutchcharts.nl – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

[ac_Germany_UB40-4] "Offiziellecharts.de – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

[ac_New_Zealand_UB40-5] "Charts.nz – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

[ac_UK2_-6] "Official Albums Chart on 5/11/1995 – 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.

[New_ZealandUB40The_Best_of_UB40_–_Volume_TwoalbumCertRef-8] "New Zealand album certifications – UB40 – The Best of UB40 – Volume Two". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.

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UB40
Jimmy Brown Robin Campbell Earl Falconer Norman Hassan Matt Doyle Ali Campbell Yomi Babayemi Jimmy Lynn Brian Travers Mickey Virtue Astro Duncan Campbell
Studio albums	Signing Off Present Arms UB44 Labour of Love Geffery Morgan Baggariddim Rat in the Kitchen UB40 Labour of Love II Promises and Lies Guns in the Ghetto Labour of Love III Cover Up Homegrown Who You Fighting For? TwentyFourSeven Labour of Love IV Getting Over the Storm A Real Labour of Love For the Many Bigga Baggariddim
Live albums	UB40 Live
Remix albums	Present Arms in Dub
Compilation albums	The Singles Album More UB40 Music The UB40 File The Best of UB40 – Volume One The Best of UB40 – Volume Two The Very Best of UB40 1980–2000 Greatest Hits Love Songs
Extended plays	Little Baggariddim
Singles	"King" / "Food for Thought" "My Way of Thinking" / "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" "The Earth Dies Screaming" "Don't Let It Pass You By" / "Don't Slow Down" "One in Ten" "Red Red Wine" "Please Don't Make Me Cry" "Many Rivers to Cross" "Cherry Oh Baby" "If It Happens Again" "I Got You Babe" "Don't Break My Heart" "Sing Our Own Song" "Rat in Mi Kitchen" "Reckless" "Breakfast in Bed" "Homely Girl" "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" "Kingston Town" "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" "The Way You Do the Things You Do" "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" "Higher Ground" "The Train Is Coming" "Swing Low"
See also	UB40 discography DEP International Big Love