The Best of UB40, Volume One

~ Release by UB40 (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

UK: CDUBTV1, F: PM 527; D: 258 717

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Food for Thought engineer: Bob Lamb producer: Bob Lamb and UB40 bass: Earl Falconer congas and percussion: Norman Hassan drums (drum set): Jim Brown guitar [lead guitar]: Robin Campbell guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: Ali Campbell keyboard, organ and strings: Michael Virtue melodica and tenor saxophone: Brian Travers spoken vocals [talk over vocal]: Astro 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, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson	UB40	4:11
2	King engineer: Bob Lamb producer: Bob Lamb and UB40 bass: Earl Falconer congas and percussion: Norman Hassan drums (drum set): Jim Brown guitar [lead guitar]: Robin Campbell guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: Ali Campbell keyboard, organ and strings: Michael Virtue melodica and tenor saxophone: Brian Travers spoken vocals [talk over vocal]: Astro 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, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson	UB40	4:34
3	My Way of Thinking recording of: My Way of Thinking composer: Jim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson	UB40	3:24
4	The Earth Dies Screaming recording of: The Earth Dies Screaming writer: Jim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers and Michael Virtue	UB40	4:37
5	Dream a Lie recording of: Dream a Lie writer: Jim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Terrence Oswald Wilson, Brian Travers and Michael Virtue	UB40	3:37
6	Don’t Let It Pass You By producer: Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40 recording of: Don’t Let It Pass You By writer: Jim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson	UB40	7:46
7	Don’t Slow Down producer: Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40 recording of: Don’t Slow Down writer: Jim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson	UB40	4:29
8	1 in 10 producer: Ray Falconer and UB40 recording of: One in Ten (original UB40 version) writer: Jim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson	UB40	4:34
9	Red Red Wine producer: Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40 arranger: UB40 phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1983) and DEP International (in 1983) cover recording of: Red Red Wine lyricist and composer: Neil Diamond (in 1967) publisher: Copyright Control, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music and Bang Records (in 1968)	UB40	3:03
10	Please Don’t Make Me Cry engineer: Howard Gray producer: Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40 bass: Earl Falconer drum machine and drums (drum set): Jim Brown guitar: Ali Campbell and Robin Campbell keyboard: Michael Virtue percussion: Astro and Norman Hassan saxophone: Brian Travers other vocals: Astro vocals: Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell and Norman Hassan cover recording of: Please Don’t Make Me Cry lyricist and composer: Winston Tucker	UB40	3:29
11	Many Rivers to Cross engineer: Howard Gray producer: Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40 additional keyboard: Jackie Mittoo bass: Earl Falconer drum machine and drums (drum set): Jim Brown guitar: Ali Campbell and Robin Campbell keyboard: Michael Virtue percussion: Astro and Norman Hassan saxophone: Brian Travers additional vocals: Mo Birch, Jaki Graham and Ruby Turner other vocals: Astro vocals: Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell and Norman Hassan cover recording of: Many Rivers to Cross lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Ackee Music Inc., Island Music, Polygram Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Island Music Ltd. (from 1992 to present)	UB40	4:33
12	Cherry Oh Baby engineer: Howard Gray producer: Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40 bass: Earl Falconer drum machine and drums (drum set): Jim Brown guitar: Ali Campbell and Robin Campbell keyboard: Michael Virtue percussion: Astro and Norman Hassan saxophone: Brian Travers other vocals: Astro vocals: Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell and Norman Hassan cover recording of: Cherry Oh Baby lyricist and composer: Eric Donaldson	UB40	3:18
13	If It Happens Again engineer: Howard Gray producer: Howard Gray and UB40 bass guitar: Earl Falconer drums (drum set) and electronic drum set: Jim Brown guitar: Robin Campbell keyboard: Michael Virtue trumpet: Astro vocals: Ali Campbell recording of: If It Happens Again lyricist and composer: Jim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Terrence Oswald Wilson, Brian Travers and Michael Virtue	UB40	3:43
14	I Got You Babe producer: Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40 guest vocals: Chrissie Hynde performer: Chrissie Hynde and UB40 phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Music UK Ltd. (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 and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.	UB40 with Chrissie Hynde	3:10
15	Don’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, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson publisher: Copyright Control and DEP International	UB40	3:51
16	Sing Our Own Song producer: UB40 phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1986) recording of: Sing Our Own Song lyricist and composer: Jim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson publisher: ATV Music and New Claims	UB40	4:08
17	Rat in Mi Kitchen producer: UB40 guest trumpet: Herb Alpert recording of: Rat in Mi Kitchen lyricist and composer: Jim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson	UB40	3:08
18	Maybe Tomorrow arranger: UB40 cover recording of: Maybe Tomorrow writer: Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards	UB40	3:23

Credits

Release

photography:	Simon Fowler

copyrighted (©) by:	Virgin Records (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	DEP International (in 1987)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2269380 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B0000074NC [info]

Release group

included in:	The Best Of, Volumes 1 & 2

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/108751 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000769529 [info]
Wikidata:	Q7717328 [info]