Studio Album · No. 14
Homegrown Songwriting Credits by UB40
Produced by UB40 · Engineered by Jamie Travers, Dan Sprigg
DEP International / Virgin
Reggae
92%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether UB40 carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by UB40
1 trackoutside writers
UB40's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
10
Lyricists
1
Producers
2003
Released
Data Insight
Eleven of the twelve are the band. The twelfth is a rugby anthem cut with a charity choir, and it is the only single from the record that charted anywhere.
Homegrown came out on DEP International and Virgin in November 2003.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Homegrown
Who wrote Homegrown?
UB40 as a band on eleven of the twelve tracks. "Swing Low" is traditional, arranged with Charlie Skarbek.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Swing Low" missed the chart in America.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Jamie Travers, with Dan Sprigg on editing and mixing.
Who produced it?
UB40.
What is "Swing Low"?
A version of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" recorded with United Colours of Sound after England won the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
How long is the album?
51:47 across twelve tracks.