Studio Album · No. 17
Labour of Love IV Songwriting Credits by UB40
Produced by UB40 · Engineered by Jamie Travers, Daniel Sprigg, Tim Debney
Virgin
Reggae
0%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether UB40 carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by UB40
14 tracksoutside writers
UB40's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
16
Lyricists
1
Producers
2010
Released
Data Insight
Fourteen covers and no band credit anywhere, the fourth time they have made this record. The new singer arrives on an album with nothing of the band's own on it.
Labour of Love IV came out on Virgin in February 2010, the first album with Duncan Campbell singing.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Don't Want To See You Cry
|
Keith Anderson | Keith Anderson | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 2 |
Get Along Without You Now
|
Tony Brevett | Tony Brevett | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 3 |
Bring It On Home to Me
|
Sam Cooke | Sam Cooke | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 4 |
Cream Puff
|
Johnny Nash | Johnny Nash | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 5 |
Easy Snappin'
|
Theophilus Beckford | Theophilus Beckford | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 6 |
Holiday
|
John Holt | John Holt | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 7 |
Close To Me
|
Bunny Lee | Bunny Lee | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 8 |
Man Next Door
|
Howard BarrettJohn HoltTyrone Evans | Howard BarrettJohn HoltTyrone Evans | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 9 |
Tracks of My Tears
|
Marvin TarplinSmokey RobinsonWarren Moore | Marvin TarplinSmokey RobinsonWarren Moore | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 10 |
True, True, True
|
Ken Parker | Ken Parker | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 11 |
Boom Shacka Lacka
|
Hopeton Lewis | Hopeton Lewis | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 12 |
You're Gonna Need Me
|
Errol Dunkley | Errol Dunkley | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 13 |
A Love I Can Feel
|
John Holt | John Holt | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
| 14 |
Baby Why
|
Keble Drummond | Keble Drummond | UB40 | UB40 (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Labour of Love IV
Who wrote Labour of Love IV?
Nobody in UB40. All fourteen tracks are covers, by Sam Cooke, John Holt, Smokey Robinson and others.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Bring It On Home to Me" and "Get Along Without You Now" both 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 and Daniel Sprigg, with Tim Debney mastering.
Who produced it?
UB40.
Who sings on it?
Duncan Campbell, who replaced his brother Ali in 2008.
How long is the album?
59:20 across fourteen tracks.