Studio Album · No. 10
Promises and Lies Songwriting Credits by UB40
Produced by UB40
DEP International / Virgin
Reggae
91%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether UB40 carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by UB40
1 trackoutside writers
UB40's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist91%
Composer91%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
11
Lyricists
1
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1993
Released
Data Insight
Ten of the eleven are the band, but the one that is not is an Elvis Presley song and it went to number 1 in America. Their two Hot 100 chart-toppers are both covers.
Promises and Lies came out on DEP International and Virgin in July 1993 and gave them a second American number one.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 17 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Promises and Lies
Who wrote Promises and Lies?
UB40 as a band on ten of the eleven tracks. "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" is a cover.
How high did the singles chart?
"(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" reached number 1 on the Hot 100 and "Higher Ground" number 45.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names the producer and no engineer.
Who produced it?
UB40.
Where was the hit used?
"(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" was recorded for the film Sliver and became the band's second American number one.
How long is the album?
47:09 across eleven tracks.