Studio Album · No. 3
UB44 Songwriting Credits by UB40
Produced by UB40 · Engineered by Rafe McKenna, Paul Thomas
DEP International
Reggae
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether UB40 carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by UB40
0 tracksoutside writers
UB40's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
8
Lyricists
1
Producers
1982
Released
Data Insight
Nine tracks and one credit for the band on every one. The record sold badly, and the response was Labour of Love.
UB44 came out on DEP International in September 1982, the last album before the covers records started.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 14 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions UB44
Who wrote UB44?
UB40 as a band, on all nine tracks.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "I Won't Close My Eyes", "Love Is All Is Alright" and "So Here I Am" all missed the chart in America.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Paul Thomas recorded it and Rafe McKenna mixed.
Who produced it?
UB40.
What came next?
Labour of Love, a covers album, which turned the band into an international act.
How long is the album?
40:13 across nine tracks.