Breakfast in Bed

For other uses, see Breakfast in Bed (disambiguation).
"Breakfast in Bed"
Single by Dusty Springfield
from the album Dusty in Memphis
A-side"Don't Forget About Me"
B-side"Breakfast in Bed"
Released1969 (1969)
GenreSoul[1]
Length2:57
LabelAtlantic, Philips
Songwriter(s)Eddie Hinton, Donnie Fritts
Dusty Springfield singles chronology
"Don't Forget About Me"
(1969) 		"Breakfast in Bed"
(1969) 		"The Windmills of Your Mind"
(1969)

"Breakfast in Bed" is a soul–R&B song written by Muscle Shoals songwriters Eddie Hinton and Donnie Fritts for Dusty Springfield. It takes a knowing spin on the line "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me", the title of a song that had previously been a number one hit for her in the UK. After being released on her 1969 album Dusty in Memphis, it was recorded and popularized the same year by Baby Washington. Harry J produced three reggae versions in 1972, by Lorna Bennett, Scotty, and Bongo Herman.

UB40 and Chrissie Hynde version

"Breakfast in Bed"
Single by UB40 and Chrissie Hynde
from the album UB40
Released1988 (1988)
GenreReggae
Length
  • 3:17 (album version)
  • 4:08 (7-inch edit)
LabelDEP International
Songwriter(s)Eddie Hinton, Donnie Fritts
Producer(s)UB40
UB40 singles chronology
"Maybe Tomorrow"
(1987) 		"Breakfast in Bed"
(1988) 		"Where Did I Go Wrong"
(1988)
Chrissie Hynde singles chronology
"I Got You Babe"
(1985) 		"Breakfast in Bed"
(1988) 		"Spiritual High (State of Independence)"
(1992)
Music video
"Breakfast in Bed" on YouTube

English reggae and pop band UB40 collaborated with Chrissie Hynde of the English-American band the Pretenders for a cover version of "Breakfast in Bed", included on the band's self-titled eighth album (1988). This was the group's second time recording with Hynde for a single release, after "I Got You Babe", in 1985. UB40 chose to record the song after hearing Lorna Bennett's rendition.[2] Released as a single in 1988, this version peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and entered the top ten in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. In the United States, the song reached number four on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Track listings

Non-US 7-inch single[3]

A. "Breakfast in Bed"
B. "Breakfast in Bed" (instrumental)

Non-US 12-inch single and UK CD single[4][5]

  1. "Breakfast in Bed" (extended mix) – 5:34
  2. "Breakfast in Bed" (12-inch dub mix parts I and II) – 7:42

US 7-inch and cassette single[6][7]

A. "Breakfast in Bed" (7-inch edit) – 4:08
B. "Breakfast in Bed" (LP version) – 3:17

US 12-inch single[8]

A1. "Breakfast in Bed" (extended version) – 5:34
B1. "Breakfast in Bed" (dub part 1) – 3:28
B2. "Breakfast in Bed" (dub part 2) – 4:17

Japanese mini-CD single[9]

  1. "Breakfast in Bed"
  2. "Breakfast in Bed" (extended mix)

Charts

Other cover versions

References

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  2. ^ "Highlights: United Kingdom". Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 26. 25 June 1988. p. 27.
  3. ^ Breakfast in Bed (UK 7-inch single sleeve). UB40. DEP International. 1988. DEP 29.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Breakfast in Bed (UK 12-inch single sleeve). UB40. DEP International. 1988. DEP 29-12.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Breakfast in Bed (UK CD single disc notes). UB40. DEP International. 1988. DEPX29.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Breakfast in Bed (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). UB40. A&M Records, Virgin Records. 1988. AM-1236.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Breakfast in Bed (US cassette single sleeve). UB40. A&M Records, Virgin Records. 1988. TS-1236.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Breakfast in Bed (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). UB40. A&M Records, Virgin Records. 1988. SP-12291.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Breakfast in Bed (Japanese mini-CD single disc notes). UB40. Virgin Records. 1988. VJD-10006.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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