The Best of UB40 – Volume Two

The Best of UB40 – Volume Two
Compilation album by UB40
Released	30 October 1995
Recorded	1988–1995
Genre	Reggae, rock
Length	41:29 (US), 55:96 (UK)
Label	Virgin Records
Producer	UB40, John Shaw, Gerry Parchment
UB40 chronology
Labour of Love, Volumes I and II (1994) The Best of UB40 – Volume Two (1995) Guns in the Ghetto (1997)

The Best of UB40 – Volume Two is a compilation album by English Reggae group UB40, released in 1995. In 2005 the album was re-released as a two double pack. The Best of UB40 – Volume Two peaked at number 91 on Germany Charts.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic feels that with the focus of the collection on the group's "pop-reggae crossovers" from the 1990s "fans of UB40's political edge and their genuine reggae roots won't find much of interest here." However, he does believe it represents "a good summation of the band's second decade".^[2]

US track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Album	Length
1.	"Where Did I Go Wrong?"	UB40	UB40, 1988	3:47
2.	"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)"	Al Green, Teenie Hodges	Labour of Love II, 1989	4:02
3.	"Kingston Town"	Kentrick Patrick	Labour of Love II, 1989	3:48
4.	"The Way You Do the Things You Do"	Smokey Robinson, Robert Rogers	Labour of Love II, 1989	3:43
5.	"Can't Help Falling in Love"	George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore	Promises and Lies, 1993	3:28
6.	"Higher Ground"	UB40	Promises and Lies, 1993	4:21
7.	"Bring Me Your Cup"	UB40	Promises and Lies, 1993	5:42
8.	"Reggae Music"	Byron Lee	Promises and Lies, 1993	3:41
9.	"Superstition"	Stevie Wonder	B-Side of Kingston Town, 1990	4:05
10.	"Until My Dying Day"	UB40	Single 1995	3:53
Total length:				41:29

UK track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Album	Length
1.	"Breakfast In Bed" (featuring Chrissie Hynde)	Eddie Hinton, Donnie Fritts	UB40, 1988	3:16
2.	"Where Did I Go Wrong?"	UB40	UB40, 1988	3:46
3.	"I Would Do For You"	UB40	UB40, 1988	5:34
4.	"Homely Girl"	Eugene Record, Stan McKenny	Labour of Love II, 1989	3:23
5.	"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)"	Al Green, Teenie Hodges	Labour of Love II, 1989	4:02
6.	"Kingston Town"	Kentrick Patrick	Labour of Love II, 1989	3:46
7.	"Wear You To The Ball"	John Holt	Labour of Love II, 1989	3:33
8.	"Can’t Help Falling In Love"	George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore	Promises and Lies, 1993	3:27
9.	"Higher Ground"	UB40	Promises and Lies, 1993	4:20
10.	"Bring Me Your Cup"	UB40	Promises and Lies, 1993	5:41
11.	"C'est La Vie"	UB40	Promises and Lies, 1993	4:30
12.	"Reggae Music"	Byron Lee	Promises and Lies, 1993	4:05
13.	"Superstition"	Stevie Wonder	B-Side of Kingston Town, 1989	5:19
14.	"Until My Dying Day"	UB40		3:54
Total length:				55:96

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1995) Peak position Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] 24 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] 91 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] 9 UK Albums (OCC)[6] 12

Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position UK Albums (OCC)[7] 62

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8]	Platinum	15,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Germany Charts - UB40 - The Best Of UB40 – Volume Two, Germancharts.de
2. UB40 – The Best Of UB40 – Volume Two: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
3. "Dutchcharts.nl – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
4. "Offiziellecharts.de – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
5. "Charts.nz – UB40 – The Best Of - Volume Two". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
6. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
7. "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
8. "New Zealand album certifications – UB40 – The Best of UB40 – Volume Two". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.