Labour of Love II

Studio album by UB40

Released

27 November 1989

Genre

Reggae

Length

37:22

Label

Virgin Records

Producer

UB40

UB40 chronology

UB40
(1988)

Labour of Love II
(1989)

Promises and Lies
(1993)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Chicago Tribune	^[2]
Robert Christgau	B^[3]
Rolling Stone	^[4]

Labour of Love II is the ninth album and second covers album by UB40, released in 1989. The album contained two Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 hits – "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" peaked at No. 7, "The Way You Do the Things You Do" peaked at No. 6 – and "Kingston Town" reached No. 4 on the UK singles chart.

Track listing

"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" (original by Al Green; modelled after the Reggae cover by Irving "Al" Brown) – 4:00
"Tears from My Eyes" (Teddy Davis) – 3:50
"Groovin'" (Byron Lee) – 3:50
"The Way You Do the Things You Do" (original by The Temptations; modelled after the Reggae cover by Eric Donaldson) – 3:02
"Wear You to the Ball" (original by The Paragons) – 3:31
"Singer Man" (original by The Kingstonians) – 3:51
"Kingston Town" (original by Lord Creator) – 3:48
"Baby" (Barry Llewellyn, Earl Morgan, Leroy Sibbles) – 3:22
"Wedding Day" (Harold Logan, John Patton, Lloyd Price) – 3:12
"Sweet Cherrie" (Keith "Honey Boy" Williams) – 3:16
"Stick By Me" (original by Shep & The Limelites, modelled after the hit Reggae cover by John Holt) – 3:45
"Just Another Girl" (original by Ken Boothe) – 3:33
"Homely Girl" (original by The Chi-Lites; modelled after the Reggae cover by Inner Circle) – 3:24
"Impossible Love" (Keith "Honey Boy" Williams) – 5:10

Sound

	"Kingston Town" Kingston Town audio sample
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References

UB40

Jimmy Brown Robin Campbell Earl Falconer Norman Hassan Brian Travers Duncan Campbell Ali Campbell Yomi Babayemi Jimmy Lynn Mickey Virtue Astro

Studio albums	Signing Off Present Arms UB44 Labour of Love Geffery Morgan Baggariddim Rat in the Kitchen UB40 Labour of Love II Promises and Lies Guns in the Ghetto Labour of Love III Cover Up Homegrown Who You Fighting For? TwentyFourSeven Labour of Love IV Getting Over the Storm

Compilation albums	The Singles Album More UB40 Music The UB40 File The Best of UB40 – Volume One Labour of Love, Volumes I and II The Best of UB40 - Volume Two UB40 Present the Dancehall Album The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000 UB40 Present the Fathers of Reggae Labour of Love, Volumes I, II and III - Platinum Collection The Best Of UB40, Volumes 1 & 2 Love Songs Best of Labour of Love All the Best

Live albums	UB40 Live UB40 CCCP: Live in Moscow

Remix albums	Present Arms in Dub Dub Sessions

Notable songs	"Food for Thought" "One in Ten" "Don't Slow Down" "Red Red Wine" "Please Don't Make Me Cry" "Many Rivers to Cross" "Cherry Oh Baby" "If It Happens Again" "Sing Our Own Song" "Rat in Mi Kitchen" "I Got You Babe" "Breakfast in Bed" "Homely Girl" "Kingston Town" "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" "The Way You Do the Things You Do" "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You" "Higher Ground" "Reasons" "Swing Low"

See also	UB40 discography Dep International

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