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Labour of Love II

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{{Infobox album

| name = Labour of Love II

| type = studio

| artist = UB40

| cover = Labour of Love II album cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = 27 November 1989

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Reggae

| length = 37:22

| label = Virgin/DEP

| producer = UB40

| prev_title = UB40

| prev_year = 1988

| next_title = Promises and Lies

| next_year = 1993

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Labour of Love II

| type = studio

| single1 = Here I Am (Come and Take Me)

| single1date = 1990

| single2 = Kingston Town

| single2date = 1990

| single3 = Wear You to the Ball

| single3date = 1990

| single4 = The Way You Do the Things You Do

| single4date = 1990

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/labour-of-love-ii-mw0000654534|title=UB40 - Labour of Love II Album Reviews, Songs & More|website=AllMusic|access-date=1 July 2023}}

| rev2 = Chicago Tribune

| rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-01-04-9001010710-story.html|title=Labour of Love II (Virgin) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Though this...|date=4 January 1990|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|access-date=1 July 2023}}

| rev3 = Robert Christgau

| rev3score = B{{Cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=ub40|title=Robert Christgau: CG: ub40|website=Robertchristgau.com|access-date=1 July 2023}}

| rev4 = Orlando Sentinel

| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}Gettelman, Parry (26 January 1990). "UB40". Orlando Sentinel.

| rev5 = Rolling Stone

| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/ub40/albums/album/253190/review/6210424/labour_of_love_ii|title=UB40: Labour Of Love II : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=2 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071002034642/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/ub40/albums/album/253190/review/6210424/labour_of_love_ii |access-date=1 July 2023|archive-date=2 October 2007 }}

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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

  1. "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" (original by Al Green) – 4:00
  2. "Tears from My Eyes" (Teddy Davis) – 3:50
  3. "Groovin'" (Byron Lee) – 3:50
  4. "The Way You Do the Things You Do" (original by the Temptations) – 3:02
  5. "Wear You to the Ball" (original by the Paragons) – 3:31
  6. "Singer Man" (original by the Kingstonians) – 3:51
  7. "Kingston Town" (original by Lord Creator) – 3:48
  8. "Baby" (original by the Heptones) – 3:22
  9. "Wedding Day" (Harold Logan, John Patton, Lloyd Price) – 3:12
  10. "Sweet Cherrie" (Keith "Honey Boy" Williams) – 3:16
  11. "Stick By Me" (original by Shep and the Limelites) – 3:45
  12. "Just Another Girl" (original by Ken Boothe) – 3:33
  13. "Homely Girl" (original by the Chi-Lites) – 3:24
  14. "Impossible Love" (Keith "Honey Boy" Williams) – 5:10

Personnel

UB40

  • Ali Campbell – lead vocals and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Robin Campbell – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Astro – trumpet, toast and backing vocals
  • Earl Falconer – bass and synthesizer, lead vocals on "Baby"
  • Michael Virtue – synthesizers and sampler
  • Brian Travers – saxophones
  • Norman Hassan – trombone, lead vocals on "Singer Man"
  • Jim Brown – electronic drums and drum machine

with:

  • Patrick Tenyue – trumpet
  • Henry Tenyue – trombone

Technical

  • Gary Parchment, John Shaw – engineer, programming, mixing
  • Barry Kamen – cover painting

Charts

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|+ Chart performance for Labour of Love II

! scope="col"| Chart (1989–1990)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

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{{album chart|Austria|6|artist=UB40|album=Labour of Love II|rowheader=true|access-date=23 October 2022}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|1|artist=UB40|album=Labour of Love II|rowheader=true|access-date=23 October 2022}}
{{album chart|Germany4|9|id=6900|artist=UB40|album=Labour of Love II|rowheader=true|access-date=23 October 2022}}
{{album chart|New Zealand|1|artist=UB40|album=Labour of Love II|rowheader=true|access-date=23 October 2022}}
{{album chart|Sweden|13|artist=UB40|album=Labour of Love II|rowheader=true|access-date=23 October 2022}}
{{album chart|UK2|3|date=19900513|rowheader=true|access-date=23 October 2022}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|30|artist=UB40|rowheader=true|access-date=23 October 2022}}

Certifications

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{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Australia|award=Platinum|relyear=1989|certref={{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}|access-date=11 March 2019}}

{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Canada|artist=UB 40|title=Labour Of Love II|award=Gold|certyear=1991|relyear=1989|access-date=11 March 2019}}

{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=France|artist=UB 40|title=Labour Of Love II|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=1991|relyear=1989|certref={{cite web|url=https://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Certification_Liste.php|title=Les Certifications & Les Ventes|publisher=Info Disc|access-date=11 March 2019}}}}

{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Netherlands|artist=UB 40|title=Labour Of Love LI|award=Platinum|certyear=1990|relyear=1989|access-date=2 May 2022}}

{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=New Zealand|artist=UB 40|title=Labour Of Love II|award=Platinum|id=1990-12-21|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|relyear=1989}}

{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Sweden|artist=UB 40|title=Labour Of Love II|award=Gold|certyear=1990|relyear=1989|access-date=11 March 2019}}

{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Switzerland|artist=UB 40|title=Labour Of Love 2|award=Platinum|certyear=1991|relyear=1989|access-date=11 March 2019}}

{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United Kingdom|artist=UB 40|title=Labour Of Love II|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=1993|relyear=1989|id=3714-264-2|access-date=11 March 2019}}

{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United States|artist=UB-40|title=Labour Of Love II|award=Platinum|certyear=1991|relyear=1989|access-date=11 March 2019}}

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References

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Category:1989 albums

Category:UB40 albums

Category:1980s covers albums

Category:Virgin Records albums

Category:Sequel albums

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