Labour of Love III

Labour of Love III
Studio album by
UB40
Released12 October 1998
Recorded1998
GenreReggae
Length62:56
LabelDEP
ProducersUB40, Dan Armstrong, Danny Canaan
UB40 chronology
Guns in the Ghetto
(1997)		 Labour of Love III
(1998)		 Cover Up
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStar
Chicago Tribune(mixed)
Rolling StoneStarStar

Labour of Love III is the twelfth album and third covers album by UB40, released on DEP International label in 1998.

Track listing

  1. "Holly Holy" (original by Neil Diamond)
  2. "It's My Delight" (original by The Melodians)
  3. "Come Back Darling" (original by Johnny Osbourne)
  4. "Never Let You Go" (original by Slim Smith)
  5. "Soul Rebel" (original by Bob Marley)
  6. "My Best Girl" (original by The Paragons)
  7. "Good Ambition" (original by The Ethiopians)
  8. "The Train Is Coming" (original by Ken Boothe)
  9. "Blood and Fire" (original by Niney the Observer)
  10. "Mr. Fix It" (original by Winston Francis)
  11. "Stay a Little Bit Longer" (original by Delano Stewart)
  12. "Someone Like You" (original by The Mighty Diamonds)
  13. "The Time Has Come" (original by Slim Smith)
  14. "Crying Over You" (original by Ken Boothe)
  15. "Legalize It" (original by Peter Tosh)
    • "Brahm's Lullaby" (hidden track which follows silence after "Legalize It")

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 10 October 1998. p. 28. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ↑ Allmusic
  3. ↑ Chicago Tribune
  4. ↑ Rolling Stone
  5. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – UB40 – Labour of Love 3". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "British album certifications – UB40 – Labour of Love 3". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 June 2019. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Labour of Love 3 UB40 in the "Search:" field.