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Labour of Love II 1989
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Labour of Love II

UB40's Labour of Love II, released in November 1989, presents itself as a continuation of their exploration of covers, following the path set by their 1983 album. This work, recorded between January and September of that same year, delves into the reggae genre, offering a total duration of 52 minutes and 2 seconds. The concept behind the album was to revisit and reinterpret songs, an approach that the Artist, UB40, had already successfully explored. The production of the record fell to the band themselves, who were responsible for shaping the characteristic sound that defined them.

Year
1989
Songs
10
Duration
37 min 12 seg
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Labour of Love II, according to DoReSol

Within the tracklist of this studio album, some songs resonated with particular strength. "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" and "The Way You Do the Things You Do" managed to place among the top ten most listened to on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, reaching positions 7 and 6 respectively. For their part, "Kingston Town" stood out in the United Kingdom, reaching number 4 on the Singles Chart. Other pieces such as "Tears From My Eyes", "Groovin' (Out on Life)", and "Homely Girl" also form part of this collection of covers that complete the album's sound.

This album, released under the Virgin Records label, adds to UB40's discography as a sequel to their previous foray into the cover format. The recording extended over several months, allowing the band to work in detail on the reggae sound that characterizes them, consolidating their style at this stage of their career.

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