The story behind
UB40 borrowed "Kingston Town," an original song by Lord Creator from Jamaica, and made it their own in 1989. They recorded it as the second single from their album *Labour of Love II*, which was released in November of that year. UB40's version reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top five for several weeks. It was well received in France and the Netherlands, reaching the top spot in both countries. The song became popular in several places, though it did not achieve the same success in Australia or the United States. It was re-released in 1991, and at that time reached number 17 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The lyrics are about the city of Kingston, and its reggae rhythm makes it easy to play and feel. ↓ Skip to chordsIntro
Verse
Ab Cm Db Eb
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Chorus
Cm Fm Gm Cm
Bbm Bb Eb
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Chorus
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Bbm Bb Eb
Verse
Ab Cm Db Eb
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Db Eb Ab Fm
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From the album
Labour of Love II
UB40 · 1989 · Track 5