Labour of Love II

Labour of Love II
Studio album by
Released27 November 1989
GenreReggae
Length37:22
LabelVirgin/DEP
ProducerUB40
UB40 chronology
UB40
(1988)
Labour of Love II
(1989)
Promises and Lies
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Robert ChristgauB[3]
Orlando Sentinel[4]
Rolling Stone[5]

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.

  1. ^ "UB40 - Labour of Love II Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Labour of Love II (Virgin) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Though this..." Chicago Tribune. 4 January 1990. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: ub40". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  4. ^ Gettelman, Parry (26 January 1990). "UB40". Orlando Sentinel.
  5. ^ "UB40: Labour Of Love II : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. 2 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2023.