Rat in the Kitchen
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| Rat in the Kitchen | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 July 1986 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 43:06 | |||
| Label | DEP LPDEP11 / Virgin / A&M (US) | |||
| Producer | UB40 | |||
| UB40 chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | (favorable)[2] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[3] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[4] |
Rat in the Kitchen is the seventh album by UB40, released in July 1986. This album contained two UK hits, "Sing Our Own Song" (UK No. 5 in 1986) and "Rat in Mi Kitchen" (UK No. 12 in 1987).[5] The album itself reached 8 in the UK album charts in 1986 staying in the charts for twenty weeks.[5] The album provoked a positive reception from critics.
Reception[edit]
AllMusic said the album was "as usual, a tuneful collection of reggae"[1] and later described the album as "edgy".[6]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks composed by UB40
- "All I Want to Do" – 5:33
- "You Could Meet Somebody" – 4:52
- "Tell It Like It Is" – 3:36
- "The Elevator" – 3:25
- "Watchdogs" – 4:18
- "Rat in Mi Kitchen" – 6:58
- "Looking Down at My Reflection" – 3:27
- "Don't Blame Me" – 3:36
- "Sing Our Own Song" – 7:21
Personnel[edit]
- The guest vocalists who appeared on the album were Mo Birch, Jaki Graham & Ruby Turner
- Herb Alpert (co-founder of A&M Records) played trumpet on "Rat in Mi Kitchen"
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications and sales[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[19] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Rat in the Kitchen - UB40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ MATSUMOTO, JON (12 October 1986). "Ub40 Gets Sharp" – via LA Times.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: ub40". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "UB40: Rat In The Kitchen : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". 2 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007.
- ^ a b "Official charts – UK – UB40". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "UB40 - UB40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 316. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0739". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – UB40 – Rat in the Kitchen" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 36. 13 September 1986. p. 17. OCLC 29800226. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Charts.nz – UB40 – Rat in the Kitchen". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – UB40 – Rat in the Kitchen". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "UB40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1986 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – UB40 – Rat in the Kitchen". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – UB 40 – Rat in the Kitchen" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 10 June 2019. Enter Rat in the Kitchen in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1987 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – UB40 – Rat in the Kitchen". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – UB40 – Rat in the Kitchen". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
Follow-up[edit]
Following the success of the album, UB40 decided to record a new "sister" studio album. The eventual album, UB40, saw release in 1988 and contained eleven further tracks, including the single "Dancing with the Devil".
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