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).[ 11] The album itself reached 8 in the UK album charts in 1986 staying in the charts for twenty weeks.[ 11] The album provoked a positive reception from critics.
AllMusic said the album was "as usual, a tuneful collection of reggae"[ 1] and later described the album as "edgy".[ 12]
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
Certifications and sales
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^ a b "Rat in the Kitchen - UB40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic" . AllMusic .
^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "UB40" . Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s . Pantheon Books . ISBN 0-679-73015-X . Retrieved 11 September 2024 – via robertchristgau.com.
^ Larkin, Colin (1998). "UB40". Encyclopedia of Popular Music . Groves Dictionaries . p. 5561 . ISBN 1-561-59237-4 .
^ Strong, Martin C. (2004). "UB40". The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). Canongate Books . p. 1577 . ISBN 1-84195-615-5 .
^ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel, eds. (1999). "UB40". MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide . Visible Ink Press. p. 1178 . ISBN 1-57859-061-2 .
^ MATSUMOTO, JON (12 October 1986). "Ub40 Gets Sharp" – via Los Angeles Times .
^ Cross, Di (2 August 1986). "UB40: Rat in the Kitchen" . Record Mirror . Vol. 33. Retrieved 11 September 2024 .
^ "UB40: Rat In The Kitchen : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone" . 2 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007.
^ Considine, J. D. (1992). "UB40". In DeCurtis, Anthony ; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (3rd ed.). Random House . pp. 726–727 . ISBN 0-679-73729-4 .
^ Campbell, Colette (30 July 1986). "UB40: Rat in the Kitchen" . Smash Hits . No. 207. Retrieved 11 September 2024 .
^ 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 November 2024 .
^ "British album certifications – UB40 – Rat in the Kitchen" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 10 June 2019 .