Promises and Lies | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 12 July 1993 [1] | |||
Genre | Reggae | |||
Length | 47:09 | |||
Label | Virgin/DEP | |||
Producer | UB40 | |||
UB40 chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Calgary Herald | C+ [3] |
Robert Christgau | ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | A− [5] |
Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Music Week | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Observer | (favorable) [8] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Promises and Lies is the tenth album by the British reggae band UB40, released in 1993. It includes the hit from the soundtrack of the 1993 movie Sliver , "Can't Help Falling in Love", originally sung by Elvis Presley. The album reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 6 in the United States. It is the band's best-selling album, having sold over 9 million copies. [10]
All tracks are written by UB40 (Brian Travers, Ali Campbell, Earl Falconer, Jimmy Brown, Norman Hassan, Robin Campbell, Mickey Virtue and Terence Wilson), unless otherwise noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "C'est La Vie" | 4:31 | |
2. | "Desert Sand" | 4:48 | |
3. | "Promises and Lies" | 3:38 | |
4. | "Bring Me Your Cup" | 5:41 | |
5. | "Higher Ground" | 4:21 | |
6. | "Reggae Music" | 4:06 | |
7. | "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" (Elvis Presley cover) | Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss | 3:27 |
8. | "Now and Then" | 3:40 | |
9. | "Things Ain't Like They Used to Be" | 4:01 | |
10. | "It's a Long Long Way" | 4:29 | |
11. | "Sorry" | 4:27 | |
Total length: | 47:09 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina | — | 67,000 [34] |
Australia (ARIA) [35] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [36] | Gold | 25,000* |
Canada (Music Canada) [37] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Colombia | — | 40,000 [38] |
France (SNEP) [39] | Platinum | 300,000* |
Germany (BVMI) [40] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
Indonesia | — | 250,000 [41] |
Ivory Coast | — | 22,000 [41] |
Netherlands (NVPI) [42] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
New Zealand | — | 72,000 [38] |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [43] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
Sweden (GLF) [44] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [45] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
South Africa | — | 150,000 [38] |
United Kingdom (BPI) [46] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [47] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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