''Baggariddim'', not to be confused with the EP ''Little Baggariddim'' released in the US, is the sixth album by

UB40 UB40 are an English reggae and pop band, formed in December 1978 in Birmingham, England. The band has had more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. They have been nominated for the ...

, released in 1985. Most of the tracks are reworkings of previous

recordings that originally appeared on ''

Labour of Love ''Labour of Love'' is the fourth studio album by British reggae band UB40, and their first album of cover versions. Released in the UK on 12 September 1983, the album is best known for containing the song "Red Red Wine", a worldwide number-one ...

'' and ''

Geffery Morgan ''Geffery Morgan'' is the fifth album by UB40. Released in 1984, it takes its title inspired by a band roadie who had a friend named "Geffery Morgan who ... loved white girls" Following the success of their covers album, ''Labour of Love'', all ...

'', here showcasing guest singers and "toasters" on vocals. Guest artists included

Chrissie Hynde Christine Ellen Hynde (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician. She is a founding member and the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band the Pretenders, and one of the band's two remaining original members alon ...

, the leader of

The Pretenders Pretenders are an English–American rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Fa ...

, and Douglas Gilbert, lead trombonist with the

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(LSO). In the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, this album was released in a gatefold sleeve containing an additional 3-track 12" EP. The album features two hits, "

I Got You Babe "I Got You Babe" is a song performed by Sonny & Cher and written by Sonny Bono. It was the first single taken from their debut studio album ''Look at Us''. In August 1965, their single spent three weeks at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 10 ...

"—a duet with Hynde that reached number one in the UK, Ireland and Australia—and the UK number-three follow-up "Don't Break My Heart", which was the 'B-side' of "I Got You Babe" ("Theme from Labour of Love") with vocals added.

Track listing

#"The King Step Mk.1" (feat.

Pato Banton Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray; 5 October 1961) is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. He received the nickname "Pato Banton" from his stepfather; his first name derives from the sound of a Jamaican owl calling "patoo, patoo" ...

over "If It Happens Again") – 3:32 #"The Buzz Feeling" (feat. Gunslinger over "Cherry Oh Baby") – 3:41 #"Lyric Officer Mk.2" (feat.

Dillinger John Herbert Dillinger (June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster during the Great Depression. He led the Dillinger Gang, which was accused of robbing 24 banks and four police stations. Dillinger was imprisoned several times and ...

over "If It Happens Again") – 3:16 #"Demonstrate" (feat. Admiral Jerry over "As Always You Were Wrong Again") – 3:55 #"Two in a One Mk.1" (feat. Pablo & Gunslinger over "The Pillow") – 3:18 #"Hold Your Position Mk.3" (feat. Stones over "If It Happens Again") – 3:56 #"Hip Hop Lyrical Robot" (feat. Pato Banton over "Your Eyes Were Open") – 4:22 #"Style Mk.4" (feat. Pablo over "If It Happens Again") – 4:02 #"Fight Fe Come in Mk.2" (feat. James Bon & General CP over "The Pillow") – 3:25 #"V's Version" (feat. Sister V over "Version Girl") – 3:25 #"Don't Break My Heart" – 3:49 U.K Single. #"

" (with

) (

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Cover) – 3:09 #"Mi Spliff" – 4:01

Personnel

;Technical *Howard Gray - engineer *Nick Phipps - tape op *Dave Dragon - cover illustration

''Bigga Baggariddim''

In 2021, UB40 released ''Bigga Baggariddim'', their 20th album, which features collaborations with artists from the original ''Baggariddim'' and newer reggae artists. Songs on the new album include "Good Vibes Tonight" and "Message Of Love", while guests include

Tippa Irie Tippa Irie (born Anthony Henry, 1965, London, England) is a British reggae singer and DJ from Brixton, South London. He first came to prominence in the early 1980s as an MC on the South London reggae soundsystem Saxon Studio International. He fir ...

, KIOKO,

House of Shem House of Shem is a roots reggae band from New Zealand. They have had songs featured on the Conscious Roots compilations. In May 2008, their debut album, ''Keep Rising'' was released throughout New Zealand. It was released again in April 2009 t ...

and Inner Circle.

References

UB40 albums 1985 albums {{Reggae-album-stub