Rat in the Kitchen

Rat in the Kitchen is the seventh album by UB40, released in July 1986. This album contained two UK hits, "Sing Our Own Song" and "Rat in Mi Kitchen". The album itself reached 8 in the UK album charts in 1986 staying in the charts for twenty weeks. The album provoked a positive reception from critics.

Reception

AllMusic said the album was "as usual, a tuneful collection of reggae" and later described the album as "edgy".

Track listing

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

The guest vocalists who appeared on the album were Mo Birch, Jaki Graham & Ruby Turner
Herb Alpert played trumpet on "Rat in Mi Kitchen"

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart	Position
Dutch Albums	39