Promises and Lies

Promises and Lies
Studio album by UB40
Released	27 July 1993
Genre	Reggae
Length	47:09
Label	Virgin/DEP
Producer	UB40
UB40 chronology
Labour of Love II (1989) Promises and Lies (1993) Guns in the Ghetto (1997)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	A−[2]
Q	[3]
Robert Christgau	[4]

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. 4 in the United States. It is the band's best-selling album (over 9 million copies).

Track listing

1. "C'est La Vie" – 4:31 U.K Single.
2. "Desert Sand" – 4:48
3. "Promises and Lies" – 3:38
4. "Bring Me Your Cup" – 5:41 U.K Single.
5. "Higher Ground" – 4:21 U.K Single.
6. "Reggae Music" – 4:06 U.K Single.
7. "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You (Elvis Presley Cover)" – 3:27 U.K Single.
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

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1993	Australian ARIA Albums Chart	1
1993	United Kingdom Albums Chart	1

References

1. Allmusic
2. Entertainment Weekly
3. Q Magazine
4. Robert Christgau

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