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Geffery Morgan

by UB40

Released: October 08, 1984

Reggae

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

It stands as one of the prominent works in UB40's discography, highlighting the band's evolution and versatility over the years. "Geffery Morgan" is the fifth album of the British reggae band UB40. The album's title, "Geffery Morgan," signifies a portmanteau of the names of the two then notorious British jails - Jeffery and Strangeways, as a tribute to their roots in the politically charged environment of the late '70s and early '80s.

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Released on October 16, 1984, by DEP International…

Released on October 16, 1984, by DEP International, it marked a further mainstream move for the group with a richly textured pop-reggae blend that turned them into global superstars.

The album manifests the band's political views and…

The album manifests the band's political views and social commentary, paralleling their inclination to the plight of the working class and the marginalized sectors of society.

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Reception

The album houses diverse singles, each achieving a distinct level of success in various charts worldwide. The best-known track and the biggest hit from this album is "I Got You Babe," a duet with Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders, which was a UK number one hit, and also peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, giving the band their third Top 40 hit in that country. Despite these chart successes, the album has also been recognized and acclaimed for its mix of stylistic influences, ranging from reggae to pop to dub, encapsulating UB40's iconic sound that transcends the bounds of any one genre.

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"Geffery Morgan" is the fifth album of the British reggae band UB40. Released on October 16, 1984, by DEP International, it marked a further mainstream move for the group with a richly textured pop-reggae blend that turned them into global superstars. The album houses diverse singles, each achieving a distinct level of success in various charts worldwide.

The album's title, "Geffery Morgan," signifies a portmanteau of the names of the two then notorious British jails - Jeffery and Strangeways, as a tribute to their roots in the politically charged environment of the late '70s and early '80s. The album manifests the band's political views and social commentary, paralleling their inclination to the plight of the working class and the marginalized sectors of society.

The best-known track and the biggest hit from this album is "I Got You Babe," a duet with Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders, which was a UK number one hit, and also peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, giving the band their third Top 40 hit in that country.

Despite these chart successes, the album has also been recognized and acclaimed for its mix of stylistic influences, ranging from reggae to pop to dub, encapsulating UB40's iconic sound that transcends the bounds of any one genre. It stands as one of the prominent works in UB40's discography, highlighting the band's evolution and versatility over the years.