Who You Fighting For?

Reggae / Dub · 2005 · 13 tracks

Who You Fighting For?

A return to political grit and roots-heavy grooves. UB40 trades chart-topping pop polish for anti-war anthems and deep, dub-inflected basslines.

June 13, 2005 · Virgin

A serious and soulful meditation on global conflict anchored by deep, steady reggae rhythms.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

01

Who You Fighting For

3:30

02

After Tonight

3:43

03

Bling Bling

3:22

04

Plenty More

3:55

05

War Poem

3:48

06

Sins of the Fathers

4:29

07

Good Situation

4:03

08

Gotta Tell Someone

4:22

09

Reasons

3:53

10

One Woman Man

3:21

11

I’ll Be on My Way

2:13

12

Kiss and Say Goodbye

3:13

13

Things You Say You Love

3:24

Moments Worth Listening For

The heavy, ominous bass drop on the title track that signals a departure from their lighter pop era

The haunting spoken-word delivery and atmospheric dub echoes throughout War Poem

The seamless transition into the soulful, classic-sounding cover of Kiss and Say Goodbye

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Where This Album Departs

How does Who You Fighting For? sound next to the rest of UB40's catalogue?

Political+1.8σ

The writing leans notably further into political than the rest of the catalogue.

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