Guns in the Ghetto
1997 studio album by UB40
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Guns in the Ghetto is the eleventh studio album by UB40.[8] It was released in 1997 on the DEP International label.
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| Released | 30 June 1997[1] | |||
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| Length | 38:38 | |||
| Label | DEP International | |||
| Producer | UB40 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Chicago Tribune | [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [6] |
| NME | 5/10[3] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
Critical reception
NME wrote that the band "play reggae with the edges filed off, made anodyne and palatable for people who aren't that interested in music any more."[3] The New Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that the album "has good instincts and solid playing but generally weak material."[7]
Track listing
All tracks composed by UB40
- "Always There"
- "Hurry Come Up"
- "I Love It When You Smile"
- "I've Been Missing You"
- "Oracabessa Moonshine"
- "Guns in the Ghetto"
- "Tell Me Is It True"
- "Friendly Fire"
- "I Really Can't Say"
- "Lisa"
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 147 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 20 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 36 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 75 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] | 16 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 16 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 20 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 176 |
| US Top Reggae Albums[16] | 1 |
