Promises and Lies

Promises and Lies
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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)Labour of Love II1989 Promises and Lies (1993) Guns in the Ghetto (1997)Guns in the Ghetto1997

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Robert Christgau

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

Preceded by Zooropa by U2	UK number one album 24 July 1993 – 10 September 1993	Succeeded by Music Box by Mariah Carey
Preceded by Zooropa by U2	Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album 15 – 21 August 1993	Succeeded by The Lobbyist by Diesel