"Rat in Mi Kitchen" is a song written and performed by British reggae group UB40. It features Herb Alpert on trumpet and is the sixth track on their album Rat in the Kitchen. Released as a single on 5 January 1987, it reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart later the same month, staying on the chart for seven weeks.
| "Rat in Mi Kitchen" | ||||
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| Single by UB40 | ||||
| from the album Rat in the Kitchen | ||||
| B-side | "Rat in Mi Kitchen" (version)[1] | |||
| Released | 5 January 1987[2] | |||
| Length | 6:58 | |||
| Label | DEP International | |||
| Songwriter(s) | UB40 | |||
| Producer(s) | UB40 | |||
| UB40 singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Rat in Mi Kitchen" on YouTube | ||||
Although "Rat in Mi Kitchen" is attributed to the whole group, like many UB40 songs, it was written by Astro. At the time, lead singer Ali Campbell had moved into a new home in Balsall Heath, Birmingham and was troubled by rodents. When asked by Astro if he had any ideas for new songs he replied, "Oh God, I don't care about the album for a minute, I've got a rat in the kitchen!" Astro, who sings lead vocals on the song, wrote the track in response.[3]
The sleeve artwork is by Bob Linney.[4]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 84 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 4 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[7] | 23 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 7 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 7 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 7 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 45 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 12 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop)[13] | 64 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] | 47 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] | 41 |
References
edit- ^ Rat in Mi Kitchen (UK 7-inch single sleeve). DEP International. 1987. DEP 25.
- ^ "New Singles". Music Week. 3 January 1987. p. 24.
- ^ Greenstreet, Rosanna (6 April 2002). "My first home: Ali Campbell". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Ub40 -Rat in the Kitchen -Virgin CD Grooves.land/Playthek".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "UB40 – Rat in Mi Kitchen" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 6. 14 February 1987. p. 15.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rat in the Kitchen". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 9, 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "UB40 – Rat in Mi Kitchen" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "UB40 – Rat in Mi Kitchen". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1987" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1987" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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