Songs Written by Jimmy BrownTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

As a songwriter, Jimmy Brown first charted in 1980 with King / Food for Thought.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 26 UK Top‑75 entries, including 8 Top‑10 placements.

Top songs: #1: Don't Break My Heart - #2: King / Food for Thought - #3: Higher Ground - #4: Sing Our Own Song - #5: My Way of Thinking / I Think It's Going to Rain Today
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  UB40
1.
03/1980

#2  King / Food for Thought
UB40

from Signing Off   Signing Off
137 pts






4
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
2.
06/1980

#5  My Way of Thinking / I Think It's Going to Rain Today
UB40

113 pts






6
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell, Mickey Virtue & Randy Newman
3.
11/1980

The Earth Dies Screaming / Dream a Lie
UB40

78 pts






10
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
Don't Let It Pass You By / Don't Slow Down
4.
05/1981

Don't Let It Pass You By / Don't Slow Down
UB40

from Present Arms   Present Arms
62 pts






16
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
One in Ten
5.
08/1981

One in Ten
UB40

from Present Arms   Present Arms
109 pts






7
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
6.
02/1982

I Won't Close My Eyes
UB40

from UB44   UB44
27 pts






32
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
7.
05/1982

Love Is All Is All Right
UB40

from UB44   UB44
32 pts






29
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
8.
08/1982

So Here I Am
UB40

from UB44   UB44
39 pts






25
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
9.
09/1984

If It Happens Again
UB40

from Geffery Morgan   Geffery Morgan
79 pts


69
dance


9
UK
charted as If It Happens Again / Nkomo A Go Go in US dance charts
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
10.
12/1984

Riddle Me
UB40

from Geffery Morgan   Geffery Morgan
11 pts






59
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
11.
03/1985

I'm Not Fooled / The Pillow
UB40

from Geffery Morgan   Geffery Morgan
7 pts






79
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
Don't Break My Heart
12.
10/1985

#1  Don't Break My Heart
UB40

from Baggariddim   Baggariddim
139 pts






3
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
Sing Our Own Song
13.
07/1986

#4  Sing Our Own Song
UB40

from Rat in the Kitchen   Rat in the Kitchen
129 pts


22
dance


5
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
Rat in Mi Kitchen
14.
01/1987

Rat in Mi Kitchen
UB40

from Rat in the Kitchen   Rat in the Kitchen
65 pts






12
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
Where Did I Go Wrong
15.
08/1988

Where Did I Go Wrong
UB40

from UB40   UB40
38 pts






26
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
16.
12/1988

Come Out to Play
UB40

from UB40   UB40
9 pts






77
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
  808 State vs. UB40
One in Ten
17.
12/1992

One in Ten
808 State vs. UB40

from Gorgeous   
68 pts




13
alt.
17
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
  UB40
Higher Ground
18.
08/1993

#3  Higher Ground
UB40

from Promises and Lies   Promises and Lies
129 pts
45
US


14
alt.
8
UK
[Virgin 12687]
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
19.
12/1993

Bring Me Your Cup
UB40

from Promises and Lies   Promises and Lies
43 pts






24
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
20.
04/1994

C'est la vie
UB40

from Promises and Lies   Promises and Lies
24 pts






37
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
21.
08/1994

Reggae Music
UB40

from Promises and Lies   Promises and Lies
36 pts






28
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
Until My Dying Day
22.
11/1995

Until My Dying Day
UB40

from The Best of UB40 - Volume Two   
66 pts






15
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
23.
08/1997

Tell Me Is It True
UB40

from Guns in the Ghetto   Guns in the Ghetto
63 pts






14
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
24.
11/1997

Always There
UB40

from Guns in the Ghetto   Guns in the Ghetto
14 pts






53
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
25.
10/2001

Since I Met You Lady / Sparkle of My Eyes
UB40

from Cover Up   Cover Up
20 pts






40
UK
featuring Lady Saw on Since I Met You Lady
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell, Mickey Virtue & Garth Evans
26.
03/2002

Cover Up
UB40

from Cover Up   Cover Up
14 pts






54
UK
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
Swing Low
27.
11/2003

Swing Low
UB40

from Homegrown   Homegrown
68 pts






15
UK
with United Colours of Sound
written by Wallace Willis, traditional, Charlie Skarbek, Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
Reasons
28.
09/2005

Reasons
UB40

from Who You Fighting For?   Who You Fighting For?
9 pts






75
UK
featuring Hunterz and The Dhol Blasters
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown greentick, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue


See also...

Robert Palmer & UB40 • UB40


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