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Geffery Morgan by UB40
Geffery Morgan is an album by UB40, released in 1984. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 12 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “If It Happens Again”, on 12 lists with a best position of #35.
Geffery Morgan, UB40's fifth album, arrived on DEP International in October 1984, and after the covers triumph of Labour of Love, the Birmingham reggae band went back to writing every song themselves. Ali Campbell's honeyed voice floats on top, Earl Falconer's bass rolls deep and low, Brian Travers's sax cuts through the haze, and Jimmy Brown's drums and Norman Hassan's percussion keep the whole thing swaying.
The title has a backstory: Geffery Morgan was a friend of one of the band's roadies. "If It Happens Again" was the hit, climbing to number nine in the UK, all smooth skank and quiet ache.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Geffery Morgan on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | If It Happens Again | 12 | #35 | – | 1984–2005 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.