''Little Baggariddim'' is an EP by British

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. It was only released in the US and Canada and peaked at number 40 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 26 on the ''

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Release and reception

''Little Baggariddim'' was released in July 1985 at the beginning of UB40's tour of the US and Canada. The EP comprises six tracks, four of which were released outside of North America in September 1985 on UB40's sixth studio album '' Baggariddim''. It also contains " One in Ten", a reworked, sped-up version of the song originally released in 1981 on UB40's second album '' Present Arms'', as well as a dub version of "

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'', Rob Tannenbaum wrote that "the whole record coheres brilliantly" and that it "will surely stand as one of 1985's best EPs, and it makes one hungry for a ''Big Baggariddim''". Steve Matteo for ''

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'' highlighted the simplistic packaging and release, praising its affordability, and that "''Little Baggariddim'' is a way for UB40 to stay true to their ideals while hoping for a bit more recognition". Matteo concluded that the songs "show the group's crossing into many different styles of music, though I hope their earliest fans and those who fancy themselves reggae purists won't be put off by their moving in more pop-oriented directions". ''

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'' wrote that the group "could read a Stateside breakthrough" with "I Got You Babe", and that "both that track and its companions hew to the band's updated but faithful reggae sensibility".

Release and reception

Track listing

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