The Train Is Coming

1966 single by Ken Boothe

"The Train Is Coming"
Single by Ken Boothe
B-side	"Feel It"
Released	1966
Studio	Jamaica Recording Studio (Kingston)
Genre	Reggae rocksteady
Label	Supreme Records
Songwriter(s)	Kenneth George Boothe

"The Train Is Coming" is a song written and performed by Jamaican reggae artist Ken Boothe. It was released as a single in 1966 through Supreme Records. Recording sessions took place at Jamaica Recording Studio in Kingston. Produced by Coxsone Dodd, it featured backing vocals from The Wailers Band.^[1]

Fellow Jamaican musician Shaggy, alongside Boothe and producer Robert Livingston, re-worked the song for his third studio album Boombastic, which was released in 1995 via Virgin Records. The single "Something Different"/"The Train Is Coming" peaked at number 21 on the UK singles chart in 1996, staying in the chart for five weeks.^[2]

Later same year, the 'Money Train Remix' version of the song appeared in action comedy film Money Train, as well as in its soundtrack album, Money Train (Music From The Motion Picture), by Epic Soundtrax.

The British reggae/pop band UB40 covered the song for their 1998 album Labour of Love III, released for DEP International. UB40's cover version made it to number 30 on the UK singles charts in 1999 staying in the charts for two weeks.^[2]

References

^ Huey, Steve. "Ken Boothe Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ..." AllMusic. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "the train is coming - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 24, 2019.

External links

Ken Boothe – The Train Is Coming / Feel It at Discogs (list of releases)

Shaggy

Discography

Studio albums

Pure Pleasure
Original Doberman
Boombastic
Midnite Lover
Hot Shot
Lucky Day
Clothes Drop
Intoxication
Shaggy & Friends
Summer in Kingston
Rise
44/876
Wah Gwaan?!

Compilation albums

Hot Shot Ultramix
Mr. Lover Lover: The Best of Shaggy...Part 1
Boombastic Hits
The Best of Shaggy
Best of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection

Extended plays

In the Mood

Singles

"Oh Carolina"
"Nice and Lovely"
"Soon Be Done"
"Big Up"
"In the Summertime"
"Boombastic"
"Why You Treat Me So Bad"
"Piece of My Heart"
"It Wasn't Me"
"Angel"
"Luv Me, Luv Me"
"Dance & Shout" / "Hope"
"Me Julie"
"Hey Sexy Lady"
"Strength of a Woman"
"Get My Party On"
"Wild 2nite"
"Church Heathen"
"Bonafide Girl"
"What's Love"
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
"Habibi (I Need Your Love)"
"Only Love"

Featured singles

"That Girl"
"I Got You Babe"
"Christmas in Jamaica"
"I Wanna"
"Don't You Need Somebody"
"Let Me Love You"
"Banana"

Shaggy defense

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Jimmy Brown Robin Campbell Earl Falconer Norman Hassan Matt Doyle Ali Campbell Yomi Babayemi Jimmy Lynn Brian Travers Mickey Virtue Astro Duncan Campbell
Studio albums	Signing Off Present Arms UB44 Labour of Love Geffery Morgan Baggariddim Rat in the Kitchen UB40 Labour of Love II Promises and Lies Guns in the Ghetto Labour of Love III Cover Up Homegrown Who You Fighting For? TwentyFourSeven Labour of Love IV Getting Over the Storm A Real Labour of Love For the Many Bigga Baggariddim
Compilation albums	The Singles Album More UB40 Music The UB40 File The Best of UB40 – Volume One The Best of UB40 – Volume Two The Very Best of UB40 1980–2000 Greatest Hits Love Songs
Live albums	UB40 Live
Remix albums	Present Arms in Dub
Singles	"King" / "Food for Thought" "My Way of Thinking" / "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" "The Earth Dies Screaming" "Don't Let It Pass You By" / "Don't Slow Down" "One in Ten" "Red Red Wine" "Please Don't Make Me Cry" "Many Rivers to Cross" "If It Happens Again" "Sing Our Own Song" "Rat in Mi Kitchen" "I Got You Babe" "Breakfast in Bed" "Homely Girl" "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" "Kingston Town" "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" "The Way You Do the Things You Do" "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" "Higher Ground" "The Train Is Coming" "Swing Low"
See also	UB40 discography DEP International Big Love