My dad told me about this song... THERE'S A RAT IN MA KITCHEN WHAT AM I GONNA DO just as mice in the garage electrocutes itself :l *ACTUALLY HAPPENED* we has mice in the garage X)
This song always reminds me of my work mate Silswyn De Windt at KLM Schipol Airport in Amsterdam. He comes from Curacao with the dreads and all !!!!! He's a reggae freak !!!!!!!! When it comes on the radio in the hangar, he's gone !!!!!!
@Manunitedfan2009 The name "UB40" was selected in reference to the document issued to people claiming unemployment benefit from the UK government's Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) at the time of the band's formation. The designation UB40 stood for Unemployment Benefit, Form 40.
dam people why is ireland so extremely boring with absolutly nothing to do for young people apart from drink drink drink in the same old grand-daddy bars that dont have any music-boxes in them and only plays boring horse racing on the tv and is full of arrogant polish bouncers. and england has lots of fun stuff to do for young people and lots of great quality music bands like ub40. dam ireland dublin sucks and has to be the most boring country in europe if not the world.
Conquered my childhood fear of mice yesterday by battering one to death in my living room. Its not quite a rat and it wasnt in mi kitchen, but im well pleased with myself. And as this is a tune of my childhood, I had to come and represent!!!
i love it i feel better now that i find some rat in my kitchen i kill them with some trap that i put and i have some rat glue all around but i love the song makes me feel better that i killing some rat
Its about fixing a Rat In A Kitchen Jerrk preventing the plague lol. On a serious note its about sorting out a bad person you know is the way I read it!!
I always thought this song was about his woman cheatin - that the other man was a rat in his kitchen (ie a lover who invaded his very home, like they were so bold as to not get a hotel) and that he was going to "fix him but good"!
I actually bought this vinyl album during a vacation in Yalta/ USSR, I think in 1987 or 88. Funny if you think of these days now. Still love their songs.
My father was not a serious guy. He was one of the boys, so to speak. He wanted this song because he didn't want a sad atmosphere at his funeral. And guess what?
@sandfordhilldave1 lost my step farther a few year ago and and we played 1 in 10, as he was the 10th child in 16 !!!! and red red wine, along with john holt, im an 80s baby and was brought up onthis sorta music, always puts a smile on my face :)
@8282andy They don't make them like they used to. 16 kids would be a lot to handle. Its nice to see that other people chose such a quality song to send of their lived ones. Thanks for you comment :)
@sandfordhilldave1 Sorry for your loss but what a great song to arrive at the pearly gates. They would surely guess that your dad liked a good old happy time
Its a fairground ride ...i think it was called a Rotunda.Its a cage that spins rapidly until you are fixed to the side of the cage and cant move much and then the cage goes vertical...well cool.
There Was a rat in me kitchen but they ay no more There Was a rat in me kitchen behind the door I did fix that rat thats whats what I did smacked rat with saucepan lid Rat invade my space Make me feel disgraced And rat didnt give a damn If I had my way If I had my say Id smack rat with frying pan.. cool song :D xx
for those people who live in birmingham (like me) and like ub40, we know that this is literally about rays being in kitchens because our areas are mouse/rat infested to these days lmao
This was a track wriiten by UB40 for thanking the citizens of New Zealand for making this band famous. Guess kiwis are more cunning that a shit house rat...lol.
UB40??? They must have all got Jobs......
pogsboo 2 days ago in playlist love it!!!!
ME JULIE GOT ME HERE MATE!!
SuperBawss 1 month ago 4
Any Partridge fans out there? Sally Gunnell and Alan pissed on sake!
TheMuckout 1 month ago
classic song one of ub 40s best
colincky 1 month ago
his talking about prison
01PERKSY011 1 month ago
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my mate jamie oliver come round last night to help me cook.......got a pratt in the kitchen what ama gonna do???
m2mark1 2 months ago
Ali-G actually sings this in Me Julie.
boogs2007 2 months ago
p45band are the modern day ska n mod greats you gotta check em out p45band
wellermanjack 2 months ago
jajaja
ivan91312 2 months ago
Kind of rules
MrDidrik1 3 months ago
anpil renmen lapè
48mmwatch 4 months ago in playlist 48mmwatch's Favorited Videos
the girl at 1:18 is hot!!
daveindublin1 4 months ago
My dad told me about this song... THERE'S A RAT IN MA KITCHEN WHAT AM I GONNA DO just as mice in the garage electrocutes itself :l *ACTUALLY HAPPENED* we has mice in the garage X)
chocchip332 4 months ago
If i get a Rat in my kitchen its getin a Hi-5 for dis song! ;-)
spiced32 4 months ago in playlist 70's,80's,90's,00's!!
classic
weepilky1101 5 months ago
Most Russians I've met have told me that they lived *better* under communism.
Shukria123 5 months ago
45 people didn't know what to do!
gareth107667 5 months ago
just love this USSR concert! great horn section, must've been a great show back in the days of old...
KARENK72886 5 months ago
love it
DavieD1982 6 months ago
Best horn section ever... and fantastic production...
madtechsound 6 months ago
UB40 FTW!!!
savdidilly 7 months ago
my cat wil kil him....).
ka1970im 8 months ago
I see SKS.
DESERTHAWKIN 9 months ago
For christ sake why are there only LIVE recordings god damnit
Cityj0hn 9 months ago 12
@Cityj0hn 4 da b d best new be
marshall3able 7 months ago
Not my favourite UB40 period, but a good song nevertheless..
reldditmot 10 months ago
Great band, great song,...I love this music since the first time I heard it!, ages ago!
soldierfrommars 11 months ago
Great band, great song,...I love this music since the first time I heard it!, ages ago!
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This song always reminds me of my work mate Silswyn De Windt at KLM Schipol Airport in Amsterdam. He comes from Curacao with the dreads and all !!!!! He's a reggae freak !!!!!!!! When it comes on the radio in the hangar, he's gone !!!!!!
MrCagivaman 11 months ago
If anyone can message me and correctly tell me how ub40 got ther name in the next 5 hours ill give them 20 pounds/euro/dollars whatever
Manunitedfan2009 11 months ago
@Manunitedfan2009 Bit late but UD40 was the unemployment form in the UK.
millertas 11 months ago
@Manunitedfan2009 The name "UB40" was selected in reference to the document issued to people claiming unemployment benefit from the UK government's Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) at the time of the band's formation. The designation UB40 stood for Unemployment Benefit, Form 40.
cuddlymaverick 11 months ago
@cuddlymaverick its over man my cousin told me and he got it
Manunitedfan2009 11 months ago
@Manunitedfan2009 my reply was intended for the information purposes only
cuddlymaverick 11 months ago
@cuddlymaverick haha man i knew that already i just felt like a contest btw do you play mario sonic pokemon anyhting like that?
Manunitedfan2009 11 months ago
@Manunitedfan2009 no
cuddlymaverick 11 months ago
isn't the singer for UB40 white? what happened to him
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dam people why is ireland so extremely boring with absolutly nothing to do for young people apart from drink drink drink in the same old grand-daddy bars that dont have any music-boxes in them and only plays boring horse racing on the tv and is full of arrogant polish bouncers. and england has lots of fun stuff to do for young people and lots of great quality music bands like ub40. dam ireland dublin sucks and has to be the most boring country in europe if not the world.
OBAMAisHalfCaste 1 year ago
theres a grass in me kitchen wot am i goner im goner beats that grass
antiscreen 1 year ago
IN THE NETHERLANDS WEED IS LEGAL :D
MrJuzsztin 1 year ago
World class tune. Love it.
Acidbeats9 1 year ago
lOVE THIS SONG... I WAS BEST FRIENDS WITH THE SINGERS DAUGHTER NANTALIE IN SCHOOL ,MISS YOU NAT!
ashtonsgirlh 1 year ago
In Soviet Russia, kitchen is in mi rat!!
acitonj 1 year ago
Great bass line!
blackandwh1teboy 1 year ago
lot of people have told me this song was about margaret thatcher is this correct>?
chriswdoran07 1 year ago
I used to play this to my daughter (aged 3) when i discovered my wife was doing her cousin ! beat that ! Skinit brum !
klnine 1 year ago 2
hmm.. i miss the scenes with the interviews with the russian audience ("They are good but too loudly).
EdZimmerman 1 year ago
echt een heel goed song en nummer is het
missmaenna 1 year ago
LOVE IT
zaheernauman 1 year ago
Conquered my childhood fear of mice yesterday by battering one to death in my living room. Its not quite a rat and it wasnt in mi kitchen, but im well pleased with myself. And as this is a tune of my childhood, I had to come and represent!!!
Heavy...
blkslondon 1 year ago
there's acholly a rat in me kitchen..........
YOUxTUBESxBEST 1 year ago
ub40...the best reggie band ever
nastyPointchekmeowt 1 year ago 6
an will 4ever be
lonnie8907 1 year ago
los mejores de los mejores
zapata1971 1 year ago
go astro mmmmm
greyfoxmark 1 year ago
love it
MrIHateAmerica 1 year ago
im gona fix that rat!
L3XUZGRAF0 1 year ago
what am i gonna do?
beckerleyanna 1 year ago
i love it i feel better now that i find some rat in my kitchen i kill them with some trap that i put and i have some rat glue all around but i love the song makes me feel better that i killing some rat
swettlove 1 year ago
haha a rat!!!!
mexxx50 1 year ago
the best song reggae 80
diego230177 1 year ago
sorry guys comment below. not me -.- must of been my sister or watever never heard of these guys.
Smil3yLoc 1 year ago
Huuuuuuuuuuuh Jeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Brattamaniac 1 year ago
The Ali G version is better ^ ^ (first couple secs in Me Julie)
LawlFrank 1 year ago 2
er staat een paard in de gang
kaakiegouda 1 year ago
@kaakiegouda lol
Dennio83 1 year ago
I LOVE SONGS UB40
Smil3yLoc 1 year ago
Gracias por los comentarios¡¡¡ Thanks for the comments¡¡¡ UB 40 - The Best of The Best...
gaboscorpio 1 year ago 6
@gaboscorpio I prefer the English Beat.
millertas 11 months ago
awesomeness
desire2407 1 year ago
UB40 great - now showing my age!
coreytaylor63 1 year ago 3
You Be 40 :D:D:D
wickyboy 1 year ago
@coreytaylor63 rubbish, im only 14 and i have loved these bguys my whole life!!
rhitrick 1 year ago
this is awsome
missykaty3000 1 year ago 2
UB 40 de lo mejor que se ha hecho, una pasada
sccanarias 1 year ago
kutj
biancad2 1 year ago
Forever and Ever Ub40
AyudaAccion 1 year ago 2
raaaaat imma kitchen mannn!!!!!
tipsymofo 2 years ago
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streetzdvds 2 years ago
IM GONNA FIX DAT RAT
tenthings2006 2 years ago 7
c'e un gatto nella mia cucina???
franchedu 2 years ago
my cat will kill him hehehe tee hee
clementtheunissen 2 years ago 2
L.O.V.E. UB40 soooooo much! fav band in the universe!!!! cheeeewhooooo!!
normanmakaio 2 years ago 4
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:D
MRCL050 2 years ago
I've met people from Russia who've told me they lived better under communism.
Shukria123 2 years ago
Folks, this song is about Margaret Thatcher. It was released in the mid-80's.
llama24230 2 years ago
hes got it :) lol
relentlessquavers 2 years ago
Класс! Люблю! У меня даже на мобиле мелодия стояла, теперь снова ее поставлю:)
Пусть еще к нам приезжают;-)
dikoy52 2 years ago
probably,the best reget TUNE OF ALL TIME
geevo1982 2 years ago 4
esta es una de mis favoritassssssssssss
maritzamsandoval 2 years ago
Great song. However references to people as n***** "binladenjihad" shows how much of an arsehole u r !
nazzie1612 2 years ago 13
Im not sure what this song is meant to be about, but in my mind it's about getting rid of the sadness so you can make room for happiness
Jerrk64 2 years ago 4
Its about fixing a Rat In A Kitchen Jerrk preventing the plague lol. On a serious note its about sorting out a bad person you know is the way I read it!!
RasReggaeRob 2 years ago
i believe there are a lot of rats here!
patjedub 2 years ago 2
i love this song
dannamania 2 years ago
look,kill de fukkin rat!
turntblejinxter 2 years ago 5
I always thought this song was about his woman cheatin - that the other man was a rat in his kitchen (ie a lover who invaded his very home, like they were so bold as to not get a hotel) and that he was going to "fix him but good"!
harpino2793 2 years ago
The whole album never got the respect it was due.. I bought this in Germany in 1986. One of UB40's best.
DCD
dennisdcd 2 years ago
I actually bought this vinyl album during a vacation in Yalta/ USSR, I think in 1987 or 88. Funny if you think of these days now. Still love their songs.
hardmanners 2 years ago
This opened their concert i saw in 2006 and it was superb ;-)
dominicantan 2 years ago
My Dad died of cancer in march this year and insisted we play this and sweet child o mine at his funeral.
Whenever I feel sad or miss him I just blast this out at max volume.
RIP DADx
U r sorely missed!!!
sandfordhilldave1 2 years ago 105
That is touching, thanks for sharing. The fact that your father loved this song shows he had a sense of humor.
I think of my mom when I see cardinals.
hirofan 2 years ago 4
hirofan show some respect you twat
love to meet you
maybe go out for a pint and then cut your face with a stanley?
UB40UB44 2 years ago
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hirofan 2 years ago
@hirofan what a prick u are, i feel sorry for you in a way. long live ub40!!!!
mrjovisjovis 1 year ago
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@mrjovisjovis
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Yes, I feel sorry for me, too.
hirofan 1 year ago
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@mrjovisjovis
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Yes, I feel sorry for me, too.
hirofan 1 year ago
haha thats got to be one of the funniest threats iv ever read haha im still laughing
big fan of your work haha
hlvBROWNboy 2 years ago
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hirofan 2 years ago 2
Wow.
My father was not a serious guy. He was one of the boys, so to speak. He wanted this song because he didn't want a sad atmosphere at his funeral. And guess what?
It worked.
Hope this clears things up. Thanks guys.
sandfordhilldave1 2 years ago 2
@sandfordhilldave1 really? thats wierd! but very very cool...kia kaha bro
stockcar4d 1 year ago
@sandfordhilldave1 My dad died of cancer too and we played this song
Adsqweez 1 year ago
@Adsqweez sorry to hear that friend. Good taste in music though eh? Stay safe
sandfordhilldave1 1 year ago
@sandfordhilldave1 lost my step farther a few year ago and and we played 1 in 10, as he was the 10th child in 16 !!!! and red red wine, along with john holt, im an 80s baby and was brought up onthis sorta music, always puts a smile on my face :)
8282andy 1 year ago
@8282andy They don't make them like they used to. 16 kids would be a lot to handle. Its nice to see that other people chose such a quality song to send of their lived ones. Thanks for you comment :)
sandfordhilldave1 1 year ago
@sandfordhilldave1 Sorry for your loss but what a great song to arrive at the pearly gates. They would surely guess that your dad liked a good old happy time
MrCagivaman 11 months ago
@sandfordhilldave1 respect to you...i hope your keeping strong as i went through the same
mckennp8 10 months ago
@mckennp8 Thanks friend
sandfordhilldave1 10 months ago
MUY BUEN TEMA!!!
WoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOo !!!
LO ESCUCHÉ ESTA NOCHE EN MDQ... DESCARGANDO AL IPOD... :)
elvivasdelagente 2 years ago
my dad loves this song
it brill
Sarah6A 2 years ago
this brings back memories, december 16th 2008 !!!!
taigyokushodan 2 years ago
There was a rat in my kitchen when i started listening to this song... im gna kik it
jZeaper 2 years ago 3
que capo el negro, la re aplica.
Catrafracta 2 years ago
WoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoTt :)
acarroll1337 2 years ago
Ohohohohoh jeaaaah!!! Love it !
petertube445 2 years ago 2
never listened to the lyrics but the title always made think this song was about dealin with a snitch.........
creeball 2 years ago
brings back memories jackie wythenshawe
tyronebailey120 2 years ago
yeah, there's a RAHT ima kitchen :-D
akira1899 2 years ago
I'm not from these tunez days but believe me i wish i was ub40 r great lv em all
Matheuxz 2 years ago
whoooo i love ub40 they are a great band
GINGEJESS 2 years ago 2
this is god's music.
jeremiahj138 2 years ago
Isn't that Maxi Priest singing??
Onelegheathermills 2 years ago
Such a happy song. Dont get tracks like this anymoree
lippy170 2 years ago 3
in my top fave 3 of UB40. Great track!!!!
lippy170 2 years ago
ho do u send the video to tagged
rc1729 2 years ago
rat in my kitchen live in Moscow...i wanna be the rat in ur kitchen in Moscow!
malucobelezza 2 years ago
astro u go mr man!!!
issBear 2 years ago
SONG IS HYPE!
Frlene71 2 years ago 2
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policeman0187 2 years ago
RRRRRRRRRASTA!!
=D love it
breakygiz 3 years ago
this is a wicked tune, Rat in ma kitchen what ya gonna do
Dandaniels1978 3 years ago
great song ! always makes me happy:)!
DontWatchThiz 3 years ago 4
ASTRRRROOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
hamjamnspamalot 3 years ago 3
best song ever? best song ever
Tripp393 3 years ago 4
the best live by UB40 ....
selassie73 3 years ago 2
go ub40
raggamuffin rocks!!
kINGCEP 3 years ago 3
theirs an arse in your face what are you going to do
stfergus608 3 years ago 2
Wht is that at 1:17
bigbratz13 3 years ago
Its a fairground ride ...i think it was called a Rotunda.Its a cage that spins rapidly until you are fixed to the side of the cage and cant move much and then the cage goes vertical...well cool.
dominicantan 3 years ago
I love this song so much bcuz my nannan and grandad danced it at there wedding...
Cool song :D
bigbratz13 3 years ago 3
non sara' forse a livello jamaicano ma a livello europeo sono sempre i migliori
gabbianofelice 3 years ago
illusiononesx 3 years ago 3
fkin tune likem mr chatterbox by bob marley
lonesnipe 3 years ago
kill it!!!
Thomasdaladiesman 3 years ago
good
CaliThugBoyz 3 years ago
love it!!!
pinkyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 3 years ago
★★★★★ [text is perfect] ★★★★★
god knows what in my kitchen
gregart999 3 years ago
:-> where's the rest my good friend:-D
cragww 3 years ago
Love this!
miffy8827 3 years ago
what a song?!!! Good memories...............x
britneyb40 3 years ago 2
get the rat already!
siskate 3 years ago 3
theres a rat in mi kitchen what am i gona do!
jnt120002000 3 years ago
reggie start in bromley
andybarnes20 3 years ago
for those people who live in birmingham (like me) and like ub40, we know that this is literally about rays being in kitchens because our areas are mouse/rat infested to these days lmao
zaazi123 3 years ago
haha :) wales rule
Thomasdaladiesman 3 years ago
Great Band, awesome song!!
peace
~Miki
p.s.
Thanks for the share Carol
dredlockMiki 3 years ago
UB 40 calms me alot. great band.
Nice video.
Neofin7 3 years ago 4
my uncle refebished his kithchen when he lived in kingsheath and a rat ran across his kithchen
keatonqaz 3 years ago 3
good song bro.
tangake 3 years ago
I guess you really had to be there. Rat In the Kitchen was a song written about Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
SFOANP 3 years ago
seeing them on sunday! :D
Phoebeaaaa 3 years ago 2
this song is ace i love it xx
hullbabes 3 years ago 4
This was a track wriiten by UB40 for thanking the citizens of New Zealand for making this band famous. Guess kiwis are more cunning that a shit house rat...lol.
starquant 3 years ago
lier
tgrules565 3 years ago
u cant beat this ub40
Gemmavic 3 years ago
C L A S S IC ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
deadcatreef 3 years ago
ya mam and me put this song on and the time flied by.. that was me and your mam laughing at the start..
IcroftyI 3 years ago 5
It's a rat in me' kitchen, what am I gonna do - there's a rat in me' kitchen, what am I gonna do? I'm gonna fix the rat, that's I'm gonna do.
bylow86 3 years ago 2
mooi lit cool
ikobig 3 years ago
great tune and brill group
torres220222 3 years ago 5
wat a group the best dat will ever be go on the UB40
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