UK Jive

UK Jive is the twenty-third studio album by the English rock group, the Kinks, released in 1989. It was the first album in almost three years since the 1986 album, Think Visual. At this point, it was the longest gap between album releases since the inception of the group. It was their last studio album to feature keyboardist Ian Gibbons who left during the sessions. Gibbons would later rejoin in time for the group's swan song live album To the Bone.

UK Jive
Studio album by the Kinks
Released	2 October 1989
Recorded	December 1988 – April 1989 (except "Entertainment": June 1981)
Studio	Konk, London
Genre	Rock, pop
Length	43:44
Label	MCA (US) London (UK)
Producer	Ray Davies
The Kinks chronology
Think Visual (1986) UK Jive (1989) Phobia (1993)
Singles from UK Jive
"Down All the Days (Till 1992)" Released: 1989 "How Do I Get Close" Released: 1990

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Blender

Track listing

Original release

All lyrics are written by Ray Davies, except where noted

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Aggravation"		6:10
2.	"How Do I Get Close"		5:07
3.	"UK Jive"		3:49
4.	"Now and Then"		3:32
5.	"What Are We Doing"		3:38
6.	"Entertainment"		4:19
7.	"War Is Over"		3:41
8.	"Down All the Days (Till 1992)"		4:57
9.	"Loony Balloon"		5:03
10.	"Dear Margaret"	Dave Davies	3:27
Total length:			43:44

Bonus tracks on CD

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Bright Lights"	Dave Davies	3:28
12.	"Perfect Strangers"	Dave Davies	4:27

Personnel

The Kinks

• Ray Davies – guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Dave Davies – lead guitar, vocals
• Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals
• Ian Gibbons – keyboards, backing vocals
• Bob Henrit – drums, percussion
• Mark Haley – additional keyboards on "Down All the Days (Till 1992)"

Additional personnel

• Mick Avory – drums, percussion on "Entertainment", production
• Alan O'Duffy – assistant to producer
• Joe Gibb, Alan O'Duffy – engineer
• Trevor Rogers – photography