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UB40
The story of UB40, and how this group of young friends from Birmingham transcended their working-class origins to become the world’s most successful reggae band, selling over 100 million records and spending over a combined 11 years in the UK album charts, is not the stuff of fairytales as might be imagined. The group’s led a charmed life in many respects it’s true, but it’s been a long haul since the days they’d meet up in the bars and clubs around Moseley, and some of them had to scrape by on less than £8 a week unemployment benefit. The choice was simple if you’d left school early. You could either work in one of the local factories, like Robin Campbell did, or scuffle along aimlessly whilst waiting for something else to happen.

 By the summer of 1978, something else did happen, and the nucleus of UB40 began rehearsing in a local basement. Robin’s younger brother Ali, Earl Falconer, Brian Travers and James Brown all knew each other from Moseley School of Art, whilst Norman Hassan had been a friend of the Campbells since junior school. Their line-up would remain unchanged for thirty years. In 2021 the band welcomed Matt Doyle as the new lead singer, replacing Duncan Campbell, who had previously replaced Ali Campbell in 2008.

Songs

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Red Red Wine
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Kingston Town
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(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You
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The Way You Do The Things You Do
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Here I Am / Small Axe (Come And Take Me)

Albums

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UB45

2024
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Getting Over The Storm

2013
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Guns In The Ghetto

1997
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Bigga Baggariddim

2021
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Twentyfourseven

2008
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Promises And Lies

1993
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For the Many (Dub)

2019
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Who You Fighting For?

2006
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For the Many

2019
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Labour Of Love III

1998

Singles & EPs

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Forever True

Single2024
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Champion (Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Official Anthem) (feat. Gilly G & Dapz on the Map)

Single2022
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Message Of Love (feat. House Of Shem)

Single2021
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Home

Single2024
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Roots Rock Reggae (feat. General Zooz)

Single2021
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Moonlight Lover (Radio Edit) (feat. Gilly G)

Single2019
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Gimme Some Kinda Sign (feat. Gilly G)

Single2024
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Rebel Love (feat. Inner Circle)

Single2021
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Red Red Wine (Rerecorded)

Single2022
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You Don't Call Anymore (feat. Kioko)

Single2021

Videos

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Red Red Wine (Official Video HD Remastered)

UB40223M views
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Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

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The Earth Dies Screaming

UB403.3M views
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(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You (Remastered 2002)

UB4092M views
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Food For Thought

UB405.9M views
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The Way You Do The Things You Do (Official Music Video)

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Here I Am (Come And Take Me) (Official Music Video)

UB4089M views
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Red Red Wine - Edit

UB401.6M views
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Moonlight Lover (feat. Gilly G)

UB407.4M views

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Sunshine Reggae

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A Brief History of British Black Music

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Essential Reggae

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80s Sing-Alongs

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Happiest Songs Ever!

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Feel-Good Reggae

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'80s Sing-Alongs

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Relaxing 80s Rock

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Margaritaville

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All Time Essential Videos

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Promises and Lies

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Who You Fighting For

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My Top Videos

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Labour of Love III

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Cover Up

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1980 - 1989

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1990 - 1999

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UB45

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Guns in the Ghetto

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