Ub40
Active: 1980–2024
52
Releases
45
Active Years
About Ub40
Though Birmingham, England has become synonymous with legendary heavy-metal bands Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, the city is gravely under-credited for birthing influential reggae groups such as Musical Youth, Steel Pulse, and UB40.
The latter was formed during the economic crisis of the late ‘70s, leading brothers Ali and Robin Campbell and a rapidly growing roster of musicians to adopt the cheeky acronym standing for Unemployment Benefit, Form 40.
These work troubles were resolved after American singer Chrissie Hynde enlisted the reggae ensemble to support her band, Pretenders, on the road.
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Complete Discography
KING/FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Documented across 13 weeks
MY WAY OF THINKING/I THINK IT'S GOING TO RAIN
Documented across 10 weeks
THE EARTH DIES SCREAMING/DREAM A LIE
Documented across 10 weeks
DON'T LET IT PASS YOU BY/DON'T SLOW DOWN
Documented across 9 weeks
ONE IN TEN
Documented across 10 weeks
I WON'T CLOSE MY EYES
Documented across 6 weeks
LOVE IS ALL IS ALL RIGHT
Documented across 7 weeks
SO HERE I AM
Documented across 9 weeks
I'VE GOT MINE
Documented across 4 weeks
RED RED WINE
Documented across 15 weeks
PLEASE DON'T MAKE ME CRY
Documented across 8 weeks
MANY RIVERS TO CROSS
Documented across 8 weeks
CHERRY OH BABY
Documented across 8 weeks
IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN
Documented across 8 weeks
RIDDLE ME
Documented across 3 weeks
I'M NOT FOOLED/THE PILLOW
Documented across 2 weeks
DON'T BREAK MY HEART
Documented across 12 weeks
I GOT YOU BABE FT CHRISSIE HYNDE
Documented across 13 weeks
SING OUR OWN SONG
Documented across 10 weeks
ALL I WANT TO DO
Documented across 5 weeks
RAT IN MI KITCHEN
Documented across 7 weeks
WATCHDOGS
Documented across 4 weeks
MAYBE TOMORROW
Documented across 8 weeks
WHERE DID I GO WRONG
Documented across 6 weeks
COME OUT TO PLAY
Documented across 3 weeks
BREAKFAST IN BED
Documented across 11 weeks
I WOULD DO FOR YOU
Documented across 5 weeks
HOMELY GIRL
Documented across 10 weeks
HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME)
Documented across 3 weeks
KINGSTON TOWN
Documented across 12 weeks
WEAR YOU TO THE BALL
Documented across 6 weeks
IMPOSSIBLE LOVE
Documented across 3 weeks
THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
Documented across 4 weeks
(I CAN'T HELP) FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU
Documented across 16 weeks
HIGHER GROUND
Documented across 9 weeks
BRING ME YOUR CUP
Documented across 5 weeks
C'EST LA VIE
Documented across 4 weeks
REGGAE MUSIC
Documented across 2 weeks
UNTIL MY DYING DAY
Documented across 10 weeks
TELL ME IS IT TRUE
Documented across 4 weeks
ALWAYS THERE
Documented across 2 weeks
COME BACK DARLING
Documented across 6 weeks
HOLLY HOLY
Documented across 4 weeks
THE TRAIN IS COMING
Documented across 2 weeks
LIGHT MY FIRE
Documented across 1 week
SINCE I MET YOU LADY/SPARKLE OF MY EYES
Documented across 2 weeks
COVER UP
Documented across 2 weeks
SWING LOW
Documented across 12 weeks
Swing Low
Documented across 1 week
KISS AND SAY GOODBYE
Documented across 4 weeks
REASONS
Documented across 1 week
Forever True
Documented across 1 week