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{{Infobox musical artist| Name = UB40| Img = ub40alllads.jpg| Img_capt =| Img_size =| Background = group_or_band| Origin =
Birmingham,
England, UK, [pop music| Years_active = 1979—present| Label =| URL = ub40.co.uk| Current_members = Ali Campbell
James Brown
Robin Campbell
Earl Falconer
Norman Hassan
Brian Travers
Michael Virtue
Astro| Past_members =-->
UB40 are a United Kingdom
dub music band formed in 1978 in Birmingham.
History
The
Band (music) was named after the paper form issued by the UK government's Department of Employment at the time of the band's formation for claiming unemployment benefit (UB40 =
Unemployment
Benefit, Form
40).
The band members began as Mate (colloquialism) who knew each other from various colleges and
schools across
Birmingham. Before any of them could play their instruments, Ali Campbell and Brian Travers travelled around Birmingham promoting the band, putting up UB40 posters. The band purchased its
first instruments with £4,000 in
compensation money that Campbell, who would become the lead singer, received after a bar (establishment) fight during his 17th birthday celebration.
Their first gig took place on
February 9,
1979 at
The Hare & Hounds Pub in
Kings Heath, Birmingham for a friend's birthday party.
UB40 caught their first break when Chrissie Hynde noticed them at a pub and gave them an opportunity as a support act to her band,
The Pretenders. UB40's first single, "King"/"Food For Thought (song)" was released on
Graduate Records, a local independent label run by David Virr. It reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart and was the first record to reach the UK top ten without the backing of a major record label.
Their first album was titled
Signing Off, as the band were signing off from or closing their claim on the unemployment benefit. It was recorded in a
bedsit in Birmingham and was produced by
Bob Lamb. Norman Hassan said of the recording: "if you stripped my track down, you could hear the birds in the background." This is because his tracks were recorded outside in the garden.
Signing Off was released on
September 6,
1980, and entered the UK Albums Chart on October 2, 1980. It reached as high as No. 2 in the UK and spent 72 weeks in total on the chart.
Signing Off is now a
Platinum album.
Despite great success in the UK, UB40's popularity in the United States was only established after they released
Labour of Love, an album of cover songs, in 1983. The album reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 8 on the
Billboard Top 200 in the US. The album featured the song, "Red Red Wine", a cover version of a
Neil Diamond song (in an arrangement similar to that of
Tony Tribe's version).
Their most successful single release is the cover of the
Elvis Presley ballad "
Can't Help Falling in Love" which was intended to be the main title to the 1993
Sharon Stone movie
Sliver (film) and was a number one hit across Europe and in the United States
,
New Zealand in 2004
In June 2007, Sparta Florida Music Group started legal action against heiress Paris Hilton and Warner Chappell Music for
plagiarism due to similarities between the song "
Stars Are Blind" and the song "Kingston Town", originally by Lord Creator. It was frequently misreported that UB40 was the instigator of the action, UB40 sue Paris Hilton over copyright Paris in UB40 rip-off row, and that it centered on their 1990 cover of the song. However, according to a statement UB40's site, they are not involved, and "Any speculated legal action taking place against Ms. Hilton would be entirely at the instigation of the original songwriter’s music publisher...who ultimately own the copyright to the song." Press Statement: PARIS HILTON & UB40
UB40 toured
South Africa in July 2007 and headlined the Live Earth concert, Johannesburg concert at the Cradle of Humankind, near Johannesburg. They performed one of the longest sets for the event at approximately 54 minutes.
August 21, 2007. They performed with
Cas Haley on the America's Got Talent Season Finale. In 2007 UB40 was signed by Ingenious Media PLC, a boutique London investment bank that finances comeback albums.
Early 2008 will see the release of the band's next studio album, tenatively titled Tyler as a tribute to
Gary Tyler.
Influences
UB40 were influenced by the many Jamaican sound system they attended as teenagers in the multiracial
Balsall Heath area of Birmingham. Their love of
ska and
reggae inspired such original tracks as "King", "Madam Medusa", "Food for Thought", "Signing Off" and "One in Ten".
Their early musical style was unique, with a heavy influence of
analog synthesizer,
psychedelic music Rock and roll guitar,
saxophone and dub music producer techniques which were later perfected by the late Pablo Falconer.
Ali and Robin Campbell have a musical heritage, being sons of
Ian Campbell, a folk music
musician.
Many of UB40's recordings were inspired by
1960s ska and early
lovers rock songs that would have otherwise been forgotten in the public eye. Their new injection of life into many old Jamaican hits has resulted in many musicians' and producers' renewed popularity and income.
Achievements
UB40 are arguably the number one reggae act of all time in terms of record sales (over 55 million), chart positions and touring schedule. During their three-decade long career, they have been performing sell-out shows worldwide and headlining the Reggae Sunsplash music festival in
Jamaica, as well as spreading reggae to Russia and South America, among others. They even have performed at the BBC Proms, an event more associated with classical music.
Much of UB40's commercial appeal came from their releases of classic cover songs. In fact, all three of their UK number one hits and four of their five U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 hits were
cover versions.
UB40's early music has often tackled social issues such as racism and
unemployment.
Other artists that UB40 have collaborated with include: Pato Banton, Madness (band), Bitty McLean, Chrissie Hynde,
Robert Palmer (singer),
Hunterz, Japanese artist Mikidozan, French artist
Nuttea, Lady Saw,
Afrika Bambaataa, 808 State and
Scary Éire.
Band Members
The band is one of the world's most culturally diverse dub music bands with musicians of
England, Scotland, Ireland,
Yemeni and
Jamaican parentage. The band's line-up has been remarkably stable throughout their nearly thirty-year career. Only three-member American blues act
ZZ Top has maintained such a status for a longer period.
- James (Jimmy) Brown - born 20 November 1957, in Birmingham - drum kit
- Ali Campbell - born Alistair Campbell, 15 February 1959, in Birmingham - guitar, singer
- Robin Campbell - born 25 December 1954, in Birmingham - lead guitar, vocals
- Earl Falconer - born 23 January 1957, in Birmingham - bass guitar, vocals
- Norman Hassan - born 26 January 1958, in Birmingham - percussion, trombone, vocals
- Brian Travers - born 7 February 1959, in Birmingham - saxophone
- Mickey Virtue - born Michael Virtue, 19 January 1957, in Birmingham - keyboard instrument
- Astro - born Terence Wilson, 24 June 1957, in Birmingham - toasting vocals, percussion, trumpet
And guest members include(d):
- Patrick Tenyue (trumpet) (1983–94)
- Henry Tenyue (trombone) (1983–94)
- Martin Meredith (saxophone) (1997— )
- Laurence Parry (trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone) (1995— )
Discography
Albums
{| class="wikitable"!align="left" valign="top" width="40"|Year!align="left" valign="top"|Album!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|UK Albums Chart!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|Billboard 200|-|align="left" valign="top"|1980 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
Signing Off]|align="left" valign="top"|
Present Arms]|align="center" valign="top"|38|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|
1982 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
UB44]|align="center" valign="top"|17|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|1983 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
UB40 Live]|align="center" valign="top"|-|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|1983|align="left" valign="top"|
Labour of Love 1]|align="left" valign="top"|
Geffery Morgan]|align="left" valign="top"|
Baggariddim]|align="center" valign="top"|-|align="center" valign="top"|40|-|align="left" valign="top"|1985|align="left" valign="top"|
The UB40 File]|align="left" valign="top"|
Rat in the Kitchen]|align="left" valign="top"|
UB40 CCCP: Live in Moscow]|align="center" valign="top"|3|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|
1988 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
UB40 (album)|align="center" valign="top"|12|align="center" valign="top"|44|-|align="left" valign="top"|1989 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
Labour of Love II]|align="left" valign="top"|
Promises and Lies]|align="left" valign="top"|
Labour Of Love, Volumes I and II (re-issue)|align="center" valign="top"|5|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|
1995 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
The Best of UB40 - Volume Two]|align="left" valign="top"|
Guns in the Ghetto]|align="left" valign="top"|
UB40 Present the Dancehall Album]|align="center" valign="top"|8|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|2000 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
The Very Best of UB40]|align="left" valign="top"|
Cover Up (album)|align="center" valign="top"|29|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|
2002 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
UB40 Present The Fathers Of Reggae]|align="left" valign="top"|
Homegrown (UB40 album)|align="center" valign="top"|49|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|2003|align="left" valign="top"|
Labour Of Love, Volumes I, II and III (re-issue)|align="center" valign="top"|7|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|
2005 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
Who You Fighting For?|align="center" valign="top"|20|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|}
1
Labour Of Love reached number fifteen in the U.S. in 1988 with the re-popularization of "Red Red Wine".
Singles
{| class="wikitable"!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|Year!align="left" valign="top"|Song!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|
UK singles chart!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|
Billboard Hot 100|-|align="center" valign="top"|1980|align="left" valign="top"|"King"/"
Food For Thought (song)"|align="center" valign="top"|4|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1980|align="left" valign="top"|"My Way Of Thinking"/"I Think It's Going To Rain Today"]"|align="center" valign="top"|7|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1982|align="left" valign="top"|"I Won't Close My Eyes"|align="center" valign="top"|32|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1982|align="left" valign="top"|"Love Is All Is All Right"|align="center" valign="top"|29|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1982|align="left" valign="top"|"So Here I Am"|align="center" valign="top"|25|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1983|align="left" valign="top"|"I've Got Mine"|align="center" valign="top"|45|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1983|align="left" valign="top"|"Red Red Wine"]"|align="center" valign="top"|10|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1983|align="left" valign="top"|"
Many Rivers To Cross"]"
(with Chrissie Hynde)]"|align="center" valign="top"|12|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1987|align="left" valign="top"|"Watchdogs"|align="center" valign="top"|39|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1987|align="left" valign="top"|"Maybe Tomorrow"|align="center" valign="top"|14|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1988|align="left" valign="top"|"Reckless"
(with Afrika Bambaataa)]"
(with Chrissie Hynde)|align="center" valign="top"|6|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1988|align="left" valign="top"|"Come Out To Play"|align="center" valign="top"|77|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1989|align="left" valign="top"|"I Would Do For You"|align="center" valign="top"|45|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1989|align="left" valign="top"|"Homely Girl"|align="center" valign="top"|6|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1990|align="left" valign="top"|Kingston Town (song)|align="center" valign="top"|4|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1990|align="left" valign="top"|"Wear You To The Ball"|align="center" valign="top"|35|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1990|align="left" valign="top"|"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
(with Robert Palmer (singer))|align="center" valign="top"|6|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1990|align="left" valign="top"|"Impossible Love"|align="center" valign="top"|47|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1991|align="left" valign="top"|"The Way You Do the Things You Do"]"
(remix by 808 State)]"|align="center" valign="top"|63|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|2001|align="left" valign="top"|"Since I Met You Lady"
(with Lady Saw) / "Sparkle Of My Eyes"]"
(with Hunterz and The Dhol Blasters)|align="center" valign="top"|75|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|2006|align="left" valign="top"|"Who You Fighting For (Download Only)"|align="center" valign="top"|-|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|}
See also
- Gary Tyler - biographical subject of a song by UB40
- Best selling music artists — world's top-selling music artists chart
References
- UB40's Full Pictures Sleeves UK Discography at QuasimodoBell
External links
- UB40 official web site
- Ali Campbell official web site
- UB40 at Live 8
- UB40 Tribute
- UBJams
- Keep on Moving: The UB40 Story
- John Horsley - photographed covers for Labour of Love III and Come Back Darling
- UB40 at Rolling stone
- Performing with Cas Haley on the America's Got Talent Finale
{{Infobox musical artist| Name = UB40| Img = ub40alllads.jpg| Img_capt =| Img_size =| Background = group_or_band| Origin =
Birmingham,
England, UK, [pop music| Years_active = 1979—present| Label =| URL = ub40.co.uk| Current_members = Ali Campbell
James Brown
Robin Campbell
Earl Falconer
Norman Hassan
Brian Travers
Michael Virtue
Astro| Past_members =-->
UB40 are a United Kingdom
dub music band formed in 1978 in Birmingham.
History
The
Band (music) was named after the
paper form issued by the
UK government's Department of Employment at the time of the band's formation for claiming unemployment benefit (UB40 =
Unemployment
Benefit, Form
40).
The band members began as
Mate (colloquialism) who knew each other from various colleges and schools across
Birmingham. Before any of them could play their
instruments, Ali Campbell and Brian Travers travelled around Birmingham promoting the band, putting up UB40
posters. The band purchased its
first instruments with £4,000 in
compensation money that Campbell, who would become the lead singer, received after a bar (establishment) fight during his 17th
birthday celebration.
Their first gig took place on February 9,
1979 at The Hare & Hounds Pub in
Kings Heath, Birmingham for a friend's birthday party.
UB40 caught their first break when Chrissie Hynde noticed them at a pub and gave them an opportunity as a support act to her band,
The Pretenders. UB40's first single, "King"/"
Food For Thought (song)" was released on
Graduate Records, a local independent label run by
David Virr. It reached No. 4 on the
UK Singles Chart and was the first record to reach the UK top ten without the backing of a major record label.
Their first album was titled
Signing Off, as the band were signing off from or closing their claim on the unemployment benefit. It was recorded in a
bedsit in Birmingham and was produced by
Bob Lamb. Norman Hassan said of the recording: "if you stripped my track down, you could hear the birds in the background." This is because his tracks were recorded outside in the garden.
Signing Off was released on September 6, 1980, and entered the
UK Albums Chart on October 2, 1980. It reached as high as No. 2 in the UK and spent 72 weeks in total on the chart.
Signing Off is now a
Platinum album.
Despite great success in the UK, UB40's popularity in the United States was only established after they released
Labour of Love, an album of cover songs, in 1983. The album reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 8 on the
Billboard Top 200 in the US. The album featured the song, "
Red Red Wine", a
cover version of a
Neil Diamond song (in an arrangement similar to that of Tony Tribe's version).
Their most successful single release is the cover of the
Elvis Presley ballad "Can't Help Falling in Love" which was intended to be the main title to the 1993
Sharon Stone movie
Sliver (film) and was a number one hit across Europe and in the United States
,
New Zealand in 2004
In June 2007, Sparta Florida Music Group started legal action against heiress Paris Hilton and Warner Chappell Music for
plagiarism due to similarities between the song "
Stars Are Blind" and the song "Kingston Town", originally by
Lord Creator. It was frequently misreported that UB40 was the instigator of the action, UB40 sue Paris Hilton over copyright Paris in UB40 rip-off row, and that it centered on their 1990 cover of the song. However, according to a statement UB40's site, they are not involved, and "Any speculated legal action taking place against Ms. Hilton would be entirely at the instigation of the original songwriter’s music publisher...who ultimately own the copyright to the song." Press Statement: PARIS HILTON & UB40
UB40 toured
South Africa in July 2007 and headlined the
Live Earth concert, Johannesburg concert at the Cradle of Humankind, near
Johannesburg. They performed one of the longest sets for the event at approximately 54 minutes.
August 21, 2007. They performed with
Cas Haley on the America's Got Talent Season Finale. In 2007 UB40 was signed by Ingenious Media PLC, a boutique London investment bank that finances comeback albums.
Early 2008 will see the release of the band's next studio album, tenatively titled Tyler as a tribute to Gary Tyler.
Influences
UB40 were influenced by the many
Jamaican sound system they attended as teenagers in the multiracial
Balsall Heath area of Birmingham. Their love of ska and
reggae inspired such original tracks as "King", "Madam Medusa", "Food for Thought", "Signing Off" and "One in Ten".
Their early musical style was unique, with a heavy influence of
analog synthesizer,
psychedelic music Rock and roll guitar, saxophone and dub music producer techniques which were later perfected by the late
Pablo Falconer.
Ali and Robin Campbell have a musical heritage, being sons of Ian Campbell, a
folk music musician.
Many of UB40's recordings were inspired by
1960s ska and early
lovers rock songs that would have otherwise been forgotten in the public eye. Their new injection of life into many old Jamaican hits has resulted in many musicians' and producers' renewed popularity and income.
Achievements
UB40 are arguably the number one reggae act of all time in terms of record sales (over 55 million), chart positions and touring schedule. During their three-decade long career, they have been performing sell-out shows worldwide and headlining the Reggae Sunsplash music festival in Jamaica, as well as spreading reggae to Russia and South America, among others. They even have performed at the BBC Proms, an event more associated with classical music.
Much of UB40's commercial appeal came from their releases of classic cover songs. In fact, all three of their UK number one hits and four of their five U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 hits were
cover versions.
UB40's early music has often tackled social issues such as racism and unemployment.
Other artists that UB40 have collaborated with include:
Pato Banton, Madness (band), Bitty McLean, Chrissie Hynde,
Robert Palmer (singer),
Hunterz, Japanese artist
Mikidozan, French artist
Nuttea,
Lady Saw, Afrika Bambaataa,
808 State and
Scary Éire.
Band Members
The band is one of the world's most culturally diverse dub music bands with musicians of
England, Scotland, Ireland,
Yemeni and Jamaican parentage. The band's line-up has been remarkably stable throughout their nearly thirty-year career. Only three-member American blues act
ZZ Top has maintained such a status for a longer period.
- James (Jimmy) Brown - born 20 November 1957, in Birmingham - drum kit
- Ali Campbell - born Alistair Campbell, 15 February 1959, in Birmingham - guitar, singer
- Robin Campbell - born 25 December 1954, in Birmingham - lead guitar, vocals
- Earl Falconer - born 23 January 1957, in Birmingham - bass guitar, vocals
- Norman Hassan - born 26 January 1958, in Birmingham - percussion, trombone, vocals
- Brian Travers - born 7 February 1959, in Birmingham - saxophone
- Mickey Virtue - born Michael Virtue, 19 January 1957, in Birmingham - keyboard instrument
- Astro - born Terence Wilson, 24 June 1957, in Birmingham - toasting vocals, percussion, trumpet
And guest members include(d):
- Patrick Tenyue (trumpet) (1983–94)
- Henry Tenyue (trombone) (1983–94)
- Martin Meredith (saxophone) (1997— )
- Laurence Parry (trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone) (1995— )
Discography
Albums
{| class="wikitable"!align="left" valign="top" width="40"|Year!align="left" valign="top"|Album!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|UK Albums Chart!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|Billboard 200|-|align="left" valign="top"|1980 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
Signing Off]|align="left" valign="top"|
Present Arms]|align="center" valign="top"|38|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|
1982 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
UB44]|align="center" valign="top"|17|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|
1983 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
UB40 Live]|align="center" valign="top"|-|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|1983|align="left" valign="top"|
Labour of Love 1]|align="left" valign="top"|
Geffery Morgan]|align="left" valign="top"|
Baggariddim]|align="center" valign="top"|-|align="center" valign="top"|40|-|align="left" valign="top"|1985|align="left" valign="top"|
The UB40 File]|align="left" valign="top"|
Rat in the Kitchen]|align="left" valign="top"|
UB40 CCCP: Live in Moscow]|align="center" valign="top"|3|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|
1988 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
UB40 (album)|align="center" valign="top"|12|align="center" valign="top"|44|-|align="left" valign="top"|1989 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
Labour of Love II]|align="left" valign="top"|
Promises and Lies]|align="left" valign="top"|
Labour Of Love, Volumes I and II (re-issue)|align="center" valign="top"|5|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|
1995 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
The Best of UB40 - Volume Two]|align="left" valign="top"|
Guns in the Ghetto]|align="left" valign="top"|
UB40 Present the Dancehall Album]|align="center" valign="top"|8|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|2000 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
The Very Best of UB40]|align="left" valign="top"|
Cover Up (album)|align="center" valign="top"|29|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|
2002 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
UB40 Present The Fathers Of Reggae]|align="left" valign="top"|
Homegrown (UB40 album)|align="center" valign="top"|49|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|2003|align="left" valign="top"|
Labour Of Love, Volumes I, II and III (re-issue)|align="center" valign="top"|7|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="left" valign="top"|
2005 in music|align="left" valign="top"|
Who You Fighting For?|align="center" valign="top"|20|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|}
1
Labour Of Love reached number fifteen in the U.S. in 1988 with the re-popularization of "Red Red Wine".
Singles
{| class="wikitable"!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|Year!align="left" valign="top"|Song!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|
UK singles chart!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|Billboard Hot 100|-|align="center" valign="top"|1980|align="left" valign="top"|"King"/"Food For Thought (song)"|align="center" valign="top"|4|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1980|align="left" valign="top"|"My Way Of Thinking"/"
I Think It's Going To Rain Today"]"|align="center" valign="top"|7|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1982|align="left" valign="top"|"I Won't Close My Eyes"|align="center" valign="top"|32|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1982|align="left" valign="top"|"Love Is All Is All Right"|align="center" valign="top"|29|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1982|align="left" valign="top"|"So Here I Am"|align="center" valign="top"|25|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1983|align="left" valign="top"|"I've Got Mine"|align="center" valign="top"|45|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1983|align="left" valign="top"|"
Red Red Wine"]"|align="center" valign="top"|10|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1983|align="left" valign="top"|"
Many Rivers To Cross"]"
(with Chrissie Hynde)]"|align="center" valign="top"|12|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1987|align="left" valign="top"|"Watchdogs"|align="center" valign="top"|39|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1987|align="left" valign="top"|"Maybe Tomorrow"|align="center" valign="top"|14|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1988|align="left" valign="top"|"Reckless"
(with Afrika Bambaataa)]"
(with Chrissie Hynde)|align="center" valign="top"|6|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1988|align="left" valign="top"|"Come Out To Play"|align="center" valign="top"|77|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1989|align="left" valign="top"|"I Would Do For You"|align="center" valign="top"|45|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1989|align="left" valign="top"|"Homely Girl"|align="center" valign="top"|6|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1990|align="left" valign="top"|Kingston Town (song)|align="center" valign="top"|4|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1990|align="left" valign="top"|"Wear You To The Ball"|align="center" valign="top"|35|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1990|align="left" valign="top"|"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
(with Robert Palmer (singer))|align="center" valign="top"|6|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1990|align="left" valign="top"|"Impossible Love"|align="center" valign="top"|47|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|1991|align="left" valign="top"|"The Way You Do the Things You Do"]"
(remix by 808 State)]"|align="center" valign="top"|63|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|2001|align="left" valign="top"|"Since I Met You Lady"
(with Lady Saw) / "Sparkle Of My Eyes"]"
(with Hunterz and The Dhol Blasters)|align="center" valign="top"|75|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|align="center" valign="top"|2006|align="left" valign="top"|"Who You Fighting For (Download Only)"|align="center" valign="top"|-|align="center" valign="top"|-|-|}
See also
References
- UB40's Full Pictures Sleeves UK Discography at QuasimodoBell
External links
- UB40 official web site
- Ali Campbell official web site
- UB40 at Live 8
- UB40 Tribute
- UBJams
- Keep on Moving: The UB40 Story
- John Horsley - photographed covers for Labour of Love III and Come Back Darling
- UB40 at Rolling stone
- Performing with Cas Haley on the America's Got Talent Finale
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