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UB40 are a British reggae/pop band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. The band has placed more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. One of the world's best-selling music artists, UB40 have sold over 70 million records. Their hit singles include their debut "Food for Thought" and two U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number ones with "Red Red Wine" and "Can't Help Falling in Love". Both of these also topped the UK Singles Chart, as did the band's version of "I Got You Babe". History: 1978-1999: The band members began as friends who knew each other from various schools across Birmingham. 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. Brian Travers saved up and bought his first saxophone whilst working as an...

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Discography

  • Geffery Morgan, 1984
  • (I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You, 1993
  • Fathers of Reggae, 2002
  • Homegrown, 2003
  • UB40, 2007
  • Greatest Hits, 2008
  • Labour of Love, 1997
  • Who You Fighting For?, 2005
  • Labour of Love III, 1998
  • Groovin', 1989
  • Higher Ground, 1993
  • Labour of Love II, 1989
  • Twentyfourseven, 2008
  • Swing Low, 2003
  • The Best of UB40 1980-1983, 1983
  • The Best of UB40, Volume 1, 1995
  • Love Songs, 2009
  • Live at Montreux 2002, 2007
  • Holly Holy, 1998
  • One in Ten, 1981
  • All I Want to Do, 1986
  • The Very Best of 1980-2002, 2002
  • The Best of UB40, Volume Two, 1995
  • Baggariddim, 1985
  • The Singles Album, 1982
  • Promises and Lies, 1993
  • The Dancehall Album, 1998
  • UB44, 1982
  • The Best Of, Volumes 1 & 2, 2005
  • Always There, 1997
  • The Train Is Comming, 1998
  • The Earth Dies Screaming, 1980
  • Rat in the Kitchen, 1997
  • Here I Am (Come and take Me)
  • Present Arms in Dub, 1981
  • Dub Sessions, 2007
  • H2O, 1992
  • Live, 1983
  • Signing Off (disc 1), 2010
  • Present Arms, 1992
  • Come Back Darling, 1998
  • Impossible Love
  • The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000, 2000
  • 2005-12-17: Who You Fighting For? Centre Brighton, UK, 2005
  • The Best of UB40, Volume 2, 2007
  • UB40 CCCP: Live in Moscow, 1987
  • Cover Up, 2001
  • Under the Influence: UB40, 2007
  • Light My Fire, 2000
  • Guns in the Ghetto, 1997
  • Signing Off, 1980
  • The Best Of, Volumes 1&2: The Dutch Collection, 2007
  • 20 of the Best, 1994
  • Don't Break My Heart, 1985
  • The Way You Do the Things You Do, 1989
  • More UB40 Music, 1983
  • The Platinum Collection (bonus disc), 2003
  • The Lost Tapes (live at the Venue, London 1980), 2008
  • Tell Me Is It True, 1997
  • Breakfast In Bed, 1988
  • The UB40 File, 1986
  • Here I AM (Come and Take Me), Top 10 USA Smash
  • Labour of Love IV, 2010
  • Best of Sampler, 1995
  • King / Food for Thought, 1980
  • Until My Dying Day, 1995
  • Where Did I Go Wrong (extended mix), 1988
  • Best of Labour of Love
  • Rat in Mi Kitchen, 1986
  • Since I Met You Lady / Sparkle of My Eyes, 2001
  • Don't Slow Down / Don't Let It Pass You By, 1981
  • The Train Is Coming, 1999
  • Kingston Town, 1990

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SongRed Red Wine
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AlbumLabour Of Love
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Year1983
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ArtistUB40
AlbumRat In The Kitchen
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Year1986
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SongOne In Ten
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Year1981
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On May 2, 2012. 3:24pm
--unerringlee--... said

Food for thought -probably my favorite UB40 song. It does take me back to a particular point in time.

On Jul 5, 2011. 2:29am
clutterbells said

So familiar. Not as tedious as some of there stuff.

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