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UB40

Multiracial reggae band from the West Midlands who had several crossover hits in the 1980s and '90s with cover versions of '60s pop songs.
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Album Highlights

  • Getting Over the Storm
    UB40
    Getting Over the Storm
  • The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000 [US]
    UB40
    The Very Best of UB40 1 …
  • UB40
    UB40
    UB40
  • Geffery Morgan...
    UB40
    Geffery Morgan...
  • Labour of Love
    UB40
    Labour of Love
  • Twentyfourseven
    UB40
    Twentyfourseven
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Artists Moods

  • Slick
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  • Romantic
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  • Smooth
  • Cheerful
  • Earnest
  • Outraged
  • Summery
  • Sweet
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  • Laid-Back/Mellow

Artists Themes

  • Club
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  • Politics/Society
  • Romantic Evening
  • Vacation

UB40

UB40 - Artist Details

Active

1970s - 2020s

Formed

1978 in Birmingham, England

Genre

Pop/Rock Reggae

Styles

College Rock Contemporary Reggae Reggae-Pop Adult Contemporary Contemporary Pop/Rock Alternative/Indie Rock

Group Members

Ali Campbell Brian Travers Earl Falconer James "Jimmy" Brown Norman Hassan Robin Campbell Ruby Turner Astro Michael "Mickey" Virtue Duncan Campbell
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