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UB40

Active

1970s - 2010s

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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UB40

Biography by Steve Huey

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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

  • Labour of Love
    UB40
    Labour of Love
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  • Signing Off
    UB40
    Signing Off
  • UB40
    UB40
    UB40
  • The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000 [US]
    UB40
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