UB40

UB40 is a British reggae band.
It was formed in 1978 in
Birmingham. The band members
began with their friendship
who know each other from
several schools across
Birmingham. The name "UB40"
was chosen in implication to
the document that was issued
to people who claims
unemployment benefit from the
UK government's Department of
Health and Social Security
(DHSS) during the formation of
the band's . The label "UB40"
stands for Unemployment
Benefit, Form 40. The band has
entered more than 50 singles
in the UK Singles Chart, and
has also attained major
international success. UB40
have sold over 70 million
records making them as one of
the world's best-selling music
artists

Their No.1 hit singles include
their first number 1 "Food For
Thought" and two U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 number ones
with "Red Red Wine" and "Can't
Help Falling in Love", while
"I Got You Babe" also topped
the UK singles chart.

On February 9, 1979 at The
Hare & Hounds Pub in Kings
Heath, Birmingham where their
first gig took place for a
friend's birthday party.

UB40 have their first break
when they caught the attention
of Chrissie Hynde at a pub and
gave them a chance as a back
up to her band "The
Pretenders". The bands first
single "King"/"Food for
Thought" which was released by
Graduate Records (an
independent label which owned
by David Virr). It reached the
no. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.

Videos In The Playlist:

UB40 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
UB40 - Red Red Wine
UB40 Higher Ground 1993
UB40- Kingston Town
UB40 - Here I Am Baby
UB40 - Homely Girl
UB40 One In Ten 1981
UB40 - The Way You Do The Things You Do
UB40 Don't Break My Heart 1985
UB40 Cherry Oh Baby 1984
UB40 - Groovin
Rat in my kitchen - UB 40
UB40 - Many Rivers To Cross (From "Live at Montreux 2002" DVD)
UB40 - Where Did I Go Wrong Video
UB40 Impossible Love