UB40
UB40's name was taken from Britain's unemployment form. The band wanted to bring Jamaican reggae to a large audience.
Their association with A&M Records was that A&M licensed UB40's recordings for distribution in the United States. UB40 formed its own record label called Dep. They licensed their recordings in the rest of the world to Virgin.
The video of "I Got You Babe" with Chrissie Hynde was filmed at Jones Beach in New York.
"Nobody was as shocked as we were to find out that Neil Diamond wrote 'Red Red Wine.' It said on the record 'N.Diamond,' but I thought it was Negis Diamond or something. To me it was always a Tony Tribe song. He sang it."--Ali Campbell
"I Got You Babe" with Chrissie Hynde was #6 in Australia, #15 in West Germany and #2 in the Netherlands in September 1985.
"If It Happens Again" was #7 in the Netherlands in October 1984.
UB40 band and crew with Wayne Isaak and Alan Oken
- Video Track. Billboard, September 7, 1985.
- The Soundtrack Explosion. Billboard, December 22, 1984.
- Hits of the World. Billboard, October 5, 1985.
- Hits of the World. Billboard, October 27, 1984.
| Name | Member Years | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Campbell | 1983-1988 | vocals, guitar |
| Brian Travers | 1983-1988 | sax, lyricon |
| Earl Falconer | 1983-1988 | bass |
| Jimmy Brown | 1983-1988 | drums |
| Michael (Mickey) Virtue | 1983-1988 | keyboards |
| Norman Lamont Hassan | 1983-1988 | percussion, trombone, vocals |
| Robin Campbell | 1983-1988 | guitars, vocals |
| Terence Wilson (Astro) | 1983-1988 | vocals, trumpet |
| Name | Birth | Death |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Campbell | 1959-02-05 | |
| Brian Travers | 1959-02-07 | 2021-08-22 |
| Earl Falconer | 1959-01-23 | |
| Jimmy Brown | 1957-11-20 | |
| Michael (Mickey) Virtue | 1957-01-19 | |
| Norman Lamont Hassan | 1957-01-26 | |
| Robin Campbell | 1954-12-25 | |
| Terence Wilson (Astro) | 1957-06-24 |
| Name | See associated acts |
|---|---|
| Ali Campbell | UB40 with Chryssie Hynde |
| Brian Travers | UB40 with Chryssie Hynde |
| Earl Falconer | UB40 with Chryssie Hynde |
| Jimmy Brown | UB40 with Chryssie Hynde |
| Michael (Mickey) Virtue | UB40 with Chryssie Hynde |
| Norman Lamont Hassan | UB40 with Chryssie Hynde |
| Robin Campbell | UB40 with Chryssie Hynde |
| Terence Wilson (Astro) | UB40 with Chryssie Hynde |
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