The Untold Truth Of UB40

With beginnings in a bar fight, a name from an unlikely source, and friendships that spanned decades, UB40's history is as rich as a glass of red, red wine.

#UB40 #Reggea #Pop

Stitches to riches | 0:00
What's a UB40? | 0:59
No pretender | 2:12
Musical justice | 2:53
Diamonds and wine | 4:18
The US catches up | 5:17
Rat-spiration | 6:35
Elvis, reimagined | 7:31
Calling it quits | 8:08
UB40 X 2 | 9:09
Bankruptcy | 10:01
Tragic losses | 10:34

[GrungeHQ]

What do you think is UB40's best album?

[tyrannosaurusburke]

I've heard some people allege UB40 of cultural appropriation, since they have white members in a reggae band. I always thought that assertion was ludicrous. The fact that they paid proper royalties to the original Jamaican artists whose songs they covered makes me respect UB40 even more, in addition to always loving their music.

[Parknest]

Not all the band members were claiming benefits. The late great Brian Travers was an appretice with NG Bailey and Robin was also an apprentice. I knew that it all started with Ali getting into a bar fight and using the compensation money to buy musical instruments. Ali was originally gonna be the drummer until it became apparent that Jimmy couldn't sing. The Campbell brothers were the sons of the late great Ian Campbell so they grew up with folk music. RIP Brian Travers & Astro.

[jesserussell]

I love UB40‘s music it is fantastic it is great and I will always love you B 40 and what they have done musically.

[amyh]

As a 80's baby, I'm so excited!!!!

[cristinabuffington]

I grew up with UB40, in part because my dad is a fan

[munjihiki]

Got to see them in Melbourne this year

[GraceZaalman]

What they did for the people the original writers off the songs makes me even love them more. God bless them.

[ladyhonor]

Thanks Chrissy You Rock My world. Philadelphia USA

[kpec]

Kingston Town is one of the saddest songs I've ever heard.

[peteg]

I still believe Ali and Robin will unite soon and record 2 albums together.
That's the only way they can return the favor...after being loved by millions in the world but splitting and leaving everyone high and dry.

[ladyhonor]

Love ya Always ☦️🙏❤️ AMEN Philadelphia USA

[xuyo]

Watching this as I drink some red wine. What a coincidence

[Lynzae]

Labour of love, and Labour of love part 2. However Promises and lies had Can't help falling in love on it.

[hawaiianpunch]

As a Gen Xer/ MTV Generation. It was an honor to have experienced the best time in music history and to grow up with hardest, funnest, most beautiful, heroic, creative people of all time. 🍻🥂 Love you all. See you on the other side.

[luisllorens]

Would there have been a UB40 without Thatcher?

[greenrobot]

This band and Inner Circle made reggae with a singer who had almost the same voice as Bob Marley

[superconductorchip]

UB40 was the name of the unemployment form, you had to have a UB40 to get money..

[crusadeagainstgreedyentert]

Madam Medusa was not a hit. A hit is something that hits the charts.

[tomp]

That weren’t really UNTOLD it’s just knowledge her in the UK, Ireland & Europe & many other places across the planet.