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UB40
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Biography of UB40 from the 70's to today
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UB40
1978
UB40 was formed
Original members were Robin Campbell, Ali Campbell, Earl Falconer, Brian Travers, James Brown, Norman Hassan, Michael Virtue and Astro
Started rehearsing in a local basement
Named after the form which is needed to clam benefits - Unemployment Benefit Form 40
1980
Started touring in Summer 1980 with the Pretenders
First single released in September1980
"King b/w Food For Thought"
Reached No. 5 in UK
September - First album released
Signing off
Made up of original songs and reggae covers
Reached number 2 in charts
Stayed in charts for 72 weeks
Fanbase mainly made up of students
1981
Second album Present Arms released
Track from album 'One in Ten' became anthem for British protest movement
Album Present Arms in Dub released
1st ever dub album to reach the Top 40
1982
Album UB44 released
Recorded in Dublin
CBS ended licensing deal with the band
Signed with Richard Bransons Virgin Records
Opened own studio in Birmingham called The Abbatoir
1983
Released Album Labour Of Love
Bands first No.1 album in UK charts
Stayed in charts for 18 months
Lead single Red Red Wine stayed in charts for 2 years
First american No. 1
Album Live realeased
1984
Album Geffrey Morgan released
1985
Album Baggariddim released
1986
Album Rat In The Kitchen released
Main single- Sing Our Own Song
Written in support of black artists in South Africa
1987
Album UB40 CCCP Live in Moscow released
Released after tour to Soviet Union
Ray Falconer dies in car crash
His brother Earl was driving and gets a prison sentence of 6 months
1988
Album UB40 released
Went on many long world tours
Performed in Free Nelson Mandela Concert
1989
Labour Of Love II released
1993
Album Promises and Lies released
Bands biggest selling album
Track from album Can't Help Falling In Love was their third UK No. 1
Used in film Sliver
1994
Band disbanded
Many started their own musical projects
1995
Album Best Of UB40 Volume 2 released
Filled in gap while band was disbanded
1996
Group got back together
Starred in film Speed 2 with their song Tell Me It Is True
1997
Guns In Ghetto album released
1998
Dance hall album released
Featured Jamaican acts
Beenie Man
Mad Cobra
Lady Sam
Labour Of Love III released
12th Top 10 album
2000
Best of UB40 released
2001
Album Cover Up released
2002
Fathers Of Reggae released
Featured reggae artists who inspired band
Took 3 years to record
2003
Platinum Collection released
Made up of LAbour of Love series
2004
2005
Who You Fighting For released
Released on 25th anniversary of their recording debut
2007
Dub Sessions album released
2008
Ali Campbell leaves group to pursue solo career
Replaced by Duncan Campbell
2009
Love Songs album released
Best of Labour Of Love released
Dub Sessions 2 released
2010
Labour of Love IV released
Dub Sessions III released
Homegrown album released
Received Ivor Novello award for International Achievements
Created their own record label
DEP International
All 8 members owned an equal share
Signed licensing deal with CBS
Originated in Birmingham
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