The Untold Truth Of UB40

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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
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  • @GrungeHQ
    @GrungeHQ Жыл бұрын

    What do you think is UB40's best album?

  • @qwj68boots

    @qwj68boots

    Жыл бұрын

    Signing Off & Present Arms.

  • @leesashriber5097

    @leesashriber5097

    Жыл бұрын

    Love them ❣️❣️❣️

  • @TheUtuber999

    @TheUtuber999

    Жыл бұрын

    Geffery Morgan

  • @cerneuffington2656

    @cerneuffington2656

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheUtuber999 Such an underrated album 🙂

  • @fF-jb4gs

    @fF-jb4gs

    11 ай бұрын

    All of them. But labour of love series are great

  • @tyrannosaurusburke
    @tyrannosaurusburke Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @corkandi

    @corkandi

    Жыл бұрын

    I was 14 when I first saw them (Food for Thought on TOTPs). Since then I've seen them live many times & saw Ali & Friends live at the Royal Albert Hall. I used to DJ and worked as a Radio Presenter & am happy to say... I've never heard anyone sprout such nonsense about UB40 and cultural misappropriation. Reggae & all music, is for everyone - regardless!

  • @MrDeclan1982

    @MrDeclan1982

    Жыл бұрын

    So is black people speaking English cultural appropriation, as its a white mans language, 💁

  • @randygreen6652

    @randygreen6652

    8 ай бұрын

    Some time I eat Chinese food. And sometimes I eat tacos. I'm white. Is that cultural appreciation or cultural appropriation?. People who say stupid things are stupid people.

  • @Parknest
    @Parknest6 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @miak6859
    @miak6859 Жыл бұрын

    Love UB40 💖 Thanks Grunge 💕

  • @jesserussell7242
    @jesserussell7242 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @amyh77784
    @amyh77784 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @liluralongion2232

    @liluralongion2232

    Жыл бұрын

    To all the Amy's and amimis 🥰🤣🤣🤣😘

  • @cristinabuffington9659
    @cristinabuffington9659 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @_silvamusic_

    @_silvamusic_

    7 ай бұрын

    it was the same with me😊🙏

  • @munjihiki3222
    @munjihiki3222 Жыл бұрын

    Got to see them in Melbourne this year

  • @GraceZaalman
    @GraceZaalmanАй бұрын

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

  • @djmexicanodetx2195
    @djmexicanodetx2195 Жыл бұрын

    Red Red 🍷

  • @brooklynjade
    @brooklynjade Жыл бұрын

    Love this ❤

  • @ladyhonor822
    @ladyhonor822 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chrissy You Rock My world. Philadelphia USA

  • @xuyo8123
    @xuyo8123 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @carnivalimusic
    @carnivalimusic9 ай бұрын

    Soundtrack to 80s 90s and beyond!!

  • @kpec3
    @kpec3 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @carapo66
    @carapo66 Жыл бұрын

    These are good men.

  • @peteg9921
    @peteg9921 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @shanejupp2175

    @shanejupp2175

    11 ай бұрын

    Never ever will this happen

  • @jeddward9464

    @jeddward9464

    8 ай бұрын

    They will never reunite, after the betrayal of Robin, and the band.

  • @user-xv2kk5fe5b

    @user-xv2kk5fe5b

    6 ай бұрын

    Absolutely no chance of that happening.

  • @ladyhonor822
    @ladyhonor822 Жыл бұрын

    Love ya Always ☦️🙏❤️ AMEN Philadelphia USA

  • @Lynzae
    @Lynzae Жыл бұрын

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

  • @luisllorens70
    @luisllorens70 Жыл бұрын

    Would there have been a UB40 without Thatcher?

  • @rodneyspittall975

    @rodneyspittall975

    Жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @cerneuffington2656

    @cerneuffington2656

    Жыл бұрын

    The Campbell brothers dad, Ian wrote Madam Medusa 🙂

  • @UB40Official
    @UB40Official9 ай бұрын

    🤔🤔🤔

  • @greenrobot5
    @greenrobot5 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @leaisoufeauyoutube
    @leaisoufeauyoutube8 ай бұрын

    UB40, THE GOATS! 💞

  • @tomorr7692
    @tomorr769225 күн бұрын

    UB40 lost a few notches in quality while they transitioned from roots reggae to pop reggae (much like Aswad). They went from truly great to not bad. Their pre-1990s albums are their best.

  • @superconductorchip9072
    @superconductorchip90729 ай бұрын

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

  • @DOX83UK
    @DOX83UK11 ай бұрын

    I love UB40

  • @tomp189
    @tomp189Ай бұрын

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

  • @marymoor935
    @marymoor935 Жыл бұрын

    Why didn't you mention that Ali Campbell is the son of famous folk singer Alex Campbell, that's why I really don't believe the beginning of this video, as Ali would of had access to all the instruments he needed, and have access to recording studios.

  • @fF-jb4gs

    @fF-jb4gs

    11 ай бұрын

    Because they didn't have the instruments they needed. No drums, keyboard, trumpet, sax etc in folk music

  • @Stephen_Watts

    @Stephen_Watts

    7 ай бұрын

    He's the son of Ian Campbell actually.

  • @rallyrockss

    @rallyrockss

    2 ай бұрын

    I thought he was the son of Elton John 😂😂😂

  • @tomp189

    @tomp189

    Ай бұрын

    @@Stephen_WattsExactly right & also in response to the original post Ian hated them for being a Reggae Band & not a Folk Band & as for the instruments Folk is primarily Acoustic Guitars, Banjos, Pianos, Harmonica’s & Ukuleles none of these instruments are necessary or adequate for producing Reggae music.

  • @selwynkatz519
    @selwynkatz519 Жыл бұрын

    John Lennon loved this band..

  • @cerneuffington2656

    @cerneuffington2656

    Жыл бұрын

    I know Paul McCartney did, because he said it live on TV. Sadly, John would only have heard the first album before he was tragically murdered. A similarity with Beatles and UB40 songs, is the chorus often comes first, before the verse... it's a very rare thing in pop music, i think 🙂

  • @tomp189

    @tomp189

    Ай бұрын

    Macca is still a big fan if UB40 & Ali Campbell separately, he appreciates what both have to offer.

  • @drunkofalltrades3358
    @drunkofalltrades3358 Жыл бұрын

    Why show so many clips of Dave Wakeling wearing a UB40 shirt? Did you think it was Ali?? 😂😅😩

  • @michellechilton3345

    @michellechilton3345

    9 ай бұрын

    Did u spot Ranking Roger aswell? 🙈

  • @simonedgbaston
    @simonedgbaston3 күн бұрын

    🔒🎺🎸🎙🎷3 Members left after 30 Years but They've still only Made perfect Albums from Signing off right up to UB45 but Ali & His Session Musicians only ruin UB40 Songs Playing them atrociously Wrong.I detest how 5 Years into His Solo Career due to poor Ticket Sales & Cancelled Dates He then started to use His former Bands Name & since He has told Lie after Lie getting nastier & nastier 📻💥🎵

  • @wailersbarrett
    @wailersbarrett20 күн бұрын

    Red red wine was written by a jamaican originally 😮

  • @1339LARS
    @1339LARSАй бұрын

    UB40 "un employment bill 40"

  • @williamvolkmann8658
    @williamvolkmann8658 Жыл бұрын

    He wasn't 1/2 bad either

  • @cerneuffington2656

    @cerneuffington2656

    Жыл бұрын

    Who? 🙂

  • @b.m.2434
    @b.m.2434 Жыл бұрын

    Shoulda called the new band NewB40.

  • @rebeccaspratling2865

    @rebeccaspratling2865

    10 ай бұрын

    Lmao! 😂

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