Ub40

UB40 is one of the most commercially successful, celebrated, and iconic reggae-pop bands in global music history, formed in Birmingham, England, in December 1978 by brothers Ali and Robin Campbell alongside Astro, Mickey Virtue, Brian Travers, James Brown, Earl Falconer, and Norman Hassan. With over 70 million records sold worldwide and four Grammy Award nominations, UB40 introduced Jamaican reggae and lovers rock to mainstream global audiences. Their monumental worldwide smash hits include the iconic Billboard Hot 100 Number One reggae masterpiece 'Red Red Wine' (Neil Diamond cover), the global chart-topping Elvis Presley cover 'Can't Help Falling in Love' (from the movie 'Sliver'), 'I Got You Babe' (legendary duet with Chrissie Hynde), 'Kingston Town', 'Food for Thought', and 'The Way You Do the Things You Do'. Their vibrant sonic formula pairs infectious reggae skank guitar rhythms, warm basslines, and rich brass horn sections with Ali Campbell's smooth, unmistakable lead vocals. Inducted into British music royalty, UB40 has toured arenas and stadiums across all seven continents, maintaining an enduring legacy in global pop culture. For guitarists, keyboardists, and bassists, UB40's songs provide essential study in classic offbeat reggae guitar upstrokes, syncopated chord chops, and breezy major-key progressions (such as the D - G - A changes in 'Red Red Wine') that are played at parties and concerts worldwide.