UB40’s Background
UB40 was formed in 1978 in Birmingham by former schoolmates. The first concert, however, took place in 1979 at a friend’s birthday party. The first breakthrough in their career happened when they started playing at the support of the Pretenders. Yet, their premier album has achieved great success taking high positions in the UK chart. In 1983, the band has conquered the USA audience and became the first foreign group to visit the Soviet Union. The original lineup of the group broke in 2008 when Ali Campbell said that he leaves the group. UB40 has many achievements such as taking part in the Proms in 2000 and 2006 years and 5 Grammy nominations for the best reggae album in the US and the UK. Today, the band has 6 members that currently touring with their new songs although the rumor is that Ali Campbell is touring separately with 2 former members under the same name.
UB40’s Greatest Hits
A bunch of songs issued by this record-breaking group has topped the UK and The US Singles and Billboard charts. They are famous for such songs as “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love with You”, “Red Red Wine”, “Kingston Town, King", "Food for Thought”, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”.