Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 6,7 (click to see context) from:
A first big break came when Chrissie Hynde of Music/ThePretenders saw them playing at a pub and gave them an opportunity to be a support act to her band, before in March 1980 their debut single "King"/"Food For Thought" was released and made no.4 in the UK charts. It was the first of four consecutive double-A-sided singles, all of which made the Top 20, across the next year and a quarter -- a period that also saw their debut album ''Signing Off'' (the cover of which replicated a '[=UB40=]' benefit form in its entirety) and its follow-up (only 9 months later) ''Present Arms'' each reach number 2 in the charts and firmly establish them as a major musical force. The latter album was also followed by a largely instrumental dub-style remix, ''Present Arms in Dub'', which became the first dub reggae album ever to enter the UK top 40.
to:
A first big break came when Chrissie Hynde of Music/ThePretenders saw them playing at a pub and gave them an opportunity to be a support act to her band, before in March 1980 their debut single "King"/"Food For Thought" was released and made no.4 in the UK charts. It was the first of four consecutive double-A-sided singles, all of which made the Top 20, across the next year and a quarter -- a period that also saw their debut album ''Signing Off'' (the cover of which replicated a '[=UB40=]' benefit form in its entirety) and its follow-up (only 9 months later) ''Present Arms'' (only 9 months later) each reach number 2 in the charts and firmly establish them as a major musical force. The latter album was also followed by a largely instrumental dub-style remix, ''Present Arms in Dub'', which became the first dub reggae album ever to enter the UK top 40.
Changed line(s) 10,13 (click to see context) from:
All changed though with the inspired decision, made when the group was pressed for material for their next [=LP=], to record a CoverAlbum of reggae songs from 1969-72 that the members were already fond of. Although it dismayed some fans by turning away from their intensely political themes to a 'softer' lovers' rock style, the resultant ''Labour of Love'' was an enormous commercial smash, becoming [=UB40=]'s first UK chart-topper and spawning an unexpected transatlantic Number One single with "Red Red Wine" -- which the band had based on reggae singer Tony Tribe's version, and were therefore stunned to learn (after the fact) it had actually been written by Music/NeilDiamond.
This kicked off a second wave of success that spanned the rest of the decade, including a second UK Number One single with a cover of Music/SonnyAndCher's iconic "I Got You Babe" in duet with old pal Chrissie Hynde. They rounded off TheEighties with a second hugely successful album of classic reggae covers, ''Labour of Love II'', including the likes of worldwide smash hit "Kingston Town". Then, after a hiatus of four years, the band arguably climbed to their greatest commercial heights with 1993's ''Promises and Lies'', a UK albums chart-topper for 6 weeks, and its leadoff single "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You" -- a funked-up cover of the Music/ElvisPresley standard that gave them a platinum UK and US Number One. A memorable second single "Higher Ground" also gave them a first self-penned UK Top 10 since 1986.
This kicked off a second wave of success that spanned the rest of the decade, including a second UK Number One single with a cover of Music/SonnyAndCher's iconic "I Got You Babe" in duet with old pal Chrissie Hynde. They rounded off TheEighties with a second hugely successful album of classic reggae covers, ''Labour of Love II'', including the likes of worldwide smash hit "Kingston Town". Then, after a hiatus of four years, the band arguably climbed to their greatest commercial heights with 1993's ''Promises and Lies'', a UK albums chart-topper for 6 weeks, and its leadoff single "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You" -- a funked-up cover of the Music/ElvisPresley standard that gave them a platinum UK and US Number One. A memorable second single "Higher Ground" also gave them a first self-penned UK Top 10 since 1986.
to:
All changed though with the inspired decision, made when the group was pressed for material for their next [=LP=], to record a CoverAlbum of reggae songs from 1969-72 that the members were already fond of. Although it dismayed some fans by turning away from their intensely political themes to a 'softer' lovers' rock style, the resultant ''Labour of Love'' was an enormous commercial smash, becoming [=UB40=]'s first UK chart-topper and spawning an unexpected transatlantic a Number One single with "Red Red Wine" -- which the band had based on reggae Jamaican-born singer Tony Tribe's reggaefied version, and were therefore stunned to learn (after the fact) it had actually been written originated by Music/NeilDiamond.
This kicked off a second wave of success that spanned the rest of the decade, including a second UK Number One single with a cover of Music/SonnyAndCher's iconic "I Got You Babe" in duet with old pal Chrissie Hynde. Five years after its success in the rest of the world, "Red Red Wine" even became an unexpected US Number One in 1988 when rereleased in the wake of [=UB40=]'s performance at the televised 70th Birthday Concert for UsefulNotes/NelsonMandela. They rounded off TheEighties with a second hugely successful album of classic reggae covers, ''Labour of Love II'', including the likes of worldwide smash hit "Kingston Town". Then, after a hiatus of four years, the band arguably climbed to their greatest commercial heights with 1993's ''Promises and Lies'', a UK albums chart-topper for 6 weeks, and its leadoff single "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You" -- a funked-up cover of the Music/ElvisPresley standard that gave them a platinum UK and US Number One. A memorable second single "Higher Ground" also gave them a first self-penned UK Top 10 since 1986.
This kicked off a second wave of success that spanned the rest of the decade, including a second UK Number One single with a cover of Music/SonnyAndCher's iconic "I Got You Babe" in duet with old pal Chrissie Hynde. Five years after its success in the rest of the world, "Red Red Wine" even became an unexpected US Number One in 1988 when rereleased in the wake of [=UB40=]'s performance at the televised 70th Birthday Concert for UsefulNotes/NelsonMandela. They rounded off TheEighties with a second hugely successful album of classic reggae covers, ''Labour of Love II'', including the likes of worldwide smash hit "Kingston Town". Then, after a hiatus of four years, the band arguably climbed to their greatest commercial heights with 1993's ''Promises and Lies'', a UK albums chart-topper for 6 weeks, and its leadoff single "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You" -- a funked-up cover of the Music/ElvisPresley standard that gave them a platinum UK and US Number One. A memorable second single "Higher Ground" also gave them a first self-penned UK Top 10 since 1986.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 2,7 (click to see context) from:
[=UB40=] are a {{Reggae}} band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. The main lineup has, [[RevolvingDoorBand at various times]], included brothers Ali (lead vocals 1978-2008), Duncan (vocals 2008-2020) and Robin Campbell (guitar); Astro (trumpet); Jimmy Brown (drums); Earl Falconer (bass); Norman Hassan (percussion & trombone); Brian Travers (saxophone 1978-2021); and Mickey Virtue (keyboards).
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues. In 2020 Duncan stepped down as vocalist of the original band for health reasons, being replaced by Matt Doyle, former singer of reggae band KIOKO. Virtue left the Ali, Astro & Mickey line-up in 2018.
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He died on August 22, 2021, aged 62. Former member Astro died on November 6, 2021, aged 64 leaving the Ali version of the band without any members other than him.
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues. In 2020 Duncan stepped down as vocalist of the original band for health reasons, being replaced by Matt Doyle, former singer of reggae band KIOKO. Virtue left the Ali, Astro & Mickey line-up in 2018.
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He died on August 22, 2021, aged 62. Former member Astro died on November 6, 2021, aged 64 leaving the Ali version of the band without any members other than him.
to:
[=UB40=] are a {{Reggae}} band formed in Birmingham, [[UsefulNotes/TheWestMidlands Birmingham]], England in 1978. The main lineup has, [[RevolvingDoorBand at various times]], included brothers Ali (lead vocals 1978-2008), Duncan (vocals 2008-2020) and Robin Campbell (guitar); Astro (trumpet); Terence "Astro" Wilson (trumpet & toasting vocals); Jimmy Brown (drums); Earl Falconer (bass); Norman Hassan (percussion & trombone); Brian Travers (saxophone 1978-2021); and Mickey Virtue (keyboards).
With musicians of English, Welsh, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish and Yemeni parentage, the group was an unusually multiracial affair from the start, but one representative of the mixed urban areas in which they grew up -- the members mostly knew each other from various schools across Birmingham. They [[LineOfSightName took their name]] from that of the UK's unemployment benefit form of the time, a sign towards the intensely politically-aware subject matter of their early material.
A first big break came when Chrissie Hynde of Music/ThePretenders saw them playing at a pub and gave them an opportunity to be a support act to her band, before in March 1980 their debut single "King"/"Food For Thought" was released and made no.4 in the UK charts. It was the first of four consecutive double-A-sided singles, all of which made the Top 20, across the next year and a quarter -- a period that also saw their debut album ''Signing Off'' (the cover of which replicated a '[=UB40=]' benefit form in its entirety) and its follow-up (only 9 months later) ''Present Arms'' each reach number 2 in the charts and firmly establish them as a major musical force. The latter album was also followed by a largely instrumental dub-style remix, ''Present Arms in Dub'', which became the first dub reggae album ever to enter the UK top 40.
This rapid success culminated with "One In Ten" (a statistic referring to the approximately 10% of their local West Midlands workforce claiming unemployment benefit in the summer of 1981), another Top 10 single and enduring favourite. However late 1982's third 'proper' album ''[=UB44=]'' went in and out of the charts quickly and its attendant singles saw a sharp dropoff from the band's earlier chart heights.
All changed though with the inspired decision, made when the group was pressed for material for their next [=LP=], to record a CoverAlbum of reggae songs from 1969-72 that the members were already fond of. Although it dismayed some fans by turning away from their intensely political themes to a 'softer' lovers' rock style, the resultant ''Labour of Love'' was an enormous commercial smash, becoming [=UB40=]'s first UK chart-topper and spawning an unexpected transatlantic Number One single with "Red Red Wine" -- which the band had based on reggae singer Tony Tribe's version, and were therefore stunned to learn (after the fact) it had actually been written by Music/NeilDiamond.
This kicked off a second wave of success that spanned the rest of the decade, including a second UK Number One single with a cover of Music/SonnyAndCher's iconic "I Got You Babe" in duet with old pal Chrissie Hynde. They rounded off TheEighties with a second hugely successful album of classic reggae covers, ''Labour of Love II'', including the likes of worldwide smash hit "Kingston Town". Then, after a hiatus of four years, the band arguably climbed to their greatest commercial heights with 1993's ''Promises and Lies'', a UK albums chart-topper for 6 weeks, and its leadoff single "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You" -- a funked-up cover of the Music/ElvisPresley standard that gave them a platinum UK and US Number One. A memorable second single "Higher Ground" also gave them a first self-penned UK Top 10 since 1986.
After this period however another four-year absence (during which singer Ali Campbell put out a well-received solo album, and he and brother Robin both appeared on Pato Banton's UK Number One single "Baby Come Back") seemed to see the band lose momentum and tip over the edge into 'heritage act' status. They were never again to make long-lasting impacts on the charts despite moderate success in the late [[TheNineties '90s]] with next album ''Guns in the Ghetto'' and another set of covers on ''Labour of Love III'', and the new millennium brought declining chart positions -- although they received good reviews for returning to a more urgent, political sound on 2005's ''Who You Fighting For?''.
Then, in 2008, a lineup that had been stable for nearly three decades finally splintered. Ali went soloin 2008 following a dispute with band management, quickly followed out by keyboardist Mickey Virtue. The remainder of the group soldiered on, even keeping things in the family by bringing in Ali & Robin's younger brother Duncan Campbell as new lead singer, but the later joined by defection of toaster/rapper/trumpeter Astro to join Ali and Virtue in 2013 to saw the trio form a new group. Confusingly, both act -- confusingly, ''both'' groups have since laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues. issues and ongoing bad blood.
In 2020 Duncan stepped down as vocalist of the original band for health reasons, being replaced by Matt Doyle, former singer of reggae band KIOKO.Virtue left the Ali, Astro & Mickey line-up in 2018.
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He cancer; he died on August 22, 22 2021, aged 62. Former member Virtue left the '[=UB40=] featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey' line-up in 2018. Astro died on November 6, 6 2021, aged 64 64, leaving the Ali Ali's version of the band without any members other than him.
himself.
[=UB40=] are the most successfully reggae group in history: they have had over 50 singles chart in the UK charts and have sold over 70 million records worldwide.
Despite (or because) of this, they have long attracted scorn from critics, some of whom disdain the music as a LighterAndSofter version of the Caribbean original, and some of whom merely like to criticise them for making 'white' reggae... even though the band has always been a racial melting pot and all its members were immersed in the genre from childhood. The ultimate defence against this, meanwhile, has always been that those old-time reggae artists themselves ''love'' the band -- because regardless of how authentic and well-regarded they may have been, many of them never saw any commercial success in their own careers. After [=UB40=] covered their songs and sold millions, though, they got ''paid'' at last.
With musicians of English, Welsh, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish and Yemeni parentage, the group was an unusually multiracial affair from the start, but one representative of the mixed urban areas in which they grew up -- the members mostly knew each other from various schools across Birmingham. They [[LineOfSightName took their name]] from that of the UK's unemployment benefit form of the time, a sign towards the intensely politically-aware subject matter of their early material.
A first big break came when Chrissie Hynde of Music/ThePretenders saw them playing at a pub and gave them an opportunity to be a support act to her band, before in March 1980 their debut single "King"/"Food For Thought" was released and made no.4 in the UK charts. It was the first of four consecutive double-A-sided singles, all of which made the Top 20, across the next year and a quarter -- a period that also saw their debut album ''Signing Off'' (the cover of which replicated a '[=UB40=]' benefit form in its entirety) and its follow-up (only 9 months later) ''Present Arms'' each reach number 2 in the charts and firmly establish them as a major musical force. The latter album was also followed by a largely instrumental dub-style remix, ''Present Arms in Dub'', which became the first dub reggae album ever to enter the UK top 40.
This rapid success culminated with "One In Ten" (a statistic referring to the approximately 10% of their local West Midlands workforce claiming unemployment benefit in the summer of 1981), another Top 10 single and enduring favourite. However late 1982's third 'proper' album ''[=UB44=]'' went in and out of the charts quickly and its attendant singles saw a sharp dropoff from the band's earlier chart heights.
All changed though with the inspired decision, made when the group was pressed for material for their next [=LP=], to record a CoverAlbum of reggae songs from 1969-72 that the members were already fond of. Although it dismayed some fans by turning away from their intensely political themes to a 'softer' lovers' rock style, the resultant ''Labour of Love'' was an enormous commercial smash, becoming [=UB40=]'s first UK chart-topper and spawning an unexpected transatlantic Number One single with "Red Red Wine" -- which the band had based on reggae singer Tony Tribe's version, and were therefore stunned to learn (after the fact) it had actually been written by Music/NeilDiamond.
This kicked off a second wave of success that spanned the rest of the decade, including a second UK Number One single with a cover of Music/SonnyAndCher's iconic "I Got You Babe" in duet with old pal Chrissie Hynde. They rounded off TheEighties with a second hugely successful album of classic reggae covers, ''Labour of Love II'', including the likes of worldwide smash hit "Kingston Town". Then, after a hiatus of four years, the band arguably climbed to their greatest commercial heights with 1993's ''Promises and Lies'', a UK albums chart-topper for 6 weeks, and its leadoff single "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You" -- a funked-up cover of the Music/ElvisPresley standard that gave them a platinum UK and US Number One. A memorable second single "Higher Ground" also gave them a first self-penned UK Top 10 since 1986.
After this period however another four-year absence (during which singer Ali Campbell put out a well-received solo album, and he and brother Robin both appeared on Pato Banton's UK Number One single "Baby Come Back") seemed to see the band lose momentum and tip over the edge into 'heritage act' status. They were never again to make long-lasting impacts on the charts despite moderate success in the late [[TheNineties '90s]] with next album ''Guns in the Ghetto'' and another set of covers on ''Labour of Love III'', and the new millennium brought declining chart positions -- although they received good reviews for returning to a more urgent, political sound on 2005's ''Who You Fighting For?''.
Then, in 2008, a lineup that had been stable for nearly three decades finally splintered. Ali went solo
In 2020 Duncan stepped down as vocalist of the original band for health reasons, being replaced by Matt Doyle, former singer of reggae band KIOKO.
[=UB40=] are the most successfully reggae group in history: they have had over 50 singles chart in the UK charts and have sold over 70 million records worldwide.
Despite (or because) of this, they have long attracted scorn from critics, some of whom disdain the music as a LighterAndSofter version of the Caribbean original, and some of whom merely like to criticise them for making 'white' reggae... even though the band has always been a racial melting pot and all its members were immersed in the genre from childhood. The ultimate defence against this, meanwhile, has always been that those old-time reggae artists themselves ''love'' the band -- because regardless of how authentic and well-regarded they may have been, many of them never saw any commercial success in their own careers. After [=UB40=] covered their songs and sold millions, though, they got ''paid'' at last.
Changed line(s) 56 (click to see context) from:
* CoveredUp: Many songs covered by the band are better known to Western audiences than the originals. The ''Labour of Love'' albums are comprised entirely of covers of songs that the band members grew up listening to.
to:
* CoveredUp: Many songs covered by the band are better known to Western audiences than the originals. The ''Labour of Love'' albums are comprised composed entirely of covers of songs that the band members grew up listening to.
Added DiffLines:
** Astro's nickname came from a pair of 'Astronaut'-model Dr Marten's boots he habitually wore as a child.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** Especially notable is one of the band's breakthrough hits, "Red Red Wine" - their version is a cover (Tony Tribe's version) of a cover (Music/NeilDiamond's original).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 6,7 (click to see context) from:
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He died on August 22, 2021, aged 62. Former member Astro died on November 6, 2021, aged 64 leaving the Ali version of the band without any other members than him.
to:
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He died on August 22, 2021, aged 62. Former member Astro died on November 6, 2021, aged 64 leaving the Ali version of the band without any other any members other than him.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 51,53 (click to see context) from:
* ''A Real Labour of Love'' (credited to UB40 featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey) (2018)
* ''Unprecedented'' (credited to UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro) (2020)
* ''Unprecedented'' (credited to UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro) (2020)
to:
* ''A Real Labour of Love'' (credited to UB40 [=UB40=] featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey) (2018)
* ''Unprecedented'' (credited toUB40 [=UB40=] featuring Ali Campbell & Astro) (2020)
* ''Unprecedented'' (credited to
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,7 (click to see context) from:
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues. In 2020 Duncan stepped down as vocalist of the original band for health reasons, being replaced by Matt Doyle, former singer of reggae band KIOKO.
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He died on August 22, 2021, aged 62. Former member Astro died on November 6, 2021, aged 64.
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He died on August 22, 2021, aged 62. Former member Astro died on November 6, 2021, aged 64.
to:
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues. In 2020 Duncan stepped down as vocalist of the original band for health reasons, being replaced by Matt Doyle, former singer of reggae band KIOKO.
KIOKO. Virtue left the Ali, Astro & Mickey line-up in 2018.
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He died on August 22, 2021, aged 62. Former member Astro died on November 6, 2021, aged64.
64 leaving the Ali version of the band without any other members than him.
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He died on August 22, 2021, aged 62. Former member Astro died on November 6, 2021, aged
Changed line(s) 49 (click to see context) from:
!![=UB40=] featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey
to:
!![=UB40=] albums featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey
Changed line(s) 51,53 (click to see context) from:
* ''A Real Labour of Love'' (2018)
* ''Unprecedented'' (2020)
* ''Unprecedented'' (2020)
to:
* ''A Real Labour of Love'' (credited to UB40 featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey) (2018)
* ''Unprecedented'' (credited to UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro) (2020)
* ''Unprecedented'' (credited to UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro) (2020)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 6,7 (click to see context) from:
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He died on August 22, 2021, aged 62.
to:
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He died on August 22, 2021, aged 62.
62. Former member Astro died on November 6, 2021, aged 64.
Changed line(s) 20 (click to see context) from:
* Terence "Astro" Wilson – percussion, trumpet, vocals (1979–2013)
to:
* Terence "Astro" Wilson – percussion, trumpet, vocals (1979–2013)(1979–2013; died 2021)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 2,3 (click to see context) from:
'''[=UB40=]''' are a {{Reggae}} band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. The main lineup has, [[RevolvingDoorBand at various times]], included brothers Ali (lead vocals 1978-2008), Duncan (vocals 2008-2020) and Robin Campbell (guitar); Astro (trumpet); Jimmy Brown (drums); Earl Falconer (bass); Norman Hassan (percussion & trombone); Brian Travers (saxophone 1978-2021); and Mickey Virtue (keyboards).
to:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 2,3 (click to see context) from:
'''[=UB40=]''' are a {{Reggae}} band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. The main lineup has, [[RevolvingDoorBand at various times]], included brothers Ali (lead vocals 1978-2008), Duncan (vocals 2008-2020) and Robin Campbell (guitar); Astro (trumpet); Jimmy Brown (drums); Earl Falconer (bass); Norman Hassan (percussion & trombone); Brian Travers (saxophone); and Mickey Virtue (keyboards).
to:
'''[=UB40=]''' are a {{Reggae}} band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. The main lineup has, [[RevolvingDoorBand at various times]], included brothers Ali (lead vocals 1978-2008), Duncan (vocals 2008-2020) and Robin Campbell (guitar); Astro (trumpet); Jimmy Brown (drums); Earl Falconer (bass); Norman Hassan (percussion & trombone); Brian Travers (saxophone); (saxophone 1978-2021); and Mickey Virtue (keyboards).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Brian Travers announced his retirement in June 2021 after a recurrence of brain cancer. He died on August 22, 2021, aged 62.
Changed line(s) 16 (click to see context) from:
* '''''Brian Travers''''' – saxophone (1978–present)
to:
* '''''Brian Travers''''' '''Brian Travers''' – saxophone (1978–present)(1978–2021; died 2021)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 54 (click to see context) from:
* CoveredUp: Many songs covered by the band are better known to Western audiences than the originals. The Labour of Love albums are comprised entirely of covers of songs that the band members grew up listening to.
to:
* CoveredUp: Many songs covered by the band are better known to Western audiences than the originals. The Labour ''Labour of Love Love'' albums are comprised entirely of covers of songs that the band members grew up listening to.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 53 (click to see context) from:
* TheBandMinusTheFace: Played with since 2008, following Ali Campbell's departure and his replacement by his brother Duncan.
to:
* TheBandMinusTheFace: Played with since 2008, following Ali Campbell's departure and his replacement by his brother Duncan.Duncan, then again in 2020 when Duncan had to step down for health reasons.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 2,5 (click to see context) from:
'''[=UB40=]''' are a {{Reggae}} band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. The main lineup has, [[RevolvingDoorBand at various times]], included brothers Ali (lead vocals 1978-2008), Duncan (vocals 2008-) and Robin Campbell (guitar); Astro (trumpet); Jimmy Brown (drums); Earl Falconer (bass); Norman Hassan (percussion & trombone); Brian Travers (saxophone); and Mickey Virtue (keyboards).
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues. In 2020 Duncan stepped down as vocalist for health reasons, being replaced by Matt Doyle, former singer of reggae band KIOKO.
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues. In 2020 Duncan stepped down as vocalist for health reasons, being replaced by Matt Doyle, former singer of reggae band KIOKO.
to:
'''[=UB40=]''' are a {{Reggae}} band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. The main lineup has, [[RevolvingDoorBand at various times]], included brothers Ali (lead vocals 1978-2008), Duncan (vocals 2008-) 2008-2020) and Robin Campbell (guitar); Astro (trumpet); Jimmy Brown (drums); Earl Falconer (bass); Norman Hassan (percussion & trombone); Brian Travers (saxophone); and Mickey Virtue (keyboards).
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues. In 2020 Duncan stepped down as vocalist of the original band for health reasons, being replaced by Matt Doyle, former singer of reggae band KIOKO.
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues. In 2020 Duncan stepped down as vocalist of the original band for health reasons, being replaced by Matt Doyle, former singer of reggae band KIOKO.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 41 (click to see context) from:
!!UB40
to:
Changed line(s) 47,48 (click to see context) from:
!!UB40 featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey
* ''Silhouette'' (credited to Ali Campbell reunited with Astro and Mickey)'' (2014)
* ''Silhouette'' (credited to Ali Campbell reunited with Astro and Mickey)'' (2014)
to:
* ''Silhouette'' (credited to Ali Campbell reunited with Astro and
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 19,20 (click to see context) from:
* ''Matt Doyle'' - vocals
to:
* ''Matt Doyle'' - vocals
vocals (2020-present)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,5 (click to see context) from:
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues.
to:
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues.
issues. In 2020 Duncan stepped down as vocalist for health reasons, being replaced by Matt Doyle, former singer of reggae band KIOKO.
Changed line(s) 11 (click to see context) from:
* ''Duncan Campbell'' – vocals (2008–present)
to:
* ''Duncan Campbell'' Duncan Campbell – vocals (2008–present)(2008–2020)
Changed line(s) 19 (click to see context) from:
to:
* ''Matt Doyle'' - vocals
The discography splits here due to disputes over the band name:
!!UB40
Changed line(s) 40 (click to see context) from:
to:
* ''Bigga Baggariddim'' (2021)
!!UB40 featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey
* ''Silhouette'' (credited to Ali Campbell reunited with Astro and Mickey)'' (2014)
* ''A Real Labour of Love'' (2018)
* ''Unprecedented'' (2020)
!!UB40 featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey
* ''Silhouette'' (credited to Ali Campbell reunited with Astro and Mickey)'' (2014)
* ''A Real Labour of Love'' (2018)
* ''Unprecedented'' (2020)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 21,40 (click to see context) from:
* Signing Off (1980)
* Present Arms (1981)
* [=UB44=] (1982)
* Labour of Love (1983)
* Geffery Morgan (1984)
* Baggariddim (1985)
* Rat in the Kitchen (1986)
* [=UB40=] (1988)
* Labour of Love II (1989)
* Promises and Lies (1993)
* Guns in the Ghetto (1997)
* Labour of Love III (1998)
* Cover Up (2001)
* Homegrown (2003)
* Who You Fighting For? (2005)
* [=TwentyFourSeven=] (2008)
* Labour of Love IV (2010)
* Getting Over the Storm (2013)
* For the Many (2019)
* Present Arms (1981)
* [=UB44=] (1982)
* Labour of Love (1983)
* Geffery Morgan (1984)
* Baggariddim (1985)
* Rat in the Kitchen (1986)
* [=UB40=] (1988)
* Labour of Love II (1989)
* Promises and Lies (1993)
* Guns in the Ghetto (1997)
* Labour of Love III (1998)
* Cover Up (2001)
* Homegrown (2003)
* Who You Fighting For? (2005)
* [=TwentyFourSeven=] (2008)
* Labour of Love IV (2010)
* Getting Over the Storm (2013)
* For the Many (2019)
to:
* Signing Off ''Signing Off'' (1980)
*Present Arms ''Present Arms'' (1981)
*[=UB44=] ''[=UB44=]'' (1982)
*Labour ''Labour of Love Love'' (1983)
*Geffery Morgan ''Geffery Morgan'' (1984)
*Baggariddim ''Baggariddim'' (1985)
*Rat ''Rat in the Kitchen Kitchen'' (1986)
*[=UB40=] ''[=UB40=]'' (1988)
*Labour ''Labour of Love II II'' (1989)
*Promises ''Promises and Lies Lies'' (1993)
*Guns ''Guns in the Ghetto Ghetto'' (1997)
*Labour ''Labour of Love III III'' (1998)
*Cover Up ''Cover Up'' (2001)
*Homegrown ''Homegrown'' (2003)
*Who ''Who You Fighting For? For?'' (2005)
*[=TwentyFourSeven=] ''[=TwentyFourSeven=]'' (2008)
*Labour ''Labour of Love IV IV'' (2010)
*Getting ''Getting Over the Storm Storm'' (2013)
*For ''For the Many Many'' (2019)
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 9 (click to see context) from:
* '''''Jimmy Brown'''' – drums (1978–present)
to:
* '''''Jimmy Brown'''' Brown''''' – drums (1978–present)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Expanding.
Changed line(s) 2,3 (click to see context) from:
'''[=UB40=]''' are a {{Reggae}} band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. The main lineup has, [[RevolvingDoorBand at various times]], included the brothers Ali (lead vocals 1978-2008), Duncan (vocals 2008-) and Robin Campbell (guitar); Astro (trumpet); Jimmy Brown (drums); Earl Falconer (bass); Norman Hassan (percussion & trombone); Brian Travers (saxophone); and Mickey Virtue (keyboards).
to:
'''[=UB40=]''' are a {{Reggae}} band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. The main lineup has, [[RevolvingDoorBand at various times]], included the brothers Ali (lead vocals 1978-2008), Duncan (vocals 2008-) and Robin Campbell (guitar); Astro (trumpet); Jimmy Brown (drums); Earl Falconer (bass); Norman Hassan (percussion & trombone); Brian Travers (saxophone); and Mickey Virtue (keyboards).
Added DiffLines:
!!Principal Members (Founding members in '''bold''', current members in ''italic''):
* '''Yomi Babayemi''' – percussion (1978–1979)
* '''''Jimmy Brown'''' – drums (1978–present)
* '''Alistair "Ali" Campbell''' – guitar, vocals (1978–2008)
* ''Duncan Campbell'' – vocals (2008–present)
* '''''Robin Campbell''''' – guitar, vocals (1978–present)
* '''''Earl Falconer''''' – bass guitar, vocals (1978–present)
* '''''Norman Hassan''''' – percussion, trombone, vocals (1978–present)
* '''Jimmy Lynn''' – keyboards (1978–1979)
* '''''Brian Travers''''' – saxophone (1978–present)
* Michael "Mickey" Virtue – keyboards (1979–2008)
* Terence "Astro" Wilson – percussion, trumpet, vocals (1979–2013)
* '''Yomi Babayemi''' – percussion (1978–1979)
* '''''Jimmy Brown'''' – drums (1978–present)
* '''Alistair "Ali" Campbell''' – guitar, vocals (1978–2008)
* ''Duncan Campbell'' – vocals (2008–present)
* '''''Robin Campbell''''' – guitar, vocals (1978–present)
* '''''Earl Falconer''''' – bass guitar, vocals (1978–present)
* '''''Norman Hassan''''' – percussion, trombone, vocals (1978–present)
* '''Jimmy Lynn''' – keyboards (1978–1979)
* '''''Brian Travers''''' – saxophone (1978–present)
* Michael "Mickey" Virtue – keyboards (1979–2008)
* Terence "Astro" Wilson – percussion, trumpet, vocals (1979–2013)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy: Partly justified, since some of its members are actually of Afro-Caribbean descent, and the other members grew up amongst them.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 29 (click to see context) from:
* CoveredUp: Many songs covered by the band are better known to Western audiences than the originals.
to:
* CoveredUp: Many songs covered by the band are better known to Western audiences than the originals. The Labour of Love albums are comprised entirely of covers of songs that the band members grew up listening to.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ProtestSong: Before going radio-friendly, many of their early songs were about racial injustice and unemployment.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* TheBandMinusTheFace: Played with since 2008, following Ali Campbell's departure and his replacement by his brother Duncan.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Created page.
Added DiffLines:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ub40_in_1980s_6.jpg]]
'''[=UB40=]''' are a {{Reggae}} band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. The main lineup has, [[RevolvingDoorBand at various times]], included the brothers Ali (lead vocals 1978-2008), Duncan (vocals 2008-) and Robin Campbell (guitar); Astro (trumpet); Jimmy Brown (drums); Earl Falconer (bass); Norman Hassan (percussion & trombone); Brian Travers (saxophone); and Mickey Virtue (keyboards).
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues.
!!Discography:
* Signing Off (1980)
* Present Arms (1981)
* [=UB44=] (1982)
* Labour of Love (1983)
* Geffery Morgan (1984)
* Baggariddim (1985)
* Rat in the Kitchen (1986)
* [=UB40=] (1988)
* Labour of Love II (1989)
* Promises and Lies (1993)
* Guns in the Ghetto (1997)
* Labour of Love III (1998)
* Cover Up (2001)
* Homegrown (2003)
* Who You Fighting For? (2005)
* [=TwentyFourSeven=] (2008)
* Labour of Love IV (2010)
* Getting Over the Storm (2013)
* For the Many (2019)
!![=UB40=] provides examples of the following tropes:
* CoveredUp: Many songs covered by the band are better known to Western audiences than the originals.
* LineOfSightName: The band took its name from the Unemployment Benefit, Form 40, or [=UB40=] for short, while the members were waiting in a dole queue to fill out their paperwork.
* ThreeChordsAndTheTruth: They were especially this early in their career, since they had just stepped off the dole queue (hence the band's name) and hadn't yet learned to play their instruments. They did, however, more than make up for it with uplifting enthusiasm.
'''[=UB40=]''' are a {{Reggae}} band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. The main lineup has, [[RevolvingDoorBand at various times]], included the brothers Ali (lead vocals 1978-2008), Duncan (vocals 2008-) and Robin Campbell (guitar); Astro (trumpet); Jimmy Brown (drums); Earl Falconer (bass); Norman Hassan (percussion & trombone); Brian Travers (saxophone); and Mickey Virtue (keyboards).
Ali went solo in 2008 following a dispute with band management, later joined by Astro and Virtue in 2013 to form a new group. Confusingly, both groups have laid claim to the [=UB40=] name, which has led to some legal issues.
!!Discography:
* Signing Off (1980)
* Present Arms (1981)
* [=UB44=] (1982)
* Labour of Love (1983)
* Geffery Morgan (1984)
* Baggariddim (1985)
* Rat in the Kitchen (1986)
* [=UB40=] (1988)
* Labour of Love II (1989)
* Promises and Lies (1993)
* Guns in the Ghetto (1997)
* Labour of Love III (1998)
* Cover Up (2001)
* Homegrown (2003)
* Who You Fighting For? (2005)
* [=TwentyFourSeven=] (2008)
* Labour of Love IV (2010)
* Getting Over the Storm (2013)
* For the Many (2019)
!![=UB40=] provides examples of the following tropes:
* CoveredUp: Many songs covered by the band are better known to Western audiences than the originals.
* LineOfSightName: The band took its name from the Unemployment Benefit, Form 40, or [=UB40=] for short, while the members were waiting in a dole queue to fill out their paperwork.
* ThreeChordsAndTheTruth: They were especially this early in their career, since they had just stepped off the dole queue (hence the band's name) and hadn't yet learned to play their instruments. They did, however, more than make up for it with uplifting enthusiasm.
