UB40 are an English reggae and pop band formed in the late 70s in Birmingham. In the 1990s, they are best known for #1 hit in multiple countries (including UK and USA), "(I can't help) falling in love with you". The song was originally recorded by Elvis Presley and was featured in the Sharon Stone movie, "Sliver". UB40 had other UK Top 10 hits with "Kingston Town" (1990), Bob Dylan's "I'll be your baby tonight" with Robert Palmer (1990) and "Higher ground" (1993). Ali Campbell would also release solo singles UB40 combined with Robert Palmer on an old Bob Dylan song, "I'll be your baby tonight".
90 Hits for UB40 (Discography):Date UK Song Mar 1990 4 Kingston Town Jul 1990 35 Wear You To The Ball Nov 1990 6 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (with Robert Palmer) Dec 1992 17 One In Ten (808 State vs UB40) May 1993 1 (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You Aug 1993 8 Higher Ground Dec 1993 24 Bring Me Your Cup Apr 1994 37 C'est La Vie Aug 1994 28 Reggae Music Nov 1995 15 Until My Dying Day Aug 1997 14 Tell Me It Is True Oct 1998 10 Come Back Darling Dec 1998 31 Holly Holy May 1999 30 The Train Is Coming90 Hits for Ali Campbell (Discography):
May 1995 5 That Look In Your Eye Aug 1995 25 Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
What happened next?
The UB40's line-up was stable for nearly 29 years, from March 1979 until January 2008, when frontman Ali Campbell left the band, followed shortly thereafter by keyboardist Mickey Virtue. Another member, Astro, remained with the band until November 2013, when he departed the original band to team up with Campbell and Virtue in a new version of UB40. In 2014, legal advice was sought by the original band (now consisting of remaining co-founding members drummer Jimmy Brown, guitarist Robin Campbell, bassist Earl Falconer, percussionist Norman Hassan, and saxophonist Brian Travers, along with new vocalist Duncan Campbell) who took action against the group containing Campbell, Virtue, and Astro over usage of the band name, due to it being used by both parties.
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