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UB40 is a popular Dub / Reggae pop music band formed in 1978 in Birmingham , England . The band may be the world's most culturally diverse dub reggae band with musicians of English , Scottish , Irish , Yemeni and Jamaican parentage. The band is named from the paper form issued by the U.K. for claiming Unemployment Benefit s (UB40 = '''U'''nemployment '''B'''enefits, Form '''40'''); during the Thatcher years, British slang referred to unemployed people as UB40s. UB40 were influenced by the many Blues Parties they attended as teenagers in multiracial Birmingham, their love of Ska and Reggae inspired such original tracks as "King", "Madam Medusa", "Food for thought", "Signing Off" and "One in Ten". Their early music style was unique, with a heavy influence of Analogue Synthesizers , Psychedelic Rock Guitar , Saxophone and Dub producer techniques which were later perfected by the late Pablo Falconer . Other artists that UB40 have collaborated with include: Pato Banton , Madness , Bitty McLean , Chrissie Hynde , Robert Palmer , Hunterz , Japanese artist Mikidozan , French artist Nuttea , Lady Saw and Afrika Bambaataa . BAND MEMBERS
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Ali and Robin Campbell have a musical heritage, being sons of Ian Campbell, folk musician. The band purchased its first instruments with compensation money Ali Campbell received after a bar fight. They have had a number of hits, most commercially and to amusement of the band, " Red Red Wine ", a Cover Version of a Neil Diamond song (in an arrangement similar to that of Tony Tribe 's version). Their most successful single release is the cover of the Elvis Presley ballad "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You" which was intended to be the main title to the 1992 Sharon Stone movie "Sliver" and was a no.1 hit across Europe and in the U.S.A. Many of UB40's recordings were inspired by 1960's ska and early lovers rock songs that would have otherwise been forgotten in the public eye. Their new injection of life into so many old Jamaican hits has resulted in many musicians and producers renewed popularity and income. UB40's early music often tackled social issues such as Racism and Unemployment . DISCOGRAPHY Albums 1 ''Labour Of Love'' reached number fifteen in the U.S. in 1988 with the re-popularization of "Red Red Wine". Singles SEE ALSO
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