UB40

A reggae band formed 1978 in Birmingham, UK. The music grasps from roots reggae and dub to lovers rock and pop. It is the second most commercial successful reggae band with +70 million sold albums. Many of their hits have been stylishly covers of early reggae and rocksteady hits from Jamaica. After success in UK, UB40's won USA with Labour of Love (1983), their first album of covers. UB40 was 1986 the first Western band to play behind the Iron Curtain, live in Moscow, Soviet Union. Read more on Last.fm

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Appearances

FIRST

20/03/1980
Food For Thought
Mimed Performance

LAST

09/10/1998
Come Back Darling
Mimed Performance

TOTAL
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Artist Statistics

Below are the number of appearances made, sorted by the most popular types of performance. Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

Studio Performances

Repeat Performances

Live Performances

Satellite Performances

Music Videos

Linked Performances

Artist Appearances

Episode	Performance
09/10/1998	Come Back Darling Mimed Performance
29/08/1997	Tell Me Is It True Mimed Performance
02/11/1995	Until My Dying Day Satellite Performance
26/10/1995	Until My Dying Day Mimed Performance
Christmas 1993	(i Can't Help) Falling In Love With You Music Video
09/12/1993	Bring Me Your Cup Top 40 Breaker Clip
19/08/1993	Higher Ground Music Video
05/08/1993	Higher Ground Satellite Performance
17/06/1993	(i Can't Help) Falling In Love With You Music Video
10/06/1993	(i Can't Help) Falling In Love With You Music Video
03/06/1993	(i Can't Help) Falling In Love With You Music Video
20/05/1993	(i Can't Help) Falling In Love With You Music Video
05/04/1990	Kingston Town Music Video
Review of the 80s	Red Red Wine Mimed Performance
30/11/1989	Homely Girl Music Video
16/11/1989	Homely Girl Music Video
15/10/1987	Maybe Tomorrow Mimed Performance
22/01/1987	Rat In Mi Kitchen Music Video
15/01/1987	Rat In Mi Kitchen Top 40 Breaker Clip
17/07/1986	Sing Our Own Song Music Video
10/07/1986	Sing Our Own Song Top 40 Breaker Clip
07/11/1985	Don't Break My Heart Mimed Performance
31/10/1985	Don't Break My Heart Top 40 Breaker Clip
27/09/1984	If It Happens Again Mimed Performance
22/03/1984	Cherry Oh Baby Mimed Performance
Christmas 1983 - Part 1	Red Red Wine Mimed Performance
15/12/1983	Many Rivers To Cross Music Video
27/10/1983	Please Don't Make Me Cry Mimed Performance
15/09/1983	Red Red Wine Mimed Performance
08/09/1983	Red Red Wine Music Video
01/09/1983	Red Red Wine Short Clip
25/08/1983	Red Red Wine Mimed Performance
30/09/1982	So Here I Am Audience Dancing
16/09/1982	So Here I Am Mimed Performance
02/09/1982	So Here I Am Mimed Performance
18/02/1982	I Won't Close My Eyes Mimed Performance
03/09/1981	One In Ten Mimed Performance
20/08/1981	One In Ten Mimed Performance
13/08/1981	One In Ten Audience Dancing
28/05/1981	Don't Let It Pass You By Mimed Performance
Christmas 1980 - Part 2	Food For Thought Mimed Performance
27/11/1980	Dream A Lie Music Video
27/11/1980	Dream A Lie Music Video
20/11/1980	The Earth Dies Screaming Audience Dancing
06/11/1980	The Earth Dies Screaming Music Video
09/07/1980	My Way Of Thinking Mimed Performance
17/04/1980	Food For Thought Mimed Performance
03/04/1980	Food For Thought Mimed Performance
20/03/1980	Food For Thought Mimed Performance

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