FIRST TIME HEARING UB40 RED RED WINE

[@ShyeNYC]

UB-over-40 if you were around when this version came out 😌 cheers 🍷

[@maryfromabluest8]

ShyeNYC Yup!

[@brigitter1469]

ShyeNYC hahaha!!! Right!! ❤️

[@januzzell8631]

Yep - remembered fondly ;)

[@marilynseptember21]

I am indeed....😄 Turning 46 later this month. Love it.

[@seansitton1929]

And over 50 if you know the original version. This song was written by Neil Diamond around 1968.

[@aqovix9683]

The look on his face when he saw that they was white 😂

[@turdferguson400]

Aqovi x Did you see JV’s reaction to Rick Astley? When he first started singing it was so great. If you haven’t seen it yet you’ve so gotta check it out! 😂👍👍

[@ritaka3248]

Hilarious! 😂

[@phylliskumi4355]

This was so popular in the 80s

[@lpaccini7606]

bruuh i had the same reaction the first time i saw the video 😂😂

[@jillmargaret2478]

🤣

[@rosey3041]

Kingston town is one of ub40's best tracks, brilliant song

[@debbiemccarthy3864]

Great song .. definitely their best 😊

[@ourliam4482]

Yeah most definitely. The sound of summer. Red Red Wine is one of their poorer tracks in my opinion. Homely Girl, Wear you to the ball, one in ten. They've got many, many classics.

[@ebrudogdu5057]

My favorite man

[@carlossolrac3700]

Such a banger throwback 🤟🏽🔥

[@sweetsoulvibing432hz6]

Yes!! I also really like "one in ten"😊

[@walterpanovs]

The song was written (and first recorded) by Neil Diamond in the '60s. These English guys gave it the reggae vibe and it became a huge hit in the early '80s.

[@tarheel7406]

Actually I believe some early 70s era reggae artist covered the song, and UB40 thought they were covering that artist. They didn't know it was originally a Diamond song until the band researched the credits for release. At least that's my understanding.

[@walterpanovs]

True, there were several covers of the song soon after its original release, and in various genres (including country). One was by a Jamaican group back in '69. I'm guessing UB40 somehow became aware of that version. In the late '70s and early '80s music with a reggae or ska sound was very popular in the UK (and some of that popularity crossed over to the USA as well).

[@Darkhuntersrule]

Neil has a live version that I think was recorded in Ireland , when it gets to the rapping part he says "With UB40, we be number one" lol

[@highpath4776]

@SpartakistWBA Everyone was around everyone elses houses, as kids, no one cared where you might have come from, it was the journey you were all going on that was important.

[@SierraSierraFoxtrot]

Reggae cover by an English band of a song by a Jewish American singer, gotta love it.

[@citizensforpauladdis3456]

My favorite UB40 songs include: Rat in Mi Kitchen, Please Don’t Make Me Cry, (I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You, The Way You Do the Things You Do, and I Got You Babe (a duet with Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders). Which brings up another great band. You should check out The Pretenders. Songs including Don’t Get Me Wrong, Back on the Chain Gang, Middle of the Road, Brass in Pocket, I’ll Stand By You, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Does anyone else realize this was cut short?? Surely! Cut before he pretty much started rapping to the beat! Where my 80’s people at! Come on.. Not the full version-🤷🏼‍♀️. ✌️

[@Lorelei_is_Lo]

YES! the guy with the dreads does a kind of singing rap that is my favorite part of the song

[@kenthunter6850]

Yup, need some red wine to forget about this disappointing version

[@sandrasupple1848]

Cut short !

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

The “rapping” part is not on the 7” version therefore not part of the video. It’s not cut short.

[@gpreactions3194]

It was the radio edit but I have heard the extended version which is great x

[@josephmalinsky5282]

Fun trivia, they named themselves after a form you had to fill in if you wanted unemployment benefits in Britain, the UB40 (unemployment benefits form 40)

[@turdferguson400]

Joseph Malinsky Absolutely right, mate!! 👍👍👍👍💖

[@bridgetsclama]

Didn't they meet at the office to get the forms? That seems like the story but I'm old and might be messing it up with someone else lol

[@mikeyaureliush9017]

Rap is tunelesss drivel added by people without musical talent anyway. This is a cover of a great song by Neil Diamond, not as good as the original. Note that it is supposed to be about a sad person turning to alcohol for comfort after losing his girl. I don't think the reggae beat is even appropriate for it.

[@bodybalanceU2]

@@mikeyaureliush9017 well aren't you a happy chappie you miserable old git

[@mikeyaureliush9017]

​@@bodybalanceU2 The former rather than the latter; I wasn't the person compaining that there was no rap (which is not part of the song) on the end. I am joyful of the fact that I have access to so much great music on KZbin, but I am not a grinning idiot who just accepts everything regardless, I regard it as OK to say what one doesn't like (and why) as well as what one does, as long as you don't go round insulting people. Is there anything in my post there that is factually incorrect? I cannot pretend to like rap if I really don't. Do you believe that a reggae beat is appropriate to the song words? Do you believe that the rap at the end improves the song? Feel free to disagree with me.

[@stephenulmer3781]

All of UB40s songs have a reggae flavor but if I remember correctly they"re from England.

[@bloodnock9966]

Birmingham UK

[@sharonmccomb5891]

Yep British lads

[@maxmoore3472]

Big Ska + Reggae scene in Britain, I'm white, but alot my friends as kid and still have Jamaican parents, we grew up with, American soul and Reggie,

[@josmith4173]

Yeah from Birmingham uk

[@musicsansnotes]

I had no idea they were English. Wow.

[@fligler]

1 in 10. UB40 "A statistical reminder of a world that doesn't care."

[@richiep1713]

Goddam..................thats a good album

[@highpath4776]

I Thought it was a Statistic to remind her (thatcher) of a world that does not care.

[@ministry2627]

I remember seeing an Interview with Lord Creator years ago. He said when UB40s version of Kingston Town was released, he was broke and laid up in a hospital bed. The royalties from the song literally saved his life. In the interview he was sincerely thankfull to them. Lots of people moan about covers, but there is always a positive side if its done right.

[@yvetteadshead4212]

Great story 👏

[@heerollie7797]

Never knew this; it kind of softens the pain from the lameness of that cover also... thanks

[@nemo6686]

The album was called _Labour of Love_ because it was all covers of songs they loved and wanted to do right by.

[@lilsuzq32]

"The ethnic make-up of the band's original line-up was diverse, with musicians of English, Welsh, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish and Yemeni parentage." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UB40

[@juliederbyshire8530]

Tony Tribe red red wine, 1969.

[@edwardlongshanks827]

@@juliederbyshire8530 Song was written by Neil Diamond in 1967.

[@CaroleHaddon]

LiL, thanks for the info!!

[@SM-cz5od]

The lead singer was white though

[@neatdesign]

UB40's "Labour of Love II" album was basically on repeat the entire summer before I entered high school. Good times 🏖

[@yvetteadshead4212]

I wonder if they named their second album "Labour of Love" from The Labour Exchange, where you went to" sign on " with your UB40 card 🤔

[@niviad4497]

I love UB40 the lead singer lives in Vegas. I’m from Vegas. Love the vibe.

[@fighthypocrites7036]

Labour of Love II is what lulled a colicky infant to (fitful) sleep. Hours of swaying to those songs...

[@greencode80]

Always loved this song. Neil Diamond one of the best songwriters.

[@wafus101]

Wait I didn’t know Neil diamond was in on this haha you learn something new every day

[@phylliskumi4355]

Did not know. This is a neil diamonr song.

[@indy5624]

@V- FIT Tony Tribes original Reggae Version is top notch, check it out.

[@indy5624]

@V- FIT Yeah, it was very popular with the original Skinheads back in the day, ,

[@paulharrison6417]

@V- FIT are you on crack?

[@turnerdan53]

They did not know it was a Neil Diamond song till he congratulated them for giving him his first number 1 hit. More Neil Diamond! Try Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show. or Holly Holy.

[@mstyles2667]

I didn't know this until I just read it above. Amazing.

[@miketscott]

I heard the opposite in interviews from band members, themselves. They they did know who originated the song and that they never received any acknowledgment from Neil at all. But maybe I misheard.

[@BoBernal]

This is true... I had worked with Arch Angel Productions (Neil Diamond's company) for a season, and this was a popular fan favorite during his concerts. I truly enjoyed working for his production company and cherished our few conversations.

[@turnerdan53]

@@BoBernal Wow what a great Gig. Glade someone could verify the story. I only heard it on the radio. It is nice to have had a job with such great memories. Mine was working for a circus for about 3 months.

[@turnerdan53]

@@Spear77 That was the way I heard it.

[@kathyjam2482]

Another song with kind of Regae vibes is "The Tide Is High" by Blondie.

[@iowa7693]

Rapture!!! Blondie, she could sure rap in that song

[@jamtalawah2231]

The Tide Is High was originally done by Jamaican reggae group The Paragons (lead singer John Holt passed a few years ago) - Blondie did credit this song to them.

[@gwillis01]

I really enjoy listening to "The Tide Is High" by Blondie!! It's one of those songs featuring a female vowing strongly to get her boyfriend back through using her female seduction skills.

[@gogofofo9111]

The tide is high is cover ,the real song by ska bsnd in 60s

[@ericap1098]

Fun fact about Rapture: it was the first rap video on MTV.

[@lindasecrease205]

They do a take on “I Got Your Babe” bh Sonny and Cher. So love their music.

[@debbiedownunder8629]

My Nan sang that song over the phone to my Mum for her 21st birthday 😊 🐨 ❤️ Absolutely agree with your request!! 👍

[@alanfriesen9837]

They also do a really nice cover of Elvis' "Can't Help Falling In Love". My favorite though is "Here I Am".

[@debbiedownunder8629]

Alan Friesen yassss 🔥 Can't Help Falling In Love!!!! A beautiful version...😊

[@donmurray3638]

"I Got You Babe" with Chrissie Hynde's unique voice! Loved the vid too. Happy Days!

[@kenyonsgirl415]

Suuuuch a good song! I love their cover of I Can't Help Falling in Love with You too!

[@lynardkedzierski4569]

"Kingston Town" by UB40

[@deen261]

Check out " Many Rivers To Cross" i think you will really love his voice in this one...bro they have got a heap of Great songs a big catalog. Also I would recommend " Where Did I Go Wrong" 💯🔥 Ali Campbell has a awesome voice.!!

[@ourliam4482]

Yes, yes, yes to Many Rivers To Cross. Amazing version of a top song.

[@MehOMy]

I was going to comment for Many Rivers to Cross. So good.

[@HappyBunny-d2i]

Many rivers to cross my fav UB40 song x

[@gregclifford7368]

UB40 was the name of the form at the benefits office they had to put each week when they were unemployed. (job center)

[@paulliversidge7140]

All their songs are reggae. They are actually doing a tour in 2021. I have spare tickets if you can get to Dublin in April 👍

[@PHILPOP2]

Only worth seeing with Ali Campbell

[@paulliversidge7140]

@@PHILPOP2 hes there 👍

[@joelewis9772]

Originally written and performed by Neil Diamond there's a longer version with rapping at the end. Also check out "If It Happens Again".

[@marilynseptember21]

I never knew Neil Diamond wrote it or even sang it. I've got to search for his version. I grew up with only UB40 and I love the rap part so going to play it after this too.

[@maxmoore3472]

Are sure it was written by Neil Diamond, I'm sure I heard it on a record performed by a Jamaican ska band .

[@garylee3685]

@@maxmoore3472 written and performed first by Neil Diamond in 67 or 68.

[@maxmoore3472]

@@garylee3685 Right mate , thankyou.

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

UB40 has a really cool reggae sound! There were both white and black members of this band! The eighties had such a variety of music to love!! This is a remake of a Neil Diamond hit! ❤️❤️

[@asabovesobelow2180]

I was very lucky to see them live in concert. Absolutely fantastic. ❤️

[@jonnno243]

I love this son and this band. Ali Campbell is the lead singer. Also try "Many Rivers to Cross" and "Kingston Town:

[@jankypop-a-matic58]

Aswad "Don't Turn Around" is another old school Reggae groove from the 80's !

[@nikkijones2340]

First time on your channel! Subscribed immediately. I just looked at previous reactions, too. I like how you really listen and then get into the song yourself...get your groove on!

[@turdferguson400]

Best place to be, Nikki! 💖💖👍

[@lorenzojob1192]

Was early teen in the 70's and early 20's in the 80's and have loved seeing your reactions. You have bought back so many wonderful memories for this New Zealander at a more innocent time without the same stresses we have today. Thank you, real special mate.

[@14gilbertst]

'Sing Our Own Song' is a great Anti-Apartheid song from their album, Rat in the Kitchen. They sang it at the Free Nelson Mandela Concert while he was still in prison.

[@dubaecr1]

Hey i just suggested both those too!

[@mandysmith1756]

Written by a Jewish American (Neil Diamond), recorded by a British group, becomes a Jamaican reggae classic. Music unites the world. UB40 were part of the British TwoTone movement, bringing black and white musicians together. Check out The Beat Mirror in the Bathroom. UB40 were a British Reggae band.

[@sammyspaniel6054]

All my life I thought the lead singer of this song was as Jamaican as the day is long. I'm questioning my whole life now.

[@yvetteadshead4212]

😄😄😄

[@maxmoore3472]

Dont question your life , just open eyes , and ears .alot of British bands specially were of diverse heritage

[@mattpotter8725]

They grew up in a Caribbean neighborhood in Birmingham, England so I wouldn't great yourself up over it. They have Caribbean culture and rhythm in their veins!!!

[@mamak2002]

I love your reactions when you find out white singers have that soul! Lol. This was a huge hit back in the day!

[@cyndb6303]

Back then when music was meaningful. I'm 19 and privileged to have listened to their songs since childhood cause of my parents. Now what Gen Z artists make is about cursing words nudity and sex (explicitly)... You don't even need to read between the lines to get the Gen Z artists' sexual innuendos because innuendos don't really exist with their music as the music they make is point blank sexual or about drugs etc

[@cathysousa1959]

Kingston Town..The Way You Do The Things You Do..Rat In The Kitchen. Great UB4O TUNES.

[@SM-cz5od]

Tears from my Eyes is a great one. Sung by Ali the lead singer. Even as you watch him sing it you can’t believe he is not a black Jamaican man. Great song

[@michaelthibault6106]

"I wish it was longer." It was. This is the radio edit. There's a long toasting section in the middle on the album version.

[@barbaramalone7725]

Went to see them last month in the UK - still has that amazing voice!!

[@nylorij-Lori]

Went on a Caribbean cruise several years ago. There was a band by the pool, day & night, that tried to primarily play reggae music. They played this song - A LOT! I think of that cruise every time I hear this song. Which isn't a bad thing - it was a fun cruise! 😂

[@kimberleyrossi4068]

Love your reaction! I grew up with this in England. UB40! It was Britain’s National document at the time with high unemployment, that was the name of the form to get unemployment benefits. It was a crappy time for young folk like me but we had Great Music! Love UB40 the band though and there is a long version of Red, Red Wine. I actually had it on a vinyl record 🤩

[@atm3637]

Love UB40 my parents would play this a lot when I was a kid lol, you got to listen to their other one “Kingston Town” it has a nice mellow vibe to it ☺️👍

[@fausty150]

This is a cover. A Jamaican singer Tony Tribe sings it. So you may have heard that? It was written by Neil Diamond, he does it too. Either way this is a class song. If you want some original UB40 then check out '1 in 10' or 'Food For Thought'.

[@gchristyer]

Loads of hits ..,🇬🇧multi racial band 👍😁🇬🇧✌️🙏

[@krn3362kh]

Love UB40, seen them live in their home town of Birmingham and they were fantastic. All their songs are fantastic. ❤🎶

[@lynnsmith3976]

Jovaughn, you are priceless! I still laugh that you can get so caught off guard just by the sound of someone's voice or the music in back of it. Still like a babe in the woods - please don't lose that. Thanks for this.

[@kerriedossett6354]

From my hometown Birmingham uk. Absolutely love them.

[@raisinette35]

@@Music-tg5is UB40 - I Got You Babe ft. Chrissie Hynde with my home girl, Chrissie Hynde from Akron, Ohio!

[@eskayh7734]

Yessssss JA massive stand up!!!! I knew you were Jamaican, that accent can't hide no matter what you do lol. For more of the lead singer catching you off guard, please react to: (I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You I Got You Babe

[@keithalanbaker535]

Some songs by UB40 that are worth checking out include The Earth Dies Screaming, One in Ten, There's a rat in the kitchen and a collaboration with Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders which was a cover of Sonny and Cher's I've Got You Babe.

[@mstyles2667]

Wow this song randomly popped into my head yesterday! Happy you did this one, great song. You should do Snow Informer!

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

Ally Campbell. One of the most recognisable and best voices ever!

[@iowa7693]

I was drinking a lot when this came out so I can surely relate

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

I was so excited and grateful that you loved this song. The 80s generation adored this song, and it was a big hit with fans.

[@RicoBurghFan]

You also gotta do Can't Help Falling In Love, along with this rare reggae songs to hit number one in the US charts

[@rocket2523]

True fact: All the extras in the video came from next door which was a bar. The group gave them free beer to be in the video

[@mummymary2218]

At last. The first record my brother and myself bought together. Love it. You should try Many Rivers to Cross. Brilliant. I saw them in concert last year. Awesome.

[@hipNrip]

This is why I love music. Anybody can make great music. I’m Jamaican and I believe this is the greatest reggae song of all time.

[@doobernow]

Love this song!! 'The way you do the thing you do' is another good song by them. Staying with the late 80s early 90s.... how about some Milli Vanilli?!

[@RexiousX]

It’s really good watching the younger generation appreciate some of the awesome tunes we were brought up with. Shows respect. Thanks 😎

[@gpreactions3194]

Love the reaction x If you want to hear more UB40 you could listen to 1 in 10, which was an incredibly powerful song. Rat in my kitchen The Earth dies screaming Many rivers to cross. Too many to mention x

[@pitmatix1457]

West Indian, especially Jamaican culture has had a huge influence on British culture and music. Even when Britain was a slaving nation slaves were not allowed to be kept in Britain. The first big immigration of black people was from the West Indies in the late 1940's so British black culture is very West Indian especially at the start (in the last 30-40 years there are strong communities from Africa countries that have formed too though). Cities like London and Birmingham (where UB40 are from) got a major dose of reggae influence in their music which led to scenes like Ska and 2Tone music. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMT_Empire_Windrush For other British music with a strong West Indian influence you should really check out "Ghost Town" by The Specials.. It's a stone cold classic! The Specials - Ghost Town - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIuVoIuwp9Onn5Y The Specials - A Message to you Rudy - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ_Xp3h6l8aad9k Madness - One Step Beyond kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYCthIBqa9OKrdE Madness - It Must Be Love kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ7Iq3x_p6uEo7s Madness - Baggy Trousers kzbin.info/www/bejne/epSWcqKsir-arNE

[@yvetteadshead4212]

Some great songs there

[@kennyfleck8042]

I just had a conversation with a co-worker asking if he'd heard the original by Neil Diamond. He said he thought Bob Marley was the original, and I suggested he maybe confused this version for Marley. He went on to say he had the album and described the cover art, meanwhile I was googling and found Marley never did a cover, lol.

[@darrenredden3289]

I went to a UB40 concert years ago in South Africa.. 50,000 in a rugby stadium...clouds of the good stuff😁🍀☘️🪔..I got sooo high..and a great show

[@thetheraine]

also listen to - 'If It Happens Again' and 'One in Ten' both by UB40 ( they got the name from the 'unemployment form' in the UK)...

[@jimmyhughes5392]

best reaction ever, as a white english boy growing up in the 90's reggae genre was huge and all i ever remember listening too. everything Caribbean has always been hugely loved and respected in the UK

[@aiasis3983]

Most definitely reminds me of my vacation in Jamaica. And ya no I didnt know who the artist was till now either

[@heidihoward8217]

SO HAPPY to see your reaction to UB40. Been hoping for this! I kept waiting for your reaction to the rapping and it never came! Wha?? You were right, it was too short. Great reaction Jay! Cool to learn that you are from Jamaica.

[@WriteousBible]

Please check out UB40 "Where Did I Go Wrong" and "Breakfast in Bed" (Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders makes a cameo in this one).

[@jazzminb]

You'd probably like the group "English Beat" - they're a ska group but ska has reggae in it. Songs like "Mirror in the bathroom" "Twist and crawl" "To nice to talk to"

[@BigC.]

Check out Steel Pulse. Reggae band from the UK. Saw them in the 80’s.

[@aqovix9683]

Throne of gold and steppin out are great songs by them from their earth crisis album

[@brentbeardsley655]

Chant a psalm, your house, Rally round.

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

I'm from Birmingham. These are Home Boys been a life long fan for over 30 years. My mother and my siblings are huge fans. UB40 unfortunately do such great covers that original artists often get forgotten about. This I think was covered twice over before UB40 covered it. Please listen to more of their songs. I love UB40. Also look up online Birmingham Bands people forget that in Birmingham there are great bands Led Zeppelin, Dexys Midnight Runners, ELO, Musical Youth, Swim Deep, Ocean Colour Scene, Black Sabbath, Wizzard, Judas Priest, Moody Blues, Napalm Death, Fine Young Cannibals, The Fortunes, Duran Duran, The Spencer Davies Group and Apache Indian check out his greatest hit Boom Shack A Lak.

[@surlechapeau]

How about Jimmy Cliff "The Harder They Come", or any Bob Marley song

[@yvetteadshead4212]

Oh I love that one

[@cariaus3758]

They released this again, longer version in 1988 which includes a rap from Terence "Astro" Wilson. Only then, hit no.1 in the U.S .Check it out Jay it's a fantastic version.

[@timbaxterrandolf1263]

Neil Diamond song. Was early reggae cover before UB40

[@sheilathailand1903]

Played this over and over, lol!! Saw them and danced muchly ❤ love reggae!

[@monica11760]

Jovaughn! I'm sending the fire department to your house tonight! You're on fire -- TWELVE reaction videos?? Holy cow!!

[@hithere8699]

Band is from Birmingham UK - about 20 miles from me... Another class band of the time! They are brothers dude!

[@TwistedSither]

Honestly, I've never heard a lot from UB40, but what is there not to like about Red, Red Wine?🍾🍾🍾😊

[@dubaecr1]

Listen to "a new song", "dont break my heart " and 1 in 10 my personal favs but they have tons of great songs

[@richjermy7930]

The sound of summer for me when I was a kid. Listening to UB40 takes me back straight away to the 80s and Ramsgate beach.

[@horsefootrot8044]

Hmmmm well you have a few tracks of theirs to look at. Also Robert Palmer and UB40. Edit: Kingston town, where did I go wrong.... etc etc. Yeah they are white mate.

[@ritaka3248]

Horse Footrot Oh yes Kingston Town.. definitely!

[@turdferguson400]

Horse Footrot! Where you been at?? How are things at your end? 🌸💖🇦🇺

[@jamtalawah2231]

@@ritaka3248 The original Kingsston Town was by reggae/calypso artist Lord Creator. Thanks to people like UB40 some of the old Jamaican/Caribbean artists finally got some recognition/royalties they deserve.

[@turdferguson400]

jam talawah Dyo know Jovaughn is originally from Jamaica? 💖💖🇯🇲

[@jamtalawah2231]

@@turdferguson400 Yes, but he is a young guy and maybe not aware of some of the old reggae artists. As with other genres of music its great that he and other youngsters appreciate music I was listening to over 50 years ago.

[@liammallinson4754]

Bring me your cup, kingston town, many rivers to cross UB40 have epic albums all songs are brilliant

[@Beta250trials]

UB40 was a sign on card when ya was unemployed

[@sueflynn9886]

Great reaction, fabulous version of Red Red Wine, UB40 were brilliant and are still going in parts, saw them on breakfast tv a couple of weeks ago!❤️💕🇬🇧

[@nickmccartan8128]

Not the version with Astro's rap 😔 They took this and made it theirs. Even Neil Diamond now plays this version

[@yvonnejaime1266]

Oh MAN! Sometimes I be hearing this song at work. After you hear it once it gets stuck in your head. lol I had the same reaction when I found out who sang this song. Love it!

[@SG-js2qn]

Heh. Neil Diamond sneaking in again! :)

[@deborahdennehy9937]

I'm happy you enjoyed this song with UB40, fabulous group in the past. xx

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Uh oh- another cut version- they cut of the end where they basically are pretty much like rapping to the beat- you might wanna find the FULL version J -for real -you did miss some good stuff- and yep, we were all swayin’ to this back in the day, huge hit- but it is a cut off version- 😞. 💛✌️✨

[@3DJapan]

Yeah, I was wondering why that part was missing, it's my favorite part of the song.

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

.. Yes, they did! I was about to mention that it was missing a little bit but then I saw your comment here.. ;-)

[@phylliskumi4355]

The original version is best. The red red wine, you make me feel so fine inter lude. I think it ruined the song

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Phil Nolan yep, mine too!

[@formerlymel9549]

I was also born and raised in Jamaica! Been here since I was a teen, though. I got a hint of Caribbean when I watched your first reaction, but I didn't think Jamaican specifically. What up yardie! Glad to be out here supporting my fellow Jamaican. Keep doing ya thang! 🇯🇲

[@ssga_tgbuddy3082]

This song always makes me happy and bouncey. Even though the words are actually sad. Me too. I didn't know it was 2 white dudes either. The video kinda doesn't really go with the song.

[@generalismoquabablinotheth5902]

Many rivers to cross, amazing gospel song by UB40, highly recommended

[@judithbain5568]

The lead singer, Ally Campbell, has an amazing voice, loved UB40 since i was a teenager.

[@jarnartharn]

UB40 from Birmingham UK - my home town :-D love this song

[@Forestfalcon1]

They're Brummies.. It's the nickname for people from Birmingham in the UK.. UB40 is in reference to a unemployment card you had to produce when signing on for unemployment benefits in the 80's..

[@MRoyClark]

UB40 was a UK Reggae act that was huge in the 80s and 90s. One of the more racially and ethnically diverse acts in Pop history, they come from English, Welsh, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish and Yemeni parentage. They were hugely political and strong proponents of socialism and Leftist politics. In fact, UB40 was the name of government welfare forms at the time. Their first LP cover was just a blank UB40 form. Many of their best songs and early hits were Reggae protest songs, but the only songs of theirs that hit in the US were their Reggae-style cover songs. "Red Red Wine" (US#1, 1988) was actually a cover of a minor, largely forgotten Neil Diamond single from two decades earlier (US#62, 1968). The UB40 Reggae version had failed to crack the US Top30 when it was originally released (US#34, 1984), but managed to become a #1 hit in most English speaking territories in 1983 (UK, IRE, CAN, NZ, NED). A near-constant chart presence in the UK throughout the 1980s, their US chart success besides "Red Red Wine" continued with their hit duet with Chrissie Hynde of Pretenders on a cover (1985 - US#28. UK#1.) of the Sonny & Cher classic "I Got You Babe". In 1990, UB40 took the Al Green classic "Here I Am" to US#7 (and #6 on the alternative charts). Later that year, "The Way You Do the Things You Do" (US#6, 1990) was another major hit. Their last MAJOR hit was their contribution to the soundtrack of the 90s Sharon Stone flick, Sliver. It was a cover of Elvis Presley's timeless "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love" (1992 - US#1. UK#1). If you like all these then you should check out their other, more political stuff that was bug in the UK.

[@carolwilde4768]

Saw UB40 in concert absolutely amazing

[@DLux437]

the band were all friends grew up in birminghm england, black and white with the love of reggae music growing up

[@anncosten7022]

See when left alone, we all just love each other. In my youth have fond memories. One of which is by UB40 & ROBERT PALMER called " be my baby, tonight". This goes down well after a day with pals, a little drinkie and a jam with pals you will never forget. Give it a shot, you will not be sorry.

[@deanwoodvine4574]

Jamaican culture and music was a big influence in our lives growing up in London and the UK in general. Especially London in the 80s

[@foreveryoung7180]

Hi from the UK, a great British band but universal talent 🤩🤩🤩🤩 .

[@marysilveus8704]

You are so loved by me and my old lady sisters Just watching you react to music that we grew up on is goosebumply...

[@emilyoldmeadow8374]

Every song by Ub40 is awesome

[@BardOfAndromeda]

UB40 were definitely known for their reggae-style and for being pioneers in bridging the musical genres - you'll hear it in pretty much all their famous hits to some extent :)