Music video by UB40 performing Johnny Too Bad. Digital Remaster (P) 2009 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
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@aaronanson75044 ай бұрын
Sang this on karaoke last night for My Grandads 70th Birthday Party 💙 best night in years 💙
@peterrees95302 жыл бұрын
RIP Astro! So sad to hear your passing today and this is the song that I thought of when i reflected on your great career with UB40. Your unforgettable voice has been part of the soundtrack of my upbringing. So many awesome memories and UB40 was a big part of it.
@garysinglewood44342 жыл бұрын
I didn't know about Astro
@johnlong67472 жыл бұрын
How sad my heart goes out to his family lost past of our youth great memories
@chrisd08012 жыл бұрын
News to me too, saw these guys way back when. Always loved the musik.
@jordz_ices1222 жыл бұрын
Robbie Shakespeare has safely passed on the 8th December rip to him to
@glenshea19672 жыл бұрын
I went to see astro and Ali last August in Middlesbrough. My home town.
@andysharman91594 ай бұрын
Truly one of the best of UB40 wish we could turn back the clock x
@user-ws3hc3je3i4 ай бұрын
UB40 are the best I grow up with them and still love playing the music ❤
@@hazelb7218 I know that. Nearly all UB40 song's are covers. But they do them so well
@rw8733 Жыл бұрын
Bloody fantastic 👏
@wendymason54935 күн бұрын
I'm here 'cos of 1980(I'm 56)timeless, Astro R.I.P, Bless,unity colour blind and against wrongdoings of authority,bands like these had balls to sing about politics and government lies, injustices past and present, Two Tone and ska, reggae,soz soap box!!!
@stephen116332 жыл бұрын
RIP Astro. A true legend. A massive blow to the band
@helenravn-bennett46392 жыл бұрын
Rest in paradise Astro! ❤💛💚 Your music will be the footprint for many, but no one can do it like you did. 💔
@billymack3332 жыл бұрын
One of their best and they got plenty of banging tunes ⚡️💚💛❤️⚡️ 🇦🇺
@badaisnyfounet4ever7624 жыл бұрын
British are pure music genius, who else than a british white boys band could handle reggae dub as perfection.
@pmch9273 жыл бұрын
Exactly 😁
@ScoopDogg2 жыл бұрын
they even named the band after the Unemployment Benefit UB/40 application for unemployment Benefit DHSS Card... Takes me back to some good memories the Labour of Love Album (cassette lol) to be fair he did grow up in Birmingham
@madlourenco1967 Жыл бұрын
RIP Astro and Brian Travers...Two geniuses who feed and personify this great group!
@potzanpanz27664 жыл бұрын
im 23 and my mom raised me to ub40, the best of the best☝
@amirsghaier44714 жыл бұрын
I’m 14 nice
@markellis37624 жыл бұрын
Same ✌
@donnabeattiedreamerbydesign4 жыл бұрын
✨❣️✨
@bobvanengelen12384 жыл бұрын
same here!! one love from Holland
@harrysmith8464 жыл бұрын
potzanpanz you should love ur mum for great music
@Michael-Chambers2 жыл бұрын
A quality song, imo, one of the best from the band, and it wasnt Ali leading which shows just how good a band UB40 were, Astro is superb in this, and blends his rap brilliantly , RIP big man, gone but never forgotten
@aboutthemetal87833 жыл бұрын
I remember when this was a true picture of people in the UK, most of us didn't even notice different colours and races, we just saw each other, working class people who were all in it together. Fast forward to now and the middle class do gooders have brought racism to the forefront of their twisted minds . So sad.
@rajakhan3545 ай бұрын
Being a Asian Muslim who was 16 in 83 totally agree with you Best days
@Celt-gc6hn9 жыл бұрын
I can't stop listening to this song. It never get's boring !
@jonridehalgh59326 жыл бұрын
Celt 5971 i know it never gets boring. Love it.
@stevemorgan63665 жыл бұрын
Celt ... which nation you from?
@CurtF945 жыл бұрын
Celt 5971 watch the video of Johnny Adair,it’s this song but it fits the video
@leemartinson48394 жыл бұрын
Johnny you're too bad
@frederikawetipo13733 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@andymjflemming5 ай бұрын
Hearing UB40 play this song today at BCFC after we won a much needed win against Preston. KRO
@nigelhinds73564 жыл бұрын
I love this song bless up from Jamaica
@edwardsmith35163 жыл бұрын
Jah bless Rasta
@derekkearns33774 ай бұрын
Goggle johhy adair infamous N Ireland gangster part of the parliamentary group uda fighting against the ira. This song is famous over him in UK and Ireland. He was also shot at ub40 concert and survived
@user-vv9dn1dk2u6 ай бұрын
The best days of my life in Birmingham in the late eighties, going to blues and listening to reggae. Now a 54 year old white guy no longer feels welcome in and around the inner ring road areas.
@shaneraines20946 ай бұрын
Always remember passing through Birmingham on my way to college in Stafford and seing these canals! I wonder how many exist?
@Princesswarrior1236 ай бұрын
Dats so sad mate, what's wrong wit people now 😮
@anthonytaylor75905 ай бұрын
All of them
@martinpegg2111 Жыл бұрын
Been listening to this song since I was in my early teens now I'm 46. Brings back do many great memories..love ub💙
@veronicajanemcdougall92617 жыл бұрын
I love UB40. Miss the 80'sand I miss the gooddays.
@aarandunn29639 жыл бұрын
This is about a Jamaican hoodlum (or rudeboy) - Johnny. The whole "run to the rock for rescue and there'll be no rock" bit is a common phrase used in roots reggae and it essentially preludes to the book of Revelation. "When judgement day comes you can't hide from the wrath of God". The babylon reference refers to "evil" in a general way. "You are the babylon" means "you're a bad seed Johnny, and your day will come". UB40 covered this song.
@jeanvh19967 жыл бұрын
thanks .. I'm transliting this lyrics to my language, spanishm and I found this very useful
@pumakel16 жыл бұрын
I thought the rock was the Lord
@shanedpain77342 ай бұрын
The Rock, is The J Man.
@paulanthony52742 ай бұрын
No it doesn't. The Babylon is the police, and he's singing about the police and how bad they treat people.
@paulanthony52742 ай бұрын
Why are you telling people on a UB40 video that they covered this song?
@alisonfritter64722 жыл бұрын
Saw UB40 so many times in my youth..all over the country and abroad...Absolutely brilliant
@gordonbrown14155 жыл бұрын
Are there any fellow time-travellers listening to this in Birmingham 1983?
@missfraser32095 жыл бұрын
Im listening in 2020 ! 😍
@karlrose51814 жыл бұрын
Yeah me south of this wonderful city of ours Warstock ❤️
@rob4b4 жыл бұрын
Man the memories of Birmingham as a teenager came flooding back see this video.
@Smokey67able4 жыл бұрын
What a tune, a legend of a tune! 2020 still listen to UB40! Classics!
@janeblanchard62519 жыл бұрын
what a tune memories of childhood
@aramatarawa34157 жыл бұрын
UB-40 I could listen to them everyday they're that amazing but they're even better live ; )
@thepowerstation2702 Жыл бұрын
I just heard this song for the first time in a repeat of The Lenny Henry show on BBC2 from 1984, brilliant. ✌️
@fionatannasee78524 жыл бұрын
UB40 still relevant during lockdown 2020 . Love them still after all these years .....thanx guys
@shanenigel7 жыл бұрын
I got to see them live back in 90s.... still remember the feeling of them coming out on stage and when they started the feeling of pure joy and excitement was unreal!!! BEST MEMORY EVER
@carlgaisford3613 жыл бұрын
Finsbury Park gig was a great gig also Milton keys bowl ub40 forever
@julieclark89762 жыл бұрын
I saw them at Warwick Castle was the best gig I've ever seen 😍
@wendysmith75082 жыл бұрын
Me too fortunate enuff to find these guys after big party they stole the show❤️
@simoncollins701311 ай бұрын
@@carlgaisford361i was at the milton keys gig myself
@jaynemarshall52073 жыл бұрын
UB40 ya gotta love em ! Impossible not to dance when I hear track of theirs!
@rhysmills89762 жыл бұрын
What a song,loved it in the 80,'s still love it now..
@peterbaker62948 жыл бұрын
love it birmingham in the 80s
@brendadrumm97085 жыл бұрын
So true and cov pussies walk the streets now but not with fists xx
@billyfrost5774 жыл бұрын
I love Birmingham and Winston Green the people are top but the accent is truly great but Mancs are the best for plenty of reasons like football, music, industrial revolution started right here well I’m in Newton Heath now yno when Mufc were babies lol
@chrishayden82644 жыл бұрын
@@billyfrost577 cant knock but we the origin bfc forever
@billyfrost5774 жыл бұрын
Chris Hayden yeah man understand bfc patriot
@markmcgrath80514 жыл бұрын
Am still listening bro in 2020 An am from Liverpool One Love Kidda
@stu7774 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of getting the train to brum as a kid with me mates and just walking around digbeth and the arches. Proper nostalgic, love this song, brings back great memories
@jaynelouise19693 ай бұрын
Love, love, love this song...
@odog28786 ай бұрын
Ich Liebe , U40 , Ohne Ende 2024 Power🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@martinpegg21114 ай бұрын
Reminds me of my school days, it brings back happy memories😍😍 I'm 48 and still love this song and ub40
@DaSiblingss2 ай бұрын
I’m 49 😘
@becks65154 ай бұрын
I am in here in 2024 after seeing Ali Campbell in concert after 15 years ❤
@mikehughes71384 жыл бұрын
Went to school with these guys. Great bunch of lads. True Brummies and a fantastic version of a brilliant track. Sad to say that I lost contact with them. Superb performers and a tribute to Birmingham.
@abugomaisaacabugomaisaac18433 жыл бұрын
Please tell me more about them .. THANKS ..great band ever
@davidprosser4572 жыл бұрын
So did my mate Jon wood from Moseley, du know him?
@mikehughes71382 жыл бұрын
@@davidprosser457 name doesn’t ring a bell I’m afraid.
@davidprosser4572 жыл бұрын
@@mikehughes7138 all good mike
@sharonm2626 Жыл бұрын
And the UK.worldwide..lol
@johnrainey92932 жыл бұрын
R.i.p Astro 🙏 thanks for the music 🎶
@jonbliss71184 жыл бұрын
Love this song, reminds me of growing up in the 80's. So many comparisons to today
@oliviaallatt28796 жыл бұрын
Ub40! Johnny too Bad never gets boring.
@stevecoakley54Күн бұрын
Best song ever made full stop
@chrisnash53443 жыл бұрын
UB40.. the sound of Birmingham in the 80s and 90s...and yes I do know them 😂😂👊
@soniahaigh74143 жыл бұрын
Love it still to this day!! Absolutely timeless xx
@bigsinger19817 жыл бұрын
Great cover of a classic rock steady anthem from Jamaica. Great thing about ub40 is they always do covers justice and not for quick buck . Original yet classic act. My go to group along with Erasure Smokie and Deacon blue and Fleetwood mac.
@Deano4322 Жыл бұрын
I wish Norman had a few more opportunities to do some lead vocals , he has an incredible voice .
@anton5481 Жыл бұрын
He absolutely should have, I agree with you. But he's still rocking, so who knows.. Wishing the best to you and all UB40 lovers, happy 2023 all!
@shaneraines2094 Жыл бұрын
Soul Rebel was a favorite of mine by Norman!
@youtubebram4393 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful voice isn't it
@mikeswales98106 ай бұрын
Didn't realise it wasn't ali until I watched the video, it's my fav song by them too....what a div I am..😂
@obilinx16203 ай бұрын
@@mikeswales9810 same here. you aren't the only one.
@debbiekennedy68766 жыл бұрын
UB40 is a great group with great song and music. This song bring back a lot of memories for me.😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@knapster54333 ай бұрын
Am here bro cos im old enough 🤦♂️😁yeah man RIP Astro👍💪
@davebaker13405 ай бұрын
My dad dint move much 2wards v end,bless,i bowt him best UB40,he moved his arms in a kind reggae stylye
@logic16956 жыл бұрын
The entire ub40 movie...labour of love is fantastic and was way ahead of its time in terms of creativity.
@yoghurtman50012 жыл бұрын
Wen different culture came to gether. Wicked. Best day
@Bayfield1014 ай бұрын
My go to karaoke song, can’t wait to meet the band on Friday again
@PaulSmith0782 жыл бұрын
This song was the sound track to my youth. When I hear it I can picture Ali Campbell and Astro, R.I.P. brother🙏
@Dr.Q9604 ай бұрын
Loved this track🕺🏻
@agustinxd5818 жыл бұрын
Me pone la piel de gallina alto tema gracias ub 40 Víctor
@Tani-wd2yc7 жыл бұрын
UB40 FOREVER..Love from Fiji...Childhood memories..Thanks UB40
@paulhale32954 жыл бұрын
I love this tune july2020 and its still banging.brings back good memories still
@manofknowledge10009 жыл бұрын
have been a fan of the ub40 since childhood, great songs, memories, incredible
@GeorgeIllustrations7 жыл бұрын
man,you`re so right,I listened to them when I was a child and when I was out,in my neighborhood,there was somebody who listened UB with max.volume and the window opened,in the summer...Man,such lovely times :)
@maureenbirmingham1167 жыл бұрын
Forte Aspacardin d
@lincolnwarmington39075 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeIllustrations all karl
@mrgarnz75562 жыл бұрын
RIP Astro, sending love & strength to your loved ones 🙏🏻👊🏻💙
@stevedaly36342 жыл бұрын
Grew up in the day visiting my mates in brum had pleasure meeting Astro and some of the band great memories rip Astro top man great musician sadly missed rip my muka
@AdamRhuebbell13 күн бұрын
The best thing to come out of Birmingham is UB40 and the motorway going out of it
@johnsonricky0076 жыл бұрын
Best place in the 80s was Birmingham 2018 you still rock
@frankgoodall68857 жыл бұрын
Signing off is probably the most defining album of its time. they just couldn't go wrong. X :)
@robg10734 жыл бұрын
This is from original labour of love
@coddamayer3 жыл бұрын
@@robg1073 was ub40 members in a film ?
@countrymusicbydode92805 жыл бұрын
These "gangstas" should chill and get back into the music of their elders... Reggae and lovers rock... bring back peace and harmony and FUN !!! 😎👍
@LekimaBoseMuavere5 ай бұрын
RoadHouse 2024🔥✌️
@rw63914 жыл бұрын
Born and bred brummie 45 years old! Great up listening to these and drunk with them.
@colinmumford2673 жыл бұрын
The greatest cover album of all time, they were the Best at it , not a bad thing at all they done 3 cover albums and 20 odd of there own 💙💙💙 love them
@nicolemccracken30483 жыл бұрын
Love this song love the early days . Sort it out guys your great altogether
@user-lc9ck8hy2b9 ай бұрын
R.i.p.,astro I saw you live at Sheffield reggae bowl 1994, never forget you and baggaridim album will be always there for the next generation of reggae lovers who love you and keep your music alive, also my favourite song has always been I'm a hip hop lyrical robot I miss you defo xx Clairebear, tomo boro xx
@NattyBeGood2 жыл бұрын
2022 and UB40 bring me good memories and hope for a bright future.
@peterthe3rdbanks2874 жыл бұрын
2020 this song is timeless.
@gypsycob13513 жыл бұрын
rocking to it now
@djsmiley19656 ай бұрын
This song is timeless I cant wait to see Norman perform this come November nothing but love for the ReAl UB40.
@dsparker67064 жыл бұрын
Drinking down the Traf Pub in Moseley and off to a Blues party down the road. I'm sure that's Gas street basin at the back of ATV before it got developed. I think i can see the chimney of the Rum Runner and Bingley Hall in the back for a split second, Amazing never saw this video wow bring back so many memories as a teenager.
@paulsidaway40142 жыл бұрын
It's from the Labour of Love film. I bought it back in the eighties. All songs on the album linked into a story. Yeah Broad Street and Gas Street are different now. Great days these
@jeffsaofaiАй бұрын
Birmingham home of the Shelby brothers and UB40
@mikes19802 жыл бұрын
This video . Welcome to Birmingham in the late 70s early 80s. Growing up in a suburb of brum ( kingshurst) we grew up on ub40. Signing off. Labour of love ect. Every Friday, Saturday night the juke box would be ub40. Constantly. Loved Johnny to bad. My favourite ub40 tune and video. RIP ASTRO 💔
@YOURETOOANGRY8 жыл бұрын
Would love to watch this again!! Was great.
@nicholasborg22794 жыл бұрын
WOULD LOVE ❤️ TO GO ON A DATE WITH YOU INSTEAD 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
@scopex27492 жыл бұрын
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO have we lost Astro??? I am lterally in tears at hearing this - what a great man and singer I LOVE THIS SONG Be at peace big man ya watch out for the Babylon up dere in paradise brother.
@simongrinham72436 жыл бұрын
Walked on the canal there for 37 plus years since I was about 7 or 8
@dmemcfc3 Жыл бұрын
I'm from Manchester and i didn't know there was another place with culture like ours in England until i seen UB40 that's when Birmingham \ Midlands to me was on the Map as one of the places 2B ( R.I.P. to ASTRO ) ( Legendary Rastaman ) ✌️
@davemaidment96024 жыл бұрын
Wicked tune still kicking
@mininapixie80167 жыл бұрын
Had the great privilege of seeing these in Bristol. Sang this TUNE amaze balls!!!!
@jonridehalgh43269 жыл бұрын
Ub4o is the greatest band of all time.its ashame they are no longer together hope ub40 make a good come back jon from hull
@johnmasterson40468 жыл бұрын
UB-40 I'D LISTEN 2 THEM ALL DAY THE BEST REGGAE BAND 2 COME OUT' THERE EVEN BETTER LIVE DEADLY BUZZ B-) YUP ..... REMIND ME OF BETTER DAYS IN ME PAST 4 SURE!!!!
@gateprofeten7 жыл бұрын
You must mean cover band. All their hits are covers of original ska, roots and reggae songs.
@nancyaloserij22297 жыл бұрын
Agree!!
@Brian395f7 жыл бұрын
maybe their best hits but all of Signing off and PRESENT ARMS surely not..?
@subconscious.com_usa66916 жыл бұрын
Hiya buddy can you remember a reggaeish tune with the lyrics i going to take you to the floor tonight put on your glad rags tonight, or something like that
@sootyyidette55576 жыл бұрын
SUBHUMAN .COM USA it's called wear you to the ball. Hope this helps
@johnbilling58 жыл бұрын
i use to be in front off tv when i was 8 years old dancein to this love ub40 the best ever lol
@rachelelizobrien27047 жыл бұрын
SAME HERE LOVED THEM
@ste24720003 жыл бұрын
Out standing band
@billyfrost5774 жыл бұрын
Johnny too bad that was us in Ancoats central Manchester in 1980s we was ruthless all in strange ways at 17 university of life where u grow up or go under lol back in the day we had a top firm Ancoats and Miles Platting our streets were quality if u know what and where I’m coming from!!!!!!!
@billyfrost5774 жыл бұрын
Strange ways saved my life more than once although I was behind a door I learnt about people I just used to observe and suss what where who when why and how lol
@billyfrost5774 жыл бұрын
I miss all my friends who have gone I wouldn’t change a thing I have no regrets I know we’ll meet again boys !!!!!
@Frankie-McGough4 жыл бұрын
The labour of love short film that supported this album was quality
@adamluck31655 ай бұрын
Small heath in the house lucky boro fc liveforever 🎉
@bradsilvers7064 жыл бұрын
This song never gets old.. ub40's best song
@DustyCustard4 жыл бұрын
If that scrapyard isn't now luxury flats, student accomodation or a Premiere Inn, I'll eat my copy of Labour of Love II.
@elizabethtapia1214 жыл бұрын
I love Jamaican music 🇯🇲 I Love UB40 🇬🇧 I love The Slickers GRETTINGS FROM MÉXICO 🇲🇽❤️🌻
@billyfrost5774 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth Tapia nice to meet you baby
@elizabethbloor80083 жыл бұрын
Brum in the 80s90s00s10s20s always
@angelaeccles9333 жыл бұрын
R. I. P Brian Travers. Forever in my youthful heart xxxxxxxx
@EliHutin11 жыл бұрын
Great song! Great classic!
@sinner90175 жыл бұрын
2019!!💖💖
@Blinan683 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Come back 80's!!!!
@aramatarawa34157 жыл бұрын
UB-40 the best band in town
@noodlessurprise4 жыл бұрын
I remember my mum had this on single .... I played it obsessively
@skrewedup14558 жыл бұрын
Great cover of the original
@sharonm2626 Жыл бұрын
I always loved this tune since I was a kid.i only just noticed the lyrics on top of the pops this weekas I never see the video.just notice what the song is about.classic.lyrics.