UB40 - Johnny Too Bad

Music video by UB40 performing Johnny Too Bad. Digital Remaster (P) 2009 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd

[@aaronanson7504]

Sang this on karaoke last night for My Grandads 70th Birthday Party 💙 best night in years 💙

[@peterrees9530]

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.

[@garysinglewood4434]

I didn't know about Astro

[@johnlong6747]

How sad my heart goes out to his family lost past of our youth great memories

[@chrisd0801]

News to me too, saw these guys way back when. Always loved the musik.

[@jordz_ices122]

Robbie Shakespeare has safely passed on the 8th December rip to him to

[@glenshea1967]

I went to see astro and Ali last August in Middlesbrough. My home town.

[@andysharman9159]

Truly one of the best of UB40 wish we could turn back the clock x

[@user-ws3hc3je3i]

UB40 are the best I grow up with them and still love playing the music ❤

[@altonotis1975]

One of the best UB40 songs ever. RIP astro

[@hazelb7218]

it's originally by the Slickers though

[@cor2250]

Yes indeed speciale background vocals dubble voice

[@welbertcabral7746]

The slickers.

[@altonotis1975]

​@@hazelb7218 I know that. Nearly all UB40 song's are covers. But they do them so well

[@rw8733]

Bloody fantastic 👏

[@wendymason5493]

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!!!

[@stephen11633]

RIP Astro. A true legend. A massive blow to the band

[@helenravn-bennett4639]

Rest in paradise Astro! ❤💛💚 Your music will be the footprint for many, but no one can do it like you did. 💔

[@billymack333]

One of their best and they got plenty of banging tunes ⚡️💚💛❤️⚡️ 🇦🇺

[@badaisnyfounet4ever762]

British are pure music genius, who else than a british white boys band could handle reggae dub as perfection.

[@pmch927]

Exactly 😁

[@ScoopDogg]

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]

RIP Astro and Brian Travers...Two geniuses who feed and personify this great group!

[@potzanpanz2766]

im 23 and my mom raised me to ub40, the best of the best☝

[@amirsghaier4471]

I’m 14 nice

[@markellis3762]

Same ✌

[@donnabeattiedreamerbydesign]

✨❣️✨

[@bobvanengelen1238]

same here!! one love from Holland

[@harrysmith846]

potzanpanz you should love ur mum for great music

[@Michael-Chambers]

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

[@aboutthemetal8783]

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.

[@rajakhan354]

Being a Asian Muslim who was 16 in 83 totally agree with you Best days

[@Celt-gc6hn]

I can't stop listening to this song. It never get's boring !

[@jonridehalgh5932]

Celt 5971 i know it never gets boring. Love it.

[@stevemorgan6366]

Celt ... which nation you from?

[@CurtF94]

Celt 5971 watch the video of Johnny Adair,it’s this song but it fits the video

[@leemartinson4839]

Johnny you're too bad

[@frederikawetipo1373]

Me too.

[@andymjflemming]

Hearing UB40 play this song today at BCFC after we won a much needed win against Preston. KRO

[@nigelhinds7356]

I love this song bless up from Jamaica

[@edwardsmith3516]

Jah bless Rasta

[@derekkearns3377]

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-vv9dn1dk2u]

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.

[@shaneraines2094]

Always remember passing through Birmingham on my way to college in Stafford and seing these canals! I wonder how many exist?

[@Princesswarrior123]

Dats so sad mate, what's wrong wit people now 😮

[@anthonytaylor7590]

All of them

[@martinpegg2111]

Been listening to this song since I was in my early teens now I'm 46. Brings back do many great memories..love ub💙

[@veronicajanemcdougall9261]

I love UB40. Miss the 80'sand I miss the gooddays.

[@aarandunn2963]

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.

[@jeanvh1996]

thanks .. I'm transliting this lyrics to my language, spanishm and I found this very useful

[@pumakel1]

I thought the rock was the Lord

[@shanedpain7734]

The Rock, is The J Man.

[@paulanthony5274]

No it doesn't. The Babylon is the police, and he's singing about the police and how bad they treat people.

[@paulanthony5274]

Why are you telling people on a UB40 video that they covered this song?

[@alisonfritter6472]

Saw UB40 so many times in my youth..all over the country and abroad...Absolutely brilliant

[@gordonbrown1415]

Are there any fellow time-travellers listening to this in Birmingham 1983?

[@missfraser3209]

Im listening in 2020 ! 😍

[@karlrose5181]

Yeah me south of this wonderful city of ours Warstock ❤️

[@rob4b]

Man the memories of Birmingham as a teenager came flooding back see this video.

[@Smokey67able]

What a tune, a legend of a tune! 2020 still listen to UB40! Classics!

[@janeblanchard6251]

what a tune memories of childhood

[@aramatarawa3415]

UB-40 I could listen to them everyday they're that amazing but they're even better live ; )

[@thepowerstation2702]

I just heard this song for the first time in a repeat of The Lenny Henry show on BBC2 from 1984, brilliant. ✌️

[@fionatannasee7852]

UB40 still relevant during lockdown 2020 . Love them still after all these years .....thanx guys

[@shanenigel]

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

[@carlgaisford361]

Finsbury Park gig was a great gig also Milton keys bowl ub40 forever

[@julieclark8976]

I saw them at Warwick Castle was the best gig I've ever seen 😍

[@wendysmith7508]

Me too fortunate enuff to find these guys after big party they stole the show❤️

[@simoncollins7013]

​@@carlgaisford361i was at the milton keys gig myself

[@jaynemarshall5207]

UB40 ya gotta love em ! Impossible not to dance when I hear track of theirs!

[@rhysmills8976]

What a song,loved it in the 80,'s still love it now..

[@peterbaker6294]

love it birmingham in the 80s

[@brendadrumm9708]

So true and cov pussies walk the streets now but not with fists xx

[@billyfrost577]

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

[@chrishayden8264]

@@billyfrost577 cant knock but we the origin bfc forever

[@billyfrost577]

Chris Hayden yeah man understand bfc patriot

[@markmcgrath8051]

Am still listening bro in 2020 An am from Liverpool One Love Kidda

[@stu777]

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

[@jaynelouise1969]

Love, love, love this song...

[@odog2878]

Ich Liebe , U40 , Ohne Ende 2024 Power🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@martinpegg2111]

Reminds me of my school days, it brings back happy memories😍😍 I'm 48 and still love this song and ub40

[@DaSiblingss]

I’m 49 😘

[@becks6515]

I am in here in 2024 after seeing Ali Campbell in concert after 15 years ❤

[@mikehughes7138]

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.

[@abugomaisaacabugomaisaac1843]

Please tell me more about them .. THANKS ..great band ever

[@davidprosser457]

So did my mate Jon wood from Moseley, du know him?

[@mikehughes7138]

@@davidprosser457 name doesn’t ring a bell I’m afraid.

[@davidprosser457]

@@mikehughes7138 all good mike

[@sharonm2626]

And the UK.worldwide..lol

[@johnrainey9293]

R.i.p Astro 🙏 thanks for the music 🎶

[@jonbliss7118]

Love this song, reminds me of growing up in the 80's. So many comparisons to today

[@oliviaallatt2879]

Ub40! Johnny too Bad never gets boring.

[@stevecoakley54]

Best song ever made full stop

[@chrisnash5344]

UB40.. the sound of Birmingham in the 80s and 90s...and yes I do know them 😂😂👊

[@soniahaigh7414]

Love it still to this day!! Absolutely timeless xx

[@bigsinger1981]

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]

I wish Norman had a few more opportunities to do some lead vocals , he has an incredible voice .

[@anton5481]

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]

Soul Rebel was a favorite of mine by Norman!

[@youtubebram4393]

Beautiful voice isn't it

[@mikeswales9810]

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..😂

[@obilinx1620]

@@mikeswales9810 same here. you aren't the only one.

[@debbiekennedy6876]

UB40 is a great group with great song and music. This song bring back a lot of memories for me.😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@knapster5433]

Am here bro cos im old enough 🤦‍♂️😁yeah man RIP Astro👍💪

[@davebaker1340]

My dad dint move much 2wards v end,bless,i bowt him best UB40,he moved his arms in a kind reggae stylye

[@logic1695]

The entire ub40 movie...labour of love is fantastic and was way ahead of its time in terms of creativity.

[@yoghurtman5001]

Wen different culture came to gether. Wicked. Best day

[@Bayfield101]

My go to karaoke song, can’t wait to meet the band on Friday again

[@PaulSmith078]

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.Q960]

Loved this track🕺🏻

[@agustinxd581]

Me pone la piel de gallina alto tema gracias ub 40 Víctor

[@Tani-wd2yc]

UB40 FOREVER..Love from Fiji...Childhood memories..Thanks UB40

[@paulhale3295]

I love this tune july2020 and its still banging.brings back good memories still

[@manofknowledge1000]

have been a fan of the ub40 since childhood, great songs, memories, incredible

[@GeorgeIllustrations]

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 :)

[@maureenbirmingham116]

Forte Aspacardin d

[@lincolnwarmington3907]

@@GeorgeIllustrations all karl

[@mrgarnz7556]

RIP Astro, sending love & strength to your loved ones 🙏🏻👊🏻💙

[@stevedaly3634]

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

[@AdamRhuebbell]

The best thing to come out of Birmingham is UB40 and the motorway going out of it

[@johnsonricky007]

Best place in the 80s was Birmingham 2018 you still rock

[@frankgoodall6885]

Signing off is probably the most defining album of its time. they just couldn't go wrong. X :)

[@robg1073]

This is from original labour of love

[@coddamayer]

@@robg1073 was ub40 members in a film ?

[@countrymusicbydode9280]

These "gangstas" should chill and get back into the music of their elders... Reggae and lovers rock... bring back peace and harmony and FUN !!! 😎👍

[@LekimaBoseMuavere]

RoadHouse 2024🔥✌️

[@rw6391]

Born and bred brummie 45 years old! Great up listening to these and drunk with them.

[@colinmumford267]

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

[@nicolemccracken3048]

Love this song love the early days . Sort it out guys your great altogether

[@user-lc9ck8hy2b]

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

[@NattyBeGood]

2022 and UB40 bring me good memories and hope for a bright future.

[@peterthe3rdbanks287]

2020 this song is timeless.

[@gypsycob1351]

rocking to it now

[@djsmiley1965]

This song is timeless I cant wait to see Norman perform this come November nothing but love for the ReAl UB40.

[@dsparker6706]

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.

[@paulsidaway4014]

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

[@jeffsaofai]

Birmingham home of the Shelby brothers and UB40

[@mikes1980]

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 💔

[@YOURETOOANGRY]

Would love to watch this again!! Was great.

[@nicholasborg2279]

WOULD LOVE ❤️ TO GO ON A DATE WITH YOU INSTEAD 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@scopex2749]

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.

[@simongrinham7243]

Walked on the canal there for 37 plus years since I was about 7 or 8

[@dmemcfc3]

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 ) ✌️

[@davemaidment9602]

Wicked tune still kicking

[@mininapixie8016]

Had the great privilege of seeing these in Bristol. Sang this TUNE amaze balls!!!!

[@jonridehalgh4326]

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

[@johnmasterson4046]

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!!!!

[@gateprofeten]

You must mean cover band. All their hits are covers of original ska, roots and reggae songs.

[@nancyaloserij2229]

Agree!!

[@Brian395f]

maybe their best hits but all of Signing off and PRESENT ARMS surely not..?

[@subconscious.com_usa6691]

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

[@sootyyidette5557]

SUBHUMAN .COM USA it's called wear you to the ball. Hope this helps

[@johnbilling5]

i use to be in front off tv when i was 8 years old dancein to this love ub40 the best ever lol

[@rachelelizobrien2704]

SAME HERE LOVED THEM

[@ste2472000]

Out standing band

[@billyfrost577]

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!!!!!!!

[@billyfrost577]

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

[@billyfrost577]

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-McGough]

The labour of love short film that supported this album was quality

[@adamluck3165]

Small heath in the house lucky boro fc liveforever 🎉

[@bradsilvers706]

This song never gets old.. ub40's best song

[@DustyCustard]

If that scrapyard isn't now luxury flats, student accomodation or a Premiere Inn, I'll eat my copy of Labour of Love II.

[@elizabethtapia121]

I love Jamaican music 🇯🇲 I Love UB40 🇬🇧 I love The Slickers GRETTINGS FROM MÉXICO 🇲🇽❤️🌻

[@billyfrost577]

Elizabeth Tapia nice to meet you baby

[@elizabethbloor8008]

Brum in the 80s90s00s10s20s always

[@angelaeccles933]

R. I. P Brian Travers. Forever in my youthful heart xxxxxxxx

[@EliHutin]

Great song! Great classic!

[@sinner9017]

2019!!💖💖

[@Blinan68]

Brilliant. Come back 80's!!!!

[@aramatarawa3415]

UB-40 the best band in town

[@noodlessurprise]

I remember my mum had this on single .... I played it obsessively

[@skrewedup1455]

Great cover of the original

[@sharonm2626]

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.

[@tommychinn3089]

My best UB40 tune ever !! World class x