UB40
British reggae band
UB40 is a British reggae and pop band formed in Birmingham in 1978, named after the government unemployment benefit form its members were signing at the time.
The group achieved international success with hits like "Red Red Wine" and "Can't Help Falling in Love." The term occasionally appears as slang for unemployment benefits in British English: He's been on UB40 for months.
Being without paid work
- ThatcherStraw roof maker
- anti-apartheidOpposing racial segregation policy
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
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- skaJamaican fusion genre
- rocksteadyBass-heavy Jamaican sixties sound
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- riddimSparse, bass-heavy dance music
bassline · toasting · dancehall · Jamaica · crossover · mainstream · saxophone · trumpet
Celestial-themed proper name
- BirminghamMajor city, two continents
- multiracialOf multiple ethnicities
- brothersMale children of same parents
- 1978A calendar year
unemployment
Being without paid work
- ThatcherStraw roof maker
- anti-apartheidOpposing racial segregation policy
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
inequality · recession · dole · benefits · activism · Mandela
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- skaJamaican fusion genre
- rocksteadyBass-heavy Jamaican sixties sound
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
riddim · bassline · toasting · dancehall · Jamaica · crossover · mainstream · saxophone · trumpet · offbeat
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Celestial-themed proper name
- BirminghamMajor city, two continents
- multiracialOf multiple ethnicities
- brothersMale children of same parents
chart-topper
Song at position one
- British MusicThe Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd
- ReggaeBob Marley, roots reggae, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Jamaica
- A&M Records ArtistsThe Carpenters, The Police, Supertramp, Cat Stevens, Peter Frampton
UB40Bob Marley
Peter Tosh · Jimmy Cliff · roots reggae · original compositions
UB40employed
Having paid work
wealthy · aristocracy · trust fund · Eton · privilege