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UB40

UB40 is a reggae and pop band from Birmingham, England, formed in the early 1980s and known for their laid-back reggae-influenced sound and socially conscious lyrics. The group achieved international success with hits like "Red Red Wine" and became one of the most commercially successful reggae acts outside Jamaica, blending roots reggae with pop sensibilities and addressing themes of unemployment and social inequality.

5 tracksCaribbean· 1983–1989
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

UB40 is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Caribbean
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Caribbean pocket.

How this compares to Caribbean

Across 5 analysed tracks, UB40 averages 31% energy — gentler than 80% of individual Caribbean tracks — and 62% groove, groovier than 72%.

Measured against 681 Caribbean tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 76–144 BPM with a median of 96 · predominantly major keys (0% minor) · most common key: 9B (G Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
75–79
1
85–89
1
95–99
1
100–104
1
140–144
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B14A4B15A5B6A6B7A7B18A8B9A9B210A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

5
1980s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable
Red Red Wine album art
Red Red Wine
UB40
89 BPM · 3B · Caribbean · 36% Sustainer
Caribbean
89
3B · D♭ maj
36%Sustainer
1986
Here I Am (Come And Take Me) album art
Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
UB40
96 BPM · 4B · Caribbean · 29% Warm-up
Caribbean
96
4B · A♭ maj
29%Warm-up
1989
Cherry Oh Baby album art
Cherry Oh Baby
UB40
76 BPM · 9B · Caribbean · 30% Warm-up
Caribbean
76
9B · G maj
30%Warm-up
1983
Don't Break My Heart album art
Don't Break My Heart
UB40
101 BPM · 9B · Caribbean · 31% Warm-up
Caribbean
101
9B · G maj
31%Warm-up
1986
Breakfast In Bed album art
Breakfast In Bed
UB40, Chrissie Hynde
144 BPM · 7B · Caribbean · 27% Warm-up
Caribbean
144
7B · F maj
27%Warm-up
1988

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to UB40 by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around UB40, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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100%
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86%
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81%
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81%
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65%
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63%
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61%
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59%
Not in our catalog yet
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59%
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57%
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55%
Not in our catalog yet
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54%
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53%
Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does UB40 play at?+

UB40's tracks in our catalog range from 76 to 144 BPM, with a median of 96 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 95–100 BPM bucket.

What key are UB40's tracks in?+

UB40's tracks are mostly in major keys (0% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 9B (G Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with UB40?+

UB40 sits closest to Maxi Priest, Aswad, Inner Circle in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was UB40 most active?+

Our catalog has UB40 releases spanning 1983 to 1989, with the most tracks from the 1980s.