Artist profile
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.
Plan a set with UB40 tracks scored against the rest of the catalog
UB40 is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.
Track | BPM · Key | Actions |
|---|---|---|
Red Red Wine UB40 | 893BD♭ Major | |
Here I Am (Come And Take Me) UB40 | 964BA♭ Major | |
Cherry Oh Baby UB40 | 769BG Major | |
Don't Break My Heart UB40 | 1019BG Major | |
Breakfast In Bed UB40, Chrissie Hynde | 1447BF Major |
DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with UB40’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around UB40 and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.
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.
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.
Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, UB40 pairs well with Maxi Priest, Aswad, Inner Circle. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.
Our catalog has UB40 releases spanning 1983 to 1989, with the most tracks from the 1980s.