UB40 is
Britain's most famous and successful
Reggae band, as well as one of the top reggae acts of all time, with over 55 million records sold. Formed in
1978, the band was first noticed by Chrissie Hynde of
The Pretenders (who booked them as their opening act). While the band received considerable attention in the UK, it wasn't until their
1983 album
Labour of Love that the band caught the ear of American critics and fans. A cover of the
Neil Diamond classic "Red Red Wine" became a hit and went to # 1 on both the UK and US charts. The band's other big hit (also a cover), was
Elvis Presley's "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You", which was featured in the
Sharon Stone movie
Sliver.