UB40
United Kingdom · active since 1978
Deceased band member: Brian Travers (22 August 2021) (Wikidata)
UB40 had 5 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 107 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 373 with Red Red Wine (2004).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Red Wine | 373 (2004) | 27x |
| Kingston Town | 488 (1999) | 27x |
| Food For Thought | 822 (2000) | 25x |
| Sing Our Own Song | 834 (2000) | 13x |
| Can't Help Falling In Love | 985 (1999) | 15x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
UB40 in numbers
With 107 chart entries, UB40 ranks No. 97 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (5 songs), UB40 ranks No. 156. Those entries make up 0.2% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Red Red Wine (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Food For Thought from 1980, the youngest Can't Help Falling In Love from 1993. UB40 had the most songs on the list at once in 2002, 2003 and 2004: 5 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 |
More artists from the United Kingdom
- The Beatles 1,185 chart entries
- The Rolling Stones 783 chart entries
- Queen 647 chart entries
- Fleetwood Mac 427 chart entries
- Bee Gees 410 chart entries
- Coldplay 331 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by UB40 are in the Top 2000?
UB40 had 5 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 107 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by UB40 ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Red Red Wine (27 editions).
In which year did UB40 have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2002, 2003 and 2004, with 5 songs.