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1. The band came up with the name UB40 when they formed in 1978, but where did the idea for the name come from?
2. UB40's first gig was held at a pub located in Kings Heath on February 1979.
What was the name of the pub?
3. UB40 have released a number of albums over the years but what was the name of their first album?
4. When the band split which other band members joined Ali Campbell's version of UB40?
5. The band have recorded many covers and also written some original songs, which of these was written by one of the band and was not a cover?
6. Of the band's first three UK number one singles, which of these was not a number one hit?
7. Which UB40 song has the following lyrics?
"The sunset outside my window
Has lost all it's glow
The rose in the garden, my love
Doesn't bloom any more"
8. UB40 featuring Ali, Micky and Astro recorded a song in 2014 entitled 'I want you' but what rock legend wrote this song?
9. An easy one for UB40 fans. What song contains these lyrics?
"You make me laugh a lot
And buy me silly things
And I'd rather be with you than anyone else".
10. After UB40 split, which well known reggae artist was tipped to replace Ali as lead singer?
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