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“Neil Diamond (Allegedly) didn’t write ‘Red Red Wine.’ He swindled it from a Jamaican writer,” Says ILS Boss

“Red Red Wine” is credited to Neil Diamond on his second studio album, “Just For You,” released on August 25, 1967. However, according to Dominique Zgarka, Executive Vice President at The SRG

12/05/2024

Exclusives

UB40’s UB45 Debuts At #5 On The U.K. Official Albums Chart

UB40’s UB45 is the latest album by the top selling reggae band to debut on the U.K. Official Albums Chart. The 14 track album released April 19, 2024 via SoNo Recording Group/Evo

26/04/2024

Album Sales·Charts

How UB40 Sold 80 Million Records and Conquered The World With Reggae Music

Grammy nominated Reggae band UB40 sold 80 million records and ascended to fame in the United States in the 1980s. For years, the British reggae band had conquered charts worldwide with their

14/04/2024

Features

Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers Tops Billboard’s 2023 ‘Year-End’ Reggae Charts

“Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers” compilation album by Bob Marley & The Wailers is Billboard’s No. 1 Reggae album for the fourth year in a row. Published today

21/11/2023

Charts

UB40’S ‘UNPLUGGED” FT. Ali, Astro and Mickey Certified Gold In The U.K.

“Unplugged”, the live album by top selling reggae band UB40 ft. Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey was among the 52 albums and single that earned certification on Friday October 27, by the

27/10/2023

Album Sales

‘Red Red Wine’ By UB40 Has Surpassed 500 Million Streams On Spotify

British Reggae group UB40’s is still ahead of the pack with their brand of reggae music as the global hit “Red Red Wine” has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify. This is

03/08/2023

Milestones·Spotify

UB40’S Version Of ‘Kingston Town’ Is Now Certified Platinum In The U.K.

UB40’s single Kingston Town is now certified Platinum in the U.K. for selling more than 600,000 copies in that territory according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on Friday March 17, 2023.

17/03/2023

Certifications·Milestones

Bob Marley & The Wailers Ranked #1 On Billboard’s Year-End Reggae Artists Albums Chart 2022

The 2022 Billboard Year-End charts which rank the most consumed artists all albums over the period are out. Leading the “Reggae Albums Artists” category is Bob Marley & The Wailers. The King

01/12/2022

Charts·WMV Year End Chart Updates

Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers Has Surpassed 3.5 Billion Streams

King Of Reggae – Bob Marley remains a constant on the Billboard chart as Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers out-streams all reggae albums by multiples over the last

16/11/2022

Charts

‘Labour of Love’, The Album By UB40, Was Certified Platinum By The RIAA 34 Years Ago

Labour of Love the fourth studio album by British reggae band UB40, was certified platinum by the RIAA 34 years ago today. It was their first album of cover versions released in

08/09/2022

Reggae

Grammy Winner SOJA Misses Reggae Billboard Chart This Week, Koffee Slides To Number 3, Shenseea Lands at number 6

US based reggae group SOJA, did not make the Billboard top ten reggae albums chart this week despite beating all the nominees for best reggae album at the 64th annual Grammy awards.

13/04/2022

Reggae

UB40 Member Astro Has Died

Founding member of UB40, Terrence Wilson aka Astro has passed away suddenly, according to a statement released by the band. The reggae star, who was 64, passes away on Saturday November 6

07/11/2021

News·Reggae

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