New genres: Reggae

• Rock and pop music in the 1980s built on the post punk and new wave movements and sub-genres.
• The Police and UB40, enjoyed considerable single chart success.
• Jamaican music developed into reggae

UB40 are a British reggae/pop band formed in 1978

More than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart

 The band has been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album four times, and in 1984, were nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Group.

Members: Jimmy Brown, Earl Falconer,Robin Campbell, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Duncan Campbell, Astro.