On this day in 1983 – UB40 Scores Their First Number One Posted on September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 by Bob Ballard On this day in 1983 – UB40 had their first UK No.1 single with ‘Red Red Wine’. Taken from their album Labour of Love the song was a cover of the 1968 Neil Diamond hit song. The re-released single was a US No.1 in 1988.