One in Ten
"One in Ten" is a song by the English reggae group UB40, released in 1981 as the second single from their second album Present Arms. It reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
| "One in Ten" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by UB40 | |
| from the album Present Arms | |
| Released | 1981 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Length | 4:33 |
| Label | DEP |
| Songwriter(s) | UB40 |
| Producer(s) | Ray Falconer |
| Official video | |
| "One in Ten" on YouTube | |
The song title refers to the approximately 10% of the local workforce claiming unemployment benefit in the band's home region of West Midlands in the summer of 1981 when the song was recorded and released.[2]
808 State version
In 1992, English electronic music group 808 State remixed and released "One in Ten" as a single, credited as 808 State vs. UB40. This version reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart[3] and number 19 on the Irish Singles Chart.[4]
References
- "Official UK charts - UB40". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- Gall, Caroline (2009-08-12). "One in Ten - a statistic, a reminder". BBC West Midlands News. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- 808 STATE | Artist | Official Charts
- "The Irish Charts - All there is to know".
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