One in Ten

"One in Ten" is a single by UB40, released in 1981 on their second album Present Arms. It reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]

For the LGBT arts organization based in Washington, D.C., see One In Ten (organization).
"One in Ten"
Single by UB40
from the album Present Arms
Released1981
GenreReggae
Length4:33
LabelDEP DEP2
Songwriter(s)UB40
Producer(s)Ray Falconer

The song title refers to the number 9.6, being the percentage of the local workforce claiming unemployment benefit in the West Midlands in the summer of 1981 when the song was 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]

References
  1. "Official UK charts - UB40". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  2. Gall, Caroline (2009-08-12). "One in Ten - a statistic, a reminder". BBC West Midlands News. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  3. 808 STATE | Artist | Official Charts


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