The Undertones/The Undertones (1979)

A punk/power pop band from Northern Ireland, the Undertones' debut album. Idyllic punk-pop, like the Ramones and the Buzzcocks. Sweet melodies and Feargal Sharkey's husky/smoky voice. Includes "Teenage Kicks". In the 1980s, after joining the Assembly by formed by Vince Clarke, Feargal Sharkey scored a #1 hit on the UK charts, "A Good Heart" as a solo singer, and John O'Neill (guitar) formed That Petrol Emotion.

Uriah Heep/Look at Yourself (1971)

The British hard rock band, Uriah Heep's third album. Lyrical and prog-rock oriented heavy metal featuring Ken Hensley's keyboards and organ. Includes 'Look at Yourself', 'July Morning' and 'Love Machine'.

UB40/Signing Off (1980)

Cool pop-reggae band from Birmingham, England. The 1st album. No. 2 on the UK album charts. Includes the smash hit "King".

U.K./U.K. (1978)

A progressive-rock supergroup featuring John Wetton (bass and vocals, ex-King Crimson), Bill Bruford (drums, ex-Yes, King Crimson, Genesis), Eddie Jobson (violins and keyboards, ex-Roxy Music, Curved Air, Frank Zappa's band) and Allan Holdsworth (guitar, ex-Tempest, Soft Machine, Gong). 1st album. Eddie Jobson's electric violin and synths are cool.

Ultravox/Systems of Romance (1978)

An artistic techno-rock band from the UK. Featuring John Foxx.

Underworld/Second Toughest in the Infants (1994) *

Rock-oriented techno/dance sounds. Featuring DJ Darren Emerson. A smash hit album (gold disc) in Europe.

Todd Rundgren's Utopia/Todd Rundgren's Utopia (1974)

Avant-garde and progressive-rock style. Mainly instrumental. The concept is something like futurism.

Utopia/Deface the Music (1980)

Beatlesque. Subtle charm of Americanized UK pop.

U2/War (1983)

3rd album. Includes hits "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day".

U2/The Joshua Tree (1987)

5th album. No. 1 hit on the UK and US album charts.