UB40 release official Birmingham 2022 anthem

Reggae legends UB40 have released a new single which has been unveiled as the official anthem of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The band are celebrating 45 years in the business with a brand new album 'UB45 ' and a UK and Ireland tour.

The single from the new album 'Champion ' has been unveiled as the official anthem of the Commonwealth Games.

It is available to stream on UK music services.

Champion, was written by UB40 for the new multi-artist album 'On Record ' as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival and features Dapz on the Map and Gilly G.

'On Record ', commissioned and produced by Birmingham Music Archive, features 11 original songs exclusively written and recorded by new and established city music talent.

Champion is the official Commonwealth Games song and celebrates the Games coming to England for the first time in 20 years.

It 's also a celebration of Birmingham.

UB40 's Robin Campbell said: “We are proud to be representing the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with the official anthem 'Champion '.

“Birmingham represents the best of global Britain and it is our job to showcase this to the world. The song is about celebrating the cultural diversity of Birmingham. Birmingham is truly a city of champions! ”