"Reckless" is a song by American rapper Afrika Bambaataa featuring British reggae band UB40.

[2] "Reckless" was produced by John Robie and features lead vocals by UB40's Ali Campbell, with UB40 providing the instrumentation on the song.

[1] A music video was filmed in a nightclub featuring the singers and was directed by UB40's saxophonist Brian Travers.

[1][3] "Reckless" was released in February 1988 with the B-side "Mind Body and Soul", only by Bambaataa, which was produced by Jazzy Jay.

[4][5] Reviewing for Record Mirror, Andy Strickland described "Reckless" as having "downright infectious rhythms from this unlikely pairing" and that it is "not as heavy as previous Bambaataa collaborations like 'Time Zone', [but] this lighter approach should assure him of a hit.