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U2
   had a U.K. Number One single with   
Desire
October 2 1988 for 1 week

Music > U.K. Number Ones


U2
   had a U.K. Number One single with   
The Fly
October 27 1991 for 1 week

Music > U.K. Number Ones


U2
   had a U.K. Number One single with   
Discotheque
February 9 1997 for 1 week

Music > U.K. Number Ones


U2
   had a U.K. Number One single with   
Beautiful Day
October 15 2000 for 1 week

Music > U.K. Number Ones


LMC V U2
   had a U.K. Number One single with   
Take Me To The Clouds Above
February 1 2004 for 2 weeks

Music > U.K. Number Ones


U2
   had a U.K. Number One single with   
Vertigo
November 14 2004 for 1 week

Music > U.K. Number Ones


U2
   had a U.K. Number One single with   
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
February 13 2005 for 1 week

Music > U.K. Number Ones


Bono
   has been a vocalist in   
U2
Real name Paul Hewson

Music > Vocalists


Larry Mullen, Jr.
   has played drums in   
U2
Music > Drummers


U2
   released the album   
Achtung Baby (1991)
Music > Albums of the 1990s


U2
   released the album   
Zooroopa (1993)
Music > Albums of the 1990s


U2
   released the album   
Pop (1997)
Music > Albums of the 1990s


U2
   has/have a tribute band called   
Achtung Babies
Music > Tribute Bands


U2
   sang   
Pride (In the Name of Love)
Music > Lovely Songs


1995
   saw an Australian No. 1 hit for   
U2 - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me
July 8. 6 weeks.

Music > Australian No 1 Hits


U2 and Green Day
   released the single   
The Saints Are Coming (2006)
Played at the first game in the Louisiana Superdome since Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, to benefit Music Rising, a charity created by U2's The Edge in order to bring instruments and music programs back to New Orleans.

Music > Sounds of the 2000s


U2
   released the single   
Stuck In A Moment And You Can't Get Out Of It (2001)
Music > Sounds of the 2000s


U2
   sang   
When Love Comes To Town
Music > Lovely Songs


U2
   released the album   
October (1981)
Music > Albums of the 1980s


U2
   released the album   
Rattle And Hum (1988)
Music > Albums of the 1980s


U2
   released the album   
Under A Blood Red Sky (1983)
Music > Albums of the 1980s


U2
   released the album   
Boy (1980)
Music > Albums of the 1980s


U2
   released the album   
The Joshua Tree (1987)
Music > Albums of the 1980s


U2
   released the album   
The Unforgettable Fire (1984)
Music > Albums of the 1980s


U2
   released the album   
War (1983)
Music > Albums of the 1980s


U2
   released the album   
How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004)
Music > Albums of the 2000s


U2
   released the album   
All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000)
Music > Albums of the 2000s


U2
   sang the song   
All I Want Is You
Music > Songs About You


U2
   sang the song   
Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
Music > Songs About You


U2
   sang the song   
Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World
Music > Songs About You


U2
   sang the song   
Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car
Music > Songs About You


U2
   sang the song   
With Or Without You
Music > Songs About You


U2
   sang the song   
Trip Through Your Wires
Music > Songs About You


U2
   sang the song   
Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of
Music > Songs About You


U2
   sang the song   
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Music > Songs About You


U2
   sang the song   
Crumbs From Your Table
Music > Songs About You


U2
   sang   
Some Days Are Better Than Others
Music > Songs of Day and Night


U2
   sang   
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Music > Songs of Day and Night


U2
   sang   
Beautiful Day
Music > Songs of Day and Night


U2
   sang   
New Year’s Day
Music > Songs of Day and Night


U2
   come from   
Ireland
Music > Band Origins


Boy, War, One, The Joshua Tree
   are all   
Albums by U2
Others include Achtung Baby, Rattle and Hum, Exclusive, Pop, Under a Blood Red Sky, All That You Can’t Leave Behind and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

Misc > Common Threads 2


The Edge
   has played guitar in   
U2
Also plays keyboards, vocals & bass, almost left band in 1986 through religious reasons

Music > Guitarists


I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
   contains a sample from   
U2
Negativland sampled U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"

Music > Samples


U2
      
2
Music > U.S. Billboard Hot 100 - How Many Number Ones


"How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb"
   was released by   
U2
2006 - Album of the Year

Music > Grammy Winners - Album of the Year


"The Joshua Tree"
   was released by   
U2
1988 - Album of the Year

Music > Grammy Winners - Album of the Year


"All That You Can't Leave Behind"
   was released by   
U2
2002 - Best Rock Album

Music > Grammy Winners - R and B Rock and Pop Albums


Van Morrison, Laura Brannigan, Umberto Tozzi & U2
   are all   
Performers of a Musical Piece Titled 'Gloria'
Van Morrison - a rock song classic written by Van Morrison and originally recorded by Morrison's band Them in 1964. The 1983 film Flashdance contained the Laura Branigan song 'Gloria, a cover version of Umberto Tozzi's song released in 1979. 'Gloria' is the opening track & second single from U2's 1981 album, 'October'. Antonio Vivaldi also wrote several settings of the Gloria. RV 589 is the most familiar & popular piece of sacred music by Vivaldi; however, he was known to have written at least three Gloria settings.

Misc > Common Threads 2


Adam Clayton
   played bass guitar in   
U2
English, plays Rock/Alternative Rock

Music > Bassists








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