U2
1978-Present
Bono (b. Paul Hewson), vocals, guitar
The Edge (b. Dave Evans), guitar, keyboards, vocals
Adam Clayton, bass
Larry Mullen, Jr., drums
Short History
Albums Released
- Boy
1980
- October
1981
- War
1983
- Under a Blood Red Sky
1983
- The Unforgettable Fire
1984
- Wide Awake in America EP
1985
- The Joshua Tree
1987
- Rattle and Hum
1987
- Achtung Baby
1991
- Zooropa
1993
- Pop
1997
- The Best Of 1980-90/The B-Sides
1998
- All That You Can't Leave Behind
2000
U.S. Chart Success
Singles
- "New Year's Day" - #53
- "Under a Blood Red Sky" - #28
- "I Will Follow" - #81
- "Pride (In the Name of Love)" - #33
- "With or Without You" - #1
- "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - #1
- "Where the Streets Have No Name" - #13
- "In God's Country" - #44
- "Desire" - #3
- "Angel of Harlem" - #14
- "When Love Comes to Town" - #68
- "All I Want Is You" - #83
- "The Fly" - #61
- "Mysterious Ways" - #9
- "One" - #10
- "Even Better Than the Real Thing" - #32
- "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" - #35
- "Stay (Faraway, So Close)" - #61
- "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" - #16
- "Discoteque" - #10
- "Staring at the Sun" - #26
- "Last Night on Earth" - #57
- "Sweetest Thing" - #63
- "Beatiful Day" - #21
Albums
- Boy - #63
- October - #104
- War - #12
- The Unforgettable Fire - #12
- Wide Awake in America - #37
- The Joshua Tree - #1
- Rattle and Hum - #1
- Achtung Baby - #1
- Zooropa - #1
- Pop - #1
- The Best of 1980-1990/The B-Sides - #2
- All That You Can't Leave Behind - #1
Essential Listening
Offshoots
© Margaret McLaughlin
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