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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