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This Major U2 Hit Was Almost Abandoned, Bandmates Called the Earliest Version of the Song “Difficult”

One of the most difficult parts of making a record is knowing how to identify diamonds in the rough. Picking out a diamond in the rough that will also be a breakthrough hit? That can feel next to ...
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U2 Earns A Milestone Radio Hit As The Band Also Nears The Top 10

U2 earns its milestone tenth hit on Billboard's Rock & Alternative Airplay chart as lead Days of Ash EP "Song of the Future" debuts in last place. Adam Clayton (far left), The Edge (second from left), ...
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U2's 'With or Without You' Ranked Among 'The Greatest Songs of All Time'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U2's impact on rock music is undeniable. They not only put on electrifying live shows, but there's a timeless quality to their ...
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This U2 Song Became the First iTunes No. 1 — and Marked a Major Turning Point for the Band

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...

Every U2 studio album released in the 80s, ranked

From War to The Unforgettable Fire to The Joshua Tree, this is the definitive ranking of U2's studio albums released in the ...
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The song that saved U2 when it looked like they were on a downward spiral

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. “Some people loved the ...
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U2’s First U.K. No. 1 Hit 36 Years Ago Marked Their Rise to Rock Royalty

Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. On October 8, 1988, U2, a four-member rock band from Dublin, made ...
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U2 Charts Another No. 1 With Its Second Surprise Release Of The Year

U2 scores another U.K. No. 1 as the Easter Lily EP debuts atop the Official Albums Downloads chart in the U.K., following the earlier success of the Songs of Ash EP. U2 (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis ...
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This U2 song became the first iTunes No. 1 — and marked a major turning point for the band

When Apple released the iTunes Store to the public in 2003, everything about the way music was consumed rapidly changed. A digital space where one could discover and purchase any song they wanted, the ...
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U2's 'With or Without You' Ranked Among 'The Greatest Songs of All Time'

U2's impact on rock music is undeniable. They not only put on electrifying live shows, but there's a timeless quality to their earlier music. Bursting onto the scene in 1980 with their debut, Boy, the ...

Every U2 Studio Album Released Since 2000, Ranked

From No Line on the Horizon to How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb to All That You Can't Leave Behind, every U2 studio album ...