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Dublin, Ireland (1976 – present)

A Dublin, Ireland, rock band - released their first studio album, Boy, in 1980. Of another ten albums, eight have topped the UK charts. How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, their latest album, has sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won the Grammy for Album Of The Year.

Members: Bono (vocals / guitar / harmonica), The Edge (guitar / keyboards / vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar) and Larry Mullen (drums / percussion).

Foundation: The band originally formed in 1976 when Larry Mullen posted a bulletin in his school asking for musicians to form a rock band. The band then consisted of the four current members plus three additional guitarists, including The Edge’s brother Dick Evans (later a member of Virgin Prunes), Ivan McCormick and Peter Martin. According to legend, Bono originally auditioned as a guitarist but couldn’t play. He auditioned as lead vocals, but really couldn’t sing. He was, however, incredibly enthusiastic about the band, extremely charismatic, a great writer, and was strangely able to reach the audience when the band played, something he is known for still today. Bono will reach out into the crowd and dance or mess with someone in the crowd at every concert. He was kept as a member. The extra guitarists would soon leave the band and the group would go through the names “Feedback ” and “The Hype” before finally settling on U2.

1	With or Without You full track	8,487
2	Beautiful Day full track	7,571
3	One full track	6,470
4	Sunday Bloody Sunday full track	5,988
5	I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For full track	5,523
6	Vertigo	5,255
7	Where The Streets Have No Name	4,931
8	Pride (In the Name Of Love) full track	4,100
9	New Year's Day full track	4,062
10	Mysterious Ways full track	3,118
11	City of Blinding Lights	3,071
12	Elevation full track	2,979
13	Sweetest Thing	2,822
14	Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own full track	2,799
15	Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of full track	2,697

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scarboro wrote:
3 hours ago

Yeah the new album has been postponed till early '09. C'est la vie! Bono said they've written 50 or 60 new songs .. wow. Maybe it'll be a double album? ;)

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Timbo93 wrote:
3 hours ago

http://www.myspace.com/weekendrevolutionaries

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Jandirbepo wrote:
5 hours ago

eles são os melhores u2

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Caroliinex3 wrote:
7 hours ago

Sunday Bloody Sunday, One, Vertigo and Beautiful Day :)

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an3torres wrote:
9 hours ago

Nice Pic :)

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ab0y wrote:
10 hours ago

Really no line on the horizon this year. coming 2009 new masterpiece

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bidding_writer wrote:
yesterday afternoon

I too cannot wait for the new CD.....listening to U218 Singles is curing my wait....

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nu-metallaro wrote:
Saturday morning

history

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daikirai wrote:
Saturday morning

I can't wait for the new album :D U2, you are the best! ^____^

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fiona_adam wrote:
Friday morning

U2 are the best ever!

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lambi1 wrote:
Friday morning

More waiting for the new album... early 2009!! I want to hear it now!

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starlighterased wrote:
Thursday morning

Album Delay !!! Woot Woot!

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nevverenough wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

Sunday Bloody Sunday is amazing.

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Rana-Loquax wrote:
Tuesday evening

spitzenklasse....!!....:-)

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patelmiteshb wrote:
Tuesday morning

great !! Real Estate India

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allan_figuer wrote:
Tuesday morning

Yeah!=]

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UWind wrote:
Monday evening

You ruuuuuul, gyes))....

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BastarDaughter wrote:
7 days ago

are they on tour? o_o

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dawnrenee wrote:
last month

dD bom(om)B

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dawnrenee wrote:
last month

did i mention i am in love with you 2

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