U2

This article is about the Irish rock band; for the reconnaissance aircraft see U-2.

U2 are a rock and roll band from Dublin, Ireland, comprised of four members:

• Bono (vocals)
• Edge (guitar)
• Adam Clayton (Bass)
• Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums).

The band was formed in September 1976 by the four, who were still schoolboys.

They are all Christians, worship regularly, and regularly speak of their faith in interviews. He has frequently appeared at the United Nations. Recently Bono has launched the 'RED' product line with The Gap and other retailers, donating a large portion of the proceeds to African charity. Bono is married with three daughters. In the 1980's Adam Clayton dated the late supermodel Anna Nicole Smith.

In 2006 there was criticism of U2 for moving some of their publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid high taxes.

They have recorded the following albums:

• Boy (1980)
• October (1981)
• War (1983)
• The Unforgettable Fire (1984)
• The Joshua Tree (1987)
• Rattle and Hum (1988)
• Achtung Baby (1991)
• Zooropa (1993)
• Pop (1997)
• All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000)
• How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004)

Hit Songs

I Will Follow (81)

New Year's Day (53)

Sunday Bloody Sunday

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)

Desire (3)

Angel of Harlem (14)

The Fly (61)

Mysterious Ways (9)

One (10)

Discotheque (10)

Staring at the Sun (26)

Beautiful Day (21)

Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out of (52)

Elevation

Walk On

Vertigo (31)

Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own (97)

(Highest position on Billboard Hot 100 (when available))