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| | The band was formed in September 1976 by the four, who were still schoolboys. | | The band was formed in September 1976 by the four, who were still schoolboys. |
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| − | They are all [[Christianity|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 [[Africa]]n charity. Bono is married with three daughters. In the 1980's Adam Clayton dated the late supermodel [[Anna Nicole Smith]]. | + | They are all [[Christianity|Christians]], worship regularly, and regularly speak of their faith in interviews. Bono has frequently appeared at the [[United Nations]]. In 2006 he co-founded the (RED) product line with The Gap, Motorola, Apple and other retailers, donating a portion of the proceeds to [[The Global Fund]] which helps women and children affected by [[HIV/AIDS]] in [[Africa]]. Bono was married in August of 1982 and has three daughters and one son with his wife Alison. In the 1980's Adam Clayton dated the late supermodel [[Anna Nicole Smith]]{{fact}}. |
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| | In 2006 there was criticism of U2 for moving some of their publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid high taxes.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/08/nbono08.xml</ref> | | In 2006 there was criticism of U2 for moving some of their publishing company from Ireland to the Netherlands to avoid high taxes.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/08/nbono08.xml</ref> |
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| | ==Hit Songs== | | ==Hit Songs== |
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| − | I Will Follow (81) | + | * 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) |
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| − | New Year's Day (53)
| + | (#) denotes highest position on Billboard Hot 100 (when available). |
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| − | Sunday Bloody Sunday
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| − | Pride (In the Name of Love) (33)
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| − | With or Without You (1)
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| − | I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (1)
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| − | Where the Streets Have No Name (13)
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| − | Desire (3)
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| − | Angel of Harlem (14)
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| − | The Fly (61)
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| − | Mysterious Ways (9)
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| − | One (10)
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| − | Discotheque (10)
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| − | Staring at the Sun (26)
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| − | Beautiful Day (21)
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| − | Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out of (52)
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| − | Elevation
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| − | Walk On
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| − | Vertigo (31)
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| − | Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own (97)
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| − | (Highest position on Billboard Hot 100 (when available))
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| | == References == | | == References == |