The lead singer Bono, describes the song as about "a man who has lost everything, but finds joy in what he still has."

@marcoshernandez7725

2 жыл бұрын

Damn that's deep

@jjd1799

Жыл бұрын

Love this

@mysticedge4

Жыл бұрын

“What you don’t have you don’t need it now”

@joewallace1769

Жыл бұрын

True what a classic 👌

@stopdroolin8418

Жыл бұрын

I'm that man right now 😏

U2 was definitely an alternative rock band that broke huge with the Joshua Tree album. They have a very deep rabbit hole, I'd suggest Where The Streets Have No Name, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking and Pride (In The Name Of Love) For next.

@aarongusel442

2 жыл бұрын

Start with War Sunday Bloody Sunday

@nickblood7080

2 жыл бұрын

They were a rock band before alternative rock became part of the lexicon

@Dreyno

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickblood7080 They were classed as post-punk when they emerged. It’s morphed through rock to alternative rock and back to rock since I suppose.

@nickblood7080

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dreyno that’s sound about right to me

@michaeltveten8458

2 жыл бұрын

I would add that their Irish influence is prevalent in their beautiful instrumentals…

Probably the biggest band in the world at the end of the 80s and into the 90s, then again in the early 2000s, and one of the massive bands of all time. They were commercial in that they sold, but they didn't follow a formula...as soon as they had something they had done to its end, they switched styles. And U2 is the OPPOSITE of her commercial definition...U2 was always about the message as much as the music.

@fractuss

Жыл бұрын

The last Rock Stars.

@carlmarks8170

Жыл бұрын

I don't know if U2 was ever really about the message. If you think of all their biggest & best tunes: Out of Control.. Day Without Me.. I Will Follow.. Electric Co... Gloria... Sunday... New Year's... Surrender... 40... Homecoming... Pride... Unforgettable Fire... Bad... Streets... Without You... Still Haven't Found... One Tree Hill... Desire... Angel... All I Want... One... Real Thing... Wild Horses... Mysterious... Beautiful Day... Vertigo... I'm not saying there wasn't meaning to Bono's lyrics, but who really gave a damn what he was singing about? For me, it was always more about the vibe. Their songs always had an uplifting power and majesty to them that picked you up & swept you along.. Bono sang with such conviction... Belting out big anthemic choruses with beautiful guitar flourishes from The Edge like an artist splashing paint on a canvas... It was a mood they created. Tapping into some universal spirit and singing hymns to a higher power in the church of rock. I realise that sounds pretty wanky, but I don't know how else to describe. It was a feeling they captured as a band that made you feel like the music they made was the most important thing ever.

@dougman23

Жыл бұрын

@Carl Marks that developed as Bono's lyric writing developed. Though War is nothing but a message album, from the known Sunday, Bloody Sunday, and New Year's Day to Like a Song, which is very much a personal manifesto, to Seconds, to a literal Psalm to end...

This song always puts me in a good mood.

U2 are only behind the Beatles in total money earned. Easily the biggest band currently on tour. I was lucky enough to have seen them in 1980’s, 1990’s and 2000’s… simply the best live band of all time too (IMO) their catalog of songs is an endless supply of hits.

@3DJapan

2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see them in person but I'm sure the toddlers are more than I can afford.

@dougman23

2 жыл бұрын

Had tickets to the $5 show in Tempe for Rattle and Hum, and missed it due to weather/travel issues in Northern Arizona. Finally saw them on Zoo TV, have seen every tour since, sometimes (often) multiple shows, and I can best describe it as "church". I am always completely taken by them live. It's become fun to hate on U2, and I get it...they were the big band. But they didn't chase it...popular music came to them.

@dvo1245

2 жыл бұрын

1: U2 2: Metallica then 3: Beatles

@GMSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

@@dvo1245 agreed great list!

@jeanlawley6483

6 ай бұрын

Only Queen is second to The Beatles in worldwide records sales ... and for bands after The Beatles and Queen its not even close, there is a big drop off

A lot of U2 songs have a meaning/purpose that just don't reveal themselves from a casual listen (not all of their songs). In the late 80s and 90s, U2 was a hugely popular band ... named "Rock's Hottest Ticket" by Time magazine in the 80s. People kept calling them "Pop", so the band made an album and marketed as a joke as Pop music. From there, every says they sold out and became commercial. I think the reason why you guys always have a difficult time to finger and categorize their music, is because every 2-4 albums, they reinvent their sound and make something new.

@AzaleaLuna

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, they purposefully changed their sound after Joshua Tree. All one has to do is listen to Joshua Tree and then listen to their next album Achtung Baby to realize how different the two albums sound.

@spinkscapes775

2 жыл бұрын

@@AzaleaLuna in fairness, there was (half) an album between The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby which sounded very much like The Joshua Tree (outside of a strong Blues bent).

Biggest band in mid-80's and early 90's. Joshua Tree album was extremely deep!

“What you don’t have you don’t need it now.” Such a great line that’s so true and hits hard. This one is on my playlist of songs that make me happy.

U2 - Bad (Live Aid 1985) ...You will understand what this guys where ment for.

Deep songs by u2, couple of examples I think you would like are: "end of the world", "October, bullet in blus sky", "new years day". "bad"... But please check out live concert versions of these, U2 are one of the best concert/stadium bands

U2 songs all have a message! In Germany 500,000 people came to the concert it was like sardines in a can

U2 has been around since the 80s and had many different sounds. Their albums The Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby have very different sounds, all great. I think people call them commercial simply because they didn’t keep the same sound year after year. I noticed bands that change their sound are often labeled as sell outs, but I always thought true artists should change & evolve not stick to one sound for life.

@3DJapan

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, artists should change their sound to stay relevant. Look at Madonna. She constantly changed and has always been popular. Maybe not now as much as the 80s but had a really long run.

@BensSoZen

2 жыл бұрын

Listeners not changing THEIR sound preferences are the easy ones to point the finger at, for me, and as such you find them casting their judgments on some of these uber-talented bands.

@AzaleaLuna

2 жыл бұрын

Yep,, they purposefully changed their sound after the Joshua Tree album.

@dougman23

2 жыл бұрын

They literally changed their sound every time they tired of it. They fought so hard to not repeat, to the point where Edge had a great guitar part for a song on this record but didn't want to do it because it had Joshua Tree-era echo effects

You guys need to check out the history of this band. U2 is one of the "deepest" groups that's ever existed in pop or rock music.

@nightshift3635

2 жыл бұрын

unfortunately they have gone woke ,or socialist which is the same thing in my mind , bono got bought so sad

I love U2 they are huge around the world. The Rattle and Hum movie gives you so much perspective on them you should watch it, I think you would like it. "One" from them is amazing.

@clintonsmith5163

2 жыл бұрын

I believe they already reacted to "One."

@kathyjam2482

2 жыл бұрын

@@clintonsmith5163 Oh OK thank you.

The song acquired a LOT of meaning in the pall that followed 9/11...it was one of those that helped a lot of people make sense of the incomprehensible...and the band performed it at the halftime of SuperBowl XXXVI on February 3, 2002.

No on the influences. They are not a commercial band. They started out very humble beginnings then got exponentially more popular. They have many great songs even if it’s not my favorite genre. There are plenty of deep songs from U2.

@leefriedman9882

2 жыл бұрын

Agree to the nth degree that U2 is not a "commercial band" in any way.

@TheJoshuaPimentel

2 жыл бұрын

They absolutely turned commercial. They had a whole album pre-installed on iPhones.

@leefriedman9882

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheJoshuaPimentel I was talking about the music, which has always been the furthest things from commercial.

@philiphudgens4726

2 жыл бұрын

All new cool bands that have longevity get that "sold out & commercial" tags levelled at them.

@TheJoshuaPimentel

2 жыл бұрын

@@leefriedman9882 bro they did a soda commercial with one of their radio hits

We called it New Wave and they broke in the early 80s. They are unique and not like any other band have been together since 1977 at school with no changes of line up and are still selling out tours like the Rolling Stones. I have loved them all along and been to many of their concerts.

@s.mcpherson6354

2 жыл бұрын

I too have loved many shows and love the band, but I've never heard or read anyone describe U2 as Nu-Wave. Those were bands like Devo, Depeche Mode, with a lot of synthesizer and often electronic drums. About as close as that got to U2 would be maybe The Cars, which was near the border between the two. But I believe the majority of people would see U2 as just rock from that era, done in U2's style.

@dougman23

2 жыл бұрын

They were lumped in with the "new wave" that eventually was called college rock (CMJ top 40), like The Police, REM, etc. There was the new wave of MTV, the british pop stuff, but the early 80s alt bands often got stuck with the "new wave" label...it wasn 't punk, or rawk, so it wad the new wave. Alt/college rock terms eventually covered it

@s.mcpherson6354

2 жыл бұрын

@@dougman23 College Rock I have heard applied to U2, The Police and REM. And I know some people call everything after punk 'new wave.' But at the time, the fans were often quite distinct, and were often served by completely different radio stations where the rock stations often poked fun at stations tilted toward new wave. The people who liked U2 often liked The Stones, but they were rarely into Devo or Depeche Mode. And the reverse was often true too. The latter was more ironic, and about social commentary, so it attracted more of us arty people, whereas the rock bands held the traditional blue jean let's party and rock audience. There was a lot of overlap too (like me), but otherwise the audiences for each were pretty distinct cliques in most high schools. I did like how 'new wave' took punk's rebel attitude but made it more absurdist and fun. That seemed to change more minds than Punk's anger.

@GayJayU26

2 жыл бұрын

I’m from the U.K. and the scene here at the time was not quite the same. They were lumped with new wave over here as the New Wave of Rock coming out of the Punk scene. Too much music sadly these days has to be defined by genre and people limit their listening only when they can define the genre. We didn’t categorise so strictly and so there was room for experimentation. Groups could just offer something unique, and not feel they had to conform. We never had a genre given the name Alt College, but there were certainly many bands that college and uni students preferred. Sticking to stifling genres restricts anything new and exciting. Dee is right, but defining genre can prevent breakouts and crossover talent.

@s.mcpherson6354

2 жыл бұрын

@@GayJayU26 Yes, agreed, people seem less rigid before in that we didn't need to define absolutely everything and then have to agree on its value. Queen could have songs that sounded wildly different and that was fine--very few thought anyone was supposed to be consistent as an artist. Both artists and art lovers were freer to value what they did and allow others to do likewise, regardless of genre. And if people disagreed, most people just accepted that and got on with life. All this said, this music versus music feels like it did start to happen when rock started battling disco. But even most of that was started by radio stations trying to attract attention, it wasn't some idea people were worried about otherwise. It was just two different audiences. But now everyone's a judge, constantly comparing everything. And everyone feels the need to align with some label. It's like nothing exists anymore, tings only exist in relation to their tension with other things. No wonder younger people are so much more stressed than previous generations. There's a lot of ways to be wrong today.

So many songs to choose...but I would love for you guys to review their early work...like "I Will Follow", "With or Without You", or "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"...

This song and album held my hand as i dangled into the abyss in '03

This song is always connected to a specific moment in time for me. I used to walk to my aunt's house for breakfast because I didn't have a job and I didn't want to sleep in all the time. I wanted to force myself to be normal. So this one morning I was walking down and the sky was so crystal blue that I started singing this song and twirling around down the street. Then like an hour later while we were watching the Today Show they cut away because a plane flew into the World Trade Center. So it's messed up that this is what I had in my head before that happened. I'd been a U2 fan for almost 20 years at that point. They were huge since the early 80s. My favorite song of theirs is "The Unforgettable Fire".

@sarahjane8146

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same. The song became huge in the wake of 9/11, IMHO because we all needed to see a beautiful day.

@ssshane071

2 жыл бұрын

Sunday Bloody Sunday!

Don't tell Bono that his lyrics aren't deep, this ones about not wasting the World and all we expect to experience from it.

@martinhayward4466

2 жыл бұрын

It is about finding joy in what you still have, even after experiencing some significant losses.

U2 was easily the biggest band in the world from the late 80's until the early 2000's. The last truly great consequential rock band. You know Mount Rushmore type stuff.

@bobross1829

11 ай бұрын

I have seen other reactions they gave to U2, and it is clear this is just a group and sound they do not get and maybe read some comments from U2 haters who are just jealous of them.

Those lyrics ARE very deep, Biblically based. You're alive today. You have what you need. Don't worry about tomorrow. God knows what you need before you do! It's a beautiful day! Most people don't know these guys a are very devout Christians and cleverly craft doctrine into their lyrics in some songs that don't casually reveal themselves.

I’ve been listening New Years Day by U2 for weeks haha one of my favorites by them.

Commercial? They hàve NEVER SOLD OUT. They are the most unique band ever. U2 fans are very intelligent.

These lyrics are actually pretty deep. Talking about seeing and recognizing the beauty in life, even when things don't to appear to be going so well & what you don't have you don't need it now refers to acceptance and living life in the moment. Kinda Zen in that respect. ✌

@thedok6419

2 жыл бұрын

It refers to man destroying the planet.

U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin, Ireland, formed in 1976. The only famous Band with just the same 4 members, for 44 years!

The song encourages us to focus on the good in life. “It’s a beautiful day/ Don’t let it get away… Touch me, take me to that other place/ Teach me, I know I’m not a hopeless case.” Bono also introduces images of hope. One that is particularly noteworthy is that of “the bird with a leaf in her mouth” followed by “after the flood all the colors came out.” This is referring to the time when God destroyed the earth by flood. When Noah sent out a dove and it returned with a leaf in its mouth, he knew there was dry ground and new life. God gave the rainbow as a sign that he would never again destroy the entire earth with a flood. (Genesis 8-9). Hence the rainbow, as God intended, is a sign of hope and regeneration.

"Teach me, I know I'm not a hopeless case." Words to live by. "Everyone says they are a commercial band." What does that mean? They were alternative for sure and they became very popular, selling out stadiums etc.

@Dreyno

2 жыл бұрын

Apparently being popular is a bad thing. Everyone knows that………….🤨

It’s incredibly deep!!! The lyrics are telling you to look within and not at the ‘surface’ which is where commercial music lives…

U2 have been popular since 1980 but probably their best selling album Joshua tree was released in 1987.

I would never describe U2 as commercial. Popular yes, but not commercial.

U2 are a commercial band in 3 major areas 1) They have always cared about being popular and always wanted to be big 2) They are smart business people and do not deny or try to shy away from or put up false pretend of their art not being commerce 3) They are massively popular and sell millions. While less so in terms of record sales, they lead in terms of concert ticket sales (sometimes in profit as well, however, they do NOT charge as much as their contemporaries who don't even sell as well or quickly in terms of concert tickets) Ironically, they have always managed to remain outside of their contemporaries in rock/modern rock/alternative. In the 80s modern rock/college was heavy into synthezed sound of British New Wave with US bands following suite. While a small handful of bands like U2 remained firmly in more traditional band instruments, but with a sound that was not the standard R&B based rock music, nor disco, nor prog rock. In the early 90s bands were returned to basic bare bones in grunge and alternative (grunge is merely a subset of alternative), while U2 had already been there done that, that gone further in that sound and even aesthetic - see the hobo-minimal western look from Unforgettable Fire and peaking in Joshua Tree and Rattle & Hum. U2, during this type released an album completely doing a 180, heavily European influenced, along with hip hop influence in rhythm, baggy, and industrial. While they were atmospheric, spacial and minimal in the 80s, during the rise of Grunge and Alt Rock U2's sound was dance and dance influenced all throughout the decade, in stark contrast not only to their own history, but to the current wave of modern rock which they were a part of. Then in early 2000s rock was starting to add more dance and industrial and euro flavor - See Killers, Muse, Interpol, Yeah Yeah Yeahs etc. U2 did another turn, stripping down, but this time drawing more influence from singer songwriter/poprock vibe. Songs that sounded like, and were very much 4 guys in a room together... Guess what types of bands started to come on the rise in the next wave of rock?

@dougman23

2 жыл бұрын

This is spot on

Simply one of the greatest rock bands in history.

I definitely prefer U2 from the 80's. I Will Follow, Gloria, Bad, Red Hill Mining Town.... So many great songs.

@laurabrevitz3944

2 жыл бұрын

The hill I will die on is that U2's best album is "War." Not because their other work was bad, but because "War" was transcendently good.

@roryowens9703

2 жыл бұрын

I don't disagree, but I have to say that Pop was a fantastic album as well.

@tileux

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Their peak was unforgettable fire. Joshua tree was okay but it got derivative fast from there other than the occasional gem like One.

@erwinschrodinger7116

2 жыл бұрын

Thay had a loong peak. But I would put War in the slight lead. Though they were pretty much peaking for 6 years, all the way to Rattle and Hum in 1988... maybe even to Achtung Baby in 1991.

@dancarter482

2 жыл бұрын

@@erwinschrodinger7116 Got everything they released on vinyl and CD and A.B. is still my go to, specifically Until the End of the World.

As a 90s boy from the UK. This always reminds me of ‘Match day’ football wise. It was the sound of Football.

"Gone Commercial" or "Sell out" generally refers to when artists change from producing what they really believe in to producing what is known that a large un-critical crowd will be pleased by. When artists loose their way or loose their soul. I like earlier U2, when the band members were more idealistic and had something to say and felt that they still had things to prove...that they belong on a top shelve of world stage music. Having said that, this (newer) song hits it out of the ball park, it has vibe, it has grit, a wonderful uplifting message, not afraid to express religious tones in the lyrics and singer Bono back in top shape delivering great vocals, the whole album is great and in a similar theme, it is no surprise that this was a huge hit for U2.

Another incredibly deep cut from this era is sometimes you can't make it on your own it's a song he dedicated to his father it's definitely worth a listen

Watch their performance at the halftime of the 2002 Super Bowl between the Rams and the Patriots. The first Super Bowl post 9-11. Gives me chills every time I see it.

Love your channel guys, in terms of U2, I would recommend you guys check out “Where The Streets Have No Name” “Magnificent” and “The Unforgettable Fire”

"Mysterious Ways" is my favorite U2 song, and their fattest groove, imo.

@dancarter482

2 жыл бұрын

Achtung BABY!

Saw them several times: they never disappoint.

It's just about seeing how wonderful the world can be by noticing the everyday things like just listening to a bird sing in a tree or a sun set, really beautiful things that most people dont give a thought to because they are so tied up with money and time.

at a concert a space station astronaut introduced this song saying earth is beautiful and something to protect. and the riff took over. legendary band is an understatement.

U2 is off the top of my head the only band with all original members and never had a lineup change besides ZZ Top. Especially with longevity. They've been playing together since high school in the 70's. Released their first album in 1980.

Unforgettable Fire is a very chilled track by U2, my favourite, always love your reactions

LOL, U2’s lyrics are very deep. Biblical references, historical references, political references…

It’s one of those songs that lights up your day & puts a spring in your step

Their 80s output was often great, then took it to a whole new Level with first the Joshua Tree, then made a turn from a more new wave to an industrial tinged alternative rock that was hard at times and soft and introspective in others, I would not classify them as commercial though they have had great commercial success. From their classic and ground breaking Achtung Bzby, try End of the World, The Fly, One and Mysterious Ways. This band was a awesome spectacle of a show both times I saw them and they are one of the best rock bands ever. Enjoy! 🎵

I heard this song several times a day in city after city at Obama campaign rallies in 2008. That song always throws up optimism and urgency into the air. It hasn’t gotten old yet.

US Boy (1st album) came out in October 1980. The band has been a HUGE influence on everyone and everything. Beatles like scope of influence. Please watch their Superbowl performance after 9/11. Not a dry in the house for every generation. The Joshua Tree album is a love letter to the United States.

U2 are the biggest stadium band of all time.. Their discography is packed and often their live performances are better than the studio version. Their guitarist, the Edge is a genius of guitar effects orchestrations and Bono sings with a passion untouched.

U2 were around a LONG time before the Smashing Pumpkins. This song.....released in 2000. U2's first ever single, was released 1979. Kinda ironic with your mention of Smashing Pumpkins. Made me smile 🙂😎

U2 were originators in 1981...and one of the biggest bands in the world.

U2 was new wave from the early 80s

U2 is an amazing Irish rock band with many hits in the eighties, nineties, and 2000s! All rock is not the same! They have a lot of haters calling them a commercial band! They have very deep lyrics in most of their songs, such as, Pride; In the Name Of Love (which was about MLK Jr.), Where The Streets Have No Name, Bloody Sunday (about an actual civil uprising In Ireland), With or Without You, and many more! Bono, the lead singer, is known for his amazing vocals and his activism! ❤️❤️

Fun Fact. Norwegian artist Kurt Nilsen won World Idol in 2003 with this song. The favourite was Kelly Clarkson

When this song was released, I was traveling for my job. Delta Airlines played this as we boarded. Made my trip happier.

Timeless is the word for U2. Great sounds and lyrics. One of the best band in history that's for sure.

U2 is the best band of the last 40 years and the biggest live band of the last 35 years.

That was some pretty deep lyrics. It's celebrating that no matter how bad things have gotten for you, you can still enjoy the day. It's a celebration of life and an inspiration to look forward. I always liked the song musically but never really knew the lyrics. It's quite touching.

Bono's lyrics are terribly deep

Check out their tune 'Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses'. Pretty sweet.

This has been one of the biggest bands in the world since the early 80’s. My favorite song of theirs is New Years Day.

@AndTheRoadGoesEverOn

2 жыл бұрын

Great track. That bass!

Yes, U2 is legendary. Alternative rock. Check out modern bands like Interpol, Coldplay, The Killers, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, The Verve, etc. U2 is one of many alt rock/post-punk/new wave bands that influenced them.

This song I first heard when it came out in 2000. Been a feel good song for me ever since.

Love this song ever since I was a kid in the UK and heard it as the intro to the what was the ITV equivalent of 'Match of the Day', a weekly BBC football highlights show. After that it was often played at the stadium of my local team which I went to every home game for years and years. The nostalgia is real.

Toe commercial band refers to bands that tend to make music the advertisers can buy to sell products. That being said I'll never forget their halftime show performance in the first Super Bowl after 9/11. It was also Tom Bradys first SB win. The halftime show featured this song as well as a very emotional tribute to those who died on 9/11. That earned my respect.

I love that you guys have this opportunity to experience so much different music with fresh ears, no bias or frame of reference, and an open mind. She often makes observations that are spot on, but which I never caught over the years and he’s a perfect foil and soundboard for her thoughts. You guys have, in my opinion, a reaction channel in the top 3. I look forward to your videos every day.

This song won 3 grammys in 2001 - Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group. What! The lyrical content is phenomenal...... gives you a lot to think about with your life. And what's important to living a fulfilling life. Similar to other comments here.

Love this one. I think if you visit early U2....(early 80s) You'll see their own distinct sound.

I love this song... Three times I have seen U2 in concert...

This tour was the first time I went to a U2 concert...FUQN AMAZING!!!

I wouldn't say U2 are a commercial band, but they are certainly massive. And also the best ;)

U2 is an incredibly deep and amazing band. They defy genre. One of the best we've had of their kind since The Beatles. Anyone who says otherwise clearly hasn't listened to much of them or has a petty bone to pick.

They’ve never been a commercial band, and they’re good with that.

Lex's smile and mood make the day better.😀Love the reaction.

U2’s lyrics are probably some of the deepest lyrics around. Bono is a true poet.

I recommend Bad, running to a stand still, bullet the blue sky and Exit. U2 are a great live band.

To me this song has always been about seeing or finding beauty in the world even when things are garbage. Even when you're having the worst time . . . It can be a beautiful day. You just have to look for the beauty and you'll find it.

Any time a band becomes hugely successful people start hating on them and calling them commercial. Bono is one of the best lyricists. Especially considering their longevity and catalogue of music.

U2 arnt just a commercial band there been at it since the mid-late 70s undeniably one of the greatest bands of the rock era which started in the early to mid 50s.

You want deep, try 'Bad.' it's a heart wrencher.

Bullet the blue sky and Bad are amazing U2 songs

@cobbycaputo3332

2 жыл бұрын

Wire and Running to Stand Still round out the really sad songs.

Hi togehter, I don´t know if it was anywhere, but in Germany 2000 this U2 song was used in the trailer sport shows for the Olympic games in Sydney. That time it had been two years that I´ve been in Australia before and these Olympic games in spot shows brought me back to my very very impressive vacation in Australia and specialy Sydney

They had there own unique sound. One of the top bands of there time and still quite big. May be the best band to ever come out of Ireland.👍👍👍👍

I really dig the honest insights into what you think the music is about, I think Bono would love seeing a real, different and honest take on the music. Good Stuff guys!

This U2 composition always gives me goosebumps. Much love from Canada. -Diane, Vancouver, Canada. SnJA16/22. 01:50 pm

i CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE DON'T KNOW U2.NEVER TOO LATE TO LISTEN.TRY Luciano Pavarotti & U2 - Miss Sarajevo (Live) IT WAS A HISTORICAL MOMENT.

If you want to see how huge this band is watch All I want is you/ where the streets have no name. Live from Slane Castle. Make sure it’s that version. Biggest band In the universe for awhile

22:54 and I'm listening never too late for a beautiful day

Lovelovelovelovelovelovelove this one. U2 has been around since 1979.

It was a bright but very frosty day & my 2 year old daughter wanted to play outside & I said no,it's too cold....her reply? But it's a beautiful day.....this song totally chokes me up to this day

I like that U2 doesn't so much tell a story in their songs as they sort of paint a picture in words and sound. Their songs have a way of transporting you to another place.

You guys love Irish artists! Me too. There is an authenticity and urgency to Irish artists.

U2 was born in the 70's and became a monster in the 80's. You can work out that they came along before the bands you mentioned. Maybe the other bands were influenced by U2. Having said that this song is from the album - What You Can't Leave Behind. Released in October 2000

Their first 5 albums and Live Under a Blood Red Sky in my opinion that’s all you need from U2. They have good songs here and there especially the song from Gangs of New York. The hands that built America I think it’s called.

OMG 👀👀 What are y’all smoking.. this song is Soo Deep it went riiiiiight over yalls heads! It’s about letting the wind hit your face on a beautiful day and enjoying the amazing scenery and emotions that come with it 💯 no matter what you’re going through.. Y’all need to hop in the car and cruise outside the city limits on a 2 lane road with cornfields on each side of you, around 80 Degrees outside, windows down, volume turned to the max, without a care in the world.. with sunshades on cruising 60mph.. & hold hands… to get the “FULL EFFECT” of this beautiful song… it describes a different time in our country 80,s 90’s before it was so overpopulated.. Freeeedom

Love this song, it makes me happy.

listen to Early U2 try the song 'refugee' for a taste of the pre-supposed commercial U2