U2
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U2 is one of the famous rock and roll bands in the history. They have sold more than 170 million albums worldwide and have won 22 Grammy Awards.
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About
Rock band U2 originated in Dublin, Ireland in 1976. They decided to influence their music with the Christian influence. In 1983, the single "Sunday Bloody Sunday" was dedicated to the lives of Irish civilians who died during the Irish troubles. All through out the 80’s the U2 concentrated on campaigning against the IRA (Irish Republican Army).
In 1984, they released the Unforgettable Fire album the name came from a painting by a Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor. U2 became more and more active in the Dublin society. In 1985, the band participated in the Live Aid concert. After the appearance U2’s album sales rapidly went off the chart.
During the 90’s U2 was being ridiculed. In the 2000’s the band changed from an extravagant concerts to a simpler arenas. They did not stop doing social and charity works. U2 had a fund raising for the Omagh bombing survivors and the September 11 attacks. They also promoted awareness through the Make Poverty History Campaign. U2 especially Bono plans to end poverty and help fight against AIDS. The band is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
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Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1988 | Grammy Award | Album of the Year for "The Joshua Tree" |
| 1988 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Joshua Tree" |
| 1989 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Desire" |
| 1989 | Grammy Award | Best Performance Music Video for "Where The Streets Have No Name" |
| 1992 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Group Video for "Even Better Than The Real Thing" |
| 1993 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Achtung Baby" |
| 1994 | Grammy Award | Best Alternative Music Performance for "Zooropa" |
| 1995 | Grammy Award | Best Music Video, Long Form for "Zoo TV - Live From Sydney" |
| 1997 | MTV Europe Music Award | Best Live Act |
| 1998 | Brit Award | Best International Group |
| 1998 | World Music Award | Best-Selling Irish Artist/Group |
| 2001 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Beautiful Day" |
| 2001 | Grammy Award | Song of the Year (from Album "All That You Can't Leave Behind") for "Beautiful Day" |
| 2001 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Best Irish Rock Group - Album for "All That You Can't Leave Behind" |
| 2001 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Best Irish Band |
| 2001 | Grammy Award | Record of the Year (from Album "All That You Can't Leave Behind") for "Beautiful Day" |
| 2002 | Orville H. Gibson Guitar Award | Best Guitar Band |
| 2002 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Best Irish Live Performance |
| 2002 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Best Irish Rock Album for "All That You Can't Leave Behind" |
| 2002 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Best Irish Rock Band |
| 2002 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Best Irish Rock Single for "Walk On" |
| 2002 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Best Irish Video for "Elevation" |
| 2002 | American Music Award | Internet Artist of the Year |
| 2002 | Grammy Award | Record of the Year for "Walk On" |
| 2002 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of" |
| 2002 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Elevation" |
| 2002 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Album for "All That You Can't Leave Behind" |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song (from the film "Gangs Of New York") for "The Hands That Built America" |
| 2004 | Golden Globe | Original Song (from the film "In America") for "Time Enough For Tears" |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Song for "Vertigo" |
| 2005 | Q Award | Best Live Act |
| 2005 | XM Nation Music Award | Most Important Established Artist |
| 2005 | Digital Music Award | Best Single of the Year for "Vertigo" |
| 2005 | World Music Award | World's Best Selling Rock Act |
| 2005 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Group |
| 2005 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | category Performer |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Best Music Video, Short Form for "Vertigo" |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Vertigo" |
| 2006 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Album of the Year for "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" |
| 2006 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Best Live Performance for "Croke Park" |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Song of the Year for "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own" |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Song for "City of Blinding Lights" |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Album for "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" |
| 2006 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Tour |
| 2006 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Best Irish Band |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Album of the Year for "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
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| 1980 | Boy | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1981 | October | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1983 | War | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1984 | The Unforgettable Fire | Certified 3x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1987 | The Joshua Tree | Certified 10x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1988 | Rattle and Hum | Certified 5x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1991 | Achtung Baby | Certified 8x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1993 | Zooropa | Certified 3x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1997 | Pop | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2000 | All That You Can't Leave Behind | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2004 | How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
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Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Mainstream Rock Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
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| 1984 | (Pride) In The Name Of Love | 2 | 33 | The Unforgettable Fire |
| 1984 | I Will Follow | 81 | Under a Blood Red Sky | |
| 1985 | Bad | 19 | The Unforgettable Fire | |
| 1985 | Wire | 31 | The Unforgettable Fire | |
| 1987 | Bullet The Blue Sky | 14 | The Joshua Tree | |
| 1987 | I Still Haven t Found What I m Looking For | 2 | 1 | The Joshua Tree |
| 1987 | Where The Streets Have No Name | 11 | 13 | The Joshua Tree |
| 1987 | With or Without You | 1 | 1 | The Joshua Tree |
| 1988 | Angel Of Harlem | 1 | 3 | Rattle and Hum |
| 1988 | Desire | 1 | 3 | Rattle and Hum |
| 1988 | When Love Comes To Town | 13 | Rattle and Hum | |
| 1989 | All I Want Is You | 83 | Rattle and Hum | |
| 1989 | Angel Of Harlem | 14 | Rattle and Hum | |
| 1989 | God Part II | 8 | Rattle And Hum | |
| 1989 | When Love Comes To Town | 2 | 68 | Rattle And Hum |
| 1991 | The Fly | 2 | 61 | Achtung Baby |
| 1992 | Even Better Than The Real Thing | 1 | 32 | Achtung Baby |
| 1992 | Mysterious Ways | 9 | Achtung Baby | |
| 1992 | One | 1 | 10 | Achtung Baby |
| 1992 | Until The End Of The World | 5 | Achtung Baby | |
| 1992 | Who s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses | 2 | 35 | Achtung Baby |
| 1993 | Lemon | 18 | Zooropa | |
| 1993 | Stay (Faraway, So Close!) | 12 | Zooropa | |
| 1993 | Zooropa | 8 | Zooropa | |
| 1994 | Stay (Faraway, So Close!) | 61 | Zooropa | |
| 1997 | Discotheque | 6 | 10 | Pop |
| 1997 | Last Night On Earth | 18 | 57 | Pop |
| 1997 | Staring At The Sun | 2 | 26 | Pop |
| 2000 | Beautiful Day | 14 | 21 | All That You Can't Leave Behind |
| 2001 | Elevation | 21 | All That You Can't Leave Behind | |
| 2001 | Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of | 35 | 52 | All That You Can't Leave Behind |
| 2001 | Walk On | 19 | All That You Can't Leave Behind | |
| 2004 | Vertigo | 3 | 31 | How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb |
| 2005 | All Because Of You | 20 | How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb | |
| 2005 | Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own | 97 | How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb |
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News
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Tours & Concerts
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Announcements
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Discography
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Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1984 | (Pride) In The Name Of Love | Island | The Unforgettable Fire |
| 1985 | Bad | Island | The Unforgettable Fire |
| 1985 | Wire | Island Records | The Unforgettable Fire |
| 1987 | Bullet The Blue Sky | Island | The Joshua Tree |
| 1987 | I Still Haven t Found What Im Looking For | Island | The Joshua Tree |
| 1987 | Where The Streets Have No Name | Island | The Joshua Tree |
| 1987 | With or Without You | Island | The Joshua Tree |
| 1988 | Angel Of Harlem | Island | Rattle and Hum |
| 1988 | Desire | Island | Rattle and Hum |
| 1988 | When Love Comes To Town | Island | Rattle and Hum |
| 1989 | All I Want Is You | Island | Rattle and Hum |
| 1989 | Angel Of Harlem | Island | Rattle and Hum |
| 1989 | God Part II | Island | Rattle And Hum |
| 1989 | When Love Comes To Town | Island | Rattle And Hum |
| 1991 | The Fly | Island | Achtung Baby |
| 1992 | Even Better Than The Real Thing | Island | Achtung Baby |
| 1992 | Mysterious Ways | Island | Achtung Baby |
| 1992 | One | Island | Achtung Baby |
| 1992 | Until The End Of The World | Island | Achtung Baby |
| 1992 | Whos Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses | Island | Achtung Baby |
| 1993 | Lemon | Island | Zooropa |
| 1993 | Stay (Faraway, So Close!) | Island | Zooropa |
| 1993 | Zooropa | Island | Zooropa |
| 1994 | Stay (Faraway, So Close!) | Island | Zooropa |
| 1997 | Discotheque | Pop | |
| 1997 | Last Night On Earth | Island | Pop |
| 1997 | Staring At The Sun | Island | Pop |
| 2000 | Beautiful Day | Island | All That You Can't Leave Behind |
| 2001 | Elevation | Island | All That You Can't Leave Behind |
| 2001 | Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of | Island | All That You Can't Leave Behind |
| 2001 | Walk On | Island | All That You Can't Leave Behind |
| 2004 | Vertigo | Island | How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb |
| 2005 | All Because Of You | Island | How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb |
| 2005 | Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own | Island | How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb |
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Other artists
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Similar artists
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Influences
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Contemporaries
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Trivia
- The group is known for its humanitarian work and for its music. Bono is best-known advocate for finding a cure for AIDS and helping the impoverished in Africa.
- Most of the people think that U2 got its name from the Irish Unemployment form.
- The largest audience at a U2 show was in Septmeber 1997 on their PopMArt tour. There were 150,000 at the show in Italy.
- Bono is a shortened version of Bono Vox. This nickname was given to Bono by a group of friends.
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Reviews
- U2 is amazing. Each album they come up with is better than previous one. They are not over rated and they do a lot of charity works that makes them awesome. -Mimi 07:40, 31 July 2007 (PST)
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External Links
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