U2

U2 Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

U2 are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976. The group comprises Bono (lead vocals), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's musical style has evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic quality built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's chiming, effects-based guitar sounds. Bono's lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Desire - #2: Mysterious Ways - #3: One - #4: The Fly - #5: Angel of Harlem
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  1981
I Will Follow
1.
02/1981

I Will Follow
U2 greentick

from Boy   Boy
66 pts




34
dance
20
rock




written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Fire
2.
08/1981

Fire
U2 greentick

from October   October
15 pts










35
UK
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Gloria
3.
10/1981

Gloria
U2 greentick

from October   October
8 pts










55
UK
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  1983
4.
01/1983

New Year's Day
U2 greentick

from War   War
304 pts
53
US


38
dance
2
rock


10
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #427]
[Island 99915]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Two Hearts Beat as One
5.
04/1983

Two Hearts Beat as One
U2 greentick

from War   War
136 pts
101
US




12
rock


18
UK
[Island 99861]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Sunday Bloody Sunday
6.
04/1983

Sunday Bloody Sunday
U2 greentick

from War   War
144 pts






7
rock




[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #268]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Surrender
7.
07/1983

Surrender
U2 greentick

from War   War
49 pts






27
rock




written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
11 O'Clock Tick Tock
8.
12/1983

11 O'Clock Tick Tock
U2 greentick

from Under a Blood Red Sky   Under a Blood Red Sky
42 pts






30
rock




R live
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  1984
I Will Follow
9.
01/1984

I Will Follow
U2 greentick

from Under a Blood Red Sky   Under a Blood Red Sky
5 pts
81
US










[only released in the US] live
[Island 99789]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Pride (In the Name of Love)
10.
09/1984

Pride (In the Name of Love)
U2 greentick

from The Unforgettable Fire   The Unforgettable Fire
319 pts
33
US




2
rock


3
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #378]
[Island 99704]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
11.
12/1984

Wire
U2 greentick

from The Unforgettable Fire   The Unforgettable Fire
35 pts






31
rock




written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  1985
12.
04/1985

A Sort of Homecoming
U2 greentick

from The Unforgettable Fire   The Unforgettable Fire
21 pts






45
rock




written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
The Unforgettable Fire
13.
05/1985

The Unforgettable Fire
U2 greentick

from The Unforgettable Fire   The Unforgettable Fire
66 pts










6
UK
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
14.
06/1985

The Three Sunrises
U2 greentick

from Wide Awake in America EP   Wide Awake in America EP
74 pts






16
rock




written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
15.
08/1985

Bad
U2 greentick

from Wide Awake in America EP   Wide Awake in America EP
65 pts






19
rock




live
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  1987
With or Without You
16.
03/1987

With or Without You
U2 greentick

from The Joshua Tree   The Joshua Tree
504 pts
1
US
23
AC


1
rock


4
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #131]
[Island 99469]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
17.
03/1987

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
U2 greentick

from The Joshua Tree   The Joshua Tree
451 pts
1
US
16
AC


2
rock


6
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #93]
[Island 99430]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
18.
04/1987

Bullet the Blue Sky
U2 greentick

from The Joshua Tree   The Joshua Tree
90 pts






14
rock




written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Where the Streets Have No Name
19.
04/1987

Where the Streets Have No Name
U2 greentick

from The Joshua Tree   The Joshua Tree
238 pts
13
US




11
rock


4
UK
[Island 99408]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
In God's Country
20.
04/1987

In God's Country
U2 greentick

from The Joshua Tree   The Joshua Tree
25 pts






42
rock




written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
21.
06/1987

Spanish Eyes
U2 greentick

103 pts






11
rock




written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
In God's Country
22.
12/1987

In God's Country
U2 greentick

from The Joshua Tree   The Joshua Tree
177 pts
44
US




6
rock


48
UK
R
[Island 99385]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  1988
23.
09/1988

Jesus Christ
U2 greentick

from Folkways: A Vision Shared - A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly   Folkways: A Vision Shared - A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly
133 pts






38
rock
9
alt.


written by Woody Guthrie
Desire
24.
10/1988

#1  Desire
U2 greentick

from Rattle and Hum   Rattle and Hum
711 pts
3
US


37
dance
1
rock
1
alt.
1
UK
[Island 99250]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Angel of Harlem
25.
10/1988

#5  Angel of Harlem
U2 greentick

from Rattle and Hum   Rattle and Hum
527 pts
14
US
38
AC


1
rock
3
alt.
9
UK
[tribute to Billie Holiday]
[Island 99254]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
26.
10/1988

God Part II
U2 greentick

from Rattle and Hum   Rattle and Hum
159 pts






8
rock
28
alt.


written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
When Love Comes to Town
27.
10/1988

When Love Comes to Town
U2 greentick

from Rattle and Hum   Rattle and Hum
388 pts
68
US




2
rock
10
alt.
6
UK
with B.B. King
[Island 99225]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  1989
Dancing Barefoot
28.
04/1989

Dancing Barefoot
U2 greentick

72 pts








14
alt.


written by Patti Smith & Ivan Kral
29.
06/1989

All I Want Is You
U2 greentick

from Rattle and Hum   Rattle and Hum
153 pts
83
US




13
rock


4
UK
[Island 99199]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Everlasting Love
30.
07/1989

Everlasting Love
U2 greentick

103 pts






46
rock
11
alt.


written by Buzz Cason & Mac Gayden
  1990
Night and Day
31.
11/1990

Night and Day
U2 greentick

from Red Hot + Blue   Red Hot + Blue
230 pts






34
rock
2
alt.


charity record
written by Cole Porter
  1991
32.
10/1991

#4  The Fly
U2 greentick

from Achtung Baby   Achtung Baby
536 pts
61
US




2
rock
1
alt.
1
UK
[Island 868885]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Mysterious Ways
33.
11/1991

#2  Mysterious Ways
U2 greentick

from Achtung Baby   Achtung Baby
549 pts
9
US


42
dance
1
rock
1
alt.
13
UK
[Island 866189]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  1992
One
34.
01/1992

#3  One
U2 greentick

from Achtung Baby   Achtung Baby
547 pts
10
US
24
AC


1
rock
1
alt.
7
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #36]
[Island 866533]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
35.
01/1992

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
U2 greentick

from Achtung Baby   Achtung Baby
18 pts






48
rock




[album cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
36.
02/1992

Until the End of the World
U2 greentick

from Achtung Baby   Achtung Baby
290 pts






5
rock
4
alt.


written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Even Better Than the Real Thing
37.
06/1992

Even Better Than the Real Thing
U2 greentick

from Achtung Baby   Achtung Baby
417 pts
32
US


27
dance
1
rock
5
alt.
12
UK
[Island 866977]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Even Better Than the Real Thing (Remixes)
38.
07/1992

Even Better Than the Real Thing (Remixes)
U2 greentick

from Achtung Baby   Achtung Baby
48 pts










8
UK
R
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
39.
10/1992

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
U2 greentick

from Achtung Baby   Achtung Baby
352 pts
35
US




2
rock
7
alt.
14
UK
R
[Island 864521]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  1993
Numb
40.
07/1993

Numb
U2 greentick

from Zooropa   Zooropa
260 pts
61
US




18
rock
2
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
video single
[album cut]
written by The Edge
Zooropa
41.
07/1993

Zooropa
U2 greentick

from Zooropa   Zooropa
181 pts






8
rock
13
alt.


written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
42.
07/1993

Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
U2 greentick

from Zooropa   Zooropa
230 pts
61
US




12
rock
15
alt.
4
UK
[Island 858076]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Lemon
43.
10/1993

Lemon
U2 greentick

from Zooropa   Zooropa
180 pts
103
US


1
dance


3
alt.


[Island 862957]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  1995
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
44.
06/1995

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
U2 greentick

from Batman Forever: Original Music from the Motion Picture   Batman Forever: Original Music from the Motion Picture
486 pts
16
US




1
rock
1
alt.
2
UK
[Island/Atlantic 87131]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  1997
Discothèque
45.
01/1997

Discothèque
U2 greentick

from Pop   Pop
483 pts
10
US


1
dance
6
rock
1
alt.
1
UK
[Island 854774]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Staring at the Sun
46.
03/1997

Staring at the Sun
U2 greentick

from Pop   Pop
486 pts
26
US




2
rock
1
alt.
3
UK
[Island 584972]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
47.
06/1997

Last Night on Earth
U2 greentick

from Pop   Pop
142 pts
57
US




18
rock
11
alt.


[Island 572053]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
48.
08/1997

Last Night on Earth / Pop Muzik / Happiness Is a Warm Gun
U2 greentick

from Pop   Pop
38 pts










10
UK
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Robin Scott, John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Please
49.
10/1997

Please
U2 greentick

from Pop   Pop
81 pts
103
US






31
alt.
7
UK
[Island 572195]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
If God Will Send His Angels
50.
12/1997

If God Will Send His Angels
U2 greentick

from Pop   Pop
35 pts










12
UK
charted as If God Will Send His Angels / Mofo in UK charts
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  1998
51.
10/1998

Sweetest Thing
U2 greentick

from The Best of 1980-1990   The Best of 1980-1990
206 pts
63
US




31
rock
9
alt.
3
UK
[Island album cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  2000
The Ground Beneath Her Feet
52.
02/2000

The Ground Beneath Her Feet
U2 greentick

from The Million Dollar Hotel: Music from the Motion Picture   The Million Dollar Hotel: Music from the Motion Picture
48 pts








20
alt.


written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Beautiful Day
53.
09/2000

Beautiful Day
U2 greentick

from All That You Can't Leave Behind   All That You Can't Leave Behind
326 pts
21
US


1
dance
14
rock
5
alt.
1
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 2001 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 2001
[Island 562972]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  2001
54.
01/2001

Walk On
U2 greentick

from All That You Can't Leave Behind   All That You Can't Leave Behind
189 pts
118
US




19
rock
10
alt.
5
UK
Grammy Award for Record of the Year 2002 R
[album cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
55.
02/2001

Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
U2 greentick

from All That You Can't Leave Behind   All That You Can't Leave Behind
135 pts
52
US




35
rock
35
alt.
2
UK
[Interscope album cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
56.
03/2001

Walk On
U2 greentick

from All That You Can't Leave Behind   All That You Can't Leave Behind
1 pts










163
UK
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Elevation
57.
04/2001

Elevation
U2 greentick

from All That You Can't Leave Behind   All That You Can't Leave Behind
210 pts
116
US


32
dance
21
rock
8
alt.
3
UK
[album cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  2002
Elevation
58.
01/2002

Elevation
U2 greentick

from All That You Can't Leave Behind   All That You Can't Leave Behind
2 pts










104
UK
R
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
59.
01/2002

Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
U2 greentick

from All That You Can't Leave Behind   All That You Can't Leave Behind
1 pts










195
UK
R
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Electrical Storm
60.
09/2002

Electrical Storm
U2 greentick

from The Best of 1990-2000   The Best of 1990-2000
162 pts
77
US




26
rock
14
alt.
5
UK
[Interscope album cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  2004
Vertigo
61.
10/2004

Vertigo
U2 greentick

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb   How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
452 pts
31
US


8
dance
3
rock
1
alt.
1
UK
[Interscope album cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
All Because of You
62.
12/2004

All Because of You
U2 greentick

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb   How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
221 pts
101
US




20
rock
6
alt.
4
UK
originally released only in Canada, but was later released in Europe, Australia and Japan
[album cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  2005
Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own
63.
02/2005

Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own
U2 greentick

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb   How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
132 pts
97
US






29
alt.
1
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 2006
[Interscope digital]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
City of Blinding Lights
64.
06/2005

City of Blinding Lights
U2 greentick

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb   How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
83 pts










2
UK
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  2006
Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own
65.
01/2006

Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own
U2 greentick

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb   How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
1 pts










206
UK
R
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
City of Blinding Lights
66.
01/2006

City of Blinding Lights
U2 greentick

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb   How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
1 pts










176
UK
R
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Window in the Skies
67.
12/2006

Window in the Skies
U2 greentick

from U218 Singles   U218 Singles
96 pts








32
alt.
4
UK
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  2009
Get on Your Boots
68.
02/2009

Get on Your Boots
U2 greentick

from No Line on the Horizon   No Line on the Horizon
240 pts
37
US




26
rock
5
alt.
12
UK
[Island]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Magnificent
69.
03/2009

Magnificent
U2 greentick

from No Line on the Horizon   No Line on the Horizon
115 pts
79
US




29
rock
18
alt.
42
UK
[Island]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
70.
08/2009

I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
U2 greentick

from No Line on the Horizon   No Line on the Horizon
48 pts








31
alt.
32
UK
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  2014
Invisible
71.
02/2014

Invisible
U2 greentick

from Songs of Innocence [deluxe edition]   
107 pts
108
US




27
rock
28
alt.
65
UK
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. & Danger Mouse
The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
72.
10/2014

The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
U2 greentick

from Songs of Innocence   
64 pts








22
alt.


written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Every Breaking Wave
73.
11/2014

Every Breaking Wave
U2 greentick

from Songs of Innocence   
63 pts


28
AC




24
alt.


[Island LP Cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  2017
You're the Best Thing About Me
74.
09/2017

You're the Best Thing About Me
U2 greentick

from Songs of Experience   
72 pts








21
alt.
92
UK
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
  2023
Atomic City
75.
10/2023

Atomic City
U2 greentick

126 pts






32
rock
14
alt.


written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Debbie Harry & Giorgio Moroder
  2024
76.
10/2024

Picture of You (X+W)
U2 greentick

from How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb [2024 re-release]   
45 pts








28
alt.


written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.


See also...

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