A Dublin, Ireland-based rock group that formed in 1976, U2 have consistently been one of the most popular acts in the world since the mid-1980s. The band has sold upwards of 170 million albums worldwide with six #1 albums in the U.S. They have won more Grammys than any other artists (22) for such U2 songs as
Beautiful Day and Where the Streets Have No Name. The band was formed when, as teenagers,
Bono, The Edge and
Adam Clayton answered an advert placed by
Larry Mullen Jr. The band became outrageously popular and was known equally for its sweeping sound and am
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bitious, introspective lyrics on topics ranging from politics to religion. In an era of synth pop and heavy metal they were true rock crusaders. You can get all of the powerful U2 songs here by downloading their mp3s.