U2: Running to Stand Still (1987)

The song, like "Bad,"  is about heroin addiction. In fact, Adam Clayton called it "Bad Part II." It reminds me of high school and a time now long gone. However, the theme still resonates as drug addiction continues...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvUI-s4Azw4

Top 30 Songs of 1996: #21-30

My Faves.

21. Big Me- The Foo Fighters

22. Don't Look Back in Anger- Oasis

23. Stupid Girl- Garbage

24. I'll Stick Around- The Foo Fighters

25. Free As A Bird- The Beatles

26. Mission Impossible Theme- Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.

27. Hook- Blues Traveler

28. Bulls on Parade- Rage Against the Machine

29. Over Now- Alice in Chains


30. Goldeneye- Tina Turner

U2: Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (1992)

U2 was never satisfied with "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses." Bono and Adam Clayton both reflected that the song was difficult to record and play in concert. Their producer Steve Lillywhite claimed the song was a bit like a cover band trying to do U2. My brother at the time said this is what U2 should be doing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF4GS9cSll

U2: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005 (part 1)

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/u2/bio/

Official Site: http://www.u2.com/

U2 formed in 1976 in Larry Mullen’s kitchen. The group went from “The Larry Mullen Band” to “Feedback” to “The Hype” before settling on U2. They won a talent contest, which allowed them to record a demo. U2 scored a hit in Ireland in 1979 before expanding overseas. Island Records signed them in 1980.

I Will Follow (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv51LO7NOTo

Fire (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVFak0rJOdA

Gloria (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybYgP48X2DY

A Celebration (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBP64ZssRNY

In 1983, they released War, which made them stars.

New Year’s Day (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0IRY_eWuIw

Two Hearts Beat as One (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIuAFBRyjj4

Sunday Bloody Sunday (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM4vblG6BVQ

Unforgettable Fire

Pride (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHcP4MWABGY

The Unforgettable Fire (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_rBqCxj3gU

Live Aid (1985) was U2’s coming out party:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zIW8qDPhos

Then came superstardom: The Joshua Tree

With or Without You (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmSdTa9kaiQ

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY75dw64sqI

Where the Streets Have No Name (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qairkoPEUQ

In God’s Country (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkbaRJuZ3A8

U2 filmed their own film, Rattle and Hum, which was panned as an ego-fest.

Rattle and Hum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLmqjcYtH3c&list=PL2E3B11BE5E3691D0

Desire (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmBij5GkF-s.

Angel of Harlem (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1SfVhQOf-s

When Love Comes to Town w/B.B. King (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3wgoaONzwo

All I Want Is You (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bF-8cCCNoY

The band went on hiatus for a couple years after burning out. Bono felt they had stagnated and announced the band had to reinvent itself.