Whenever you think of U2, you likely think of Bono, The Edge and Ireland. No Irish band in the history of recorded music has had a greater global impact than U2. Their albums have sold millions of copies in every corner of the world. From their humble beginnings as a young band in the late 1970’s in Dublin to today as one of the best-selling rock artists of all time, U2 has continued to evolve and reinvent themselves. It stands to reason that U2 would be the pride of their home country so it’s no surprise they’ve had so much success selling records in Ireland. In fact, they have released 43 Top 10 singles in Ireland since 1981 when they first hit the Irish Singles Chart with “Fire” from their October album. Below is a list of all 20 U2 singles that hit Number One in Ireland.
“The Unforgettable Fire” (1985) from The Unforgettable Fire
“With or Without You” (1987) from The Joshua Tree
“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” (1987) from The Joshua Tree
“Where the Streets Have No Name” (1987) from The Joshua Tree
“Desire” (1988) from Rattle and Hum
“When Love Comes to Town” (with B.B. King) (1989) from Rattle and Hum
“All I Want is You” (1989) from Rattle and Hum
“The Fly” (1991) from Achtung Baby
“She Moves in Mysterious Ways” (1991) from Achtung Baby
“One” (1992) from Achtung Baby
“Stay (Faraway, So Closely)” (1993) from Zooropa
“Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” (1995) from Batman Forever soundtrack
“Discotheque” (1997) from Pop
“Sweetest Thing” (1998) from The Best of 1980 – 1990
“Beautiful Day” (2000) from All That You Can’t Leave Behind
“Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” (2001) from All That You Can’t Leave Behind
“Elevation” (2001) from All That You Can’t Leave Behind
“Vertigo” (2004) from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
“The Saints Are Coming” (with Green Day) (200) form U218 Singles
“Get on Your Boots” (2009) from No Line on the Horizon
