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Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

1981

02/1981

I Will Follow by U2

from Boy

34
dance

20
rock

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

08/1981

Fire by U2

from October

35
UK

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

10/1981

Gloria by U2

from October

55
UK

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

1982

04/1982

A Celebration by U2

47
UK

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

1983

01/1983

New Year's Day by U2

from War

106

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.

04/1983

Two Hearts Beat as One by U2

from War

101
US

12
rock

18
UK

[Island 99861]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

04/1983

Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2

from War

7
rock

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

07/1983

Surrender by U2

from War

27
rock

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

12/1983

11 O'Clock Tick Tock by U2

from Under a Blood Red Sky

30
rock

[R]
[live]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

1984

10.

01/1984

I Will Follow by U2

from Under a Blood Red Sky

81
US

[only released in the US]
[live]
[Island 99789]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

11.

09/1984

Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2

from The Unforgettable Fire

170

33
US

2
rock

3
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #378]
[Island 7-99704]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

12.

12/1984

Wire by U2

from The Unforgettable Fire

31
rock

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

1985

13.

04/1985

A Sort of Homecoming by U2

from The Unforgettable Fire

45
rock

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

14.

05/1985

The Unforgettable Fire by U2

from The Unforgettable Fire

101

6
UK

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

15.

06/1985

The Three Sunrises by U2

from Wide Awake in America EP

16
rock

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

16.

08/1985

Bad by U2

from Wide Awake in America EP

19
rock

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

1987

17.

03/1987

③ With or Without You by U2

from The Joshua Tree

328

✫1
US

23
AC

✫1
rock

4
UK

[artist #3 hit]

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #131]
[Island 7-99469]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

18.

03/1987

④ I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2

from The Joshua Tree

306

✫1
US

16
AC

2
rock

6
UK

[artist #4 hit]

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #93]
[Island 7-99430]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

19.

04/1987

Bullet the Blue Sky by U2

from The Joshua Tree

14
rock

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

20.

04/1987

Where the Streets Have No Name by U2

from The Joshua Tree

187

13
US

11
rock

4
UK

[Island 7-99408]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

21.

04/1987

In God's Country by U2

from The Joshua Tree

42
rock

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

22.

06/1987

Spanish Eyes by U2

11
rock

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

23.

12/1987

In God's Country by U2

from The Joshua Tree

44
US

6
rock

48
UK

[R]
[Island 7-99385]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

1988

24.

09/1988

Jesus Christ by U2

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

38
rock

9
alt.

written by Woody Guthrie

25.

10/1988

① Desire by U2

from Rattle and Hum

406

3
US

37
dance

✫1
rock

✫1
alt.

✫1
UK

[artist #1 hit]
[Island 7-99250]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

26.

10/1988

Angel of Harlem by U2

from Rattle and Hum

202

14
US

38
AC

✫1
rock

3
alt.

9
UK

[tribute to Billie Holiday]
[Island 7-99254]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

27.

10/1988

God Part II by U2

from Rattle and Hum

8
rock

28
alt.

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

28.

10/1988

When Love Comes to Town by U2

from Rattle and Hum

157

68
US

2
rock

10
alt.

6
UK

with B.B. King
[Island 7-99225]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

1989

29.

04/1989

Dancing Barefoot by U2

14
alt.

written by Patti Smith & Ivan Kral

30.

06/1989

All I Want Is You by U2

from Rattle and Hum

138

83
US

13
rock

4
UK

[Island 7-99199]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

31.

07/1989

Everlasting Love by U2

46
rock

11
alt.

written by Buzz Cason & Mac Gayden

1990

32.

11/1990

Night and Day by U2

from Red Hot + Blue

34
rock

2
alt.

written by Cole Porter

1991

33.

10/1991

The Fly by U2

from Achtung Baby

255

61
US

2
rock

✫1
alt.

✫1
UK

[Island 868885-4]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

34.

11/1991

Mysterious Ways by U2

from Achtung Baby

210

9
US

42
dance

✫1
rock

✫1
alt.

13
UK

[Island 866189-4]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

1992

35.

01/1992

One by U2

from Achtung Baby

247

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.

36.

01/1992

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses by U2

from Achtung Baby

48
rock

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

37.

02/1992

Until the End of the World by U2

from Achtung Baby

5
rock

4
alt.

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

38.

06/1992

Even Better Than the Real Thing by U2

from Achtung Baby

150

32
US

27
dance

✫1
rock

5
alt.

12
UK

[Island 866977]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

39.

07/1992

Even Better Than the Real Thing (Remixes) by U2

from Achtung Baby

8
UK

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

40.

10/1992

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses by U2

from Achtung Baby

128

35
US

2
rock

7
alt.

14
UK

[R]
[Island 864521]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

1993

41.

07/1993

Numb by U2

from Zooropa

61
US

18
rock

2
alt.

[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
video single
[album cut]
written by The Edge

42.

07/1993

Zooropa by U2

from Zooropa

8
rock

13
alt.

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

43.

07/1993

Stay (Faraway, So Close!) by U2

from Zooropa

172

61
US

12
rock

15
alt.

4
UK

[Island 858076]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

44.

10/1993

Lemon by U2

from Zooropa

103
US

✫1
dance

3
alt.

[Island 862957]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

1994

45.

02/1994

Even Better Than the Real Thing (Remix) by U2

145
UK

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

46.

05/1994

All I Want Is You by U2

50
US

[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R]
[album cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

1995

47.

06/1995

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me by U2

from Batman Forever: Original Music from the Motion Picture

295

16
US

✫1
rock

✫1
alt.

2
UK

[Island/Atlantic 87131]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

1997

48.

01/1997

② Discothèque by U2

from Pop

338

10
US

✫1
dance

6
rock

✫1
alt.

✫1
UK

[artist #2 hit]
[Island 854774]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

49.

03/1997

Staring at the Sun by U2

from Pop

227

26
US

2
rock

✫1
alt.

3
UK

[Island 584972]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

50.

06/1997

Last Night on Earth by U2

from Pop

57
US

18
rock

11
alt.

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

51.

08/1997

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

from Pop

10
UK

written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Robin Scott, John Lennon & Paul McCartney

52.

10/1997

Please by U2

from Pop

104

103
US

31
alt.

7
UK

[Island 572195]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

53.

12/1997

If God Will Send His Angels by U2

from Pop

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

54.

10/1998

Sweetest Thing by U2

from The Best of 1980-1990

172

63
US

31
rock

9
alt.

3
UK

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

2000

55.

02/2000

The Ground Beneath Her Feet by U2

from The Million Dollar Hotel: Music from the Motion Picture

20
alt.

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

56.

09/2000

⑤ Beautiful Day by U2

from All That You Can't Leave Behind

301

21
US

✫1
dance

14
rock

5
alt.

✫1
UK

[artist #5 hit]

[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

57.

01/2001

Walk On by U2

from All That You Can't Leave Behind

141

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.

58.

02/2001

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

from All That You Can't Leave Behind

189

52
US

35
rock

35
alt.

2
UK

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

59.

03/2001

Even Better Than the Real Thing by U2

154
UK

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

60.

03/2001

One by U2

158
UK

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

61.

03/2001

Please by U2

173
UK

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

62.

03/2001

Walk On by U2

from All That You Can't Leave Behind

163
UK

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

63.

04/2001

Elevation by U2

from All That You Can't Leave Behind

167

116
US

32
dance

21
rock

8
alt.

3
UK

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

2002

64.

01/2002

Beautiful Day by U2

143
UK

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

65.

01/2002

Elevation by U2

from All That You Can't Leave Behind

104
UK

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

66.

01/2002

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

from All That You Can't Leave Behind

195
UK

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

67.

09/2002

Electrical Storm by U2

from The Best of 1990-2000

145

77
US

26
rock

14
alt.

5
UK

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

2004

68.

10/2004

Vertigo by U2

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

290

31
US

8
dance

3
rock

✫1
alt.

✫1
UK

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

69.

12/2004

All Because of You by U2

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

160

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

70.

2005

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by U2

48
US

with Paul McCartney
digital single
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney

71.

02/2005

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

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

200

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.

72.

06/2005

City of Blinding Lights by U2

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

165

2
UK

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

2006

73.

01/2006

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

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

206
UK

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

74.

01/2006

City of Blinding Lights by U2

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

176
UK

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

75.

12/2006

Window in the Skies by U2

from U218 Singles

132

32
alt.

4
UK

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

2007

76.

01/2007

Beautiful Day by U2

160
UK

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

77.

01/2007

With or Without You by U2

134
UK

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

78.

06/2007

Instant Karma by U2

from Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur

103
US

[album cut]
written by John Lennon

2008

79.

05/2008

With or Without You by U2

66
UK

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

2009

80.

01/2009

With or Without You by U2

43
UK

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

81.

02/2009

Get on Your Boots by U2

from No Line on the Horizon

108

37
US

26
rock

5
alt.

12
UK

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

82.

03/2009

Magnificent by U2

from No Line on the Horizon

79
US

29
rock

18
alt.

42
UK

[Island]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois

83.

08/2009

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

from No Line on the Horizon

31
alt.

32
UK

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

84.

11/2009

Angel of Harlem by U2

152
UK

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

2010

85.

02/2010

With or Without You by U2

from The Best of U2 1980-2000

100
UK

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

86.

09/2010

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

from The Best of U2 1980-2000

90
UK

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

87.

12/2010

All I Want Is You by U2

from The Best of U2 1980-2000

89
UK

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

2011

88.

05/2011

With or Without You by U2

59
UK

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

89.

07/2011

Beautiful Day by U2

181
UK

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

2012

90.

02/2012

With or Without You by U2

43
UK

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

91.

05/2012

Beautiful Day by U2

86
UK

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

2013

92.

12/2013

Ordinary Love by U2

from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

84
US

82
UK

[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song 2013]
[Island 019655]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. & Danger Mouse

2014

93.

02/2014

Invisible by U2

from Songs of Innocence [deluxe edition]

108
US

27
rock

28
alt.

65
UK

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

94.

10/2014

The Miracle (of Joey Ramone) by U2

from Songs of Innocence

22
alt.

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

95.

11/2014

Every Breaking Wave by U2

from Songs of Innocence

28
AC

24
alt.

[Island LP Cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

2015

96.

10/2015

Song for Someone by U2

from Songs of Innocence

19
AC

[Island LP Cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

2017

97.

09/2017

You're the Best Thing About Me by U2

from Songs of Experience

21
alt.

92
UK

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

2018

98.

06/2018

Love Is Bigger Than Anything in Its Way by U2

from Songs of Experience

12
AC

✫1
dance

[Island LP Cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

2023

99.

10/2023

Atomic City by U2

32
rock

14
alt.

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

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