U2, one of the most iconic rock bands of all time, has left a mark on the music industry with their memorable songs, anthemic sound and socially conscious lyrics. Formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1976, ...

U2 became the first band to score an iTunes No. 1 song and the moment reshaped their legacy and sparked a new chapter in ...

49 years ago, the rock band U2 came to fruition and took the rock world by storm. A group of teenagers in the middle of Dublin could never have conceived of the impact they would have when they joined ...

U2 decided that they needed an image adjustment heading into the 1990s. After leading with earnestness for so long, they decided to let some humor and irony into the picture on Achtung Baby in 1991, ...

U2’s catalog ranks right up there with the best of any rock band in history. Even on albums that were relatively middling (at least compared to the imposing standard set by some of their masterworks), ...

U2 are the kind of band that doesn’t so much release albums as release events. In the context of their career, that means various things at various times. There’s their sheer popularity, the result of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. U2 has won 22 Grammys throughout their decades together, so it’s ...