49 years ago today, the kids that formed U2 met in Larry Mullen's kitchen. We take a look at this and another big anniversary happening tomorrow: www.u2songs.com/news/celebra...

U2 are hitting a couple of big anniversaries this week. The 49th anniversary of forming the band, and the 46th anniversary of the first #U2 release. We put together some past pieces we've done to look back: www.u2songs.com/news/celebra... Happy Anniversary @U2!!

Shipping notifications are now starting to go out for the U2Com 2025 Subscription gift (the Love and Peace or Else Hoodie). They should start arriving over the next few weeks. Look back at all the gifts over the years here: www.u2songs.com/discography/...

Breaking Waves… www.u2songs.com/news/breakin... V-U2, Pop Muzik, Electrical Storm, Awards, Surrender release in Japan - a wrap up of some #U2 news bits.

U2 named 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize honorees! The band will be presented with the award Oct. 21 in Tulsa. Bono and The Edge will accept the Prize on behalf of the band at Cain’s Ballroom in an exclusive event presented by the Harper House Music Foundation Photo credit: Olaf Heine

With the Smashing Pumpkins releasing their cover of "Zoo Station" we take a look at some of the ties between Billy Corgan of the Pumpkins and U2 over the years: www.u2songs.com/news/smashin...

The Smashing Pumpkins are releasing a limited edition single with a live cover of “Zoo Station” as the b-side. Releases in November and pre-orders are available now. madamezuzus.com/products/pre...

Breaking Waves: www.u2songs.com/news/breakin... New album update (small), a look at updates at U2 X-Radio, a fan book update, a loss at the Emmys and more. #U2

"The Blackout" video was released on this day in 2017 giving fans a glimpse at the "Songs of Experience" album. We take a look back at the video, the single, and the song: www.u2songs.com/news/the_bla...

“A Day Without Me” was released 45 years ago today. U2’s first single with @sillywhite.bsky.social and first single from the “Boy” album. More about the single here: www.u2songs.com/discography/...

EW chooses their best album for each year of the 1990s. #U2 makes the list but maybe not the 90s album most would expect. ew.com/best-album-e...

As a new day starts in Dublin, we send out Happy Birthday wishes to The Edge, born on this day, August 8, 1961. Join the team at U2Songs.com in wishing him a happy birthday!

As a new day starts in Dublin, we send out Happy Birthday wishes to The Edge, born on this day, August 8, 1961. Join the team at U2Songs.com in wishing him a happy birthday!

Anton Corbijn to be awarded the Icon at the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards in October 2025. Our congratulations to Anton on winning this award. More info: abbeyroadmusicphotographyawards.com/news/ANTON-C...

Our look at the next U2 album, quotes from the band about the progress, the stage of completion, who they are working with, and more: www.u2songs.com/news/update_...

Stefano Belfiore is working on a new U2 project, and he wants to hear from you if you would like to share your U2 stories, and how the music has impacted your hearts and minds. All the details here: www.u2songs.com/news/wanted_...

New book featuring photos of #U2 by Kevin Davies is launching this October. More information here: www.u2songs.com/news/u2_in_c...

Bono Bonus Episode! Hear Bono read the recipe for Spaghetti alla Puttanesca and speaking of his father! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/b...

Bono appears on “Ruthie’s Table 4” to discuss “Stories of Surrender”, his food memories, and even to sing a bit of “Amazing Grace”. You can find the podcast here: link.chtbl.com/ruthiestable4

"Bono: Stories of Surrender" received an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special". Up against a Dua Lipa special, an Elton John/Brandi Carlile special, Lion King concert special, SNL50, and the 2025 R&R Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.

A look through the 2024 fan club gift, the second volume of lyrics. www.u2songs.com/news/a_look_...

Starting in about an hour, a 10hr celebration of Live Aid on its 40th anniversary. Airing on several radio stations and on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

U2 fans: What would you pay for an official tour bootleg box set?

U2’s “Zooropa” was released on this day in 1993. We would love to hear your memories of discovering this album, while we work on our discography entry today: www.u2songs.com/discography/...

Bono joins President Bush and President Obama in saying farewell to USAID: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/30/u...

We have added a newly announced broadcast as well at 80s Central.

Live Aid 40th Anniversary Celebrations: www.u2songs.com/news/live_ai... A look at upcoming events, tv and radio broadcasts, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Live Aid.

Unlike most countries, where the "Stories of Surrender" EP was a direct from Universal/U2Com release, the physical EP was widely released in Canada today. (Sunrise, Indie shops, Amazon Canada, etc., same pressing as rest of world.) Our discography entry is here: www.u2songs.com/discography/...

New interview with Bono in The Talks: the-talks.com/interview/bo...

The Edge now has his Irish citizenship. #U2 www.thejournal.ie/the-edge-iri...

U2 send in video messages to celebrate the retirement of Bob Koch, the tour business manager for several U2 tours. Video courtesy of Hayley (Thank you!): www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0I4...

Gavin Friday on his relationship with U2 in a new interview, Bram leaving Krezip at the end of the year to look at new opportunities, the ongoing lyric videos project, a new song from Haim uses "Numb" and remembering Henry Mount Charles: www.u2songs.com/news/breakin...

U2 have just added 11 additional "Audiobook Versions" of songs to their YouTube account. These marry audio of Bono from his audiobook recording, with the Songs of Surrender versions of songs. (SBS was previously released.) www.youtube.com/@U2official/...

Eight lyric videos in the last five weeks. We're tracking them here including the newest, "The Showman": www.u2songs.com/videos/lyric...

Breaking waves...smaller bites of #U2 news... www.u2songs.com/news/breakin... Bono's contributions to the Halsey tour, a new portrait of Bono, some notes on the new hoodie on offer to subscribers, and catch up with U2Songs.com at the link above.

The seventh lyric video is... "Lights of Home" More info on the project here: www.u2songs.com/videos/lyric...

Bono speaks with Zane Lowe about his film, Stories of Surrender. An hour conversation, filmed at the Beacon Theater. m.youtube.com/watch?v=qayM...

"Landlady" is the latest lyric video released by #U2. We're tracking the full list of what's been released here: u2songs.com/videos/lyric... (As well as a look at older lyric videos)

U2's very first chart placement? October 31, 1979. "Three" hit the charts at #27 in Ireland. The tenth highest Irish release in the charts. What an 18th birthday present for Larry Mullen!

"Freedom is a Feeling"? "The Bard's Last Breath"? "Go"? "Glorify"? We've updated our tracking of demo titles that have been discussed for the songs #U2 have been working on. Read more here: u2songs.com/demos/demos_...

Heads up, it appears that the track with Bono is only on digital versions and is not on CD / vinyl (which have no printed track lists…)

The new Lil Wayne track with Bono, "The Days" can be heard here... www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aOz...

U2 have been releasing a series of lyric videos to older songs, and the newest just dropped, "Wake Up Dead Man" - available now on their YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXDC... #U2 #popmuzik

Today marks 30 years since #U2 released "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" as a commercial single, taken from the soundtrack of Batman Forever. Here's our discography entry for the single: www.u2songs.com/discography/...

Did some updates on our page tracking Bono's media appearances on the latest promo campaign. Some new interviews and videos, including a couple of items in Polish. www.u2songs.com/news/promoti...

U2.com are updating with news of the 2025 gift. This year it will be a "Love and Peace or Else" hoodie. If you've already subscribed for the not-announced gift, you can log in now and select your size. (U2.com/profile after you log in.)

Yesterday Bono was part of a For Your Consideration event, spotlighting his film for Emmy consideration in New York City. Gabrielle Rosenberg has shared video of Bono's conversation after the film here: youtu.be/Lwio-8fDKbQ

The UK, Canadian and US versions of “Stories of Surrender”. 27 chapters instead of the original 40. UK version shorter and thicker than the other two. “Sunday Times” on the UK cover and photos in the middle instead of “New York Times” on cover and photos at end for US / Canada.

Bono appears on The Treatment podcast for a long conversation with Elvis Mitchell: www.kcrw.com/culture/show...

Some new videos up on the U2 YouTube account, including a couple mixing content from the new EP, with words from the audiobook. (There are standalone videos for the EP tracks as well if you haven't had a listen yet...)