Sunday Bloody Sunday
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Achtung Berlin!: U2 Rock Out at Iconic Brandenburg Gate...the Hibernian heroes also belted out "Vertigo" and "Beautiful Day." The quartet was joined by US rapper Jay-Z for their performance of "Sunday Bloody Sunday," a song inspired by the conflict in Northern Ireland. Tickets for the free... In this article: U2, Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Rock, Knight Rider, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Beautiful Day, Looking for Freedom, Vertigo, and David Hasselhoff |
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BBC News | November 06, 2009
What the papers say
...man in the picture, as U2 performed at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Thursday night. Rapper Jay-z joined the band for their Sunday Bloody Sunday anthem. And a number of papers highlight the "wall" that was built by MTV in the German...
In this article: Daily Telegraph, Berlin, H1N1, Belfast Telegraph, Daily Mail, and Daily Mirror
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MTV.com | November 05, 2009
Beyonce Wins Big, Jay-Z And U2 Shine At MTV Europe Music Awards
...voice both soaring and sage. U2 returned to the big screen to close out the show, this time with Jay-Z freestyling over a performance of "Sunday Bloody Sunday." Jay-Z rapped in the lyrics from Bob Marley's "Get Up, Stand Up." The gates...
In this article: Jay-Z, U2, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Berlin, Lady Gaga, Tokio Hotel, Bono, Shakira, and Jonas Brothers
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | November 05, 2009
U2 warms up Berlin for Wall anniversary
...part of the MTV Music Europe Awards, held in an arena in an eastern district of the capital, with the concert featuring songs "One" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday" beamed live into the ceremony. The 10,000 tickets for the free concert by U2, who...
In this article: U2, Berlin, MTV, Tokio Hotel, Katy Perry, Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Green Day
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Reuters | November 05, 2009
Beyonce nets three prizes at MTV awards in Berlin
...Gate, where the music channel's first Europe Music Awards were held in 1994. Lead singer Bono performed hits such as "One," "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Beautiful Day" during a 30-minute set and greeted the crowd in German with the...
In this article: Beyonce, Berlin, MTV, Katy Perry, Kings of Leon, U2, United States, Single Ladies, and Halo
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Pitchfork | November 01, 2009
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire [Deluxe Edition]
...of uncharacteristic, sort of brilliant, sort of a classic. After their first major breakthrough with 1983's War and its anthems "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day", U2 could have easily continued to perfect the fist-pumping,...
In this article: U2, The Unforgettable Fire, Brian Eno, Bono, Bad, Lou Reed, A Sort of Homecoming, Pride, London, and God
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Yahoo! News | October 26, 2009
U2's L.A. show entertaining, but not remarkable (Reuters)
...until near the end. The political rally began with him asking, "Radio Tehran, can you hear us," before the band ripped into "Sunday Bloody Sunday," which shrugs off eras and borders. With its martial drums and call-to-attention guitar,...
In this article: U2, Bono, Rose Bowl, International Space Station, No Line on the Horizon, In a Little While, In God's Country, God Only Knows, and Galaxian
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MTV.com | October 26, 2009
U2 Take Over The Rose Bowl And The Internet
...also be archived at the site, so if you missed it live you can still experience it.) The band's 24 song set included hits like "Vertigo," "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "One" and an absolutely stunning rendition of the Achtung Baby track...
In this article: U2, Bono, The Rose Bowl, Ultraviolet, Beautiful Day, Mysterious Ways, Vertigo, University of Southern California, and Rose Bowl
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Las Vegas Sun | October 26, 2009
U2, under a desert sky
...aren't for naught, but the spaceship didn't really come to life until three-quarters of the way through the set. During a riveting "Sunday Bloody Sunday," the screens went green, showing scenes of this year's Iranian elections, which...
In this article: U2, Bono, No Line on the Horizon, Sam Boyd Stadium, Larry Mullen Jr., Until the End of the World, Las Vegas, Trademark, and Ultra Violet
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Fox News | October 25, 2009
No U2 Rose Bowl Tickets? No Problem
...in the crowd of about 40,000 -- drew heavily from the band's latest album, "No Line on the Horizon," but included older hits such as "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." Included in the three-song...
In this article: U2, Rose Bowl, YouTube, Pasadena, No Line on the Horizon, Pasadena City College, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, With or Without You, and Google
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Reuters | October 20, 2009
U2 to stream entire concert live on YouTube
...two replays will be available after the live feed -- on www. U2.com and YouTube. The band behind hits like "Beautiful Day" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday" kicked off the U2 360 Tour in Barcelona in June and has boasted high attendances by using...
In this article: U2, YouTube, Barcelona, Beautiful Day, Paul McGuinness, Rose Bowl, and Google Inc
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Description from Wikipedia:
"Sunday Bloody Sunday" is the opening track and third single from U2's 1983 album, War. The song is noted for its militaristic drumbeat, simple but harsh guitar, and melodic harmonies. One of U2's most overtly political songs, its lyrics describe the horror felt by an observer of The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
The single was released in March 1983 in Germany and The Netherlands only; "Two Hearts Beat As One" was released instead in other territories. Along with "New Year's Day", the song helped U2 reach a wider listening audience. It was generally well-received by critics on the album's release.
The song has remained a staple of U2's live concerts. During its earliest performances, the song created controversy. Bono reasserted the song's anti-hate, anti-sectarian-violence message to his audience for many years. Today, it is considered one of U2's signature songs, being one of the band's most performed songs. Critics rate it among the best political protest songs, and it has been covered by over a dozen artists. It was named the 268th greatest song by Rolling Stone on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
- Name:
- Sunday Bloody Sunday
- Genre:
- Rock, post-punk
- Release Date:
- March 01, 1983
- Preceded By:
- "Two Hearts Beat As One"
- Produced by:
- Steve Lillywhite
- Recorded By:
- U2
- Length:
- 4:42
- Record Label:
- Island
- Audio Format:
- 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, CD single
- From Album:
- War
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