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“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.
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.
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in those days, when U2 has been a really good band, all this MEGAHIPE in these days is total bullshit
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love it
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awsome
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Omg best song ever
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HAMMER !!!!!! so mag ich sie ... wild und rauh ....
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ρσρ_รтαя / yeah : D
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Un tema inmortal para un grupo inmortal. Me trae los mas especiales recuerdos ... ... ...
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I really like this song
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great!
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små negrar i sanden!
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F U C K THE REVOLUTION !!! <3333 awesome
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ElCommandante wrote:
Wipe your tears away....
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pearson13 wrote:
Great tune, one of their top 3 or 5 ever. Also reminds me of Alan Partridge.....
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:)
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Arthur-Engler wrote:
o máximo !
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gazt1976 wrote:
"this song is not a rebel song... this song is sunday, bloody sunday" (2)
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silaczka wrote:
"MUST hear" just like the whole album.
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starfloka wrote:
one of their classics
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FuckYouBlind wrote:
word from Finnish black Irish
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