U2 Went To #1 On The UK Singles Charts On October 8, 1988

U2 topped the UK singles charts with "Desire" on October 8th of 1988. It was their first UK #1 single. It stayed at #1 for one week. "Desire" aslo made it to #3 on the US charts.

"Desire" was featured on the 1988 U2 album Rattle and Hum.

The video for "Desire" below is from the accompanying Rattle and Hum movie and includes snippets of interview before and after.