U2 Went To #1 On The UK Album Chart On October 13, 1984

U2's 4th studio album,The Unforgettable Fire, went to #1 on the UK album chart on October 13th of 1984.

The album was produced by Brian Eno and Lanois.

It's most well known song is "Pride (in the Name of Love)"

Promo video for "Pride (in the Name of Love)"

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.

U2's The Joshua Tree Goes To The Top Of The US Charts On April 25, 1987

20 years ago today U2's album The Joshua Tree went to the top of the US album charts where it stayed for a total of 5 weeks.

Video for one of the album's most known tracks "With Or Without You"