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U2 · 1984

U2

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 13, 1984Album⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

The album The Unforgettable Fire reached number one on the UK album chart and remained there for two weeks. It became U2’s second album to top the UK chart. It was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois and included the single “Pride (In the Name of Love).”

Related events

  1. U2August 29, 1984
    Tour⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    U2 began their Unforgettable Fire world tour with a concert at Christchurch Town Hall in New Zealand. It was the first of 19 shows in Australia and New Zealand.
  2. U2September 2, 1984
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
    U2 played the second of two concerts at the Logan Campbell Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, during their Unforgettable Fire World Tour.
  3. U2October 1, 1984
    Album⭐⭐⭐⭐
    U2 released the album “The Unforgettable Fire”, on which they began working extensively with producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. The album included, among other songs, the hit “Pride”.
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    Album Release⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  5. U2August 8, 1987
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
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    Release⭐⭐⭐⭐
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    Album⭐⭐⭐⭐
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    Album⭐⭐⭐⭐
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    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  10. U2October 8, 1988
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  11. U2October 9, 1988
    Album⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  12. U2October 10, 1988
    Release⭐⭐⭐⭐
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