the u2 song new year's day is about the polish solidarity movement.
the u2 song new year's day is about the polish solidarity movement.
what is the u2 song new year's day about?
polish solidarity movement
"new year's day" is a song by irish rock band u2. it is the third track on their 1983 album "war" and was released as the album's lead single in january 1983. with lyrics written about the polish solidarity movement, "new year's day" is driven by adam clayton's distinctive bassline and the edge's piano and guitar playing. it was the band's first uk hit single, peaking at number 10, and was also their first international hit, reaching for number 9 in norway, number 11 on the dutch top 40, number 17 in sweden, and number 53 on the "billboard" hot 100 in the united states.
new year's day (u2 song)
lemon (u2 song)









































"lemon" is a song by irish rock band u2, and the fourth track from their 1993 album, "zooropa". it was released as the album's second single in september 1993. inspired by old video footage of bono's late mother, the lyrics describe an attempt to preserve memory through film. more than any previous u2 song, "lemon" showcases bono's falsetto skills, aided by atmospheric vocals from the edge and brian eno, and is among the band's longest songs.
lemon (u2 song)