Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

U2 decided that they needed an image adjustment heading into the 1990s. After leading with earnestness for so long, they decided to let some humor and irony into the picture on Achtung Baby in 1991, ...

One of the biggest bands to see success in the '80s is U2. They launched into superstardom in the late '80s for their album "The Joshua Tree," which went platinum in 48 hours, topped the charts in 20 ...

“Desire” debuted at No. 3 before it quickly climbed to the top spot on Oct. 8, 1988, and became U2’s first chart-topping ...

Bono and The Edge of U2 accepted the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize on behalf of the band on Oct. 21 for embodying the legacy of ...

Watch U2's Bono, the Edge sing 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' and more while accepting Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa, Oklahoma.