The band formed at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency. Within four years, they signed with Island Records and released their debut album, Boy (1980). Subsequent work such as their first UK number-one album, War (1983), and the singles "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Pride (In the Name of Love)" helped establish U2's reputation as a politically and socially conscious group. By the mid-1980s, they had become renowned globally for their live act, highlighted by their performance at Live Aid in 1985. The group's fifth album, The Joshua Tree (1987), made them international superstars and was their greatest critical and commercial success. Topping music charts around the world, it produced their only number-one singles in the US, "With or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".
Facing creative stagnation and a backlash following their documentary/double album, Rattle and Hum (1988), U2 reinvented themselves in the 1990s through a new musical direction and public image. Beginning with their acclaimed seventh album, Achtung Baby (1991), and the multimedia-intensive Zoo TV Tour, the band integrated influences from alternative rock, electronic dance music, and industrial music into their sound, and embraced a more ironic, flippant image. This experimentation continued through their ninth album, Pop (1997), and the PopMart Tour, which were mixed successes. U2 regained critical and commercial favour with the records All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004), which established a more conventional, mainstream sound for the group. Their U2 360° Tour of 2009–2011 is the highest-attended and highest-grossing concert tour in history. The group's thirteenth album, Songs of Innocence (2014), was released at no cost through the iTunes Store, but received criticism for its automatic placement in users' music libraries.
U2 has released 14 studio albums and is one of the world's best-selling music artists in history, having sold more than 170 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes, including Amnesty International, Jubilee 2000, the ONE/DATA campaigns, Product Red, War Child, and Music Rising.
Foundation: The band originally formed in 1976 when Larry Mullen posted a bulletin in his school asking for musicians to form a rock band. The band then consisted of the four current members plus three additional guitarists, including The Edge’s brother Dick Evans (later a member of Virgin Prunes), Ivan McCormick and Peter Martin. According to legend, Bono originally auditioned as a guitarist but couldn’t play. He auditioned as lead vocals, but really couldn’t sing. He was, however, incredibly enthusiastic about the band, extremely charismatic, a great writer, and was strangely able to reach the audience when the band played, something he is known for still today. Bono will reach out into the crowd and dance or mess with someone in the crowd at every concert. He was kept as a member. The extra guitarists would soon leave the band and the group would go through the names “Feedback ” and “The Hype” before finally settling on U2.
The 70s & 80s: 1978 was a jumping point year for the band, finally finding their sound / voice. U2 won a talent contest in 1978: £500 and funds to make a record. Paul McGuinness became the band’s manager and U2 released an EP called Three and the single Another Day, the following year. U2 went on to release their first album, Boy and then more critically acclaimed albums incl.: October, War, Under A Blood Red Sky, and The Unforgettable Fire (featuring the song PlayMLK dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr). Seen by many as a political band with more charisma than others, they were called “a different kind” of band. After a short break U2 returned with The Joshua Tree & the USA music inspired Rattle And Hum (also a movie of the same name, based on the tour).
The 90s: Promising ”to dream it all up again”, they added industrial and dance styles to their music. Trying to drop a goody two shoes image, they went to Berlin (Germany), supposedly to develop new self-expressions. From there they started to make fun of themselves and had a good time of it in albums like Achtung Baby (meaning ”watch out, baby”, artwork feat. make-up artist Nassim Khalifa) & Zooropa. Bono took on many stage personae such as “The Fly”, “Mirrorball Man” and “Mr. MacPhisto” for the gigantic ZOO TV Tour. Later they continued to make fun of Pop culture and all its extremes with the album Pop and consequent PopMart tour which was announced to be launched at a Kmart store and included a giant golden arch across the stage.
The 00s: At the end of the 90’s into 00’s U2 became less image and more reality. With the death of Bono’s good friend Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of INXS, Bono wrote more songs from the heart surrounding ideas like life and death, children, hope, and the real world past all the pop culture and TV. Some say they’ve returned to a more band-centric sound with albums like All That You Can’t Leave Behind which features a song, Kite, dedicated to Bono’s father who passed away shortly after the album’s conception and 2004’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.
The 10s: U2 went on the U2 360° Tour in 2009 and 2010. This tour set records for the highest-grossing concert tour. The band worked with producer Danger Mouse for their thirteenth album Songs of Innocence, which was released on 9 September 2014 for free to all Apple iCloud users.
The Name: There are many theories as to the origin of the name U2. For example, U2 was an intelligence airplane that was in use by the United States during the Cold War. Other obvious candidates include “You too” and “You two”, etc. Nonetheless the official line on the name’s origins remains unknown. The band has been quoted as saying that they did think of the U2 spy plane, but remain hushed about other reasons… U2
C'mon Everybody
U2 Lyrics
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I got some money in my jeans and I'm really gonna spend it right
Well been a-doin' my homework all week long
And now the house is empty and my folks have gone
Ooo c'mon everybody
Well my baby's number one but I'm gonna dance with three or four
And the house'll be a-shakin' from the bare feet a-slappin' on the floor
If your brother won't rock you then your sister will
Ooo c'mon everybody
Well we'll really have a party but we gotta put a guard outside
If the folks come home I'm afraid they're gonna have my hide
They'll be no more movies for a week or two
No more runnin' round with the usual crew
Who cares, c'mon everybody
C'mon everybody
The lyrics of U2's song "C'mon Everybody" evoke a sense of excitement, vibrancy, and rebellion. The song is a call to action, inviting everyone to come together and have a good time. The singer starts by announcing that he has some money to spend and that he's ready to have a good time. He then explains that he's worked hard all week long, and now that his parents are out of town, it's time to let loose.
The singer's desire to dance with three or four women adds a playful and flirtatious tone to the song. He's not just looking for one partner; he wants to have fun with as many people as possible. The music is so good that it's impossible to sit still, and the singer encourages everyone to get up and dance. He even suggests that if your brother won't dance, your sister will. This line is significant because it shows that the singer is not concerned about traditional gender roles or societal expectations. He wants everyone to have fun, regardless of their gender or background.
Finally, the singer acknowledges that there may be consequences for his actions. He suggests putting a guard outside to keep his parents from catching him in the act. He's willing to risk his punishment, though, because he knows that the party is worth it. The last line of the song, "Who cares C'mon everybody," sums up the singer's attitude towards life. He's not worried about the future; he's living in the moment and enjoying himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Well c'mon everybody
Let's all come together and have some fun.
And let's get together tonight
Let's make plans to hang out tonight with friends.
I got some money in my jeans
I have some cash on me now.
And I'm really gonna spend it right
I want to use my money wisely for having fun.
Been a-doin' my homework all week long
I have been studying hard all week long.
now the house is empty the folks are gone
My parents are not around right now.
C'mon everybody
Let's all have some good time together.
Well my baby's number one
My girlfriend is my top priority.
But I'm gonna dance with three or four
I want to dance with other girls too.
And the house'll be shakin'
The music will be loud and exciting.
From my bare feet slapping the floor
My dance moves will be intense and lively.
When you hear that music you can't sit still
The music will be so good that you feel energized.
If your brother won't rock then your sister will
Everyone will enjoy the music and dance.
C'mon everybody
Let's all have more fun together.
Well we'll really have a party but we gotta put a guard outside
We want to have a big party, but we need to make sure we don't get caught.
If the folks come home I'm afraid they gonna have my hide
If my parents come back and see the party, they will be very angry with me.
There'll be no more movies for a week or two
I might have to face punishment and not be allowed to go out and have fun for some time.
No more runnin' 'round with the usual crew
I might have to break up with my regular friends for a while.
Who cares C'mon everybody
Despite potential consequences, let's just have fun and enjoy the moment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERRY CAPEHART, EDDIE COCHRAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
wingobingo
Bonio knows all the words! 😲
clmsntigr113
BMW, U2 has not done damage to rock, they are an awesome rock band along with the likes of Van Halen, G'N'R, The Who, Stones, Led Zep you name it. You don't get inducted into the Rock and roll hall of fame during your first year of eligibilty if u hav done damage to rock!!!
Jonathan Robert
Rare live
The Faction
@RideMyBMW Different styles man.. I'm a U2 fan and a Led Zeppelin fan and to be honest.. Both guitar players make a lot of misstakes.. Even on the Led Zeppelin records you can hear the misstakes from Jimmy Page.. But it's okay, because they contributed a lot to the history of rock and roll and inspired generations of kids . And so did U2 in their own way.. (eventhough this is not their best perfomance).. If you wanna hear a really good version of this song.. check out Brian Setzter!
SimonePisi Fagioli
R e roll is not a matter of errors or medals.. It concerns heart and moments...
john dink
sid vicious version is even better then "zep"
Petro67
This is great, but I think Bono should pull his pants up higher!! ;-)
iggypopisgod9
See why this was cut from Super delux JT package, along with stand by me. The show really started with i will follow.
cavdragoon
Good to see they are paying respect to Eddie, but this song does not suit the style of music U2 plays.
Henrik Sjöberg
. and whatever happened to the Dalton Brothers ;)