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
Party Girl
U2 Lyrics
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Party girl
I know she wants more than a party
Party girl
And she won't tell me her name
Oh no, not me
I know a boy, a boy called Trash
I know he does all that he can
Wham-Bam
And she won't tell me his name
Oh no, not me
When I was three, I thought the world revolved around me, I was wrong
And so I sing along
And if you dance, then dance with me
I know a girl, a girl called Party
Party girl
I know she wants more than a party
Party girl
I know a boy, a boy called Trampoline
You know what I mean
I think I know what he wants
I think I know what he wants
I think I know what you want
I think I know what you want
I think I know what you want
I think I know what you want
I think I know what he wants
The lyrics to U2's song Party Girl seem to be about a guy who is intrigued by a girl he knows named Party. He knows that she wants more than just going out and partying, but she won't reveal her true name to him. On the other hand, there is a boy named Trash Can who does all that he can, but Party still won't give out his name. The song then goes on to reflect on when the singer was three and thought the world revolved around him but now realizes that isn't the case. He invites the listener to dance with him, and then the song ends with a repetition of the names Party, Trash Can, and Trampoline.
Line by Line Meaning
I know a girl, a girl called Party
The singer knows a girl who is well known for attending parties.
Party girl
The girl mentioned in the previous line likes to party a lot.
I know she wants more than a party
The girl desires something more meaningful than just parties.
And she won't tell me her name
The girl prefers to remain anonymous to the artist.
Oh no, not me
The artist is expressing that he/she is not the reason why the girl is hiding her identity from him/her.
I know a boy, a boy called Trash
The singer knows a boy named 'Trash'.
Trash Can
The boy is probably from a low background.
I know he does all that he can
The boy does everything within his capacity to survive.
Wham-Bam
The boy is probably involved in shady activities to earn a living.
And she won't tell me his name
The girl does not want to reveal the name of the boy to the artist.
When I was three, I thought the world revolved around me, I was wrong
The singer reminisces on his/her childhood ignorance.
And so I sing along
The artist continues to enjoy as life goes on despite the realization of his/her ignorance.
And if you dance, then dance with me
The singer invites the listener to join in the fun regardless of the situation.
I know a girl, a girl called Party
Reintroduction of the girl who likes to party.
Party girl
Reemphasis on the girl's love for parties.
I know she wants more than a party
Reemphasis on the girl's desire for something more substantial.
I know a boy, a boy called Trampoline
Introducing a new character named 'Trampoline'.
You know what I mean
Appealing to the listener to understand the insinuations made.
I think I know what he wants
The singer is guessing what 'Trampoline' would want.
I think I know what he wants
Repeating the guess from the previous line.
I think I know what you want
The artist is guessing what the listener wants.
I think I know what you want
Repeating the guess from the previous line.
I think I know what you want
Repeating the guess from the previous line.
I think I know what you want
Repeating the guess from the previous line.
I think I know what he wants
Repeating the guess from the previous line.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL HEWSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@FLAVCO
remember listeing to this at night when I was a teenager back in 1986 just loving it!! I can close my eyes right now and go back there!!
@vicentealvarez6723
Un himno indiscuble de esta gran banda 🧡🧡🧡🧡👌👌👌👌✌️✌️✌️✌️
@sassaa.y7155
Went back to this song after such a long time... Memories that give me the goosebumps
@flaviocavanna9645
I love this song - so simple, so touching
@TheThea124
flavio cavanna exactly
@PiotrCuchulainn
one of my favourite U2 songs
@marialarocca6230
A primeira vez que ouvi essa música estava com 7anos,hoje tenho 40anos e a emoção e a mesma... 👏 😍 emocionante!!!! 💞 🎶 😘 maravilha!!!!
@mauriciotamayo6254
maria larocca e mesmo
@samueldeandradealves1388
@Mauricio Tamayo k
@michelemiste1065
And now you are a party girl...Or not? ;-)