{"product_id":"4988005454386","title":"U2 The Best of U2 18 Singles Japan Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the ultimate best-of album, featuring 16 hit singles that have been overwhelmingly popular with rock fans worldwide throughout their 25-year career, from their debut album \"Boy\" (1980) to their latest work \"How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb\" (2004). It also includes two new songs recorded this year! The regular edition (UICI-1051) includes one bonus track. The limited edition CD+DVD also includes a DVD featuring 10 live performance videos from the Vertigo Tour - Milan show! [Track Listing] 1. Beautiful Day 2. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For 3. Pride 4. With or Without You 5. Vertigo 6. New Year's Day 7. Mysterious Ways 8. Stuck in a Moment 9. Where the Streets Have No Name 10. Sweetest Thing 11. Sunday Bloody Sunday 12. One 13. Desire 14. Walk On 15. Elevation 16. Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own 17. Saints Are Coming (U2 \u0026amp; Green Day) [New Song] 18. Window in the Skies [New Song] Bonus Track (UK, Japan, Australia, NZ): I Will Follow *Bonus track is only included on the regular edition (UICI-1051) About the Artist A single recruitment ad posted on the bulletin board of Mount Temple High School in Dublin. Four men who came together at Larry Mullen's call have built an incredibly great history since their formation in 1978. After 22 years and over 100 million album sales, it is now virtually impossible to find any reason to deny the status, fame, and influence of U2, who have reached the pinnacle of modern rock and roll bands. They have navigated these long years with remarkable flexibility. They have shared joys together and, very rarely, experienced failures. And the most remarkable fact of all is that even after more than 20 years, the same four people are still together. No one has left U2, and no one has joined. In their early days, following the tradition of the late 70s, they prioritized the band format even before playing music. Nevertheless, the unique chemistry that developed between the four members exuded a rare rawness and uniqueness. At its source was the spirit and energy of punk. As if to counter the \"new wave\" generation that was rampant at the time, with their gloomy expressions and constant raincoat-wearing, U2 entered the world with pure hope. In 1979, they released their first EP, \"U23,\" in their native Ireland and embarked on a self-funded tour to support it. Those present were convinced of U2's extraordinary talent. They later performed a showcase in London, but still hadn't received any offers from major labels. Even so, 2,000 fans flocked to their Dublin show, completely selling out the venue. It was a remarkable achievement for a band before signing a contract. In January 1980, they achieved another remarkable feat by winning five categories in a reader poll conducted by the Irish rock magazine Hot Press. Naturally, record companies couldn't ignore them, and in April 1980, they finally signed with Island Records. In May, they released their debut single, \"11 O'Clock Tick Tock.\" Their activities over the next three years were astonishing, largely due to their energetic live performances. Bono's performances, in particular, far exceeded the audience's imagination?for example, climbing PA towers without safety nets, walking along the edge of the second floor, or suddenly turning his back on people and then leaping backward into the crowd?and were truly phenomenal. Their first three albums, \"Boy\" (1980), followed by \"Irish October\" (1981), and \"War\" (1983), were all produced by Steve Lillywhite, proving just how diverse and limitless U2's music truly was. Their third album, \"War,\" in particular, became their first UK No. 1 hit, and its two major hit singles, \"You Years Day\" and \"Two Hearts Beat As One,\" were a major breakthrough for the band. Around this time, they were also being described as the most \"political\" band since The Clash. During a concert in Belfast, when they performed the message-driven \"Bloody Sunday\" for the first time in public, Bono loudly declared, \"If you hate us, say so!\" However, the bond between the band and the people only grew stronger, both musically and politically, and that wave undoubtedly spread throughout the world. In 1983, just before the release of their landmark live documentary \"Under A Blood Red Sky,\" recorded at the Red Rock Amphitheater in Colorado, writers for Rolling Stone magazine selected U2 as the best band of the year. In 1984, they suddenly released a message announcing that their next studio album would be produced by Brian Eno (David Bowie, Talking Heads), the renowned experimentalist, and his prot?g?, Daniel Lanois. Recorded in a cavernous room at Slane Castle near Dublin, \"The Unforgettable Fire\" (1984) was a work of unprecedented originality, grandeur, and visual elements. This was clearly evident in their single \"Pride,\" which became a huge hit in both the UK and the US. Their subsequent, as always, lengthy tours included filling Madison Square Garden in New York, and in 1985, they made history with their appearance at Live Aid. In 1986, they headlined the Conspiracy of Hope tour, organized by Amnesty International. In 1987, TIME magazine featured U2 on its cover, praising them as \"the hottest guys in rock.\" Shortly after, their 5th album, \"The Joshua Tree,\" was released. Remarkably, it achieved platinum status just 48 hours after its release, setting a new record for the fastest platinum album in British history. This record remains unbroken. Subsequently, fueled by the momentum of hit singles such as \"With or Without You,\" \"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For,\" and \"Where the Streets Have No Name,\" the album's success far exceeded the band members' expectations. It reached No. 1 in 22 countries worldwide, sold over 15 million copies, and won Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance at that year's Grammy Awards. U2 literally became the world's biggest rock band. In October 1988, they released \"Rattle and Hum,\" a documentary film about the Joshua Tree tour directed by Phil Joanou. The accompanying double (LP, single CD) soundtrack album (including new studio tracks) was produced by Jimmy Iovine. The film showcases U2's fascination with and return to their roots in blues and rock and roll, with their collaboration with B.B. King on \"Love Comes to Town\" and their first UK No. 1 single, \"Desire,\" being veritable tributes to their roots. However, as the 80s drew to a close, they began to put an end to their exploration of the past and look towards the future. After a highly successful tour of Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, and four homecoming concerts in their hometown of Dublin to conclude the tour, they hinted at a major transformation on the final day (New Year's Eve 1989). Bono declared to an estimated 500 million listeners, likely tuned in via BBC Radio and RTE Radio: \"This is just the end of something, nothing that big of a deal. It just means we need to start our dreams all over again.\" But who could have predicted that as the 80s ended and the 90s began, they would transform so much? After spending some time holed up in Hansa Studios in Berlin, they released their long-awaited album, Achtung Baby, in 1991. Immediately afterward, they launched their \"live experience\" called Zoo TV. This tour, which earned them the nickname \"the Sgt. Pepper of the rock world,\" circled the globe twice over two years, and carried that momentum into their next album, Zooropa. This idea originally started as a single to be recorded between tours, gradually developing into an EP, and finally becoming their eighth album, released in 1993. Then, in 1997, they released their ninth album, Pop, which reached number one on the charts in 27 countries. \"Discotheque\" became their second UK No. 1 single. The PopMart World Tour accompanying this album captivated audiences like a lemon-scented sci-fi disco supermarket, and along the way, they fulfilled their long-held dream of performing in Sarajevo since their Zoo TV days. In 1998, they released their greatest hits album, \"U2: The Best of 1980 - 1990,\" which became the fastest-selling album in Island Records history. And now, they are recording again in Dublin with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. What kind of surprises do they have in store for us? The title has been decided as \"All That You Can't Leave Behind,\" and the full picture will finally be revealed in the fall of 2000. Let's wait with anticipation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53227892605237,"sku":"4988005454386","price":4510.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5966\/5973\/files\/51KF_EGel7L._AC.jpg?v=1785400606","url":"https:\/\/tokyojapancdshop.com\/products\/4988005454386","provider":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}