Picking the top five U2 songs is nearly impossible when one looks at U2’s   discography that has spanned more than three decades with countless number one singles and timeless classics. The band, consisting of lead singer, Bono; guitarist The Edge; bassist, Adam Clayton and drummer, Larry Mullen Jr., is one of the world’s most famous and beloved bands, not only for their presence and work on stage but also for their humanitarian efforts off it.

5.Desire

This song enters the top five mainly because of its catchy guitar riff and repeating chorus. The song stands out in U2’s collection for its unique sound that was mostly inspired by U2’s tours in America in the late 1980s.

4.Beautiful Day

Beautiful Day is one of U2’s greatest and most meaningful songs. They released this song in 2000 at a perfect time where the new century and new beginnings were the themes of the times. This song is still relevant and has upbeat lyrics that will brighten anyone’s day.

3.Sunday, Bloody Sunday

This song focuses on U2’s political side with the main theme focusing on the war  between Catholics and Protestants in Ireland. The song also has a great beat musically with a crafty drum intro from  Mullen Jr that has been imitated in some way or form ever since. The chorus is also a very strong aspect of the song that invites the  listener to learn more about its important  anti-war statement. Really worth listening to.

2.Where the Streets Have No Name

The intro to this song evokes a magic feeling with a constant build-up to the verse with great drums and guitar. The “woooaah” in the chorus is also a fantastic addition that drives the song. The lyrics are also one of U2’s greatest strong points that put something extra into this great song.

1.With or Without You

This is undoubtedly U2’s biggest hit that really established them as one of rock’s greatest supergroups.

This song is another one of the band’s songs that build up fantastically. The lyrics focus on the torment between faithfulness to Bono’s lover and wife as well as his love for music and the pursuit of his art. The song is easy to relate to and that is where the song’s magic lies – in that great choice that everyone is confronted with.