Jewish Telegraphic Agency

U2’s Bono changes lyrics in tribute to Israeli music festival victims of Hamas attack

(JTA) — The original lyrics of U2’s hit song “Pride (In the Name of Love)” were about Martin Luther King, Jr. But on Sunday night, the band’s singer Bono changed some of the song’s lyrics to pay ...
The Cheat Sheet

1 of U2’s Songs Was Inspired by Martin Luther King

The lyrics of U2’s ‘Pride (In the Name of Love)’ were about Ronald Reagan before they were about Martin Luther King According to the book U2: The Definitive Biography, Bono read the biography Let the ...
American Songwriter

Top 6 U2 Songs from the ‘Joshua Tree’ Era

U2 first crossed paths with B.B. King in early 1987, when the blues icon played a show in Dublin. It was King’s idea to record a song together. When U2 headed to America later that year, they booked a ...
Variety

For New ‘Old’ Song, M. Night Shyamalan and Daughter Saleka Sought Inspiration in U2’s ‘With or Without You’

When filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan was giving notes to singer-songwriter Saleka Shyamalan — his daughter — one song he played for her was the U2 hit “With or Without You.” The director had recruited ...