U2
U2 began to work with Steve Lillywhite on their first album in August 1980. The single, "A Day Without Me," was released in the same month and by October the group was ready for its first European shows. The Boy album was released in October, along with a third single, "I Will Follow." U2 began to work with Steve Lillywhite on their first album in August 1980. The single, "A Day Without Me," was released in the same month and by October the group was ready for its first European shows. The Boy album was released in October, along with a third single, "I Will Follow." In December 1983, U2 undertook their first tour of Japan and it was during this trip that the group visited the Unforgettable Fire -- an exhibition of photographs of the bombing of Hiroshima - the impact of which was felt in their next album release. In spring 1988 collected two Grammy Awards, for Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance. The following October, U2 released the double album, Rattle and Hum, produced by Jimmy Iovine. The album earned the group two more Grammy Awards, this time for Best Rock Performance and Best Video In October 2000, U2 released their first album in 3 years, All That You Can't Leave Behind. "Beautiful Day," the first single (and accompanying video) from the album, was released in late summer the same year.
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