In the tune’s chorus, frontman Bono sings, “What you can’t kill can’t die, America will rise against the people of the lie.
U2 are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976. The group comprises Bono (lead vocals), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2’s musical style has evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic quality built on Bono’s expressive vocals and the Edge’s chiming, effects-based guitar sounds. Bono’s lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several elaborate tours over their career.
U2 have sold an estimated 150–170 million records worldwide, placing them among the best-selling music artists in history.[1] The group’s fifth studio album, The Joshua Tree, is one of the best-selling albums in the US (10 million copies shipped) and worldwide (25 million copies sold).[514][515] With 52 million certified units by the RIAA, U2 rank as the 24th-highest-selling music artist in the US.[516] U2 have eight albums that have reached number one in the US, the third-most of any group. They were the first group to attain number-one albums in the US in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s.[517] In the UK, the group have had seven number-one singles, tied for the 17th-most of any artist, and eleven number-one albums, tied for the 8th-most of any artist.[518] The band’s 1,468 weeks spent on the UK music charts ranks 18th all-time.[47] In their native Ireland, U2 hold the record for most number-one singles with 21,[519] and they have 10 number-one albums.[520]
