U2 Debuts Biggest AC Hit Since 1992 With 'Every Breaking Wave'

The band reaches the chart's top 30 for the first time since 'One' 23 years ago. 

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Debut No. 28 "Every Breaking Wave" U2

U2 visits the Adult Contemporary chart's top 30 for the first time in nearly 23 years, as "Every Breaking Wave" crashes the list at No. 28. Aided by airplay at iHeartMedia-owned stations, the ballad marks the band's fourth appearance in the region. U2's Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s "With or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" reached Nos. 23 and 16, respectively, in 1987 and "One" rose to No. 24 in 1992.

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U2's Pride Among the Greatest Guitar Riffs

BBC Radio 2   has published the 100 Greatest Guitar Riffs of all times and U2 with Pride (In the name of love) is in the 66th position.

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Top 10 Irish Musicians of All Time

As St. Patrick's Day celebrations bloom all over the land and thoughts turn to all things Irish, now is the perfect time to fete the musicians from the Emerald Isle who have made the biggest impact on the Billboard Hot 100 chart over the decades. This special list of the top 10 Irish artists tallies the biggest Billboard stars who were born, raised and/or formed in Ireland. Erin go Bragh!

1- U2

Highest Charting Hot 100 Hit: "With Or Without You" (No. 1 for three weeks; Peak date: 5/16/1987)

2-Gilbert O'Sullivan

Highest Charting Hot 100 Hit: "Alone Again (Naturally)" (No. 1 for six weeks; Peak date: 7/29/1972)

3-Sinéad O'Connor

Highest Charting Hot 100 Hit: "Nothing Compares 2 U" (No. 1 for four weeks; Peak date: 4/21/1990)

4-Van Morrison

Highest Charting Hot 100 Hit: "Domino" (No. 9; Peak date: 1/2/1971)

5-Snow Patrol

Highest Charting Hot 100 Hit: "Chasing Cars" (No. 5; Peak date: 10/14/2006)

6-Enya

Highest Charting Hot 100 Hit: "I Don't Wanna Know" by Mario Winans featuring Enya & P. Diddy (No. 2; Peak date: 4/24/2004)

7-The Script

Highest Charting Hot 100 Hit: "Breakeven" (No. 12; Peak date: 5/15/2010)

8-The Cranberries

Highest Charting Hot 100 Hit: "Linger" (No. 8; Peak date: 2/12/1994)

9-The Irish Rovers

Highest Charting Hot 100 Hit: "The Unicorn" (No. 7; Peak date: 5/25/1968)

10-Thin Lizzy

Highest Charting Hot 100 Hit: "The Boys Are Back In Town" (No. 12; Peak date: 7/24/1976)

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"Invisible" Reaches Nº 1

Adult Alternative Songs

*** No. 1 (1 week)*** "Invisible" U2

U2 passes Coldplay for the most No. 1s in the 18-year history of the Adult Alternative Songs chart, as "Invisible" jumps 3-1. Now with 11 leaders, the band breaks a tie with Coldplay (10). (Dave Matthews band and Jack Johnson follow with nine No. 1s each.) 



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