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1. (U2) (1381↑, 622↓)
An Irish Rock Band- there are 2 well known definitions. 1)Releasing many successful albums over 2 decades and continuing to perform their beautifully constructed songs with passion and a complete genuine belief in their lyrics- one of the greatest rock bands of our time. some people (usually people who dislike [Bono]and are so busy calling him a pompous self righteous arse that they fail to realise that they themselves are behaving like pompous self rightous arses.....or people who are half deaf) would use this definition for U2- 2)U2 r a overrated sucky Irash band wiv know talunt. Whhadayamean I cant sppell? I can sppell as gud as I can revew moosic... Definition number one is probably the more popular of the two. Mainly because it is the most accurate one.

1) "I am going to see U2- the greatest band on the planet- tonight." 2)"I hate U2...their lyrics are dumb. But the Wiggles rock my world. So deep..."

2. (U2) (790↑, 365↓)
1) A spy plane still in service today. 2) One of the greatest rock bands ever, maybe even the greatest. I know they're the greatest band ever to come out Ireland, they achived popular sucess and much fame... however, they don't care about the money or the drugs, they care about us and our world... they have a great political stance.. Bono stands up for many causes escipally in thrid-world countries (mostly African).

1) A U2 flown by Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the USSR in 1960. 2)"I'm gonna go get How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb when it comes out beucase U2 rocks."

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3. (U2) (771↑, 523↓)
Absolutly the best band ever, Actually has a singer who cares about something and sings with a purpose, the greatest ever, period. Highlighted by the beautiful, rythmic guitar playing of The Edge, best known for his work in the first 1:47 of 'Where the Streets Have No Name".

"I Love to listen to U2\!"

Author: Joe Buster http://u2.urbanup.com/181334
4. (U2) (302↑, 66↓)
U2 is a successful, four-member Irish rock band formed in Dublin in the late 1970s. Mention of this band generally polarizes opinion, with die hard fans referring to them as the greatest band in the world and non-fans referring to them as the worst, most pompous, least talented or most annoying band in the world. (U2's political activism produces the same disparity of opinion.) NOTE: The second paragraph of this definition can be applied to most rock bands and various other celebrities, because it is apparently not enough for the human animal to say, "No, I don't care for ____" (fill in the blank) and leave it at that; the dislike must seemingly be expressed in hearty invective and insults as creative and inflammatory as the writer can produce. This behavior can be noted in most entries at Urban Dictionary which concern rock bands.

Fan: I love U2 (or other band that fan is enamored of), they are the greatest band in the world\! Non-fan: I hate them, they suck, they're awful and talentless and ugly and stupid and annoying and... (and so forth.)

5. (u2) (326↑, 120↓)
AKA Dragonlady. High Altitude Spy Plane used by the CIA in the 1960s. Still currently in use. Can read the fine print on the back of credit card statements from 100k feet in the air....

Old Sammy Bin Ladle's rockin' in his boots cuz a fukkin' u2 is takin' picts of his ass.

6. (U2) (501↑, 356↓)
An Irish rock and roll band originally known as The Hype, 20 years later they finally live up to it. U2 is the best band in the world.

"Hey Mike, did you know that U2 is the best band in the world?"

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7. (U2) (93↑, 18↓)
An Irish rock band that formed as Feedback in 1976. By 1979, the band changed its name to U2 after Paul McGuiness became manager. The band's lineup is Bono, vocals, occasional guitar, The Edge, lead guitar, backing vocals, Adam Clayton, bass, Larry Mullen Jr., drums. In 1980 U2 released its first album, Boy. Since then, their most famous works have been The Joshua Tree, 1987, Achtung Baby, 1991, and All that you can't Leave Behind, 2000. U2 have sold more than 50 million albums in the United States and their tours often sell out quickly. Currently, U2 is still active and working on a new album. Their lineup has remained the same since 1979. Some hits include: I will Follow, New Year's Day, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Pride (In the Name of Love), With or Without You, Where the Streets have no Name, Desire, One, Mysterious Ways, Beautiful Day, The Sweetest Thing, and Vertigo.

"Screw this\! U2 tickets sold out in like 12 seconds."

8. (U2) (164↑, 100↓)
the greatest band in the world right now - while there's crappy nu-metal, corporate pop, [hat act]s, violence and kinky sex (and other things) glorifying [rap], [emo], [poser][punk] and other trash - then there's U2. They are true originals, their lyrics tend to lean to the spiritual side (as well as being mature and intelligent in the first place), and the guitarist is the aptly named "Edge". They hail from Dublin, Ireland and have been together for over 30 years and they still make top-quality [rock and roll]. That's right, the most innovative, original and inspiring rock supergroup in the past 3 decades doesn't come from [America], doesn't come from [Britain], but from [Ireland]. Imagine that. I saw them in concert twice and they kick the crap out of today's music anyday. Oh, and did I forget to say - U2 ROCKS\!

Chuck: So what did you do this weekend? Me: I went out to Oakland Stadium and saw U2. Chuck: But I was at Yerba Buena island all weekend.

9. (U2) (413↑, 349↓)
The best band in the world.
10. (U2) (64↑, 17↓)
U2 is a four member Irish rock band that has been fairly successful so far. I wouldn't go as far as calling them the best band in the world, But they are in the top 5 anyways.

Hey dude, Hear about U2? Yeah. They rock.

11. (U2) (161↑, 130↓)
The worlds greatest ever rock band. Originally called Feedback, then The Hype, before changing their name to U2. A group of four people who fight for what they believe in. The best known songs include Vertigo, Pride, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Beautiful Day and Where The Streets Have No Name. Have released the following albums (in order - compilations and singles are not included) Boy October War The Unforgettable Fire The Joshua Tree Rattle And Hum Achtung Baby Zooropa Pop All That You Can't Leave Behind How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb The best loved band internationally, who are famous for not being afraid of their political stances. Composed of Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., Adam Clayton and The Edge. Not known to be well-recieved by younger people (teenagers and below), but as they mature, they begin to like the band, and buy their albums.

Since you started listening to U2, I've begun to like it too.

12. (U2) (166↑, 141↓)
Alright, I have this settled. U2 is a great band, I don't care how much you deny it, but they've been around for a long time, and have had a wide variety of music. Their newer stuff is not too good (Pop, Zooropa, All that you can't leave, How to Dismantle), or mediocre for U2, but people act as if they are new because of their song Vertigo. Overall, I'm tired of people saying "OMGA HE SEZ CATOARCE DAT MEENS FORTEN NET FOR", I have news for you, fuckwads. He says fourteen because it's their fourteenth album, so quit bitching. You really think that over many many times of listening and executives overviewing it before it being released, no one would have noticed? Goddamn, don't listen to everything your precious, reliable, VH1 says.

Yeah, this is totally an example. Really.

13. (U2) (93↑, 73↓)
Dudes, those of you that don't like U2 and come on here and talk about it.....get a life, why even bother trying to put down something that you know nothing about.

"U2 sucks"-they might,but find something you are interested to talk about...or just get a life

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14. (U2) (230↑, 212↓)
The best band in the world. The light at the end of the tunnel of obscene, shitty newage rap-punk-pop-mtv douche. The band plays with a passion for the music and they actually have talent, unlike most of today's artists who care more about the bing-bing and the drugs.

After 20 years, they're still incredibly popular and still damn good. Right up there with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, you can't beat U2.

15. (u2) (193↑, 176↓)
The greatest band in the universe.

"Hey, Joe, what's the greatest band of all time?" "That's a silly question, dumbass; it's U2 of course\!"

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16. (u2) (182↑, 167↓)
A fantastic band that has created hot, artistic rock for decades - The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby prove this. HTDAAB is not the only album they've ever made. Bono is a megalomaniac, and a damn good one -one of the last great rock stars. Brian Eno doesn't work with just any old dip$hit.

Anyone who considers hair metal to be great music and/or listens to Motley Crue is not qualified to speak of u2. or... Bob Dylan told u2 their songs would be remembered forever. Hell, even Johnny Cash covered "One". or... The "uno, dos, tres, catorce" actually stands for the number of studio albums produced by u2. Very intelligent people create these albums, not jr. high Spanish students.

17. (U2) (128↑, 117↓)
An awesome band. You don't have too like them but there is not bad about them to say the suck so don't.

I like U2's music.

18. (U2) (71↑, 63↓)
U2's the best rock group in the world of their music type, period. There's Led Zep in phychadelic rock, ColdPlay in alternative, and U2 in "heroic" rock (as their fans call it). Formed in the late 70s, U2 have slowly but steadily risen to the very top of rock fame. Starting early with classics like "I Will Follow" and "New Year's Day", they have skyrocketed to global success and stardom. Although, many believe their "U2 Pop" album to be their biggest - only - flop. U2 just isn't cut out for pop, and they realized it soon enough. Thank God. Other than their wonderful passion for their songs and music, they also - Bono in particular - have a large interest in humanitarian rights. Bono strives to eliminate third world debt and extreme poverty. U2 were also some of the most noticable groups in events like Live Aid (80s) and '05s Live 8. They reportedly stole the show in Live Aid, actually. U2 are: Paul David Hewson (Bono) - Lead vocals, rythm guitar, harmonica, stage beast David Evans (The Edge) - Lead guitar, keyboards & piano, backing vocals, data master Adam Clayton - Bass, posh incarnate Larry Mullan Jr. - Drums & percussions, (rarely) backing vocals, humble rebel

'U2 sucks, man. They don't know shit about music.' - Jerk 'U2 doesn't suck, you do. Apparently, they know a little more than you do about music, my dumbass rap-and-punk loving friend.' - Me

19. (u2) (317↑, 340↓)
U2 is just a DECENT band. they aren't "the bestest band ever like omg\!\!1\!\!\! and bono is like SO0oo00o hot, thinking of him and his charitable work makes me wet my pants." sorry. they're OK. their music just simply isn't THAT amazing. try listening to some led zeppelin. and no, i won't call them stupid for the uno...dos...tres...catorce, thing. but i don't get why they just didn't count in english anyway? and bono, you as one man with big glasses can't save the entire world.

my friend: "yeah, my mom wanted to get rolling stones tickets but i turned her down and now we're going to U2." me: "......you fucking idiot."

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20. (U2) (307↑, 330↓)
The most overrated band in the world, ever. They had a classic album called the Joshua Tree, which actually was outstanding (but it wasn't even the best album of '87, as that honor goes to Appetite For Destruction), and All I Want Is You was great and had an emotion-stirring video. They had some good singles, too, but no other completely great album. Everybody sucks their asses by calling them the greatest, and the media hypes them up, but they've made a career of making the same mundane, boring song. The Edge has played the same guitar line for years. Bono always tries to act like he is so cool, like when he was mugging for the camera in his sunglasses in that iPod commercial, for one example. He makes me sick with his self-righteousness. Their attempt to rock on the song "Vertigo" sounds like a sterilized and soul-less garage-rock production, as if to say "we want to rock hard, but not too hard that it will drive our fanbase away".

A band like Faith No More could mop the floor with U2.

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21. (U2) (212↑, 236↓)
Greatest band in the universe? Passionate lyrics??? What the hell have you people been smoking? Bono thinks he's [friggin] holy or something.

"Yea, yea, yea, yea..." - U2. Real Passionate, no?

22. (U2) (325↑, 351↓)
A scientific experiment designed to see how many times people would buy the same song with a different title. also, the crappiest band ever. I'm sure they have a loyal fan base of gay people. they follow me everywhere, ipod commercials, coke commercials, and they're even played on classic rock radio stations, ? , I wish they would just shut up.

special U2 edition iPod

23. (U2) (237↑, 267↓)
A self righteous band imported from overseas. now mainly serves as an advertising campaing for the democratic party. oh, need we mention they've long since gone soft. i think maddox called it best.

"As sanctimonious as U2 tries to be, the reason their faces are lit during the commercial isn't because they're larger-than-life rock stars, but rather, because they're not. When was the last time U2 had a hit? Or a flop? Or anything for that matter? Their last major release was in 2000, an album which was so inconsequential that merely labeling it as such bumps it into a lesser category of sucktitude (but just barely, so eat shit). If their faces weren't lit up, nobody would know who they were except for the most diehard U2 fans, and nobody cares what they think." -maddox thepageintheuniverse.com

24. (U2) (30↑, 63↓)
a very average band that are considred the biggest band in the world. some are under the opinion that they are the best band ever, but obviously haven't heard of the beatles before, which u2 completely rip off anyway. fronted by a moron who campaigns for everyone to empty their wallets to feed the starving children while shoring up in tax havens and charging hundreds of dollars for concert tickets so people can hear the same 3 songs over and over again, just with different names.

person 1: omg u2 are so awesome\! person 2: meh, they're nothing special. go listen to some alexisonfire.

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25. (U2) (14↑, 49↓)
The worlds MOST over-rated band. They are completely fabricated. None of the band members knew how to play instruments. The record label created them. People tend to think they are good because they look like they are playing instruments live, but they are not. A terrible band with political views they try to shove down your throat through their shitty music.

Kid 1: WOW\! U2 is so awesome\! Kid 2: Actually, they suck you fucking tool.

26. (U2) (27↑, 62↓)
The definition of a shitty band, pure and simple. Two of its members dont have real names, Bono the singer, and The Edge the guiterist. What your parents listen too because they think they are cool, when in fact everytime they play CD you want to step in front of a bus.

Dad: I love listening to U2 we need to play some right now. Me: Dad U2 sucks\! Stepmom: You just have no musical taste... Me: Correction you have no musical taste.

27. (u2) (27↑, 62↓)
A grating noise played over the radio when the DJ has decided that s/he is angry with the fans constantly calling in and requesting AC/DC. U2 has been a known cause of traffic accidents world wide, but in spite of this fact, DJ's still manage to get a hold of CDs filled with U2. The sound cannot be accurately described but as been likened by UNC Professor, Harold Fiske to "..that itchy feeling you get after getting stung by a bee, were that to be a sound". As a side note: 12% of the population is allergic to bee stings and 30% of that group are deathly allergic.

Tom: "What happened to your car, Sally?" Sally: "Oh,I was listening to the radio and driving, and after playing 'Back in Black' and 'Hell's Bells', the DJ played some u2 so I hit a tree while having a seizure" Tom: "Damn. I hate when that happens."

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28. (u2) (219↑, 259↓)
Stupid band with a dumb ass singer named bono (you don't want to know where it came from) and his guitarist is ugly while wearing a beanie and is still called by his childhood nickname; EDGE. U2 are so full of themselves and think their musc is the greatest thing ever

I am Bono, of u2, I just want to take this moment to thank you for coming, and to say that our music has a godlike feel, a sort of ethereal way that no other music has

29. (u2) (107↑, 148↓)
Eh? Best Band Ever? Do yourselves a favour guys, pull your heads from out your'e own arses .They are pretty good thats all\! The Best band EVER was the Beatles FULL STOP\!\!

u2 Are not all that\! in fact much of their recent stuff is shit\!

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30. (u2) (197↑, 239↓)
A HORRIBLE HORRIBLE BAND. It ranks below linsey lowhan and britney spears's "lesbian kiss" with Madonna. An appropriate summary of this bands talent, or lack there of, can be located at www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=11worst

I listed to U2 last night and i cried myself to sleep after ripping out my hair from repetative lyrics

31. (U2) (26↑, 69↓)
without a doubt one of the greatest wastes of opportunity and talent in this century. an incredible shitty and talentless band with a lead singer who cares more about looking the part of the worlds superman than he does about writing even halfway decent lyrics. Bono, the supposed lead singer, comes off as pretentious and self righteous, fancying himself a saviour for the poor, the underdogs, the starving. ranks next to paul weller as the worlds second largest douchebag

U2 is once again trying to save some unknown third world island from starvation. does SST records have any of those "kill bono" shirts in stock still?

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32. (U2) (140↑, 191↓)
old man music..plain and simple

no matter how often people may deny it, U2 is one of those bands that your dad listens to to try to trick himslef into thinking he was still young

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33. (U2) (162↑, 217↓)
ohh, yeah. A great band, let me tell you. With a lead singer who lives in fucking goggles, and sticks his ass where it shouldn't even be near. Ex- politics. What the hell does he know about socialism? Has he ever lived in fucking socialisnm? How does he know its better? My parents lived with socialism and trust me, it's like fucking communism\! U2 sucks with the same tune exept bono sometimes adds an extra "yeah" to his so called masterpiece, that everyone adores. And also bono's head is the size of Texas. He needs to come down some. Such a stuck up, illiterate bitch who obsseses over third world countries, while not knowing anything about it. And trying to be politic when no one gives a fuck. He should shut his stuck fucking huge mouth and retire already.

me: I hate fucking U2\! die-hard-U2-fan: no way\! they rock man\! and bono's so politic and so cool\! me: oh yeah dumb ass, especially when he talks about shit he doesn't know fuck about. really cool and politci there\!

34. (u2) (33↑, 144↓)
A band that i finally thot i could really take as my own favorite band. Then Vertigo comes out and now evry1 likes them. Or maybe they already did.

Fan1: Hey dude im gonna go buy U2 tickets. Wanna come? Fan2: There already sold out. Me and my friends bought like 5 becus we are huge fans of Vertigo. Now no1 can go as they sold out in 5 minutes. HAHAHA\!\!\!

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35. (u2) (44↑, 176↓)
A wonderful band overall, with an extremely cocky lead-singer, who`s voice gets horribly boring after a while. And the shameful part is the cocky leader singer, is the only millionaire alive willing to do things for those who need it these days.

Mann I love u2 The band is great. Yeah but Bono`s voice gets awfully dull after a while, and 2 videos for the same song? how lame.

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Last updated: 2012.03.01

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