This Day In U2 History
May 16
U2 History on this Day
- On a chart dated May 16, “With or Without You” peaks in the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the USA at #1, giving U2 their first #1 in the USA. (1987)
- On a chart dated May 16, “One” peaks in the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the USA at #10. (1992)
U2 Single Releases on This Day
11 O'Clock Tick Tock Single by U2 (Originally released: 1980-05-16)
All Releases Containing U2 on This Day
- Stories of Surrender EP by Bono (Originally released: 2025-05-30)
- Zoo TV Live from Sydney Video Release by U2 (Originally released: 1994-05-16)
- Cold Dream Colour Album by Edge, The and Paul Chavez (Originally released: 2012-05-16)
- 11 O'Clock Tick Tock Single by U2 (Originally released: 1980-05-16)
U2 Shows on This Day
- 1980: St. John's Parish Hall, Tralee, Ireland [U2]
- 1983: Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo, NY, USA [U2]
- 1987: Brenden Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, USA [U2]
- 1992: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain [U2]
- 1997: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC, USA [U2]
- 2001: United Center, Chicago, IL, USA [U2]
- 2018: The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA [U2]
- 2025: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes, France [Bono]
Bono sings “The Showman” as he enters the venue where his film, Bono: Stories of Surrender debuts, and later leads the crowd in a sing-along to “Pride” before speaking.
News Stories on This Day
- 2022-05-16: Bono participates in celebration of Naomi Judd (Original Story)
- 2018-05-16: Love is Bigger: Will Clarke Interview (Original Story)
- 2018-05-16: New Remixes of “Love is Bigger Than Anything in its Way” Coming This Week (Original Story)
- 1985-05-16: ISLAND RECORDS TO RELEASE U2 EXTENDED PLAY 12” ON MAY 20th; “WIDE AWAKE IN AMERICA” (Island Records Inc. Press Release)