This Day In U2 History
November 20
World Events
- U2 film a video for “Window in the Skies“ at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne, Australia. (2006)
U2 History on this Day
- Having finished the album Pop the studio cam allowing fans to watch progress online is shut down and now shows only a whiteboard with the text, “Elvis has hacked his way out of the building.”
- On a chart dated November 20, “Vertigo” peaks on the Official UK Charts at #1. (2004)
- Bono has a small role in the film Across the Universe and he filmed it in New York. (2005)
- U2 are due to play a five night stand on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, including tonight, but the residency is cancelled due to Bono’s bike accident in November. (2014)
U2 Album and EP Releases on This Day
- U218 Singles Deluxe / Vertigo 05: Live from Milan Digital Album by U2 (Originally released: 2006-11-20)
- U218 Singles Compilation Album by U2 (Originally released: 2006-11-20)
All Releases Containing U2 on This Day
- A Very Special Christmas Video by Various Artists (Originally released: 2007-11-20)
- U218 Singles Deluxe / Vertigo 05: Live from Milan Digital Album by U2 (Originally released: 2006-11-20)
- U218 Singles Compilation Album by U2 (Originally released: 2006-11-20)
- Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection Compilation Album by Corrs, The (Originally released: 2006-11-20)
Promotional U2 Videos Released on This Day
- American Soul Lyric Video by Broken Fingaz (Released: 2017-11-20)
- Mysterious Ways by Stephane Sednaoui (Released: 1991-11-20)
U2 Shows on This Day
- 1978: Greengrove, Ennis, Ireland [U2]
- 1979: New University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland [U2]
- 1980: Polytechnic, Blackpool, England [U2]
- 1981: Ritz, New York, NY, USA [U2]
- 1993: ANZ Stadium, Brisbane, Australia [U2]
- 1998: RTÉ Television Centre, Dublin, Ireland [U2]
U2 appear on The Late Late Show for a special episode paying tribute to victims of the Omagh bombing, and perform two songs.
- 2001: Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, USA [U2]
- 2004: NBC Studios, New York, NY, USA [U2]
U2 make their second appearance on Saturday Night Live.
News Stories on This Day
- 2024-11-20: Dolby Atmos Fan Listening Sessions (Original Story)
- 2017-11-20: Second Radio Single: American Soul (Original Story)
- 2010-11-20: Bono’s Bowie Playlist (Original Story)
- 2003-11-20: Bono working with Blu Cantrell (Original story (u2wanderer.org))