U2 - One

Music Appreciation

I remember going to Wal-Mart and buying the cassette single of U2's One. I wore out that tape quickly as I played it on repeat. 

Released on February 24, 1992, One is a song by the Irish rock band U2 from their 1991 album Achtung Baby. The song was written by lead singer Bono as a plea for unity and understanding; in particular, conflict between the band members. After the success of The Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum, they were at a crossroad and drifting apart. 

During an improvisation, in a Berlin studio, as the Edge played the chord progression, Bono first lines came out, "Is it getting better or do you feel the same? Is it any easier on you now that you've got someone to blame?" The song would become considered one of U2's most popular and beloved tracks.

The band filmed several music videos for the song. To appeal to a broader audience, they got Rattle and Hum director Phil Joanou to film the third and final video. 

The music video starts with Bono sitting at a table smoking a cheroot and drinking beer at Nell's, a nightclub in downtown Manhattan. Closeup footage of the band performing in concert intersperse throughout the music video.  

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Wikipedia

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20211117-why-u2s-one-is-the-ultimate-anthem

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