"Sunday
Bloody Sunday"
"Sunday
Bloody Sunday" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the opening track
from their 1983 album War and was released as the album's third single on 11
March 1983 in Germany and the Netherlands. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is
noted for its militaristic drumbeat, harsh guitar, and melodic harmonies. One
of U2's most overtly political songs, its lyrics describe the horror felt by an
observer of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, mainly focusing on the Bloody
Sunday incident in Derry where British troops shot and killed unarmed civil
rights protesters and bystanders who were there to rally against Operation
Demetrius-related internment (imprisonment without trial), while at the same
time rejecting hate and revenge as a response noted in the lyrics, "There's
many lost, but tell me who has won." Along with "New Year's
Day," the song helped U2 reach a wider listening audience. It was
generally well received by critics on the album's release.
The song
has remained a staple of U2's live concerts. During its earliest performances,
the song created controversy. Lead singer Bono reasserted the song's
anti-sectarian-violence message to his audience for many years. Today, it is
considered one of U2's signature songs, and is one of the band's most performed
tracks. Critics rate it among the best political protest songs, and it has been
covered by over a dozen artists.
If you’d
like to read more about the song, follow the link directly below and if you’d
like to read more about the events of that day, follow the second link
So now I
want to hear your point of view.
What do you
think about the events of 30th January 1972?
Do you
think that musicians should take a political stand?
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