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Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2
Genre: Post-Punk
Year: 1983
Year: 1983
"Sunday Bloody Sunday" is the opening track from U2s 1983 album, War. The song was released as the albums 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 U2s 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. Along with "New Years Day", the song helped U2 reach a wider listening audience. It was generally well-received by critics on the albums release.
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