Sunday Bloody Sunday?

Question

Did U2 cover this song. My mom said she had no idea that this was a U2 song and said it was originally song by another singer in the 80's. I told here that I was pretty sure it was originally U2 but she swears it wasnt. So which one of us is right

Answer 1

You are correct!
But be sweet to your ma
:)

Answer 2

It was a U2 song created by Bono and Ali while on honeymoon. See the insert below

"Sunday Bloody Sunday" was born from a guitar riff and lyric created by The Edge in 1982. As Bono and Ali Hewson honeymooned in Jamaica, The Edge worked on music for the band's upcoming album in Ireland. After some difficult songwriting sessions, The Edge was greatly depressed, feeling he was terrible at songwriting. He "channeled [his] fear and frustration and self-loathing into a piece of music."[9] As a outline developed, The Edge tried adding lyrics. His first attempts quickly set an anti-terrorist tone:

Answer 3

"Sunday Bloody Sunday" was born from a guitar riff and lyric created by The Edge in 1982. As Bono and Ali Hewson honeymooned in Jamaica, The Edge worked on music for the band's upcoming album in Ireland. After some difficult songwriting sessions, The Edge was greatly depressed, feeling he was terrible at songwriting. He "channeled [his] fear and frustration and self-loathing into a piece of music."[9] As a outline developed, The Edge tried adding lyrics. His first attempts quickly set an anti-terrorist tone:

Don't talk to me about the rights of the IRA, UDA[9]
The band has said it refers to the events of both Bloody Sunday (1972) and Bloody Sunday (1920) in Irish history but is not specifically about either event.[10] It takes the standpoint of someone who is horrified by the cycle of violence in the province. In early attempts, Bono wanted to contrast the two events with Easter Sunday, but he has said that the band was too inexperienced at the time to fully reach that goal.[9]

With a lyric and riff in place, the band began recording the song at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin. During recording sessions, producer Steve Lilywhite encouraged drummer Larry Mullen Jr. to utilize a click track; Mullen was firmly against this idea. A chance meeting with Andy Newmark (of Sly & the Family Stone fame), a drummer who used a click track religiously, changed Mullen's mind.[9] Click track in place, the opening drum beats quickly became the song's hook, and recording progressed. A local violinist approached The Edge one morning at a bus stop, asking if U2 had any need for a violin on their next album. In the studio for only half a day, Steve Wickham became the final instrumental contribution to the song.[9]

Answer 4

It is a U2 song from the 80s - their best song ever in my opinion.

Answer 5

U2

Answer 6

U2

I AM

Answer 7

that songtitle is really stupid !!

there was only one similar movie title, that I really love, it was "The Black Sunday - Italy 1960" Directed by Mario Bava