U2 are a rock band from Dublin; Ireland. The band consists of Bono (vocals and guitar); The Edge (guitar; keyboards and vocals); Adam Clayton (bass guitar) and Larry Mullen; Jr. (drums and percussion).U2 formed in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency.By the mid-1980s; however; the band had become a top international act; noted for their anthemic sound; Bonos impassioned vocals; and The Edges textural guitar playing. Their success as a live act was greater than their success at selling records until their 1987 album The Joshua Tree increased the bands stature from heroes to superstars; according to Rolling Stone.U2 responded to the dance and alternative rock revolutions. "Beautiful Day" is the first song and lead single from U2's 2000 album, All That You Can't Leave Behind. It was a commercial success, helping launch the album to multi-platinum status, and is one of U2's biggest hits to date. It was their fourth #1 single in the UK and their first #1 in the Netherlands, while the single also was #1 for a week in Australia. The song peaked at #21 in the US, the band's highest position since "Discothque" in 1997. The song.