The legendary rockers shouldn’t feel alone, as many bands have tried to shake things up.

Of course, prior to 2014, U2 had plenty of time in the spotlight.

Up to that point, they had been together for almost thirty years.

Metallica on tour, Taylor Swift singing in her Lover outfit, and Harry Styles on his Love On Tour all edited together.

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Eventually, this revolutionary software continued to develop to match Apple’s growing technology.

By their standards, only a few million copies being sold was not good enough.

U2 band members post together in the desert for The Joshua Tree album cover.

Although it seemed like it would be a huge success for both sides, a backlash quickly ensued.

Unfortunately, users' resentment did not stop there.

Certainly, things could have been thought through more, but U2 took a chance they felt was necessary.

Joey Ramone on stage

Even after all the back and forth, the band still managed to rise above like they always have.

Another came in 2023, which became the band’s first number one album in the UK since 2009.

They completed an entire residency at the venue, which consisted of 40 performances.

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This was yet another career highlight for a band that had already accomplished so much.

The Sphere is a music and entertainment arena in Las Vegas which seats over 17,000.

Highlights of the venue include a 16k resolution wrap-around screen and 4D physical effects.

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