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"Sunday Bloody Sunday" is the opening track from U2's 1983 album War, released as the third single on 21 March 1983 in the Netherlands and West Germany. The song is characterized by its military drumbeat, harsh guitar work, and melodic vocal harmonies. It received positive critical reception upon the album's release and, along with "New Year's Day," expanded U2's audience reach significantly.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The lyrics address the horror experienced by an observer of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, with particular focus on the 1972 Bloody Sunday event in Derry, during which British military personnel shot and killed 14 unarmed civil rights protesters.
