“Beautiful Day” – U2
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On this day in 2000, U2’s “Beautiful Day” reached #1 on the UK singles chart. The song was also an international hit, topping the charts in a number of other countries. In 2001, “Beautiful Day” won Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Lead U2 vocalist and songwriter Bono said “Beautiful Day” is about "a man who has lost everything, but finds joy in what he still has" and credited the words of an admired preacher as an inspiration for the song:
"I was influenced by an Australian preacher I know called John Smith, who was a pastor for the Hell's Angels at one point and who is a very eloquent speaker with a brilliant mind. I remember him talking to me about how depression is a nerve end. Pain is evidence of life because it reminds you there are things in your life that aren't right. So you should be thankful for it really and celebrate that there is so much to live for."
On this day in 2000, U2’s “Beautiful Day” reached #1 on the UK singles chart. The song was also an international hit, topping the charts in a number of other countries. In 2001, “Beautiful Day” won Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Lead U2 vocalist and songwriter Bono said “Beautiful Day” is about "a man who has lost everything, but finds joy in what he still has" and credited the words of an admired preacher as an inspiration for the song:
"I was influenced by an Australian preacher I know called John Smith, who was a pastor for the Hell's Angels at one point and who is a very eloquent speaker with a brilliant mind. I remember him talking to me about how depression is a nerve end. Pain is evidence of life because it reminds you there are things in your life that aren't right. So you should be thankful for it really and celebrate that there is so much to live for."
