Album artist 7 - U2

This page lists the album chart entries of U2. A list of songs by U2 can be found here. The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.

Bono, was one of the two lead singers on the Band Aid song Do They Know It's Christmas?.

#	Artist	Album Title	Year	Chart Entries
1	U2	The Joshua Tree	1987	UK 1 - Mar 1987 (160 weeks), US num 1 for 9 weeks - Apr 1987, Canada 1 for 17 weeks - 1987, Germany 1 for 6 weeks - May 1987, Europe num 1 for 17 weeks - Apr 1987, Austria 1 - Apr 1987 (15 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1987 (37 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1987 (37 weeks), Holland free40 1 of 1987, Grammy in 1987, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), Canada Diamond (certified in Oct 1987), US CashBox 2 of 1987, France Best 2 of 1987, Channel4 2, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), UK Radio2 3, Norway 4 - Mar 1987 (40 weeks), Italy 4 of 1987, RS Reader's 4, US BB 5 of 1987, NARM 5, Defin200 5 (1987), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1987 (peak 1, 58 weeks), WTMD 7, WXPN 7 (1987), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), RYM 11 of 1987, Belgium 15 of all time (1987), DMDB 15, Global 19 - 24 M claimed, Radio Caroline 20 (1987), Virgin 25, UK 26 of all time (2.7 M claimed) (1987), Rolling Stone 26, Acclaimed 36 (1987), Fox101 37, Guiness 48, Internet 55 - 18 M claimed (1987)
2	U2	Rattle & Hum	1988	UK 1 - Oct 1988 (56 weeks), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Nov 1988, Canada 1 for 13 weeks - 1988, Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Nov 1988, Europe num 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1988, Austria 1 - Nov 1988 (13 months), Switzerland 1 - Oct 1988 (27 weeks), Norway 1 - Oct 1988 (24 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1988, France Best 1 of 1988, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1995), Sweden 2 - Oct 1988 (23 weeks), Holland free40 2 of 1988, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Italy 7 of 1988, US BB 14 of 1988, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1988 (peak 8, 18 weeks), US CashBox 39 of 1988, UK Radio2 61, Global 75 - 13 M claimed, RYM 184 of 1988, WTMD 227, WXPN 340 (1988), Acclaimed 1280 (1988)
3	U2	Achtung Baby	1991	US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 1991, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Dec 1991, US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1997), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2001), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Canada Diamond (certified in Dec 2000), UK 2 - Nov 1991 (83 weeks), Holland free40 2 of 1991, Grammy in 1992 (Nominated), Mercury prize 1992 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), Austria 3 - Dec 1991 (4 months), Switzerland 3 - Dec 1991 (20 weeks), Sweden 3 - Dec 1991 (23 weeks), Norway 4 - Dec 1991 (24 weeks), US 5 of 1992, France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1991 (peak 1, 75 weeks), Belgium 6 of all time (1991), US CashBox 7 of 1992, Italy 7 of 1992, US BB 10 of 1991, US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), RS Reader's 10, RYM 10 of 1991, Virgin 36, WXPN 38 (1991), WTMD 41, NARM 45, Defin200 45 (1991), DMDB 48, Global 58 - 16 M claimed, Rolling Stone 62, Acclaimed 80 (1991), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1991)
4	U2	How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb	2004	UK 1 - Dec 2004 (38 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 2004, Canada 1 for 1 week - 2004, Germany 1 for 1 week - Dec 2004, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 2004, Austria 1 - Dec 2004 (8 months), Switzerland 1 - Dec 2004 (22 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 2004 (40 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 2004 (26 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2004, Grammy in 2005, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2004), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2005), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2004), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Italy 7 of 2005, US BB 28 of 2004, France (InfoDisc) 43 of 2004 (peak 1, 61 weeks), UK Radio2 63, Holland free40 98 of 2004, WTMD 608, WXPN 787 (2004), Acclaimed 1398 (2004)
5	U2	All That You Can't Leave Behind	2000	UK 1 - Nov 2000 (35 weeks), Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 2000, Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2000, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2000, Austria 1 - Nov 2000 (8 months), Norway 1 - Nov 2000 (26 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 2000 (20 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2000, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2004), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2000), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Switzerland 2 - Nov 2000 (32 weeks), Grammy in 2001 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2000), Italy 4 of 2000, RS Reader's 15, France (InfoDisc) 19 of 2000 (peak 1, 68 weeks), US BB 39 of 2000, Global 82 - 12 M claimed, UK Radio2 82, Rolling Stone 139, WXPN 185 (2000), Defin200 197 (2000), WTMD 267, Acclaimed 581 (2000)
6	U2	Zooropa	1993	UK 1 - Jul 1993 (31 weeks), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1993, Canada 1 for 10 weeks - 1993, Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1993, Europe num 1 for 8 weeks - Jul 1993, Austria 1 - Aug 1993 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - Jul 1993 (14 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jul 1993 (12 weeks), Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1993, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1993), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1993), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Norway 3 - Jul 1993 (13 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1994), Italy 16 of 1993, US CashBox 22 of 1993, US BB 24 of 1993, Holland free40 25 of 1993, France (InfoDisc) 27 of 1993 (peak 1, 26 weeks), RS Reader's 69, WXPN 860 (1993), Acclaimed 1648 (1993)
7	U2	Pop	1997	UK 1 - Mar 1997 (35 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1997, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1997, Germany 1 for 1 week - Mar 1997, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1997, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1997 (21 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1997 (25 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1997 (24 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1997, Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1997), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1997), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Aug 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Austria 5 - Apr 1997 (7 months), Italy 12 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 29 of 1997 (peak 1, 38 weeks), US BB 35 of 1997
8	U2	The Unforgettable Fire	1984	UK 1 - Oct 1984 (130 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1984, France Best 1 of 1984, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), Holland free40 3 of 1984, France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 1985), Norway 6 - Oct 1984 (4 weeks), Sweden 6 - Oct 1984 (18 weeks), Melody Maker 8 of 1984, Virgin 15, Guiness 18, Switzerland 24 - Nov 1984 (3 weeks), Italy 37 of 1985, US BB 39 of 1984, US CashBox 46 of 1984, RYM 47 of 1984, UK Radio2 48, RS Reader's 53, WXPN 93 (1984), WTMD 113, Acclaimed 425 (1984)
9	U2	The Best Of 1980-1990	1998	Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1998, Europe num 1 for 6 weeks - Nov 1998, Austria 1 - Nov 1998 (12 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1998 (24 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1998 (26 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1998, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2002), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2002), Europe 7 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Norway 2 - Jan 1998 (29 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), UK 4 - Nov 1998 (54 weeks)
10	U2	The Best Of 1990-2000	2002	Canada 1 for 1 week - 2002, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2002, Switzerland 1 - Nov 2002 (19 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2002, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2003), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2008), Norway 2 - Nov 2002 (39 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), Austria 4 - Dec 2002 (5 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003), Sweden 6 - Nov 2002 (11 weeks), Italy 15 of 2002, France (InfoDisc) 66 of 2002 (peak 1, 27 weeks), US BB 91 of 2002
11	U2	War	1983	UK 1 - Mar 1983 (148 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Jan 1990), Sweden 2 - Mar 1983 (14 weeks), Holland free40 2 of 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1983 (peak 4, 72 weeks), Norway 15 - Apr 1983 (2 weeks), RYM 27 of 1983, US CashBox 32 of 1983, RS Reader's 49, US BB 52 of 1983, UK Radio2 68, WXPN 129 (1983), WTMD 151, Rolling Stone 221, Acclaimed 278 (1983)
12	U2	U218 Singles	2006	Switzerland 1 - Dec 2006 (19 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), Austria 2 - Dec 2006 (4 months), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), UK 4 - Dec 2006 (21 weeks), Sweden 4 - Nov 2006 (18 weeks), Norway 5 - Nov 2006 (12 weeks), Italy 67 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 82 of 2006 (peak 1, 30 weeks), US BB 189 of 2006
13	U2	No Line On The Horizon	2009	US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 2009, Austria 1 - Mar 2009 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 2009 (29 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 2009 (28 weeks), Sweden 2 - Mar 2009 (27 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2009), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), US BB 18 of 2009
14	U2	U2 Live 'Under A Blood Red Sky'	1983	US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1994), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), UK 2 - Dec 1983 (204 weeks), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Sweden 22 - Jan 1984 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 56 of 1993 (peak 36, 16 weeks), RYM 61 of 1983, US CashBox 87 of 1984, WTMD 411, WXPN 623 (1983), Acclaimed 1853 (1983)
15	U2	Boy	1980	US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), Holland free40 4 of 1980, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1985), Melody Maker 5 of 1980, Sweden 38 - Mar 1981 (2 weeks), UK 52 - Aug 1981 (32 weeks), RYM 104 of 1980, WTMD 250, WXPN 305 (1980), Rolling Stone 417, Acclaimed 755 (1980)
16	U2	The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides	1998	UK 1 - Nov 1998 (13 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 1998, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), Italy 9 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1998 (peak 1, 71 weeks), US BB 60 of 1998
17	U2	October	1981	US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), Holland free40 4 of 1981, UK 11 - Oct 1981 (43 weeks), Sweden 40 - Nov 1981 (2 weeks), WTMD 418, WXPN 696 (1981), Acclaimed 2725 (1981)
18	U2	Wide Awake In America	1985	US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1994), UK 11 - Jul 1985 (16 weeks), Sweden 11 - Sep 1985 (8 weeks), Norway 16 - Oct 1985 (3 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1985)
19	U2	Go Home - Live From Slane Castle (DVD)	2003	Switzerland 25 - Nov 2003 (1 week), RYM 141 of 2008
20	U2	05 Vertigo - Live From Chicago (DVD)	2005	Switzerland 24 - Nov 2005 (6 weeks)
21	U2	The Joshua Tree - The Deluxe Edition	2007	UK 51 - Dec 2007 (4 weeks)
22	U2	Popmart - Live From Mexico [DVD]	2007	Switzerland 52 - Sep 2007 (2 weeks)
23	U2	Zoo TV - Live From Sydney [DVD]	2006	Switzerland 76 - Oct 2006 (1 week)
24	U2	The Joshua Tree Singles	1988	UK 100 - Feb 1988 (1 week)