Bono has posted a video to Instagram of himself singing a new song dedicated to the people of Italy as they remain on lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19. The song is inspired by all those videos of confined Italians singing to each other across the street.
A classic CMU ‘and finally’ story would probably have added “haven’t the people of Italy suffered enough already?” at this point. But in the current circumstances I’m not sure we can. And isn’t that the real tragedy here?
Anyway, this Bono guy, he’s done this song and posted it to Instagram. He thinks it’s called ‘Let Your Love Be Known’, but he doesn’t seem entirely sure. Introducing it, he says that it was written about an hour previously in “bubblin Dublin”. In the caption, he adds that the song is “for the Italians who inspired it… for the Irish… for anyone who … is in a tight spot and still singing. For the doctors, nurses, carers on the front line, it’s you we’re singing to”.
It’s a bit rough around the edges, but the song does capture some of what’s happening right now. And now we have a record of it too, along with Bono’s terrible selfie camera work, which includes lots of close-ups of his mouth and eyes. Also, while the video was filmed horizontally, it’s been posted vertically, placing huge black bars at the top and bottom.
Honestly, Bono’s never going to get a job in social media after all this. And I assume that was his main goal when making the video, so bad luck on that.
Anyway, if none of this has put you off, then you can watch the video and listen to the song here:
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- U2 - When Love Comes To Town - UK - 12" vinyl - £25.00, $33.50, €28.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 18-Dec-2025 17:00)
on December 19, 2025 at 12:31 amU2 with BB KING When Love Comes To Town (1989 UK 4-track 12" vinyl single, including Live From The Kingdom Mix, Dancing Barefoot and God Part II [The Hard Metal Dance Mix]. The spinned picture sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played; remaining in Near Mint condition 12IS411)
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on December 19, 2025 at 12:31 amU2 The Joshua Tree (1987 UK first press 11-track LP with 'Town House DMM' etched in the run-out, co-produced by Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois, including Where The Streets Have No Name, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For & With Or Without You. Comes housed in the original gatefold picture sleeve [eight lines of 'thank yous' on the back], complete with the fold-out illustrated lyric insert & jet black company inner. The sleeve is Very Good with the odd scuff to the front & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with minimal wear U26) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £24.99, $33.49, €28.49 (Back In Stock) (arrived 18-Dec-2025 17:00)
on December 19, 2025 at 12:31 amU2 All That You Can't Leave Behind (2021 UK/EU 12-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram Black Vinyl. Originally released in 2000, the album marked a triumphant return to the band's roots in soaring, anthemic rock - a conscious shift away from the high-concept experimentation of the '90s. Produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, the record balances widescreen emotion and introspection, pairing The Edge's chiming guitar textures with Bono's most heartfeltlyrics. The result is a deeply human album filled with hope, reflection, and renewal. This 20th anniversary remastered edition includes the previously Japan-only bonus track "The Ground Beneath Her Feet," originally featured in Wim Wenders' The Million Dollar Hotel. Pressed on black vinyl across two LPs, the set is housed in a sleeve featuring Anton Corbijn's classic monochrome cover photography and contains a lavish 10 page lyric/credits booklet. Both sleeve and vinyl remain in near 'As New' condition)
- U2 - Achtung Baby - 180gm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £40.00, $53.60, €45.60 (Back In Stock) (arrived 17-Dec-2025 17:00)
on December 19, 2025 at 12:31 amU2 Achtung Baby (2018 UK limited edition 12-track remastered double LP issue of their 1991 album pressed on 180gram Vinyl, including The Fly & Mysterious Ways. Comes housed in a deluxe single pocket picture sleeve with picture inners &lyric insert. The sleeve shows minor shelf wear & the vinyl is Near Mint) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- U2 - When Love Comes To Town - UK - 12" vinyl - £25.00, $33.50, €28.50 (New Item) (arrived 17-Dec-2025 16:25)on December 19, 2025 at 12:31 am
U2 with BB KING When Love Comes To Town (1989 UK 4-track 12" vinyl single, including Live From The Kingdom Mix, Dancing Barefoot and God Part II [The Hard Metal Dance Mix]. The spinned picture sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played; remaining in Near Mint condition 12IS411)
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