( Under Blood Red Sky ) — U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday

The track's signature driving beat was composed by Larry Mullen Jr. to resemble a military band. The original studio version was recorded in a staircase at Windmill Lane Studios to capture a natural, echoing reverb.

While originally written about "The Troubles" in Ireland—specifically the 1972 massacre in Derry—U2 has frequently re-contextualized the song for other conflicts, including the 2002 Bali bombings and the 2009 Iranian election protests. u2 - Sunday bloody Sunday ( Under Blood Red Sky )

To distance the song from sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, Bono famously introduced it at Red Rocks with the disclaimer, "This is not a rebel song. This song is 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'" . He did this to ensure the track was understood as a non-partisan plea for peace rather than a call to arms. The track's signature driving beat was composed by