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SONG HOME IN-DEPTH COVER VERSIONS YOUR VIEWS 16 | Top 100 One U2 One has become U2’s most widely loved song. It's also the song that saved them from splitting up while recording their Achtung Baby album in Berlin in 1990. Song facts Composer  U2 Genre  Rock Released 1992 UK Chart Position 7 In cover versions The Lighthouse Family combined U2's One with (I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free on their single, which reached number six in the charts in 2001. Listen to The Lighthouse Family MORE COVER VERSIONS U2 91% The Lighthouse Family 9% VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE... READ MORE COMMENTS... Make a comment Your Name and Town/City: Your Message: Songwriting tips You can start writing your song today. Find out more in Getting Started One has such memorable lyrics Find your own inspiration in Writing Lyrics Test your knowledge How much do you know your U2? TAKE THE CHALLENGE! 15God Only Knows 17Meet On The Ledge Newsletter sign-up Sign up for updates on new songs, documentaries and live events Like this song? Try these... Live Forever With or Without You DON'T MISS Doves Special guests on Dermot's show this week What's on Radio 2 Documentaries Find out more about current and forthcoming documentaries on Radio 2.

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