The title of “World’s Greatest Rock Band” has been bandied about ever since the genre began. U2 certainly could stake a legitimate claim to it for a good stretch in their prime. Album after album, ...

“Desire” debuted at No. 3 before it quickly climbed to the top spot on Oct. 8, 1988, and became U2’s first chart-topping single in the United Kingdom, according to the Official Charts Company.

The Woody Guthrie Prize seeks to recognize artists who reflect Guthrie’s belief that music can be a force for social justice ...