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The Sweetest Thing

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U2 was dominating the music world once The Joshua Tree was released in March 1987. Bono penned “Sweetest Thing” as a tribute and apology to his wife, Ali Hewson, since Bono missed out on her birthday for the time spent working on the album.

U2 donated all the profits from the single to Alison’s charity of choice, Chernobyl Children’s Project International. The song was originally released on the B-side single of “Where The Streets Have No Name”. “Sweetest Thing” was re-recorded and re-released for U2’s compilation album The Best of 1980-1990.