U2

In 1985, Bono, along with the Irish group Clannad recorded the song In a Lifetime («one life"). In 1987, Bono and The Edge wrote the song She's a Mystery to Me («It is a mystery to me") to Roy Orbison, the song was included on the album Mystery Girl last. They also wrote for the same movie in the James Bond title song Golden Eye («Golden Eye") that is Tina Turner. In 1996, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton re-recorded the famous instrumental theme to the film "Mission Impossible". In 2006, U2 and Green Day in support of Music Rising have recorded the song The Saints Are Coming («Saints go") group The Skids.

In addition to music, U2 have collaborated with writers, including American William S. Burrows, who took part in their video Last Night on Earth («Last Night on Earth") shortly before his death. His poem A Thanksgiving Prayer («Thanksgiving Prayer") was used as a movie tour of Zoo TV. Others are William Gibson and Allen Ginsberg. In 2000 the band recorded two songs to the soundtrack of Wim Wenders "Hotel" Million Dollar ", including The Ground beneath Her Feet (« The earth beneath her feet "), written in the words of Salman Rushdie. Charles Bukowski is also influenced song written by Bono, especially Dirty Day.

The musicians say that they are most influenced by The Who, The Clash, The Ramones, The Beatles, and Patti Smith. In turn, other musicians were influenced by the work U2. U2 songs performed by Mary J. Blige, Johnny Cash, a group of The Chimes, Joe Cocker, Pearl Jam, James Blunt, Pet Shop Boys, Radiohead, Keane, The Bravery, The Smashing Pumpkins, Sepultura.