Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own by U2 was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, February 19, 2005 spending 1 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. This is a tribute to Bono's father Bob Hewson who died in 2001. Bono sang it for the first time at his father's funeral; it reflects on their tense relationship until just before his death, when Bono claims they became closer than ever before. Bono's father enjoyed Opera music and used to sing as a hobby. This explains the line, "You are the reason the Opera is in me." In 2006, this won a Grammy for Song Of The Year.
Who sang Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own?
Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own was performed by U2
What year did Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own get to the UK number 1 spot?
Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, February 19, 2005
How long was Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own at number 1 in the UK?
Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own spent 1 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.