Crucial Track for January 27, 2026

"Ultra Violet (Light My Way)" by U2

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What artist or band changed your music taste forever? Pick your favorite song of theirs.

I first heard Aching Baby in my friend's basement in high school on a CD player while we played pool. It defined my musical tastes for the next few decades. Ultraviolet is just one song I could pick from the album that's lesser known but is one of my favourites. U2 doesn't play it live a lot, but when they do bring it into a tour's setlist, I love seeing how they reinterpret it to suit whatever message they're trying to communicate on that tour.