U2 - Bad (Live Aid 1985) The story behind this performance is amazing. U2 have twenty minutes just like the other artists, and after "Bad" they want to finish the set with their new single "Pride." But Bono realizes that the context could finally make them big as a band, and he decides to give his all to the audience in an explosion of joy. Edge, Adam, and Larry spend more than five minutes playing without seeing him and start to panic. In the meantime, Bono goes down from the stage to entertain some girls from the audience, hugging them as if he wants to embrace the entire Wembley Stadium. He comes back up, gets everyone singing, adding here and there lyrics from Lou Reed's songs, and finally conquering the world. They all return backstage somewhat pissed off at the frontman, thinking he wasted an opportunity (they couldn't play "Pride" because this performance took so long), but the next day BOOM, U2 is one of the most loved bands in the world across all newspapers and news outlets. Forget about being angry; their message got through.