On this day in 1988 – U2 Hits Number One with ‘Rattle & Hum’ Posted on November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 by Bob Ballard On this day in 1988 – U2 started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with their sixth studio album ‘Rattle And Hum’ which went on to sell over 14 million copies.