10 Songs You Didn't Know Were About Heroin

10. "Bad" (U2)

After forming in 1976, U-2 built their reputation by embracing social and politically charged issues throughout their career. The subject of addiction is addressed with particular fervor in their song, “Bad” detailing Heroin’s destructive wrath in their hometown of Dublin. The band would also later mourn the devastating loss of Thin Lizzy frontman and fellow Irishman, Phil Lynott.

Recorded at Ireland’s Slaine Castle and produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, “Bad” was released on the band’s fourth studio album, Unforgettable Fire in 1984. The intense, slow-building anthem quickly became a concert favorite and helped promote awareness of worldwide heroin abuse.

Bono’s passionate rendition during Live Aid at Wembley is considered one of the hallmark performances at the star-studded benefit — and helped elevate U2’s eventual rise as the biggest band in the world.