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The almost mythical status of U2's Acrobat

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Over the past 10 years no U2 song has risen so much in popularity as Acrobat, the second to last song on Achtung Baby. But what is so special about this song? We explore the meaning and themes of the song and dive into U2's fandom to understand why Acrobat tops the list of most requested songs by U2 fans.

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"The songs feel like they were written for this moment. It's sort of the theme of the Joshua Tree tour." - Bono, 2017

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