“Desire” debuted at No. 3 before it quickly climbed to the top spot on Oct. 8, 1988, and became U2’s first chart-topping single in the United Kingdom, according to the Official Charts Company.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On October 8, 1988, U2, a four-member rock band from Dublin, made history when their song “Desire” became their first U.K. No. 1 ...