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U2 released their 16th studio album, 'Carnaval de Luz,' on November 13, 2026, featuring 'Torn,' the final recorded vocal performance of Dolly Parton. The duet between Parton and Bono was recorded in June 2026, two months before Parton’s death from cancer in August. Co-written with Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid, the track explores themes of family division and political polarization, serving as the album’s closing track.
U2 released their 16th studio album, 'Carnaval De Luz,' on November 13, 2026. The record features 'Torn,' a posthumous duet with Dolly Parton, who recorded her vocals in June 2026 just two months before her death. The track, co-written with Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid, serves as the album's closing song and is described as Parton's final vocal performance.
Dolly Parton’s final recorded vocals appear on 'Torn,' a duet with Bono from U2’s new album 'Carnaval De Luz,' released November 13, 2026. Recorded in June 2026, the song is her last performance before her death in August.
U2 releases their first new album in nearly a decade, 'Carnaval de Luz,' following a period of creative stagnation and internal turmoil. The band, celebrating their 50th anniversary, emphasizes collaboration, 'defiant joy,' and a return to their core sound after the poorly received 'Songs of Innocence' and 'Songs of Experience.' The album features collaborations with Rosalía and Dolly Parton and is framed as a response to a 'fascistic' political climate.
U2 released their 16th studio album, 'Carnaval De Luz,' on November 13, 2026, marking their first new material in nearly nine years. The record, produced by Jacknife Lee with contributions from Brian Eno, features a duet with Dolly Parton and a tribute to Rosalía. The release coincides with the band's 50th anniversary, a new world tour, and a period of political activism, including Bono's decision to distance himself from the current US administration. Critics note a return to the band's core sound, contrasting it with the more experimental approaches of their previous two albums.
U2 releases their 16th studio album, 'Carnaval de Luz,' on November 13, 2026, marking their first new material in nearly nine years. The record is praised for its tight, melodic structure and return to the band's core sound, featuring collaborations with Rosalía and a final recorded duet with Dolly Parton. The release coincides with the band's 50th anniversary, a new world tour, and a period of political activism, including Bono's decision to distance himself from the current US administration.
U2’s 16th studio album, 'Carnaval de Luz,' releases on November 13, 2026, marking their first new material in nearly nine years. Critics describe the record as a significant return to the band’s artistic roots, echoing the energy of 'Achtung Baby' and 'Vertigo.' The album features collaborations with Rosalía and a final recorded duet with Dolly Parton. It arrives amid U2’s 50th anniversary celebrations and a new world tour, signaling a shift away from the commercial struggles of their 2010s output.
U2’s 16th studio album, 'Carnaval De Luz,' releases on November 13, 2026, marking their first new material in nearly nine years. Critics describe the record as a significant return to the band’s artistic roots, echoing the energy of 'Achtung Baby' and 'Vertigo.' The album features collaborations with Rosalía and a final recorded duet with Dolly Parton. It arrives amid U2’s 50th anniversary celebrations and a new world tour, signaling a shift away from the commercial struggles of their 2010s output.
U2 has announced a 2027 European leg for their 'Greatest Show On Earth' world tour, featuring their first UK stadium concerts in ten years. The tour supports their upcoming 16th studio album, 'Carnaval De Luz,' and includes dates across major European cities from April to July.
U2 is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new album, 'Carnaval De Luz,' and anniversary concerts in Dublin, maintaining the same lineup since 1976.
U2 has announced a 2027 global stadium tour titled 'Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth.' The tour kicks off in Latin America with six dates in Mexico City, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires, featuring Beck as the opening act. North American and European dates are expected to be revealed soon. The tour supports the band's upcoming 16th studio album, 'Carnaval De Luz,' which releases on November 13.
U2 has announced the first six dates for their 2027 'Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth' world tour, launching in Mexico City, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires with Beck as the opening act. The tour supports their upcoming 16th studio album, 'Carnaval De Luz,' which releases on November 13. North American and European dates are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.
Rosalía reacted to U2’s upcoming album track 'The Mirror Maker (Rosalía)' by calling the collaboration 'insane' and 'mind-blowing.' She revealed that Bono texted her to verify specific Spanish words, including a non-existent term he wanted to use. After failing to find a definition, she told him to 'invent his own language.' The song is part of U2’s first new album in nine years, 'Carnaval de Luz,' which releases on November 13.
U2 frontman Bono explained that the track 'The Mirror Maker (Rosalía)' on their upcoming album is a celebration of the Spanish singer's artistic courage, not a romantic pursuit. The song, which features Bono impersonating Rosalía's soprano voice, was recorded after he contacted her through mutual friend Penélope Cruz. The album, 'Carnaval de Luz,' also includes a final duet with the late Dolly Parton and marks the band's first new material in nine years.
U2 has announced their 16th studio album, 'Carnaval De Luz,' set for release on November 13, 2026. The 12-track record marks the band's first full-length release in nine years and coincides with their 50th anniversary. It features the final recorded vocal performance of late country icon Dolly Parton on the closing track, 'Torn.' Produced by Jacknife Lee, the album includes collaborations with Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Martin Garrix, and Ryan Tedder. The second single, 'Silencio,' was released alongside the announcement, while the first single, 'Street of Dreams,' debuted in July.