when was it released?
May 1980
U2
 May 1980
what is u2? It is an Irish rock band. when was it formed? 1976 who formed it? Larry Mullen Jr who are the members? Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. which was their debut album? 11 O'Clock Tick Tock
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U2 [SEP] "Boy" and "October" (1980–1982)
In May 1980, U2 released "11 O'Clock Tick Tock", their first international single and their debut on Island, but it failed to chart. Martin Hannett, who produced the single, was slated to produce the band's debut album, "Boy", but ultimately was replaced with Steve Lillywhite. From July to September 1980, U2 recorded the album at Windmill Lane Studios, drawing from their nearly 40-song repertoire at the time. Lillywhite employed unorthodox production techniques, such as recording Mullen's drums in a stairwell, and recording smashed bottles and forks played against a spinning bicycle wheel. The band found Lillywhite to be very encouraging and creative; Bono called him "such a breath of fresh air", while the Edge said he "had a great way of pulling the best out of everybody".