Rattle and Hum
Despite the criticism, "Rattle and Hum" was a strong seller, continuing U2's burgeoning commercial success. It hit number one on the US "Billboard" 200 albums chart, remaining at the top spot for six weeks; it was the first number-one double album in the US since Bruce Springsteen's "The River" in 1980. "Rattle and Hum" also reached number one in the UK and Australian charts. In the UK, it sold 360,000 copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling album at that point (a record it held until the release of Oasis's "Be Here Now" in 1997). Lifetime sales for the album have surpassed 14 million copies.