VIDEO: U2 Debuts New Song 'Invisible' During Super Bowl Spot

Irish rock band U2 debuted their newest song "Invisible" during an ad from (RED) and Bank of America which aired during Sunday's Super Bowl XlVIII.

The single, from their upcoming album will be available as a limited-edition free download on iTunes for the first 24 hours after the Super Bowl spot airs. For each download during that limited time, Bank of America will donate $1 (up to $2 million) to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, to provide life-saving HIV/AIDS treatment, testing and prevention services in many of the world's poorest countries.

In addition to the downloads, U2, (RED) and Bank of America expect hope to raise more than $10 million in donations and funding for the campaign.

Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals),Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion). U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group's musical pursuits, they have maintained a sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by The Edge's timbrally varied guitar sounds and Bono's expressive vocals. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns.

U2 have released 12 studio albums and are among the all-time best-selling music artists, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 in its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" and has labelled them the "Biggest Band in the World". Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes, including Amnesty International, the ONE/DATA campaigns, Product Red, and The Edge's Music Rising.

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