What decade is the hit single "Desire" by U2 from?

U2's hit single “Desire” is from the eighties, specifically 1988.

The Irish rock band released “Desire” as the lead single from its album Rattle and Hum on September 19, 1988. The song marked a return to a rawer rock-and-roll sound after the atmospheric style of earlier U2 records, and its rhythm was influenced by the Bo Diddley beat and the Stooges' song “1969.”

“Desire” became U2's first UK number-one single and also topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand. In the United States, it reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It earned U2 the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1989.

A common mix-up is confusing the song's release year with the decade of the album title or later compilation appearances. Rattle and Hum was released in 1988, while The Best of 1980–1990 did not appear until 1998.