U2's Bono is sharing what he calls the 60 songs that saved his life in time to celebrate his 60th birthday.  The frontman posted the songs to the bands website. He even says he is writing a fan letter to the bands and singers who grace the list, to show his appreciation. “These are some of the songs that saved my life…” Bono wrote. “The ones that I couldn’t have lived without. The ones that got me from there to here, zero to 60, through all the scrapes, all manner of nuisance. From the seriously to the silly… and the joy, mostly joy. “I wanted to thank the artists and everyone who helped make them. They were doing the same for me. I am writing a fan letter to accompany each song to try and explain my fascination.” Billy Eilish and her song writing brother, Finneas, he wrote; “My ears long for such empty spaces to wander… to sneak away from the density of digital surfaces with too much information. “I step inside your song and it’s a black beauty, achingly awesomely vulnerable and terrifying, fearless and worrisome… but you are not worried by that. You express it so you can own the feeling that nags.” Wow. You don't have to love U2 to acknowledge there place in music history. So this has to feel pretty amazing to Billy and her brother.  Although I admit the sentiment is a little over my head. Here's the full list and then below it is a vid of them all.

Bono’s 60 Songs That Saved My Life

1. Luciano Pavarotti, Bono & Zucchero – Miserere 2. Sex Pistols – Anarchy In the UK 3. Kanye West  – Black Skinhead 4. Billie Eilish  – everything i wanted 5. David Bowie – Life on Mars? 6. The Beatles  – I Want to Hold your Hand 7. Ramones  – Swallow My Pride 8. The Clash  – Safe European Home 9. Public Enemy – Fight The Power 10. Patti Smith – People Have the Power 11. John Lennon  – Mother 12. The Rolling Stones – Ruby Tuesday 13. Elton John – Daniel 14. Andrea Bocelli- Con Te Partiro 15. Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel 16. Johnny Cash – Hurt 17. This Mortal Coil – Song to the Siren 18. Kraftwerk – Neon Lights 19. The Fugees – Killing Me Softly With His Song 20. Prince – When Doves Cry 21. Daft Punk feat Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers – Get Lucky 22. Madonna – Ray of Light 23. JAY-Z feat Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind 24. Talking Heads  – Love Goes to Building on Fire 25. Lou Reed – Satellite of Love 26. The Verve – Bitter Sweet Symphony 27. Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart 28. New Order – True Faith 29. R.E.M.  – Nightswimming 30. Adele – Chasing Pavements 31. Arcade Fire – Wake Up 32. Pixies – Monkey Gone to Heaven 33. Oasis – Live Forever 34. Iggy Pop – Lust for Life 35. Gavin Friday – Angel 36. Massive Attack – Safe From Harm 37. Kendrick Lamar feat U2 – XXX 38. Bob Marley & The Walers – Redemption Song 39. Echo and the Bunnymen – Rescue 40. Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit 41. Pearl Jam – Jeremy 42. Bob Dylan – Most of the Time 43. Beyoncé feat Kendrick Lamar – Freedom 44. Depeche Mode – Walking In My Shoes 45. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Into My Arms 46. Simon & Garfunkel – The Sounds of Silence 47. Coldplay – Clocks 48. INXS – Never Tear Us Apart 49. New Radicals – You Get What You Give 50. Angélique Kidjo – Agolo 51. Lady Gaga  – Born This Way 52. Frank Sinatra & Bono – Under My Skin 53. David Bowie – Heroes 54. Simple Minds  – New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) 55. Sinéad O’Connor – You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart 56. Van Morrison – A Sense of Wonder 57. Bruce Springsteen – There Goes My Miracle 58. Daniel Lanois – The Maker 59. Peter Frampton – Show Me The Way 60. Bee Gees – Immortality – Demo Version

        />  U2's Bono is sharing what he calls the 60 songs that saved his life in time to celebrate his 60th birthday.  The frontman posted the songs to the bands website. He even says he is writing a fan letter to the bands and singers who grace the list, to show his appreciation. “These are some of the songs that saved my life…” Bono wrote. “The ones that I couldn’t have lived without. The ones that got me from there to here, zero to 60, through all the scrapes, all manner of nuisance....