# Kite guitar solo

> The Edge's guitar solo on Kite by U2 (2000) starts at 2:41. From the album All That You Can't Leave Behind. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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U2, 2000, from *All That You Can't Leave Behind*. Solo by *The Edge*.

A soaring, emotional lead line that lifts the song's farewell theme toward the sky.

Kite by U2 is #17 in our ranking of the best U2 guitar solos. The solo is played by The Edge and the song was released in 2000.

## In our lists

- [The Best U2 Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/u2-guitar-solos/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Kite?

The Edge played the solo on U2's Kite (2000).

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