# One guitar solo

> The Edge's guitar solo on One by U2 (1991) starts at about 2:50. From the album Achtung Baby. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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U2, 1991, from *Achtung Baby*. Solo by *The Edge*.

Edge's restrained, chiming lines and swelling outro give the ballad its emotional lift. Less is more in every note.

One by U2 is #17 in our ranking of the best The Edge guitar solos. The solo is played by The Edge and the song was released in 1991.

## In our lists

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

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on One?

The Edge played the solo on U2's One (1991).

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