U2’s "Pride (In the Name of Love)," was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, The Unforgettable Fire, in September 1984. A tribute to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., the song became a major commercial breakthrough for the band worldwide. It peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Charts, and was the band's first entry into the US Top 40, reaching number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also hitting number 1 in New Zealand.