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All That You Can't Leave Behind and Elevation Tour (1998–2002)

Released that October, All That You Can't Leave Behind was seen by critics as a "back to basics" album, on which the group returned to a more mainstream, conventional rock sound. For many of those not won over by the band's forays into dance music, it was considered a return to grace; Rolling Stone called it U2's "third masterpiece" alongside The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby. The album debuted at number one in 32 countries and sold 12 million copies. Its lead single, " Beautiful Day ", reached number one in Ireland, the UK, Australia, and Canada, and number 21 in the US. The song won Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year. At the awards ceremony, Bono declared that U2 were "reapplying for the job... the best band in the world". The album's other singles, " Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of ", " Elevation ", and " Walk On ", reached number one in Canada, and charted in the top five in the UK and top ten in Australia.