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U2 apologizes for forcing ‘Songs of Innocence’ on the world

Facebook update: We’re sorry.

U2 took to the social platform Tuesday to answer questions from fans in what was billed as “#U2NoFilter.”

One unfiltered fan asked, “Can you please never release an album on iTunes that automatically downloads to peoples [sic] playlists ever again? It’s really rude.”

The Irish group was criticized last month for teaming with Apple to give away their latest record, “Songs of Innocence,” to every iTunes user — whether they wanted it or not.

Post by U2.

“Oops,” Bono said in the new video as the other members of U2 giggled. “I’m sorry about that. I had this beautiful idea. Kind of got carried away with ourselves. Artists are prone to that kind of thing. Drop of megalomania, touch of generosity, dash of self-promotion and a deep fear that these songs that we poured our life into over the last few years might not be heard. There’s a lot of noise out there. Guess we got a little noisy ourselves.”

Now how about an apology for always wearing sunglasses indoors?