U2 – Sweetest Thing (1987) U2 1987 Sweetest thing Did you know that... U2’s singer Bono was given the nickname “Bono Vox” (Latin for “good voice”) when he was a child. He has the uncurable condition glaucoma, which means that light damages his optic nerves. That’s why he usually wears his signature shades. How does this song make you feel? Report abuse SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS