The Best of U2

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Tracklist

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1I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
recording engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
synthesizer [DX7] programming:
Brian Eno
additional engineer:
Pat McCarthy and Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Mary Kettle
mixer:
Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and Mark Wallis
additional guitar, omnichord and tambourine:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
keyboard:
Brian Eno
background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987), Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1987), Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2007, in 2017) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
music videos:
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2 (Irish rock band)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 93) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 321)
recording of:
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Blue Mountain Music Ltd. (in 1987)
version of:
Desert of Our Love
4.054:41
2Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
assistant engineer:
Rob Kirwan and Willie Mannion
engineer:
Robbie Adams and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
assistant mixer:
Rob Kirwan
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
keyboard [keyboards]:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram International Music BV (not for release label use!) (in 1993) and Universal Music International BV (company, do not use as label) (in 1993)
music videos:
Stay (Faraway, So Close!) by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3.75:01
3Pride (In the Name of Love)
additional engineer:
Kevin Killen
assistant engineer:
Randy Ezratty (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1984)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 378)
recording of:
Pride (In the Name of Love)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
43:50
4New Year’s Day
assistant recording engineer:
Kevin Killen
engineer:
Paul Thomas (Engineer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
electric guitar and piano:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
trumpet:
Kenny Fradley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 427)
recording of:
New Year’s Day
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.45:38
5With or Without You
recording engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
synthesizer [DX7] programming:
Brian Eno
additional engineer:
Pat McCarthy and Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Mary Kettle
mixer:
Steve Lillywhite and Mark Wallis
additional guitar, omnichord and tambourine:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
keyboard:
Brian Eno
background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1987), Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2007, in 2017) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 131) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 211)
recording of:
With or Without You
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.354:59
6All I Want Is You
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
David Tickle
assistant engineer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set):
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guest keyboard:
Benmont Tench
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
strings arranger:
Van Dyke Parks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recording of:
All I Want Is You
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
4.156:32
7Desire
assistant recording engineer:
Pat McCarthy
recording engineer:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
assistant engineer:
Randy Wine
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette) and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1988) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recording of:
Desire
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3.253:01
8Sunday Bloody Sunday
assistant engineer:
Bobby Cohen (engineer)
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Inc. (US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (on 1983-08-20)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Sunday Bloody Sunday (on 1983-08-20)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
55:28
9Where the Streets Have No Name
recording of:
Where the Streets Have No Name
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International (SESAC)
4:51
10One
additional engineer:
Robbie Adams
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Shannon Strong
engineer and mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
additional guitar:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Brian Eno
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
keyboard [keyboards]:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1991)
music videos:
One by U2 (Irish rock band), One (Buffalo version) by U2 (Irish rock band) and One (Restaurant version) by U2 (Irish rock band)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 36) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 62)
recording of:
One (U2 song)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
4.254:37
11The Unforgettable Fire
additional engineer:
Kevin Killen
assistant engineer:
Randy Ezratty (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Unforgettable Fire
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Taiyo Music Inc.
3.254:55
12Mysterious Ways
additional engineer:
Robbie Adams
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Shannon Strong
engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
additional percussion:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
keyboard [keyboards]:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1991)
music videos:
Mysterious Ways by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Mysterious Ways
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3.74:06
13Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
assistant programming:
Paul “PW” Walton
programming:
Marius de Vries
engineer:
Robbie Adams and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Bono (singer of U2), The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Nellee Hooper
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Marius de Vries and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
strings arranger:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1995) and PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, The Factory in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Wild Bunch Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (from 1995 to present)
3.454:47
14Miss Sarajevo
recording of:
Miss Sarajevo
writer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Opal Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Upala Music Inc.
5:43
15Mission Impossible
3:24