Achtung Baby

~ Release by U2 (see all versions of this release, 39 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Zoo Station
assistant engineer:
Robbie Adams and Shannon Strong
engineer and mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Shannon Strong
additional guitar:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1991)
recording of:
Zoo Station
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
3.84:36
2Even Better Than the Real Thing
engineer:
Robbie Adams and Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
producer:
Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and Steve Lillywhite
assistant mixer:
Sean Leonard (Irish engineer)
mixer:
Robbie Adams and Steve Lillywhite
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. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1991)
music videos:
Even Better Than the Real Thing by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Even Better Than the Real Thing
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)
43:41
3One
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. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (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: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 36) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 62)
recording of:
One
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.
4.254:36
4Until the End of the World
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:
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. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1991)
music videos:
Until the End of the World (live) by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Until the End of the World
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)
3.754:39
5Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
assistant engineer:
Shannon Strong
engineer:
Robbie Adams
producer:
Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and Steve Lillywhite
assistant mixer:
Sean Leonard (Irish engineer)
mixer:
Robbie Adams and Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1991)
music videos:
Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
3.25:17
6So Cruel
additional engineer:
Robbie Adams
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Shannon Strong
engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Brian Eno and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
additional viola and violin:
Nell Catchpole
strings arranger:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1991)
recording of:
So Cruel
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
3.55:49
7The Fly
additional engineer and assistant mixer:
Robbie Adams
assistant engineer:
Shannon Strong
engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis), Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1991)
music videos:
The Fly by U2 (Irish rock band), The Fly (performance only) by U2 (Irish rock band) and The Fly (text only) by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
The Fly
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
34:29
8Mysterious 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. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (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)
3.74:04
9Tryin’ to Throw Your Arms Around the World
additional engineer:
Robbie Adams
assistant engineer:
Shannon Strong
engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Sean Leonard (Irish engineer)
mixer:
Robbie Adams and Steve Lillywhite
additional guitar:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
additional keyboard:
Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1991)
recording of:
Tryin’ to Throw Your Arms Around the World
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
2.853:53
10Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1991)
recording of:
Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
3.755:31
11Acrobat
additional engineer:
Robbie Adams
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Shannon Strong
engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1991)
recording of:
Acrobat
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
3.154:30
12Love Is Blindness
assistant engineer:
Robbie Adams and Shannon Strong
engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Shannon Strong
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
additional keyboard:
Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1991)
music videos:
Love Is Blindness by U2 (Irish rock band) and Love Is Blindness by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Love Is Blindness
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
3.454:23

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Steve Averill
Shaughn McGrath
Charlie Whisker
additional photography:Ritchie Smith
photography:Anton Corbijn (photography)
miscellaneous support:Des Broadbery
Cheryl Engels
Anne-Louise Kelly
Fraser McAlister
Joe O’Herlihy
Sam O’Sullivan
Stewart Whitmore
mastering:Arnie Acosta
bass guitar:Adam Clayton
guitar:Bono (singer of U2)
guitar and keyboard:The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
membranophone and percussion:Larry Mullen, Jr.
vocals:Bono (singer of U2)
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/443164 [info]
ASIN:US: B000001DTM [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Achtung Baby 20th Anniversary Edition Sampler
Achtung Baby Solicitation Kit
Even Better Than the Real Thing
Mysterious Ways
One
The Fly
Ultraviolet (Light My Way)
Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
covers:(Ǎhk-to͝ong Bāy-Bi) Covered by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Achtung Matty by Matt Nathanson
ADD Covers Achtung Baby by ADD (SONG FIGHT! artist as "add")
included in:Achtung Baby / Zooropa
The Complete U2
part of:Mercury Prize Shortlist Nominees (number: 1992) (order: 6)
Music Canada Certified Diamond Albums (order: 16)
33⅓ (number: 49) (order: 50)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 62) (order: 62)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 63) (order: 63)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 71) (order: 71)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (2022-09-28) (number: 118) (order: 118)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 124) (order: 124)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 124) (order: 124)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1993) (order: 151)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/20774 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/U2/Achtung-baby [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/2j8r [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/bqw6 [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/U/U2/Discography/Achtung_Baby/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/u2/achtung_baby/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/11893/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Achtung_Baby/1547 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000202435 [info]
Wikidata:Q308801 [info]