Greatest Hits

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1Discotheque
assistant recording engineer:
Femio Hernandez and Rob Kirwan
recording engineer:
Howie B and Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
programming:
Larry Mullen
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
additional mixer:
Howie B
assistant mixer:
Conal Markey
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)
sampler:
Howie B
background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
samples:
Fane by Freeform (abstract electro artist Simon Pyke)
recording of:
Discothèque
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing International BV (Global Licensing & Royalty Review division, Universal Music Publishing Group)
3.155:18
2Hold 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)
3.454:43
3Stay (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)
3.74:59
4One
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.
4.254:36
5Mysterious 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)
3.74:04
6Pride (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)
43:48
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)
3.253:00
8Staring at the Sun
assistant recording engineer:
Rob Kirwan
recording engineer:
Howie B and Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
programming:
Ben Hillier and Larry Mullen
additional producer:
Nellee Hooper and Steve Osborne (producer)
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
assistant mixer:
Conal Markey and Richard Rainey
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer) and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set), percussion and sampler:
Larry Mullen
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
keyboard:
Steve Osborne (producer)
background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
recording of:
Staring at the Sun
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing International BV (Global Licensing & Royalty Review division, Universal Music Publishing Group)
3.44:39
9Where the Streets Have No Name
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
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)
4.35:38
10Sunday Bloody Sunday
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)
electric violin:
Steve Wickham
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: 268)
recording of:
Sunday Bloody Sunday
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)
4.554:41
11Gloria
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set):
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
recording of:
Gloria
writer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
4.24:12
12The 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. (UK) (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.
34:30
13I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
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
4:35
14Numb
recording engineer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant engineer:
Rob Kirwan and Willie Mannion
engineer:
Robbie Adams and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
co-producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
producer:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
assistant mixer:
Mary McShane
mixer:
Robbie Adams
additional synthesizer:
Brian Eno
background vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram International Music BV (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
music videos:
Numb by U2 (Irish rock band), Numb by U2 (Irish rock band) and Numb (video remix) by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Numb
lyricist:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
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)
is based on:
Down All the Days
3.554:17
15Angel of Harlem
recording engineer:
Jack Clement and David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Randy Wine
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette) and Shelly Yakus
guest horn:
The Memphis Horns
organ:
Joey Miskulin
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:
Angel of Harlem
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Taiyo Music Inc.
43:50
16With or Without You (All by Kik)
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)
4:55