The Best of 1980–1990 & B‐Sides

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Annotation

October appears as a hidden song on track 1.14 after one minute of silence.

Release title (front, back): The Best of 1980-1990
Release title (spine): The Best of 1980-1990 & B-Sides

CD 1

Cat. number: 524 613-2
Matrix/runout: 5246132 08 % IX MADE IN UK BY PMDC
Mastering SID code: IFPI L132
Mould SID code: IFPI 0400

CD 2

Cat. number: 524 614-2
Matrix/runout: 5246142 12 % IX MADE IN THE UK BY PMDC
Mastering SID code: IFPI L132
Mould SID code: IFPI 0430

Annotation last modified on 2023-05-20 13:27 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: The Best Of
▼ CD 2: The B-Sides
#TitleRatingLength
1The Three Sunrises
engineer:
Kevin Moloney
producer:
Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and U2 (Irish rock band)
mixer:
Kevin Moloney and U2 (Irish rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal-Island Records Limited (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2009)
recording of:
The Three Sunrises
writer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
3.353:55
2Spanish Eyes
recording engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
synthesizer [DX7]:
Brian Eno
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
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) and Universal-Island Records Limited (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2007)
recording of:
Spanish Eyes
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, Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Blue Mountain Music Ltd. (in 1987)
33:17
3Sweetest Thing
recording engineer:
Pat McCarthy and Joe O’Herlihy
producer:
Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and U2 (Irish rock band)
mixer:
Mark Wallace
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1987), Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2007) and Universal-Island Records Limited (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2007)
recording of:
Sweetest 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, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
43:05
4Love Comes Tumbling
engineer:
Kevin Moloney and Paul Thomas (Engineer)
producer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
mixer:
Kevin Maloney, Kevin Moloney and U2 (Irish rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal-Island Records Limited (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2009)
recording of:
Love Comes Tumbling
writer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
3.654:43
5Bass Trap
engineer and producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Kevin Maloney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1985)
edit of:
Bass Trap by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Bass Trap
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
33:33
6Dancing Barefoot
engineer and mixer:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
producer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1989)
cover recording of:
Dancing Barefoot
lyricist:
Patti Smith
composer:
Ivan Král (Czech-American composer, filmmaker, musician) and Patti Smith
publisher:
Bohemia Music, Estate of Richard Sohl Music, Hypnogogic Sounds, Mr. Fiyu Music and Druse Music Inc. (in 1979)
3.254:48
7Everlasting Love
engineer and mixer:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
producer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
piano:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1989)
cover recording of:
Everlasting Love
writer:
James “Buzz” Cason and Mac Gayden
publisher:
Rising Sons Music
4.353:23
8Unchained Melody
recording engineer and mixer:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
producer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
keyboard:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1989)
cover recording of:
Unchained Melody
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3.54:54
9Walk to the Water
recording engineer:
Joe O’Herlihy
producer:
Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and U2 (Irish rock band)
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1987)
recording of:
Walk to the Water
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 B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
34:49
10Luminous Times (Hold On to Love)
recording engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and U2 (Irish rock band)
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1987), Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2007) and Universal-Island Records Limited (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2007)
recording of:
Luminous Times (Hold on to Love)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Brian Eno, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, Opal Music, Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Upala Music Inc.
34:38
11Hallelujah Here She Comes
engineer and mixer:
Marc DeSisto and David Tickle
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
additional Hammond organ and additional vocals:
Billy Preston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1988)
edit of:
Hallelujah Here She Comes by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Hallelujah Here She Comes
writer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
34:02
12Silver and Gold
recording engineer and mixer:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
producer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
arranger:
U2 (Irish rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1987), Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2007) and Universal-Island Records Limited (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2007)
recording of:
Silver and Gold
lyricist and composer:
Bono (singer of U2)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
34:40
13Endless Deep
engineer:
Kevin Maloney
producer:
U2 (Irish rock band) and Francis Xavier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
Endless Deep
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
33:00
14A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel
recording engineer:
David Tickle
producer:
Jimmy Iovine and U2 (Irish rock band)
mixer:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
background vocals:
Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and Edna Wright
brass arranger:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1988)
edit of:
A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
34:34
15Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1982)
recording of:
Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl
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 B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
42:34