Greatest Hits

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1Magnificent
additional engineer:
Dave Emery (engineer), Declan Gaffney and Carl Glanville
assistant engineer:
Chris Heaney (engineer)
engineer:
Richard Rainey
additional producer:
Steve Lillywhite
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Neil Comber (engineer)
mixer:
Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
additional keyboard:
Bono (singer of U2), Terry Lawless and will.i.am (American rapper and producer, part of Black Eyed Peas)
recording of:
Magnificent
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
composer:
Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and U2 (Irish rock band)
3.355:24
2Beautiful Day
miscellaneous support:
Cheryl Engels (task: audio post production manager and technical guru), Rab McAllister (task: studio tech) and Sam O’Sullivan (task: studio manager)
programming:
Brian Eno
additional engineer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
assistant engineer:
Chris Heaney (engineer)
engineer:
Richard Rainey
additional producer:
Steve Lillywhite
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
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) and Brian Eno
piano:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
drums (drum set) technician:
Sam O’Sullivan
guitar technician:
Fraser McAlister
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International BV (company, do not use as label) (in 2000)
recorded at:
HQ (U2’s recording studio in Dublin, Ireland.) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Totally Wired in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Westland Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland and Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
Beautiful Day
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., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing International BV (Global Licensing & Royalty Review division, Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
revision of:
Always
3.84:06
3Elevation
miscellaneous support:
Cheryl Engels (task: audio post production manager and technical guru), Rab McAllister (task: studio tech) and Sam O’Sullivan (task: studio manager)
assistant engineer:
Chris Heaney (engineer)
engineer:
Richard Rainey
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Alvin Sweeney
mixer:
Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
piano:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
synthesizer:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Brian Eno
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
drums (drum set) technician:
Sam O’Sullivan
guitar technician:
Fraser McAlister
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 2000)
recorded at:
HQ (U2’s recording studio in Dublin, Ireland.) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Totally Wired in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Westland Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland and Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
Elevation
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, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Universal Music Publishing International BV (Global Licensing & Royalty Review division, Universal Music Publishing Group)
43:49
4Window in the Skies
recording of:
Window in the Skies
writer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
4:08
5Pride (In the Name of Love)
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)
3:50
6Sunday Bloody Sunday
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)
4:41
7Electrical Storm
programming and editor:
Jake Davies and Iain Roberton (UK recording engineer)
additional engineer:
Jake Davies and Iain Roberton (UK recording engineer)
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Heaney (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Carl Glanville
producer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 2002)
recording of:
Electrical Storm
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)
3.254:26
8All Because of You
recording of:
All Because of You
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
3:39
9Everlasting Love
3:23
10Get on Your Boots
additional engineer:
Declan Gaffney and Carl Glanville
engineer:
Richard Rainey
additional producer:
Declan Gaffney
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Declan Gaffney
additional percussion:
Sam O’Sullivan
keyboard:
Terry Lawless
recording of:
Get On Your Boots
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
2.73:25
11I 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
4.054:39
12Bad
recording of:
Bad
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.
5:52
13Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of
miscellaneous support:
Cheryl Engels (task: audio post production manager and technical guru), Rab McAllister (task: studio tech) and Sam O’Sullivan (task: studio manager)
assistant engineer:
Chris Heaney (engineer)
engineer:
Richard Rainey
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Jay Goin
mixer:
Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
additional guitar:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
brass:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
synthesizer:
Bono (singer of U2) and Brian Eno
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
drums (drum set) technician:
Sam O’Sullivan
guitar technician:
Fraser McAlister
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International BV (company, do not use as label) (in 2000)
recorded at:
HQ (U2’s recording studio in Dublin, Ireland.) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Totally Wired in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Westland Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland and Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of
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, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., 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)
3.154:34
14New Year’s Day
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)
4:19
15Vertigo
recording of:
Vertigo
lyricist:
David Howell Evans (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Paul David Hewson (singer of U2)
composer:
Adam Clayton, David Howell Evans (U2 guitarist David Evans), Larry Mullen, Jr. and Paul David Hewson (singer of U2)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:11
16City of Blinding Lights
recording of:
City of Blinding Lights
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
5:48
17Staring 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)
3.44:37
18Sweetest Thing
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)
3:01
19Desire
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
20With 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)
4.24:57
21Where 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)
4:48
22One
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
23Walk On
engineer:
Richard Rainey
additional producer:
Steve Lillywhite
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Steve Lillywhite
edit of:
Walk On by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Walk On
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
dedicated to:
Aung San Suu Kyi
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Universal Music Publishing International BV (Global Licensing & Royalty Review division, Universal Music Publishing Group)
3.54:29
24Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own
recording of:
Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
5:08
25Mysterious 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)
3.74:03
26I Will Follow
assistant engineer:
Kevin Moloney
engineer:
Paul Thomas (Engineer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
drums (drum set):
Larry Mullen, Jr.
electric bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
electric guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
I Will Follow
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, Chappell Music (UK), Gallo Music, Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Polygram Music, Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Blue Mountain Music Ltd. (in 1980)
4.33:37
27The Saints Are Coming
3:23