List of songs recorded by U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. The band formed in 1976 and released their debut EP Three in 1979 exclusively in Ireland.[1] Following the release of their single "Another Day" in 1980, U2 signed a recording contract with Island Records,[2] and released their first album, Boy, later that year. The band has since released 14 studio albums, the most recent being Songs of Experience in 2017. To date, U2 has released 436 songs.
Songs
Released as a commercial single | |
Released as a commercial non-album single |
Notes
- Released in a digital format only
- Released as a live concert recording only
- Bob Dylan cover
- T. Rex cover
- Ramones cover
- Patti Smith Group cover
- Elvis Presley cover
- Darlene Love cover
- Johnny Cash cover
- Robert Knight cover
- William Bell cover
- Creedence Clearwater Revival cover
- The Rolling Stones cover
- The Beatles cover
- Greg Lake cover
- John Lennon/Yoko Ono cover
- Woody Guthrie cover
- Paul Simon cover
- Kraftwerk cover
- Cole Porter cover
- Featured in the film, but has not been separately released
- Re-recorded with Mary J. Blige for The Breakthrough (2006) and released as a commercial single
- Re-recorded for Boy (1980)
- Patti Smith cover
- M cover
- The Skids cover
- Lou Reed cover
- Roy Orbison cover
- Re-recorded feat. Willie Nelson for the "If God Will Send His Angels" single (1997)
- Single released exclusive as part of the U2360° at the Rose Bowl super deluxe box set
- Peggy Seeger cover
- Artists United Against Apartheid cover
- Re-recorded as "Sweetest Thing" (The Single Mix) for The Best of 1980–1990 (1998) and released as a commercial single
- Leonard Cohen cover
- Also released as "Party Girl"
- Todd Duncan cover
- Marvin Gaye cover
- The Black Eyed Peas cover
References
Footnotes
- DeRiso, Nick (1 September 2014). "35 Years Ago: U2 Releases Debut EP '3'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- "Another Day". U2.com. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- Boy (2008 edition) (Deluxe edition booklet). U2. Interscope Records. 2008. B0010946-02.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Songs of Experience (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2017.CS1 maint: others (link)
- War (2008 edition) (Deluxe edition booklet). U2. Interscope Records. 2008. B0010949-02.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Unforgettable Fire (2009 edition) (Deluxe edition booklet). U2. Interscope Records. 2009. LC00268.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Achtung Baby (20th Anniversary edition) (Super deluxe edition booklet). U2. Island Records. 2011. 2779370.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Ahimsa" (Media notes). U2 and A. R. Rahman. Island Records. 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Rattle and Hum (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1988.CS1 maint: others (link)
- How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2004.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Beautiful Day" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2000.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Original Soundtracks 1 (Media notes). Passengers. Island Records. 1995.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Duals (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2011. U2.COM6.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Vertigo" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2004.CS1 maint: others (link)
- AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (Media notes). Various artists. BMG Records. 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
- We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones (Media notes). Various artists. DV8/Columbia Records. 2003.CS1 maint: others (link)
- All That You Can't Leave Behind (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2000.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Complete U2 (Media notes). U2. Interscope Records. 2004.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (Media notes). Various artists. Time Life. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2000.CS1 maint: others (link)
- No Line on the Horizon (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary edition) (Deluxe edition booklet). U2. Interscope Records. 2008. B0010304-00.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Songs of Innocence (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Zoo TV: Live from Sydney (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1994.CS1 maint: others (link)
- October (2008 edition) (Deluxe edition booklet). U2. Interscope Records. 2008. B0010948-02.CS1 maint: others (link)
- A Very Special Christmas (Media notes). Various artists. A&M Records. 1987.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "When Love Comes to Town" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1988.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Pop (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1997.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Elevation" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2001.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Best of 1990–2000 (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2002.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "All I Want Is You" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1988.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Million Dollar Hotel (Media notes). Various artists. Island Records. 2000.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Desire" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1988.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Last Night on Earth" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1997.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ¡Released! The Human Rights Concerts – 1986: A Conspiracy of Hope (Media notes). Various artists. Shout! Factory. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Batman Forever (Media notes). Various artists. Atlantic Records. 1995.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Discothèque" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1997.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Kreps, Daniel (3 December 2008). "U2 Premiere 'Father Christmas' to Kick Off (RED)WIRE". Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (Media notes). Various artists. Warner Bros. Records. 2007.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Hampp, Andrew (4 February 2014). "U2 Raises Over $3 Million For (RED) With 'Invisible' Free Download". Billboard. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- Folkways: A Vision Shared (Media notes). Various artists. Columbia Records. 1988.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "With or Without You" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1987.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Live for Ireland (Media notes). Various artists. MCA Records. 1986.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Wide Awake in Europe (Media notes). U2. Interscope Records. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Innocence + Experience: Live in Paris (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 2016.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Red Hot + Blue (Media notes). Various artists. Chrysalis Records. 1990.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Staring at the Sun" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1997.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Pajot, S. (30 June 2011). "U2 Debuts 'North Star' From Transformers: Dark of the Moon at Miami Show". Miami New Times. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (Media notes). Various artists. Decca Records. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Where the Streets Have No Name" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1987.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Angel of Harlem" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1988.CS1 maint: others (link)
- U218 Singles (Media notes). U2. Interscope Records. 2006.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Chart Beat". Billboard. 14 July 2005. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- "All Because of You" (Media notes). U2. Interscope Records. 2005.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1993.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Audio: Listen to U2's 'Soon,' outtake left over from the 'No Line on the Horizon' sessions". Slicing Up Eyeballs. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- The Late Late Show Tribute to The Dubliners (Media notes). Various artists. Celtic Airs. 2008.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Robbie Robertson (Media notes). Robbie Robertson. Geffen Records. 1987.CS1 maint: others (link)
- | Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (Media notes). Various artists. Sony BMG. 2006.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "If God Will Send His Angels" (Media notes). U2. Island Records. 1997.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Miss Sarajevo" (Media notes). Passengers. Island Records. 1995.CS1 maint: others (link)
- McGee, Matt (12 December 2017). "U2 releases two songs under 'Spotify Singles' feature". @U2. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- Linear (Media notes). U2. Interscope Records. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Damn (Media notes). Kendrick Lamar. Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records. 2017.CS1 maint: others (link)
Bibliography
- McGee, Matt (2008). U2: A Diary. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-1-84772-108-2.
- Stokes, Niall (2005). U2: Into the Heart – The Stories Behind Every Song (3rd ed.). New York: Thunder's Mouth Press. ISBN 978-1-56025-765-3.
- U2 (2006). McCormick, Neil (ed.). U2 by U2. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-00-719668-5.
External links
- U2 Lyrics by Title – U2.com
- U2 by Song Title – U2Wanderer.org
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