U2 is an Irish alternative rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group… Read Full Bio ↴U2 is an Irish alternative rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's musical style evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic sound built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's effects-based guitar textures. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for their live performances, the group has staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career.

The band formed at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency. Within four years, they signed with Island Records and released their debut album, Boy (1980). Subsequent work such as their first UK number-one album, War (1983), and the singles "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Pride (In the Name of Love)" helped establish U2's reputation as a politically and socially conscious group. By the mid-1980s, they had become renowned globally for their live act, highlighted by their performance at Live Aid in 1985. The group's fifth album, The Joshua Tree (1987), made them international superstars and was their greatest critical and commercial success. Topping music charts around the world, it produced their only number-one singles in the US, "With or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".

Facing creative stagnation and a backlash following their documentary/double album, Rattle and Hum (1988), U2 reinvented themselves in the 1990s through a new musical direction and public image. Beginning with their acclaimed seventh album, Achtung Baby (1991), and the multimedia-intensive Zoo TV Tour, the band integrated influences from alternative rock, electronic dance music, and industrial music into their sound, and embraced a more ironic, flippant image. This experimentation continued through their ninth album, Pop (1997), and the PopMart Tour, which were mixed successes. U2 regained critical and commercial favour with the records All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004), which established a more conventional, mainstream sound for the group. Their U2 360° Tour of 2009–2011 is the highest-attended and highest-grossing concert tour in history. The group's thirteenth album, Songs of Innocence (2014), was released at no cost through the iTunes Store, but received criticism for its automatic placement in users' music libraries.

U2 has released 14 studio albums and is one of the world's best-selling music artists in history, having sold more than 170 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes, including Amnesty International, Jubilee 2000, the ONE/DATA campaigns, Product Red, War Child, and Music Rising.

Foundation: The band originally formed in 1976 when Larry Mullen posted a bulletin in his school asking for musicians to form a rock band. The band then consisted of the four current members plus three additional guitarists, including The Edge’s brother Dick Evans (later a member of Virgin Prunes), Ivan McCormick and Peter Martin. According to legend, Bono originally auditioned as a guitarist but couldn’t play. He auditioned as lead vocals, but really couldn’t sing. He was, however, incredibly enthusiastic about the band, extremely charismatic, a great writer, and was strangely able to reach the audience when the band played, something he is known for still today. Bono will reach out into the crowd and dance or mess with someone in the crowd at every concert. He was kept as a member. The extra guitarists would soon leave the band and the group would go through the names “Feedback ” and “The Hype” before finally settling on U2.

The 70s & 80s: 1978 was a jumping point year for the band, finally finding their sound / voice. U2 won a talent contest in 1978: £500 and funds to make a record. Paul McGuinness became the band’s manager and U2 released an EP called Three and the single Another Day, the following year. U2 went on to release their first album, Boy and then more critically acclaimed albums incl.: October, War, Under A Blood Red Sky, and The Unforgettable Fire (featuring the song PlayMLK dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr). Seen by many as a political band with more charisma than others, they were called “a different kind” of band. After a short break U2 returned with The Joshua Tree & the USA music inspired Rattle And Hum (also a movie of the same name, based on the tour).

The 90s: Promising ”to dream it all up again”, they added industrial and dance styles to their music. Trying to drop a goody two shoes image, they went to Berlin (Germany), supposedly to develop new self-expressions. From there they started to make fun of themselves and had a good time of it in albums like Achtung Baby (meaning ”watch out, baby”, artwork feat. make-up artist Nassim Khalifa) & Zooropa. Bono took on many stage personae such as “The Fly”, “Mirrorball Man” and “Mr. MacPhisto” for the gigantic ZOO TV Tour. Later they continued to make fun of Pop culture and all its extremes with the album Pop and consequent PopMart tour which was announced to be launched at a Kmart store and included a giant golden arch across the stage.

The 00s: At the end of the 90’s into 00’s U2 became less image and more reality. With the death of Bono’s good friend Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of INXS, Bono wrote more songs from the heart surrounding ideas like life and death, children, hope, and the real world past all the pop culture and TV. Some say they’ve returned to a more band-centric sound with albums like All That You Can’t Leave Behind which features a song, Kite, dedicated to Bono’s father who passed away shortly after the album’s conception and 2004’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.

The 10s: U2 went on the U2 360° Tour in 2009 and 2010. This tour set records for the highest-grossing concert tour. The band worked with producer Danger Mouse for their thirteenth album Songs of Innocence, which was released on 9 September 2014 for free to all Apple iCloud users.

The Name: There are many theories as to the origin of the name U2. For example, U2 was an intelligence airplane that was in use by the United States during the Cold War. Other obvious candidates include “You too” and “You two”, etc. Nonetheless the official line on the name’s origins remains unknown. The band has been quoted as saying that they did think of the U2 spy plane, but remain hushed about other reasons… U2

Holy Joe
U2 Lyrics

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I...
I'm a humble guy
No, really I try
Though it's hard sometimes

True...
I'm hard working too
Working it up to get to see you

Shame, shame
Make shampoo

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Be good to me

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Be good to me

Here it comes
Here it comes
Holy joe

Please...
Don't make me say please
Champagne and ice cream
It's not what I want, it's what I need

Precocious
Just a little precocious
Expialadocious
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Devotion
And some appreciation
Little heavy rotation
Looks good on me

You know it's not hard
If you think of a lot harder, oh, yeah
Just wanted a moment
To last a little longer, oh, yeah

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Be good to me

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Be good to me

Here it comes
Here it comes
Holy joe

(having the best time of anybody's life)
(closer than ever to everybody's wife)

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Be good to me

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Be good to me

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Be good to me

Come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Be good

Here it comes

Here it comes
Holy joe

Overall Meaning

The song Holy Joe by U2 is a playful and energetic song that includes tongue-in-cheek lyrics that mock the entertainment industry and the way people behave in it. The song's title refers to a character named Holy Joe, who is portrayed as an influential figure in the entertainment industry. The singer portrays himself as a small player in this industry and highlights the absurdity of some of its aspects.

The first stanza establishes the singer's persona as a humble and hardworking person who is sometimes frustrated by the demands of the industry. The line "Make shampoo" seems to be a humorous reference to the way that celebrities endorse various products, including shampoo. The chorus repeats the plea "be good to me," which can be interpreted as a desire for success or admiration.

The second stanza further mocks the entertainment industry by using words like "precoscious" and "expialadocious," which are meant to sound impressive but are really meaningless. The line "closer than ever to everybody's wife" is particularly suggestive and suggests that being a celebrity can involve exploiting relationships for personal gain. The repeated line "Here it comes, Holy Joe" is likely meant to be an catchy refrain that fans can sing along to, rather than a meaningful piece of lyrics.

Overall, the song is a light-hearted critique of the entertainment industry and the way people behave within it. The lyrical content is not particularly deep, but the song is enjoyable to listen to and meant to be taken with a grain of salt.

Line by Line Meaning

I...
The singer introduces themselves and sets the tone for the rest of the song as a person who tries to be humble.

I'm a humble guy
The singer reiterates their attempt at being humble.

No, really I try
The singer emphasizes their effort to remain humble despite possible struggles.

Though it's hard sometimes
The artist acknowledges that remaining humble can be challenging.

True...
The artist introduces a new topic/thread of thought.

I'm hard working too
The singer emphasizes their strong work ethic.

Working it up to get to see you
The singer makes a reference to working hard to achieve a goal or see someone they care about.

Shame, shame
The artist expresses disappointment or disapproval.

Make shampoo
This line is nonsensical and could be interpreted in various ways, but may be an example of wordplay or a meaningless filler line.

Come on, come on
The artist urges someone or something to move forward or act.

Be good to me
The singer requests or pleads for kindness, compassion, or assistance from someone or something else.

Here it comes
The artist announces or anticipates something significant approaching.

Holy joe
This line is nonsensical and could be interpreted in various ways, but may be an example of wordplay or a meaningless filler line.

Please...
The singer shifts the focus towards addressing someone specifically.

Don't make me say please
The singer implores the addressed person not to force them into making a request or demand.

Champagne and ice cream
The artist mentions luxury or indulgence items that they do not desire or find meaningful.

It's not what I want, it's what I need
The artist clarifies their desire for something necessary or important rather than a frivolous item or experience.

Precocious
The singer shifts topics again to express feelings of maturity or intelligence.

Just a little precocious
The singer acknowledges their egotism and possibly their desire to appear dominant or smart.

Expialadocious
This line alludes to the fictional word from the Disney movie Mary Poppins and may mean something that is exaggeratedly outstanding or extraordinary.

Yeah, yeah, yeah
This line may serve as emphasis or enthusiasm towards the previous line.

Devotion
The artist introduces a new topic/thread of thought regarding loyalty or dedication.

And some appreciation
The singer notes the importance of gratitude or recognition in relationships or situations involving devotion.

Little heavy rotation
This line may refer to repetitive or obsessive behaviors or thinking, possibly in relation to devotion and appreciation.

Looks good on me
The singer expresses satisfaction or confidence that their behaviors or thinking is desirable or beneficial to themselves or others.

You know it's not hard
The singer addresses the audience in a more general statement or observation.

If you think of a lot harder, oh, yeah
The singer encourages the audience to think about achieving their goals or desires as a more challenging process that may take more time or effort.

Just wanted a moment
The artist shifts focus to express a simple or brief desire or experience.

To last a little longer, oh, yeah
The artist expresses a desire for that simple or brief moment to extend or continue for a short period.

Come on, come on, be good to me
The singer repeats their earlier request or plea for kindness, compassion, or assistance from someone or something else.

Here it comes, holy joe
The singer repeats their earlier announcements or anticipation of something significant approaching and follows it up with another nonsensical or filler line.

(having the best time of anybody's life)
This line is a parenthetical remark and could be interpreted in various ways, but may refer to the artist's own enjoyment or fulfillment.

(closer than ever to everybody's wife)
This line is another parenthetical remark and could also be interpreted in various ways, but may refer to the artist's promiscuous or seductive behavior.

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Comments from YouTube:

@matthewc2306

3y↑38

U2 has some of the greatest ‘B’ sides of any other band. This was one of my favorites. Always wondered why songs of this caliber didnt make it to the album

@gregfate

1y↑1

Better than anything on the pop album.

@Ardakapalasan

1y↑1

Spot on. Their best track ever ("Love comes tumbling") is a B-side. Go figure.

@marky1974

12w

Certainly better than wake up dead man..could have closed the album with this instead..

@nathanbayer5789

49w↑6

The weird thing about this song is that they played it live at the tour announcement for Pop Mart (which i think was at a K Mart or something like it) and then it was never heard from again.

@talku2forum903

6y↑40

Why wasn't this classic on POP? Great song

@christophermosca8420

4y↑2

And they should have added big girls are best! Another song that never made it.

@lonkylaine

4y↑6

Because back then they needed stuff to put as B-Sides. And because U2 is a great band there some chances that some b-sides are classics.

@anthonyborg4399

4y↑1

@@lonkylaine It better than some songs on that album, it probably didn't suit the album also.

@knownpleasures

39w↑3

This was a pleasant surprise in the discotheque cd 💿 single. Has a similar vibe to last night on earth

@clintaustin2817

3y↑16

Love this song, should have been on the album.

@greengrugach1984

1y↑5

Fact 👏 Playboy Mansion should have been cut.

@gregfate

1y↑2

@@greengrugach1984 u2 should re record the album and put this on

@maboleth

49w↑1

@@greengrugach1984 Also Miami... out.

@greengrugach1984

49w↑3

@@maboleth Miami rocked live though and it was different, I actually like that tune, just different taste though, blessings from D9 Ireland 🇮🇪

@knownpleasures

43w

It’s great but I kinda understand why it was a b side

@kurtwild9323

2y↑6

Bought discotheque single back in the days..this one was the b side..I think something like 24 years has passed..still here listening to it

@knownpleasures

33w

Yep me too

@greengrugach1984

1y↑4

U2 were so ********* cool in the 90's, best band on earth then, not so much now.

@thelittlecow6009

31w↑1

I think it is hard to maintain such intensity

@greengrugach1984

31w↑2

@@thelittlecow6009 100% mate and there are gems on every album they've done since, most U2 fans are blinded by fanboyism, I am a U2 fan, I'm an MMA fan, a boxing fan, a Rugby fan, come on Ireland 🇮🇪 big game against the South Africans, tough one, sorry I'm Irish born and reared so I type like I talk fast and grammatically all over the gaff, my point is everyone has peaks, U2 had a incredibly long peak but they chose commercial success over art I fear, used to be I didn't know what kind of album U2 would put out now I know roughly what to expect and been like that since ATYCLB, NLOTH was probably their best effort this century and criminally underrated but it was a half step, it is ok to be a U2 fan and still be honest that the majority of their finest work was in the 80's and especially the 90's, back then they were dangerous and not one of their peers took as many chances unless you throw Radiohead in there but different gen, they still have it in them, 'Cedars of Lebanon' is one of the most haunting atmospheric tunes I've ever heard, a lot of blame is on the producers too, whoever said the incredible good to go 'Xanax and Wine' should be nerfed into that pedestrian 'Fast Cars' needs a good kick to the ball bag, Holy Joe here another that should have made it, I'm around the same age now as U2 were in 1997, maybe my peaks done, I'm a director at my company but if I had to start from scratch now I'd probably not have gotten the wee lucky breaks which I took, taking chances is living, U2 stopped taking chances and as Bono wrote in another incredible song 'Summer Rain' "when you stop taking chances you stay where you sit you won't live any longer but it'll feel like it" and U2 started looking backwards instead of forwards and another line from Bono "....you glorify the past when the future dries up" so maybe at their age now after over a quarter of a century waiting to be blown away by U2 again I should stop waiting, they are in their 60's, Mullen is out (personally I think they should have either waited until he healed but maybe it's a contract thing), U2 used to stand for the truth against the system, now like every megacorp and WEF bought out government they are the system BUT we still have all the incredible work they've done.....maybe they can do it one last time, those 40 redux were shameful imo, they all sounded very similar just tempo and it was a predictable list bar a few, two were alright but I want new music not old, new angry dangerous songs and let them go out with a POP, all the best from the North Side of Dublin 🇮🇪 wherever you are on this clown world 2023.

@thelittlecow6009

31w↑1

@@greengrugach1984 agreed, there are still gems. Though it seems U2 are almost ashamed of them. Hiding them away

@greengrugach1984

31w↑1

@@thelittlecow6009 you get it 👏 👏 👏 delighted to see there are fans that can tell the truth, U2 would not be around today had they not changed so dramatically in the 90's, that body of work Actung Baby, Zooropa, Passengers, Million Dollar Hotel ost, that banger of a tune 'Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me' (also Nellee Hooper) are enigmatic, strange, dark, joyous, dangerous, angry, find me a song post 1999 thats as good as just 'Acrobat' or as experimental as 'Mofo' or as fun and cool as Discotheque or 'Do You Feel Loved' and I will find you a ballet dancing crocodile 🐊 it's mad having the blinkers on but you do not mate and I respect that, you think for yourself, a lot of U2 fans would say every U2 album is a masterpiece post 2000, or name a 5 in their top 10, only one is in mine mo dhearthair, mine are in order- Pop, Zooropa, Actung Baby, MDH ost, Passengers, War, Unforgettable Fire, Boy, NLOTH, October, that is my top 10 and I want even born for three of them, I wrote U2 off as an 'old band' when I was into Nirvana and The Prodigy, Massive Attack, Sneaker Pimps to name but a few then at about 12 I heard HMTMKMKM single and I was like "who is that?!?" this couple who lived above us in a flat Anna and Louisa borrowed me Actung Baby, I bought Zooropa with my paper round money (my family was broke then, I felt guilty as I usually gave the money to my Da to go towards food for my little brothers and sisters but went on alcohol and beatings for me once drunk, no pity party here just that music was my escape from abuse, I loved my Da faults and all, he used to spit on what little dinner I bloody had that's how far he sunk but he rose again and got better once I was big enough for him not to hit me, tbh even if he did I wouldn't have struck him but I warned him to never hit my wee siblings, I was the Da in a way to them, still am, apologies, melancholy took me for a second, point was music is where I escaped and U2 back then made the best escape music 🎶 i will be forever grateful for that and sorry for going on and on here, I don't tell people much about me, don't know why I told you mo chara, sorry if I brought you down there, it was not my intent and this is not a therapy session 😂 much love my friend from Ireland 🇮🇪

@user-pc9du2hv4k

29w↑1

I think the decline of revenue in recorded music is a factor too. For artists now it seems that albums are made to promote tours, when it used to be the other way round. Like you still hoping that U2 can pull off one more great album, but not confident based on recent output.

@Ardakapalasan

1y↑2

Late 90s were a good time to be alive

@VeroniqueMcKay-Mano-facto

10y↑42

had never heard this one! It's brilliant!!! Pop was totally underrated, I still listen to that Album to this day, along with all the others of course! ♥♥

@Ian24089

8y↑4

Same! Pop is great!

@marky1974

12w↑1

I think passengers and pop were their last really interesting albums..they turned into coldplay post 2000..

@MichaelBURLAND-el3ek

44w↑2

" Come on come on be good to me. "Holy Joe.!! Come on fella's , i'm a nice guy whose doing all he can , so treat me well and l will return the Good will. l know who l am and what my destination will be when l pass , A Happy Heaven. U2. Guys.!!

@joshuasole

4y↑15

This instead of Miami, would have gone great with LNOE and Gone in the middle section of the album. Add the finished strings version of Please (easily one of their best songs ever) and the Jules Holland version of velvet dress and this could have been a top 3 U2 album. If only they had another 6 weeks to finish the album.

@lonkylaine

4y↑4

To be honest I find the album perfect as is. We could say the same about most of their albums anyway. They always sound unfinished. That's why the band is so great live, they bring an album to its next level.

@giulianoscudieri3006

3y↑1

@joshuasole the version of Velvet with Jools Holland has been recorded some years later, so It couldn't be in the album.

@joshuasole

3y↑1

@@giulianoscudieri3006 true, but the point of my comment is what if they had more time left and didn’t have to rush it to meet release date. They themselves said they learnt how to properly play the songs on the tour and those songs evolved big time from what was on the album. Remixes were made after album release too. They shouldn’t have scheduled the tour to start while still making and discovering the true direction of the album. Again, what if, and it could have been one of their top 3

@giulianoscudieri3006

3y↑1

@@joshuasole I totally agree. I read in U2byU2 Bono said, in this regard, that POP has been the most expensive recording session of tryouts in history of music! And this is Larry's feeling, too. Paul McGuinness has another opinion about the matter. He said that the real problem of POP was not the lack of time, but the fact that, back then, there were "too many cooks in the kitchen": he referred to the engineering. He stated that when you have to choose between "mix 26 and mix 27", engineering Is a hindrance rather than being helpful. On the contrary, a magnificent job has been done with Achtung Baby (Eno-Lanois). We'll never know how the album would have sounded if there had been more time to spend and a better engineering. Anyway, long life to u2!

@christina812bugs

8y↑18

I live that all of you say it was so underrated. Pop was a fantastic time in my life. it played well with everything I was doing... never heard this song tho...

@lokix2

7y↑3

christina tuttle it was the b side on discotheque and added to the record in Japan

@tombutler6451

4y↑1

Agree it was the new release album I bought of theirs!In my top 5 U2 albums 👌🏻🥰

@greengrugach1984

Discotheque B side, the single had the original beginning to Discotheque but they changed it for the album.

@greengrugach1984

3y↑1

Imo Pop was the last truly great thing U2 ever did, blessings from Dublin to ye all.

@greengrugach1984

@@lokix2 sorry didn't notice you already put that there.

@sebastianfluckiger3718

1y↑3

Tema infravalorado....siendo un Temazo...lo mejor de la época "POP" de U2

@davidschlotterback8027

8y↑18

I'm having the best time of anybody's life, closer than every to everybody's wife

Best part of the song for sure

@manuelpuente7336

3y↑3

This is a mix of discotheque and big girls are the best

@michel-francoistetrault3166

Don't you also hear that the guitar solo reminds (or is very inspired) of the song Even Better Than the Real Thing?

@MariaPratiwiU2

8y↑8

Love this.. one of rare U2 songs that I like so much!!! thanks

@lonkylaine

Not really a compliment though !

@eqx7168

3y↑2

That riff at the beginning is MEEEEEAAAAANNNNNN!

@gangstersayfock

7y↑4

A very cool video you made of this song! I see all kind of cool U2 parts. The concert at the K-Mart where they announce the pop mart tour. Some behind the scenes shots of Last night on earth video. Very unique and cool material! I have experienced a lot of joy the last 2,5 years when I watched this video and listen to the song Holy Joe. I even bought Discotheque on cd single together with Holy Joe. A reall cool thing for my U2 collection.

I think this is a very good U2 song! Very orginal and special and innovative! I really love the sound of U2 from the 90's. They are also still very good these days!

@AndrewsOpinion15

4y↑4

HOLY JOE GREAT SONG BY U2 !!!!

@codeguy1

9y↑8

Loved this one from the first time I heard it.

@greengrugach1984

1y↑2

This was a Nellee Hooper production, he should have been the ONLY producer on Pop, still, it's U2's last masterpiece.

@greengrugach1984

1y↑1

Nellee Hooper did most of the production on this song and 'Hold me, thrill me, kiss me', imagine if he was kept on, Pop is my favourite U2 album but Hooper would have made it next level.

@pipenorris

13w

I forgot this song, is so so great

@greengrugach1984

3y↑1

Back when U2 truly were the greatest band on earth and Pop their last masterpiece, Pop still sounds more modern than anything released since 2000, I was a teenager and I've been hoping against hope for 24 years they had another one in them, they should have canned off that dire Playboy Mansion and put this on Pop, giving U2 too much time is detrimental to their songs, they turned a good to go epic tune 'Xanax and Wine' into another pedestrian track 'Fast Cars', they've released good albums but nothing great, even the Million Dollar Hotel ost is better than most anything they've released since 2000 but back in 97 they were magic, blessings from Dublin to ye all.

@SNoone89

14w

The problem is you put this on the album it has too many rockers and only two quieter songs and that kills the flow imo.
I don't like TPM much (cool lyrics tho) but that's the point in the album for a mid tempo song. I think it needed a more lively mix and better singing.

@1-7-0-1

27w

Fabulous Song!

@kellwhite5907

6y↑3

Kick ass tune. I knew they had a groupie somewhere!

@crishewson

3y↑3

Maravilhosos,espetaculosos 😍❤❤🙌🏻 AaaH Bonoooo 😍🥰❤❤🔥

@andresouza812

2y↑1

U2 e seus B Sides maravilhosos!!

@adrianpereyra9399

3y↑2

Temazo!!

@UTheGoalisSoul2

11y↑2

Great song, rare. Nice vid.

@YouGenie

12y↑2

Hmm well that was lucky for me. Nice surprise to log in and fin this, thanks.

@markjn5790

1y↑2

WHY was this not on the album?

@carlosqueiroz8986

3y↑3

A melhor música do álbum pop, não fez parte dele: holy joe

@patricklarkin6936

rocks in me books

@chrisp6964

2y↑2

Can anyone please direct me to where I can find the clip where Bono and Larry are on a hotel rooftop in NY for MTV News with Kurt Loder where Bono explains how Holy Joe came about?

@NicolasVanhove

8y↑9

3:01 that's it.

@enriqueb4412

8y↑3

+Nicolas Vanhove Hell yeah mate. My fave part of the song.

@jareroken9127

5y↑2

If they had included this instead of Miami and Big Girls Are Best instead of Playboy Mansion POP would have been nearly a masterpiece

@scadman33

4y↑3

I used to own every LP, single, cd, musical collaboration, video, bootleg, magazine, outtake and all the rareaties I could get my hands on since the early 80' s, and then I sold most of it for € 80. Nowadays, most of their songs I still like to hear over and over again are from the 90's. Everything before and after sounds very forced. Wish they would be as creative, free, daring and uncompromising as they used to be back then... Not for everyone, but for the ones who want them to be really experimental and unpredictable again, it would woken their sleepy spines. I still go to their concerts, but man.. where is the exitement?

@lonkylaine

4y↑1

90's U2 still my favorite era too. Including the Passengers project.

@bassiroucamara5711

Yo Elio, guess you'd find me here bro ;)

@MikeBarnesKumite

7y↑4

Better than most of the album.

@Hallucination

7y↑4

nah

@jordanoneill-ukrainetz91

11y↑2

what the fuck how cool is this uploader....jezzus thanx friend

@Ian24089

8y↑4

The clip at 1:58... what is it from? I'm pretty sure I've seen it somewhere before...

@Ian24089

8y↑3

I remembered. It's from the music video for "Last Night on Earth". Haven't seen that video in YEARS!

@alejandroortega2227

7y↑15

Their last great album, taking risks

@guilhermelanna2744

3y↑1

And No Line On The Horizon?

@trout5374

@@guilhermelanna2744 - Not to mention HTDAAB & ATYCLB

@guilhermelanna2744

@@trout5374 taking risks

@jeffy108

27w

Spotify damnit!

@GG-uy6rj

2y↑1

They put "Miami" and "Playboy Mansion" on POP and left this off?

@urielisaiasrivaspineda217

5y↑2

🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋

@EnjoyTheSurface

12y↑1

champange and ice.cream are good for you...

@thomashos6882

45w

like & insc

@misschef62

11y↑1

4,17 min.

@simonjager9259

You can not hope that all like this 😂

@vampirerobot

Hello

@fedeffarina

48w↑2

I am so sorry, I do not like it ... i DO love it!

@Daniel_McGarry_Paolini

I would have dropped "velvet dress" and made this the last song of the Pop album.

@hasinurrahman4952

1y↑1

I would have dropped Miami.

@enriqueb4412

50w↑1

I wouldn’t have dropped Velvet Dress nor Mimami!

@joaocarraro3037

46w

I would have added this to the grand final of Pop. That would have left everyone wanting more. Just like the Cornetto ice cream and the chocolate tip in the end. It makes you want more of it.

@codeguy1

9y↑5

this should have been on POP. U2's worst album IMO, but this song would have gone a long way to fixing it.

@danielecanori8621

5y↑4

U2's Best Album* ;)

@lonkylaine

4y↑1

Worst? What about Atomic Bomb or Can't leave Behind? No creativity, no punch, over-produced and no cohesion at all.

@johnjames8781

5y↑3

Pop is by far the worst U2 album, this would have improved it though

@lucasphillips2177

5y↑2

John James noooo

@onairoffsetpodcast4013

5y↑1

Unforgettable Fire is garbage, this is an underrated album

@lonkylaine

4y↑4

All that you can't leave behind is their worst. They played it safe. It is not U2 DNA to act safe. Pop is like being on drugs without negative side effects.