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List Of Cover Versions Of U2 Songs
This list shows cover versions of songs originally by the Irish rock band U2 that have been recorded and released. "40" " 40" is the tenth and final track from U2's 1983 album, '' War''. It is the final single from the album, released solely in Germany in 1983. The song was recorded right at the end of the recording sessions for ''War''. Bassist Adam Clayton had already left the studio, and the three remaining band members decided they did not have a good song to end the album. Bono noted that "We spent ten minutes writing this song, ten minutes recording it, ten minutes mixing it, ten minutes playing it back, and that's got nothing to do with why it's called '40'." Acrobat " Acrobat" is the eleventh track from U2's 1991 album ''Achtung Baby''. All I Want Is You " All I Want Is You" is the 17th song on U2's 1988 album, ''Rattle and Hum'' and was released in 1989 as the album's fourth and final single. It is the closing song from the movie ''Rattle and Hum''. An Cat Dub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Music
Rock is a Music genre, genre of popular music that originated in the United States as "rock and roll" in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of styles from the mid-1960s, primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It has its roots in rock and roll, a style that drew from the black musical genres of blues and rhythm and blues, as well as from country music. Rock also drew strongly from genres such as electric blues and folk music, folk, and incorporated influences from jazz and other styles. Rock is typically centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar, drum kit, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music with a Time signature, time signature and using a verse–chorus form; however, the genre has become extremely diverse. Like pop music, lyrics often stress romantic love but also address a wide variety of other themes that are frequently social or political. Rock was the most p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acrobat (U2 Song)
"Acrobat" is a song by rock band U2, and is the eleventh track on their 1991 album ''Achtung Baby''. The song developed from a riff created by guitarist the Edge, and is played in a time signature. Lyrically, the song expresses themes of hypocrisy, alienation, and moral confusion. Although "Acrobat" was rehearsed prior to the third leg of the Zoo TV Tour, it had not been performed live until its debut on the Experience + Innocence Tour on 2 May 2018. Inspiration, writing, and recording Lead singer Bono was influenced by the work of Delmore Schwartz when writing the lyrics of "Acrobat", to whom the song is dedicated. The title of his first book, '' In Dreams Begin Responsibilities'', is quoted in the final verse. Bono noted the book "was on my mind when I was writing the words... It's hard to wrap the book up in a few lines, but Delmore Schwartz is kind of a formalist... I'm the opposite. I'm in the mud as a writer, so I could do with a bit of chwartz and that's why I enjoy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellefire
Bellefire were an Irish girl group, best known for their 2002 cover of the U2 song " All I Want Is You". The original line-up consisted of Kelly Kilfeather (born 23 March 1979), Tara Lee (born 25 July 1982), Cathy Newell (born 14 July 1982) and Ciara Newell (born 7 July 1983). Tara Lee left the group in 2002. They mostly performed pop and adult contemporary music. Outside Southeast Asia and their native Ireland, they have received minimal recognition, although they did experience minor success in the United Kingdom with their singles. History They first formed in 1999 (see 1999 in music), at an audition organised by Louis Walsh and John Reynolds, the management team behind Boyzone. Walsh and Reynolds' goal was to form a male/female mixed group. According to the Irish Independent, Walsh was disappointed with the standard of male entrants and opted to sign a girl group instead. The intention was to aim towards "a more mature niche in the pop market" than what was becoming the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kane (Dutch Band)
Kane is a Dutch rock band formed in 1998 in the Hague. It currently consists of Dinand Woesthoff (lead vocals) and Dennis van Leeuwen (guitar), who have been the sole consistent members. At the beginning of the 2000s, Kane was seen as the biggest Dutch rock band. They achieved three number-one singles on the Dutch Top 40 and three number-one albums on the Dutch Albums Chart. The group disbanded in 2014. In 2023, they released their first song in a decade and announced five reunion concerts for June 2024, which all sold out. History Beginnings and breakthrough Kane got its start in the Hague in 1998. Dinand Woesthoff and Dennis van Leeuwen met at a Scheveningen cafe, where they were both working at the time. Both had a passion for music, and they formed a band named Citizen Kane, after the eponymous movie, and began putting on performances for small audiences. They were eventually discovered at a Hague cafe named De Paap by talent scout Henkjan Smits, who introduced them to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beelzebubs
The Tufts Beelzebubs, frequently referred to as "The Bubs", is a male collegiate a cappella, a cappella group of students from Tufts University that performs a mix of pop, rock, R&B, and other types of music while spreading their motto of "Fun through Song". Founded in 1962, they have toured in Europe, Asia, South America, and North America, and they competed on NBC's ''The Sing-Off'' in December 2009, finishing in second place. The group is best known for providing song arrangements and background vocals for the fictional all-male a cappella glee club "The Dalton Academy Warblers" on the American TV series ''Glee (TV series), Glee'', although the Bubs do not play club members on screen. Singles by the Warblers, with series stars Darren Criss and Chris Colfer performing lead vocals, have collectively sold over 2 million copies. Due to their popularity, a full soundtrack album of the Warblers songs was released April 19, 2011 as ''Glee: The Music Presents the Warblers''. The Bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays U2
''Pride: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays U2'' is a U2 tribute album recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in May 1998. It was released on April 20, 1999. Although it was released in 1999, it contains no material more recent than on U2's 1991 album ''Achtung Baby''. The album was re-released on June 23, 2003 under the title ''The Hits of U2''.Allmusic, Hits of U2/ref> The original cover art of the album is a parody on the cover of U2's 1988 album ''Rattle and Hum''. Track listing Unlike previous tribute albums by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, such as the 1996 tribute to Pink Floyd, ''Pride'' is entirely instrumental and contains no lyrics. It covers material from five U2 albums; ''War'', ''The Unforgettable Fire'', ''The Joshua Tree'', ''Rattle and Hum'', and ''Achtung Baby''. #"Pride (In the Name of Love)" – 5:42 #" Even Better Than the Real Thing" – 4:58 #"Desire" – 4:02 #"Sunday Bloody Sunday" – 6:19 #"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British symphony orchestra based in London, England. The RPO was established by Thomas Beecham in 1946. In its early days, the orchestra secured profitable recording contracts and important engagements including the Glyndebourne Festival Opera and the concerts of the Royal Philharmonic Society. After Beecham's death in 1961, the RPO's fortunes declined steeply. The RPO battled for survival until the mid-1960s, when its future was secured after a report by the Arts Council of Great Britain recommended that it should receive public subsidy. A further crisis arose in the same era when it seemed that the orchestra's right to call itself "Royal" could be withdrawn. In 2004, the RPO acquired its first permanent London base, at Cadogan Hall in Chelsea, London, Chelsea. The RPO also gives concerts at the Royal Festival Hall, the Royal Albert Hall and venues around the United Kingdom and other countries. Since the start of the 2021–2022 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tribute To U2
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, '' a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest known ancestor of A is ''aleph''—the first letter of the Phoenician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mission UK
The Mission (known as the Mission UK in the United States) are an English gothic rock band formed in 1986. Initially known as the Sisterhood, the band was started by frontman Wayne Hussey and bassist Craig Adams (both from the Sisters of Mercy), soon adding drummer Mick Brown (Red Lorry Yellow Lorry) and guitarist Simon Hinkler (Artery and Pulp). Aside from Hussey, the lineup has changed several times during the years and the band has been on hiatus twice. The band's catalogue consists of ten studio albums: '' God's Own Medicine'' (1986), ''Children'' (1988), ''Carved in Sand'' (1990), ''Masque'' (1992), ''Neverland'' (1995), ''Blue'' (1996), '' Aura'' (2001), '' God Is a Bullet'' (2007), '' The Brightest Light'' (2013), and '' Another Fall from Grace'' (2016), with several live albums, compilations, and other miscellaneous releases.Martin Roach with Neil Perry, ''The Mission: Names Are for Tombstones, Baby'' (Independent Press, London, 1993), pp 270–276 History Incarnatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Absolute (record Compilation)
Absolute is the brand of a long-running series of compilation albums owned by the Swedish record company EVA Records. Initially, the only albums in the series were called ''Absolute Music'', but starting in 1990 there have been other themed albums such as ''Absolute Dance'' and ''Absolute Rock''. History The first ''Absolute'' album, ''Absolute Music 1'', was released on November 11, 1986. The idea to make a compilation with contemporary hits came from the president of Virgin Records, Anders Hjelmtorp, inspired by the successful Now! albums. During the first years after 1986, the ''Absolute'' series was a pure collaboration between record companies Virgin, EMI and Elektra. In January 1990 EVA Records was started with Virgin, EMI and BMG as part-owners. In 1991 Warner also became a part-owner. Since the start, new ''Absolute''-albums have been released a few times each year. As of 2020, the latest album in the series is ''Absolute Music 89'' which was a double album featuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rattle And Hum
''Rattle and Hum'' is a hybrid live/studio album by Irish rock band U2, and a companion rockumentary film directed by Phil Joanou. The album was produced by Jimmy Iovine and was released on 10 October 1988, while the film was distributed by Paramount Pictures and was released on 27 October 1988. Following the breakthrough success of the band's previous studio album, '' The Joshua Tree'', the ''Rattle and Hum'' project captures their continued experiences with American roots music on the Joshua Tree Tour, further incorporating elements of blues rock, folk rock, and gospel music into their sound. A collection of new studio tracks, live performances, and cover songs, the project includes recordings at Sun Studio in Memphis and collaborations with Bob Dylan, B. B. King, and Harlem's New Voices of Freedom gospel choir. Although ''Rattle and Hum'' was intended to represent the band paying tribute to legendary musicians, some critics accused U2 of trying to place themselves a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All I Want Is You (U2 Song)
"All I Want Is You" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the final track on their 1988 album, ''Rattle and Hum'', and was released as its fourth and final single on 12 June 1989. It also appears in the ''Rattle and Hum'' film, playing over the closing credits. History "All I Want Is You" was released in the UK as a single on 12 June 1989. The B-side featured covers of The Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody", and a cover of Love Affair's " Everlasting Love". It reached number 4 in the UK charts and number 2 in Australia, number 12 on the Dutch Top 40, but only reached number 67 and number 83 in the Canadian and American charts, respectively. It appeared on the soundtrack for the 1994 film '' Reality Bites''. The popularity of the song in the film led to a re-release in 1994 where it reached number 38 in the U.S. Top 40 Mainstream charts. The single was rereleased in the Netherlands with " Everlasting Love" now being the A-side. "Everlasting Love" reached number 10 in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
