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 15 full-length studio albums, the most recent being Songs of Surrender in 2023. As of 2024, U2 have released 442 songs.

Songs

Key
Released as a commercial single
Released as a commercial non-album single
Name of song, writer(s), original release and year of release
Song Writer(s) Original release Year Ref. Notes
"4th of July" U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1984 [3]
"11 O'Clock Tick Tock" ‡ U2 "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" single 1980 [4]
"13 (There Is a Light)" U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"40" U2 War 1983 [6]
"Acrobat" U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7]
"Ahimsa"
feat. A. R. Rahman
  • U2
  • A. R. Rahman
"Ahimsa" single 2019 [8] [a]
"Alex Descends Into Hell for a Bottle of Milk / Korova 1"
  • Bono
  • The Edge
"The Fly" single 1991 [7]
"All Along the Watchtower" Bob Dylan Rattle and Hum 1988 [9] [b][c]
"All Because of You" † U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 [10]
"All I Want Is You" † U2 Rattle and Hum 1988 [9]
"Always" U2 "Beautiful Day" single 2000 [11]
"Always Forever Now"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"Amazing Grace"
feat. Soweto Gospel Choir
Duals 2011 [13] [b]
"American Soul" U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Angel of Harlem" † U2 Rattle and Hum 1988 [9]
"Angels Too Tied to the Ground" U2 War (2008 deluxe edition) 2008 [6]
"Another Day" ‡ U2 "Another Day" single 1980 [4]
"Another Time, Another Place" U2 Boy 1980 [4]
"Are You Gonna Wait Forever?" U2 "Vertigo" single 2004 [14]
"Atomic City" "Atomic City" single 2023 [15]
"Babyface" U2 Zooropa 1993 [7]
"Bad" U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1984 [3]
"The Ballad of Ronnie Drew"
feat. The Dubliners, Kíla, A Band of Bowsies
"The Ballad of Ronnie Drew" single 2008 [13]
"Bang a Gong (Get It On)"
feat. Elton John
Marc Bolan AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex 2020 [16] [d]
"Bass Trap" U2 "The Unforgettable Fire" single 1985 [3]
"Beach Sequence"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"Beat on the Brat" We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones 2003 [17] [e]
"Beautiful Day" † U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 [18]
"Beautiful Ghost / Introduction to Songs of Experience" Unreleased & Rare 2004 [19]
"Because the Night"
feat. Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Roy Bittan
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Patti Smith
The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2010 [20] [b][f]
"Big Girls Are Best" U2 "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" single 2001 [21]
"The Blackout" U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Blow Your House Down" U2 Achtung Baby (20th Anniversary deluxe edition) 2011 [7]
"Book of Your Heart" U2 Songs of Experience (deluxe edition) 2017 [5]
"Boomerang I" U2 "Pride (In the Name of Love)" single 1984 [3]
"Boomerang II" U2 "Pride (In the Name of Love)" single 1984 [3]
"Boy/Girl" U2 Three 1979 [4]
"Breathe" U2 No Line on the Horizon 2009 [22]
"Bullet the Blue Sky" U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 [23]
"California (There Is No End to Love)" U2 Songs of Innocence 2014 [24]
"Can't Help Falling in Love" Zoo TV: Live from Sydney 1994 [25] [b][g]
"Cartoon World" U2 Boy (2008 deluxe edition) 2008 [4] [b]
"An Cat Dubh" U2 Boy 1980 [4]
"Cedars of Lebanon"
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
  • Daniel Lanois
No Line on the Horizon 2009 [22]
"Cedarwood Road" U2 Songs of Innocence 2014 [24]
"A Celebration" U2 "A Celebration" single 1982 [26]
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" A Very Special Christmas 1987 [27] [h]
"City of Blinding Lights" † U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 [10]
"Corpse (These Chains Are Way Too Long)"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"Country Mile" U2 How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb 2024 [28]
"Crumbs from Your Table" U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 [10]
"The Crystal Ballroom" U2 Songs of Innocence (deluxe edition) 2014 [24]
"Daddy's Gonna Pay for Your Crashed Car" U2 Zooropa 1993 [7]
"Dancing Barefoot" "When Love Comes to Town" single 1989 [29] [f]
"A Day Without Me" U2 Boy 1980 [4]
"Deep in the Heart" U2 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" single 1987 [23]
"Desert of Our Love" U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary deluxe edition) 2007 [23]
"Desire" † U2 Rattle and Hum 1988 [9]
"A Different Kind of Blue"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"Dirty Day" U2 Zooropa 1993 [7]
"Disappearing Act" U2 The Unforgettable Fire (2009 deluxe edition) 2009 [3]
"Discothèque" † U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"Do You Feel Loved" U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"Don't Take Your Guns to Town" Johnny Cash "Elevation" single 2001 [31] [i]
"Down All the Days" U2 Achtung Baby (20th Anniversary "Super Deluxe" and "Uber Deluxe" editions) 2011 [7]
"Drowning Man" U2 War 1983 [6]
"Drunk Chicken / America"
feat. Allen Ginsberg
  • U2
  • Allen Ginsberg
The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary deluxe edition) 2007 [23]
"The Electric Co." U2 Boy 1980 [4]
"Electrical Storm" † U2 The Best of 1990–2000 2002 [32]
"Elevation" † U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 [18]
"Elvis Ate America"
as Passengers; feat. Howie B
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
  • Howie B
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"Elvis Presley and America" U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1984 [3]
"Endless Deep" U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Two Hearts Beat as One" singles 1983 [6]
"Even Better Than the Real Thing" † U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7]
"Everlasting Love" "All I Want Is You" single 1988 [33] [j]
"Every Breaking Wave" † U2 Songs of Innocence 2014 [24]
"Everybody Loves a Winner"
feat. Maria McKee
Achtung Baby (20th Anniversary "Super Deluxe" and "Uber Deluxe" editions) 2011 [7] [k]
"Exit" U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 [23]
"Evidence of Life"
  • The Edge
  • Bono
How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb 2024 [28]
"Fast Cars" U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (UK and Japan release) 2004 [10]
"Fez – Being Born"
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
  • Daniel Lanois
No Line on the Horizon 2009 [22]
"Fire" † U2 October 1981 [26]
"The First Time" U2 Zooropa 1993 [7]
"Flower Child" U2 Unreleased & Rare 2004 [19]
"The Fly" U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7]
"The Fool" U2 Early Demos 2004 [19]
"Fortunate Son" John Fogerty "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" single 1991 [7] [l]
"Get On Your Boots" † U2 No Line on the Horizon 2009 [22]
"Get Out of Your Own Way" † U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Gimme Shelter"
feat. Mick Jagger, Fergie, will.i.am
Mick Jagger
Keith Richards
The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2010 [20] [b][m]
"Gloria" † U2 October 1981 [26]
"God Part II" U2 Rattle and Hum 1988 [9]
"Gone" U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"Grace" U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 [18]
"The Ground Beneath Her Feet"
feat. Daniel Lanois
The Million Dollar Hotel soundtrack 2000 [34]
"Hallelujah Here She Comes" U2 "Desire" single 1988 [35]
"The Hands That Built America" U2 The Best of 1990–2000 2002 [32]
"Happiness" U2 How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb 2024 [28]
"Happiness Is a Warm Gun" John Lennon
Paul McCartney
"Last Night on Earth" single 1997 [36] [n]
"Hawkmoon 269" U2 Rattle and Hum 1988 [9]
"Heartland" U2 Rattle and Hum 1988 [9]
"Heaven and Hell" U2 Achtung Baby (20th Anniversary "Super Deluxe" and "Uber Deluxe" editions) 2011 [7]
"Help!" John Lennon
Paul McCartney
¡Released! The Human Rights Concerts – 1986: A Conspiracy of Hope 2014 [37] [b][n]
"Helter Skelter" John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Rattle and Hum 1988 [9] [b][n]
"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" † U2 Batman Forever soundtrack 1995 [38]
"Holy Joe" U2 "Discothèque" single 1997 [39]
"I Believe in Father Christmas" (RED)Wire Vol. 1 Issue 2 2008 [40] [o]
"I Don't Wanna See You Smile"
  • U2
  • Simon Carmody
Unreleased & Rare 2004 [19] [p]
"I Fall Down" U2 October 1981 [26]
"I Remember You" "Elevation" single 2001 [31] [b][e]
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" † U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 [23]
"I Threw a Brick Through a Window" U2 October 1981 [26]
"I Will Follow" † U2 Boy 1980 [4]
"I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" † U2 No Line on the Horizon 2009 [22]
"I'm Not Your Baby"
feat. Sinéad O'Connor
U2 The End of Violence soundtrack 1997 [13]
"If God Will Send His Angels" † U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"If You Wear That Velvet Dress" U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"In God's Country" † U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 [23]
"In a Little While" U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 [18]
"Indian Summer Sky" U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1984 [3]
"Instant Karma!" John Lennon Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur 2007 [41] [q]
"Into the Heart" U2 Boy 1980 [4]
"Invisible" ‡ U2 "Invisible" single 2014 [42] [a]
"Iris (Hold Me Close)" U2 Songs of Innocence 2014 [24]
"Is That All?" U2 October 1981 [26]
"Ito Okashi"
as Passengers; feat. Holi
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
  • Holi
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"J. Swallo" U2 "Fire" single 1981 [26]
"Jesus Christ" Woody Guthrie Folkways: A Vision Shared 1988 [43] [r]
"Kite" U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 [18]
"Lady with the Spinning Head (UV1)" U2 "One" single 1991 [7]
"Landlady" U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Last Night on Earth" † U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"Lemon" † U2 Zooropa 1993 [7]
"Levitate" U2 Unreleased & Rare 2004 [19]
"Lights of Home" Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Like a Song..." U2 War 1983 [6]
"The Little Things That Give You Away" U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Love and Peace or Else" U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 [10]
"Love Comes Tumbling" U2 "The Unforgettable Fire" single 1985 [3]
"Love Is All We Have Left" U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Love Is Bigger Than Anything in Its Way" † U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Love Is Blindness" U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7]
"Love Rescue Me"
feat. Bob Dylan
  • U2
  • Bob Dylan
Rattle and Hum 1988 [9]
"Love You Like Mad" U2 Unreleased & Rare 2004 [19]
"Lucifer's Hands" U2 Songs of Innocence (deluxe edition) 2014 [24]
"Luckiest Man In The World" U2 How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb 2024 [28]
"Luminous Times (Hold on to Love)"
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
"With or Without You" single 1987 [44]
"MLK" U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1984 [3]
"Maggie's Farm" Bob Dylan Live for Ireland 1986 [45] [b][c]
"Magnificent" †
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
  • Daniel Lanois
No Line on the Horizon 2009 [22]
"A Man and a Woman" U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 [10]
"Mercy" U2 Wide Awake in Europe 2010 [46] [b]
"Miami" U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"Miracle Drug" U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 [10]
"The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)" U2 Songs of Innocence 2014 [24]
"Miss Sarajevo" †
as Passengers; feat. Luciano Pavarotti
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"Mofo" † U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"Moment of Surrender"
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
  • Daniel Lanois
No Line on the Horizon 2009 [22]
"Mother and Child Reunion" Paul Simon Innocence + Experience: Live in Paris 2016 [47] [b][s]
"Mothers of the Disappeared" U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 [23]
"Mysterious Ways" † U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7]
"Native Son" U2 Unreleased & Rare 2004 [19]
"Near the Island" U2 Achtung Baby (20th Anniversary "Super Deluxe" and "Uber Deluxe" editions) 2011 [7]
"Neon Lights" "Vertigo" single 2004 [14] [t]
"New Year's Day" † U2 War 1983 [6]
"New York" U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 [18]
"Night and Day" Cole Porter Red Hot + Blue 1990 [48] [u]
"No Line on the Horizon" U2 No Line on the Horizon 2009 [22]
"North and South of the River" "Staring at the Sun" single 1997 [49]
"North Star" U2 Transformers: Dark of the Moon soundtrack[v] 2011 [50]
"Numb" † U2 Zooropa 1993 [7]
"The Ocean" U2 Boy 1980 [4]
"October" U2 October 1981 [26]
"Oh Berlin" U2 Achtung Baby (20th Anniversary "Super Deluxe" and "Uber Deluxe" editions) 2011 [7]
"One" † U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7] [w]
"One Minute Warning"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"One Step Closer" U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 [10]
"One Tree Hill" † U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 [23]
"Ordinary Love" † Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom soundtrack 2013 [51]
"Original of the Species" U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 [10]
"Out of Control" † U2 Three 1979 [4] [x]
"Paint It Black" Mick Jagger
Keith Richards
"Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" single 1991 [7] [m]
"Peace on Earth" U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 [18]
"People Have the Power"
feat. Eagles of Death Metal
Innocence + Experience: Live in Paris 2016 [47] [b][y]
"Picture of You (X+W)" U2 How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb 2024 [28]
"The Playboy Mansion" U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"Please" † U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"Plot 180"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"Pop Muzik" Robin Scott "Last Night on Earth" single 1997 [36] [z]
"Pride (In the Name of Love)" † U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1984 [3]
"Promenade" U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1984 [3]
"Race Against Time" U2 "Where the Streets Have No Name" single 1987 [52]
"Raised by Wolves" U2 Songs of Innocence 2014 [24]
"Red Flag Day" U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Red Hill Mining Town" U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 [23]
"Red Light" U2 War 1983 [6]
"The Refugee" U2 War 1983 [6]
"Rejoice" U2 October 1981 [26]
"Rise Up" U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary deluxe edition) 2007 [23]
"A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel" U2 "Angel of Harlem" single 1988 [53]
"Running to Stand Still" U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 [23]
"The Saints Are Coming"
feat. Green Day
U218 Singles 2006 [54] [aa]
"Salomé" U2 "Even Better Than the Real Thing" single 1991 [7]
"Satellite of Love" Lou Reed "One" single 1991 [7] [ab]
"Saturday Night" U2 Boy (2008 deluxe edition) 2008 [4]
"Scarlet" U2 October 1981 [26]
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" ‡
feat. Paul McCartney
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" single 2005 [55] [n][a]
"Seconds" U2 War 1983 [6]
"Shadows and Tall Trees" U2 Boy 1980 [4]
"She's a Mystery to Me"
  • Bono
  • The Edge
"All Because of You" single 2005 [56] [b][ac]
"The Showman (Little More Better)" U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Silver and Gold" Bono "Where the Streets Have No Name" single 1987 [52]
"Sixty Seconds in Kingdom Come" U2 "The Unforgettable Fire" single 1985 [3]
"Sleep Like a Baby Tonight" U2 Songs of Innocence 2014 [24]
"Slow Dancing" U2 "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" single 1993 [57] [ad]
"Slug"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"So Cruel" U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7]
"Some Days Are Better Than Others" U2 Zooropa 1993 [7]
"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" † U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 [10]
"Song for Someone" † U2 Songs of Innocence 2014 [24]
"A Sort of Homecoming" U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1984 [3]
"Soon"
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
  • Daniel Lanois
"Soon" single[ae] 2010 [58]
"Spanish Eyes" U2 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" single 1987 [23]
"Speed of Life" U2 Boy (2008 deluxe edition) 2008 [4]
"Springhill Mining Disaster" Peggy Seeger The Late Late Show Tribute to The Dubliners 2008 [59] [b][af]
"Stand Up Comedy" U2 No Line on the Horizon 2009 [22]
"Staring at the Sun" † U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"Stateless" U2 The Million Dollar Hotel soundtrack 2000 [34]
"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" † U2 Zooropa 1993 [7]
"Stories for Boys" U2 Three 1979 [4] [x]
"Stranger in a Strange Land" U2 October 1981 [26]
"Street Mission" U2 Early Demos 2004 [19]
"Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" † U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 [18]
"Summer of Love" U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Summer Rain" U2 "Beautiful Day" single 2000 [11]
"Sun City"
feat. Little Steven, Lou Reed, Rubén Blades, Nona Hendryx
Little Steven ¡Released! The Human Rights Concerts – 1986: A Conspiracy of Hope 2014 [37] [b][ag]
"Sunday Bloody Sunday" † U2 War 1983 [6]
"Surrender" U2 War 1983 [6]
"Sweet Fire of Love"
Robbie Robertson feat. U2
  • Robbie Robertson
  • U2
Robbie Robertson 1987 [60]
"Sweetest Thing" U2 "Where the Streets Have No Name" single 1987 [52] [ah]
"Testimony"
Robbie Robertson feat. U2
Robbie Robertson Robbie Robertson 1987 [60]
"Theme from Let's Go Native"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"Theme from The Batman" The Edge How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb 2024 [12]
"Theme from The Swan"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"Things to Make and Do" U2 "A Day Without Me" single 1980 [4]
"This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now" U2 Songs of Innocence 2014 [24]
"The Three Sunrises" U2 "The Unforgettable Fire" single 1985 [3]
"Tomorrow" U2 October 1981 [26]
"Touch" U2 "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" single 1980 [4]
"Tower of Song"
feat. Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man soundtrack 2006 [61] [ai]
"Trash, Trampoline, and the Party Girl" U2 "A Celebration" single 1982 [26] [aj]
"Treasure (Whatever Happened to Pete the Chop)" U2 "New Year's Day" single 1983 [6]
"Treason" How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb 2024 [28]
"Trip Through Your Wires" U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 [23]
"The Troubles" U2 Songs of Innocence 2014 [24]
"Tryin' to Throw Your Arms Around the World" U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7]
"Twilight" U2 "Another Day" single 1980 [4] [x]
"Two Hearts Beat as One" † U2 War 1983 [6]
"Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad"
  • Bono
  • The Edge
"If God Will Send His Angels" single 1997 [62]
"Ultraviolet (Light My Way)" U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7]
"Unchained Melody" "All I Want Is You" single 1988 [33] [ak]
"The Unforgettable Fire" U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1984 [3]
"United Colours"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"Unknown Caller"
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
  • Daniel Lanois
No Line on the Horizon 2009 [22]
"Until the End of the World" U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7]
"Van Diemen's Land" U2 Rattle and Hum 1988 [9]
"Vertigo" † U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 [10]
"Viva Davidoff"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
"Miss Sarajevo" single 1995 [63]
"Volcano" U2 Songs of Innocence 2014 [24]
"Wake Up Dead Man" U2 Pop 1997 [30]
"Walk On" † U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 [18]
"Walk to the Water" U2 "With or Without You" single 1987 [44]
"The Wanderer"
feat. Johnny Cash
U2 Zooropa 1993 [7]
"Wave of Sorrow (Birdland)" U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary deluxe edition) 2007 [23]
"What's Going On" Spotify Singles 2017 [64] [a][al]
"When I Look at the World" U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 [18]
"When Love Comes to Town" †
feat. B.B. King
U2 Rattle and Hum 1988 [9]
"Where Did It All Go Wrong?" U2 "Even Better Than the Real Thing" single 1991 [7]
"Where the Streets Have No Name" † U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 [23]
"Where Is the Love?"
feat. The Black Eyed Peas
The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2010 [20] [b][am]
"White as Snow" Traditional; arr.
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
  • Daniel Lanois
No Line on the Horizon 2009 [22]
"Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" † U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7]
"Wild Honey" U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 [18]
"Window in the Skies" † U2 U218 Singles 2006 [54]
"Winter" U2 Linear soundtrack[v] 2009 [65]
"Wire" U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1984 [3]
"With a Shout (Jerusalem)" U2 October 1981 [26]
"With or Without You" † U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 [23]
"Xanax and Wine" U2 Unreleased & Rare 2004 [19]
"XXX"
Kendrick Lamar feat. U2
Damn 2017 [66]
"Yahweh" U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 [10]
"Yoshino Blossom" U2 The Unforgettable Fire (2009 deluxe edition) 2009 [3]
"You're the Best Thing About Me" † U2 Songs of Experience 2017 [5]
"Your Blue Room"
as Passengers
  • U2
  • Brian Eno
Original Soundtracks 1 1995 [12]
"Your Song Saved My Life" † U2 Sing 2 soundtrack 2021 [67]
"Zoo Station" U2 Achtung Baby 1991 [7]
"Zooropa" U2 Zooropa 1993 [7]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Released in a digital format only
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Released as a live concert recording only
  3. ^ a b Bob Dylan cover
  4. ^ T. Rex cover
  5. ^ a b Ramones cover
  6. ^ a b Patti Smith Group cover
  7. ^ Elvis Presley cover
  8. ^ Darlene Love cover
  9. ^ Johnny Cash cover
  10. ^ Robert Knight cover
  11. ^ William Bell cover
  12. ^ Creedence Clearwater Revival cover
  13. ^ a b The Rolling Stones cover
  14. ^ a b c d The Beatles cover
  15. ^ Greg Lake cover
  16. ^ Originally released as "Smile"; re-titled on How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb (2024)
  17. ^ John Lennon/Yoko Ono cover
  18. ^ Woody Guthrie cover
  19. ^ Paul Simon cover
  20. ^ Kraftwerk cover
  21. ^ Cole Porter cover
  22. ^ a b Featured in the film, but has not been separately released
  23. ^ Re-recorded with Mary J. Blige for The Breakthrough (2006) and released as a commercial single
  24. ^ a b c Re-recorded for Boy (1980)
  25. ^ Patti Smith cover
  26. ^ M cover
  27. ^ The Skids cover
  28. ^ Lou Reed cover
  29. ^ Roy Orbison cover
  30. ^ Re-recorded feat. Willie Nelson for the "If God Will Send His Angels" single (1997)
  31. ^ Single released exclusive as part of the U2360° at the Rose Bowl super deluxe box set
  32. ^ Peggy Seeger cover
  33. ^ Artists United Against Apartheid cover
  34. ^ Re-recorded as "Sweetest Thing" (The Single Mix) for The Best of 1980–1990 (1998) and released as a commercial single
  35. ^ Leonard Cohen cover
  36. ^ Also released as "Party Girl"
  37. ^ Todd Duncan cover
  38. ^ Marvin Gaye cover
  39. ^ The Black Eyed Peas cover

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ DeRiso, Nick (1 September 2014). "35 Years Ago: U2 Releases Debut EP '3'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Another Day". U2.com. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r The Unforgettable Fire (2009 edition) (Deluxe edition booklet). U2. Interscope Records. 2009. LC00268.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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