List of songs recorded by U2

Irish rock band U2 performing in 2015
U2 live in Glasgow in 2015. L–R: The Edge, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton

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.
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