Lyrics
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The documented history below belongs to the song's original single or specifically named recording/video—not automatically to this album's mix, live performance or re-recording. Single-era reference: 2001.
Chart positions
Certifications
No song-specific certification has been verified for this entry. The album's certification does not certify each track.
Grammys & other honours
- 2002 Grammy — Record of the Year Source
Checked 2026-09-11. A missing entry means not established here, not necessarily that the song never charted or won an award.
Recording context
U2 reunited with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois for a more direct band sound. The songs favour melody and human-scale performances without abandoning studio invention.
Album credits, production history and Did you know?