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Studio / live album · 10 October 1988

Rattle and Hum

Part studio album, part live document, Rattle and Hum follows U2 further into blues, gospel and American roots music. Its 17 tracks include covers and collaborations as well as new U2 songs.

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Inside the recording

Producers
Jimmy Iovine
Engineering & mixing
Thom Panunzio, Shelley Yakus, Rob Jacobs, Randy Wine, Mark McKenna
Recording locations
Sun (Memphis); Point Depot (Dublin); Danesmoate (Dublin); STS (Dublin); A&M (Los Angeles); Ocean Way (Hollywood)
In the studio
The project drew a mixed critical response even while the album became a major commercial success.

Selected credits, not an exhaustive personnel list. Release credits — U2SongsPersonnel & background — Wikipedia

Tracks

Original core programme

  1. Helter SkelterLive from Denver CO, Nov. 8, 1987
  2. Van Diemen's LandStudio Version
  3. DesireStudio Version
  4. Hawkmoon 269Studio Version
  5. All Along the WatchtowerLive from San Francisco, CA, Nov. 11, 1987
  6. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking ForLive from New York, Sep. 28, 1987 - Encore
  7. Freedom for my PeopleExcerpt
  8. Silver and GoldLive from Denver CO, Nov. 8, 1987
  9. Pride (In the Name of Love)Live from Denver CO, Nov. 8, 1987
  10. Angel of HarlemStudio Version
  11. Love Rescue MeStudio Version
  12. When Love Comes to TownStudio Version
  13. HeartlandStudio Version
  14. God Part IIStudio Version
  15. The Star Spangled BannerWoodstock Festival Excerpt
  16. Bullet the Blue SkyLive from Tempe, AZ, Dec. 20, 1987
  17. All I Want is YouStudio Version

Track list & edition differences — U2Songs

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Chart positions

  • UK Albums — peak: 1 Source
  • US Billboard 200 — peak: 1 Source

Certifications

  • UK — BPI: 4× Platinum Source
  • US — RIAA: 5× Platinum Source

Grammys & other honours

No work-specific award win has been verified for this entry. This is not a claim that none exists.

Selected documented achievements, not a worldwide exhaustive register. Certifications are award levels, not current sales estimates. Song and video awards appear on the relevant song pages and are not automatically credited to the album.

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Documented

The record and the film are different selections, not interchangeable track lists. The album includes a brief Jimi Hendrix recording of The Star Spangled Banner.

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