Songs of Innocence
Songs of Innocence revisits the band's youth: family losses, streets, violence and formative musical encounters. Its intimate subject matter contrasted with an enormous digital launch.
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Inside the recording
- Producers
- Danger Mouse; Paul Epworth; Ryan Tedder; Declan Gaffney; Flood
- Engineering & mixing
- Declan Gaffney; Matt Wiggins; Kennie Takahashi; Ben Baptie; Tom Elmhirst
- Recording locations
- Electric Lady (New York City); Pull (New York City); The Church (London); Assault & Battery (London); Shangri-La (Malibu); The Woodshed (Los Angeles); Strathmore House (Killiney)
- In the studio
- The automatically added iTunes release caused a backlash; the rollout controversy should be distinguished from the recording itself.
Selected credits, not an exhaustive personnel list. Release credits — U2SongsPersonnel & background — Wikipedia
Tracks
- The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)Studio Version
- Every Breaking WaveStudio Version
- California (There is no End to Love)Studio Version
- Song for SomeoneStudio Version
- Iris (Hold Me Close)Studio Version
- VolcanoStudio Version
- Raised by WolvesStudio Version
- Cedarwood RoadStudio Version
- Sleep Like a Baby TonightStudio Version
- This is Where You Can Reach Me NowStudio Version
- The TroublesStudio Version
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Chart positions
Certifications
- UK — BPI: Silver 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.
Did you know?
The initial iTunes release and the later retail edition had different distribution histories. Free availability is not the same as a paid album sale.