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'''"The Unforgettable Fire"''' is the second single from [[U2]]'s [[1984 in music|1984]] [[The Unforgettable Fire|album of the same name]]. Unlike the passionate "[[Pride (In The Name Of Love)]]", it was a textured, atmospheric piece, put together by producers [[Brian Eno]] and [[Daniel Lanois]].
'''"The Unforgettable Fire"''' is the second single from [[U2]]'s [[1984 in music|1984]] [[The Unforgettable Fire|album of the same name]]. Unlike the passionate "[[Pride (In The Name Of Love)]]", it was a textured, atmospheric piece, put together by producers [[Brian Eno]] and [[Daniel Lanois]].


The inspiration of the song is to have come from an art exhibition of the same name by victims of the [[atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki]].
The inspiration for the song came from an art exhibition of the same name by victims of the [[atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki]].

"The Unforgettable Fire" made its live debut at the fourth show of the [[Unforgettable Fire Tour]] on [[2 September]] [[1984]] in [[Auckland]]. It was subsequently played at almost all Unforgettable Fire Tour shows, often fifth in the setlist. On the first European leg of the tour, "[[MLK (song)|MLK]]" was placed immediately before it in the setlist and this pairing lasted for the rest of the live career of "The Unforgettable Fire". It was played at a considerable majority of [[Joshua Tree Tour]] shows, though its use saw a sudden decline in the tour's final month. This decline continued on the [[Lovetown Tour]], with "The Unforgettable Fire" appearing at approximately every third concert. Its final performance ever was on [[6 January]] [[1990]]. However, it has not been entirely forgotten by the band: it was used as the outro music after the band left the stage at their concert filmed for ''[[U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle]]'' on [[1 September]] [[2001]], as the song was recorded at [[Slane Castle]].


==Track listings==
==Track listings==
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== External link ==


* [http://www.u2-vertigo-tour.com/song171.html The Unforgettable Fire's live history at U2-Vertigo-Tour.com] - Lists all known performances of "The Unforgettable Fire".


[[Category:1985 singles]]
[[Category:1985 singles]]

Revision as of 12:30, 9 December 2006

"The Unforgettable Fire"
Song

"The Unforgettable Fire" is the second single from U2's 1984 album of the same name. Unlike the passionate "Pride (In The Name Of Love)", it was a textured, atmospheric piece, put together by producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.

The inspiration for the song came from an art exhibition of the same name by victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

"The Unforgettable Fire" made its live debut at the fourth show of the Unforgettable Fire Tour on 2 September 1984 in Auckland. It was subsequently played at almost all Unforgettable Fire Tour shows, often fifth in the setlist. On the first European leg of the tour, "MLK" was placed immediately before it in the setlist and this pairing lasted for the rest of the live career of "The Unforgettable Fire". It was played at a considerable majority of Joshua Tree Tour shows, though its use saw a sudden decline in the tour's final month. This decline continued on the Lovetown Tour, with "The Unforgettable Fire" appearing at approximately every third concert. Its final performance ever was on 6 January 1990. However, it has not been entirely forgotten by the band: it was used as the outro music after the band left the stage at their concert filmed for U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle on 1 September 2001, as the song was recorded at Slane Castle.

Track listings

Version 1

  1. "The Unforgettable Fire" (4:56)
  2. "A Sort of Homecoming" (Live from Wembley) (4:06)

This was the most common 7" release. A shaped picture disc was issued with this tracklisting.

Version 2

  1. "The Unforgettable Fire" (4:56)
  2. "MLK" (Album Version) (2:32)

This was the 7" release in Australia and New Zealand.

Version 3

  1. "The Unforgettable Fire" (4:56)
  2. "A Sort of Homecoming" (Live from Wembley) (4:06)
  3. "Love Comes Tumbling" (4:45)
  4. "The Three Sunrises" (3:52)
  5. "Sixty Seconds in Kingdom Come" (3:15)

This is the double 7" release from Ireland and the UK.

Version 4

  1. "The Three Sunrises" (3:52)
  2. "The Unforgettable Fire" (4:56)
  3. "A Sort of Homecoming" (Live from Wembley) (4:06)
  4. "Love Comes Tumbling" (4:45)
  5. "Bass Trap" (5:17)

This was the version released in 12", cassette and in CD. The Canadian edition had a false start at the beginning of "Love Comes Tumbling".

Version 5

  1. "The Three Sunrises" (3:52)
  2. "The Unforgettable Fire" (4:56)
  3. "A Sort of Homecoming" (Live from Wembley Different Mix) (4:06)
  4. "Love Comes Tumbling" (Alternate Vocal) (4:37)
  5. "Bass Trap" (5:17)

This was the 12" issued in Australia. Both "A Sort Of Homecoming" and "Love Comes Tumbling" were different versions.

Chart Positions

Year Single Chart Position
1984 "The Unforgettable Fire" UK Singles Chart #6

External link

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