Let me fill in a few of the details on this song: Bono wrote "Sweetest Thing" as a belated birthday present to his wife, Ali, after she turned 25. On her birthday (March 23) in 1986, he was working on recording The Joshua Tree album and noticed she wasn't speaking to him. He later realized why: he forgot her birthday. To make up for it, he wrote her this song, which isn't all lovey dovey but paints a realistic portrait of their love, which can be stormy at times but is ultimately the sweetest thing. When Bono gave this song to Ali, she asked if that included the proceeds from it as well. It did, so she directed all earnings from the song to one of her favorite charities: Chernobyl Children International.
I knew the reason for the song. Now I know how generous Ali has been with it. I also just learned that she is two days older than me. Fun video. I had never seen it before.
This U2 video was filmed in Dublin City where all of the band are from.The dancers are traditional Irish dancers and I know you would love ‘Riverdance’ from the 1994 Eurovision [ the event where ABBA broke onto the world stage with their winning song‘Waterloo” 20 years before . ‘Riverdance’ was the intermission entertainment in 1994 and against all expectations it blew everybody away that night especially as the intermission act at Eurovision’ up to that point was a bit of a necessary filler-in yawn fest after the performances and before the nail biting vote tallies came in from all over Europe. This was in a class of it’s own with music especially composed for the event by Bill Whelan with beautiful ‘ Enya’ like vocals and phenomenal Irish traditional dancing that was both authentic to the tradition but mingled in with touches of Flamenco and theatrical flare .It and the company led by the dancers Michael Flattley and Jean Butler became a worldwide phenomenon performing to sellout audiences all over the world and its still going strong. I know how you guys love the ethereal voices of Enya, Kate Bush [Irish Mom] Sineàd O Connor and Dolores O Riordan so you’ll adore this mystical spell binding masterpiece .Enjoy whenever you get to see it xxx
Love this one...great pick. However, I'm going to continue asking for "Angel of Harlem". This is a really fun and upbeat song. The first U2 song to go on any of my playlists.
Yeah, and a few other Rattle & Hum tunes they should liosten to: Desire; When love comes to Town; All I Want is You. And from the same period, the song they did with Robbie Robertson on his first solo album - Sweet Fire of Love.
Omg, I didn't realize how big a U2 fan I was til I was liking songs on Spotify and I realized half of my list were U2 songs! Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses may be my favorite, but I love all the songs you've reacted to so far, plus City of Blinding Light, Bullet the Blue Sky (must be the live version!) I will Follow, Stay (Far Away, So Close,) Tryin to Throw Your Arms Around the World, Two Hearts Beat As One, Until the End of the World, Lemon, Numb, Elevation, Walk On, Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own, Get On Your Boots, Mysterious Ways... so many more!!!
That’s a pretty great U2 playlist. “BAD” and “I WILL FOLLOW” are two of my favorite songs ever. Everything you mentioned is really good. I genuinely love every song on their albums, “WAR”, “THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE”, and “THE JOSHUA TREE”.
In my opinion, U2 is one of the Top 5 bands in music history. I honestly feel sorry for younger people today that are not very familiar with U2’s music. When I think of comparing a contemporary “artist” like Olivia Rodrigo or Selena Gomez to U2, I can only role my eyes. In fact most top 80s (and 90s too) artists are on a much higher level of creativity and sound compared with most artists of today, many of whom can’t even play a musical instrument.
@@gdoggatl True. The sad truth is…..there are lots of people who can sing karaoke, but a REAL music artist is someone who CREATES an original song through writing and the playing of musical instruments to produce unique sounds like the ones we heard from the 80s. Many of these performers today have nearly everything produced for them so all they have to do is sing. We have too many “manufactured” “artists” today.
Probably my favorite U2 song is "So Cruel", but they have so any amazing ones to choose from. You've just scratched the surface! On "I Will Follow", they were SO YOUNG. "Bullet the Blue Sky" is so so good, "Trying To Throw Your Arms Around the World", "All I Want Is You"...seriously, the list goes on and on. "Numb" is one I always liked a lot. The Edge sings lead with Bono singing backup, and the video is really great. It's pretty different than a lot of their other songs, but I think you'd enjoy it as well.
I love that you included Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World, and All I Want Is You. They are two of the most underrated U2 songs if you ask me.
Near the beginning of the video, the Irish boy band Boyzone appears behind Bono. One of the lead singers, Ronan Keating, said U2 originally offered the song to them but they turned it down. I think you'd like some of Ronan's solo songs, especially When You Say Nothing At All and Little Thing Called Love.
You guys HAVE to do “bad” from Live Aid. Considered one of the most iconic live rock performances, and their set helped catapult them to superstar status.
I love lots and lots of U2 songs, and Bad is Top 5 for me….maybe No. 1, but yes….”BAD” AT LIVE AID is one of the truly most iconic music performances you will ever see. I suggested it some time ago, but I’m not sure they saw my rec.
I don't know. It seems like there's so much backstory with that one that won't be understood or appreciated. Yes, it nearly ruined the band but instead got them noticed, but that's not apparent in the video. I think "Bad" from Rattle and Hum might be a better choice (I once heard it played on a Salt Lake City alternative music station and the DJ called it "the best 8 minutes in radio"). But I totally agree they should check out some live versions of U2's songs. You only get half the band from their videos (most of which aren't very good - "Sweetest Thing" is one of the best). U2 really shines when they're live.
@@jgreen6772 I don't know - I think the energy of the moment really comes through in that performance. I had "Unforgettable Fire" constantly playing on my Walkman (knock-off, not Sony) and thought they stole the show when I saw Live Aid. Then Queen came on and stole it back, but still, it was great.
Queen were the winners on the day of Live Aid but U2 took second place. The funny thing was the Queen performance was meticulously rehearsed and executed while Bono totally messed up U2s plans for the show.
That's his wife, Ali, that gets on the carriage at the start of the video. This was his apology song to her for forgetting her birthday so he was pulling all the stops in the video to make it up to her. I think he succeeded! LOL! U2 is one of my top 3 favorite bands. Y'all should also check out "Electrical Storm." So many great songs in their catalog.
I've seen others already mention this was originally from 1987, but I missed if anyone pointed out that this particular version was rerecord with Bono redoing the vocals and the Edge redoing the guitars. They released this version as the single from their Greatest Hits 1980 to 1990 album in 1998. There is still more to U2 you guys need to experience and even though you did One from Achtung Baby, there are more songs on that album that are so different from everything you've heard so far. Please check out: The Fly Even Better Than The Real Thing Mysterious Ways Until the End of the World
I’m surprised the reactors haven’t discovered “A Sort of Homecoming” off the Wide Awake in America EP. That track is a testament to Bono’s amazing emotional vocals and U2’s earnest musical positivity.
Softer side of u2. There's a lot to dive into this versatile band's history. "Even Better Than The Real Thing" , "Until The End Of The World" & " Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me Kill Me" from a Batman Movie are my faves. React to those soon. Thanks. 😎
U2 are from Ireland and almost all the people that appear behind him are Famous Irish people like Boyzone, the boxer Steve Collins, the Riverdance irish dancers and the Fire engine had the Chippendales flexing their muscles. The three people at the end are the rest of the band.
I play this song to my wife all the time along with all i want is you. Gave her these songs on a CD while we were dating. Bono and his wife have been together for 40 years, pretty amazing for even a normal marriage these days. I wish you review all i want is you, live version from slane Castle is the best. Also bb King with u2 on when love comes to town is great R&B, angel of Harlem (l know how Amber loves horn sections). All of their music has underlying meaning.
The 5 guys joining in right at the start doing backup on "the sweetest thing" are the guys from "Boyzone" try them in "No matter what" or "Love me for a reason" "The sweetest thing" was from 1998 and "Beautiful day" is from 2000, "Vertigo" is 2004, "Sunday bloody sunday" is from 1983
As others have commented this was an apology to Bono's wife for forgetting her birthday. I could be completely wrong, but I think all the different people in the background the Irish dancers, firefighters, the band Boyzone and others was his wife's favourite things. My favourite U2 songs I would recommend are All I want is you, Desire and When Love Comes To Town, which was with B.B. king, wishing you both well and sending peace.
The first time I saw Bono, the hair reminded me of one of our family friend. I love Bono and the whole of U2, they have great songs from great albums. When I used to work those long hours, Sunday to Sunday, which I enjoyed this was a frequent song on the radio. Couldn't work without some music on the radio keeping me company, especially when most times I was alone in my section. I miss those days they were simpler times even though some days were stressful, there was a purpose to getting all that work done.
U2 was the No. 1 band of an entire decade…the 80s….and well into the 90s as well. Any band that dominates an entire decade is unarguably one of the most significant and important bands of all-time.
Bono wrote this for his wife who was his high school sweetheart who he married in 1982. They are from Ireland. One of my favourite songs is Walk On. You should check it out and With or Without You.
Hi guys, this was a beautiful song from U2, maybe one of the softest for me. I really liked the U2 songs which had a lot of power in their music like three songs that you haven't yet reacted: "Even better than the real thing" and "Mysterious ways" from Actung Baby album and the great "I still haven't found what I'm looking for" from The Joshua Tree album. Best regards from Chile!
Anything from their Zoo TV Ive in Sydney 1993. U2 is my favorite band. 90s U2 is my favorite U2. Bono's singing is at it's best in the 90s. His wicked falsetto and in Achtung Baby each has a different character singing it. And Zooropa is an amazing album too.
Not a U2 suggestion per se, but in the late 1990s/early 2000s, there was a band out of Ireland called The Corrs. Bono performed a song with them called "When the Stars Go Blue." The harmonies are gorgeous; you should definitely check it out when you get a chance.
This was originally the B-side of "Where the Streets Have No Nane" in 1987, but was recorded for a best of in 1998 and released as this single. The video was directed by Kevin Godley who you know from 10cc and was also in Godley and Creme, a music duo who side gigged as video directors for other artists. The guys in the white suits were boy and Boyzone, the firefighters were Chippendales dancers, the dancers at the end were the cast of Riverdance. Yes, U2 are from Dublin, Ireland.
The dark-haired lady giving Bono the annoyed look is actually Bono's wife Ali. This song was originally written as an apology for missing her birthday because the band were so locked into recording The Joshua Tree, and he missed the party. I'm glad you picked the video version. This is actually a re-record of the song that the band cut in 1998 for their first greatest hits compilation. The original version from 1987 is actually available to hear: it's on disc 2 of the Anniversary Edition of The Joshua Tree, which has all the B-sides and outtakes, and it is FREAKING TERRIBLE: Bono's voice is not in tune (no Auto-Tune back then...) and completely shredded. Good rule of thumb: do not record with a sore throat. It's just bad. This one, on the other hand? I love. My girlfriend in college and I? This was our song: I was the blue-eyed boy, and she was the brown-eyed girl. Relationship didn't last, but this still makes me smile.
How can you not know that U2 are from Ireland, specifically Dublin, Ireland?!!! Ok, I'll let you off on this one because you listening or to know them when they were huge, and I mean huge, biggest band in the world huge. It's incredible to think they were relatively unknown, in the UK at least, when they played Live Aid (you know the one with that amazing Queen set with Freddie being Freddie) with many of the other top artists of the time thinking who are these guys. Well a decade later, maybe less, they had to eat their words. Amazing band, so many great songs. More U2 please!!! Two of my favourites are Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses and Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of. Don't think you've reacted to either of these.
There are quite a few Irish references in the video. The guys who jump on the carriage early on are Boyzone, a popular Irish boyband from the 90s (one of the members, Stephen Gateley is sadly no longer with us). Then we see Steve Collins, who was a world champion boxer during the 90s. The marching band is the Artane Boys Band from Dublin, then at the end we see the cast of Riverdance. The video itself was shot on the streets of Dublin.
To add to what John Springer said below, 1:56 the white banner with "im ........sorry!" followed by another one with "Im really sorry" on,then the "im really really sorry",is those direct apologetic messages to his wife,for forgetting her birthday. I have heard other U2 supporters say "We cant even compete with this guy! If we forget our lady`s birthday,there is no way we can have the same things arranged" Thats *EDIT* Boyzone btw who joined the music video,an all Irish boyband who were pretty popular back in the day. I have a feeling some of those firemen were male str*ppers hired in,for her enjoyment. He went overboard with this one! I am so sorry for writing Westlife first,i got them mixed up with Boyzone lol. My brain synced up several hours later. Boyzone is known to have produced a solo artist in Ronan Keating,he has nothing to do with Westlife lol. When im wrong,i own up to it. Boybands arent my strong suit,but even i realized that "wait,you told them the wrong name!".
Great reaction to a great band, Jay and Amber. Other tracks by them to react to, "New Year's Day", "Pride (In The Name of Love), "With or Without You", "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".
@@filifoliaThank you for letting me know, I didn't realise that, I omitted the ones that I remembered they'd done, but I didn't know that most of these had been done too.
@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. Actually they did 2 of those for sure, Pride and With Or Without You, I thought they did Where the Streets... as well, but no. They should!😄
@@filifoliaHopefully they'll see the list and do some of the ones which they haven't yet, of course 'New Years Day' would be great to start off next year with. 🙂
This was in your lifetime, Rob Squad! It was 1999. Great memories hearing this song the spring of '99. I remember the radio at this time had Sugar Ray "Every Morning", Blonde "Maria", and Collective Soul "Run", living in Austin, working my way through college at 27 yrs old.
Just to note, the original version of this fantastically sweet song came out in 1987, as a B side. In 1998, they re-recorded and rereleased it for their Best Of compilation.
@@jadakid6942 - Good tid-bit. I never bought any U2 albums or singles, just enjoyed them on the radio and MTV. Still surprised Rob Squad may not have heard it when they were kids in 99. But then again, I'm from the 80's and never heard of Kate Bush until these reaction channels.
@@dustinjones8887 Yeah some these songs are so etched in my brain and have such strong memories attached to them, so it’s definitely hard to imagine someone not having heard so many of them. But I love that they are discovering them now and the reactions bring those memories right back.
U2 is an Irish band I can't recall if you have reacted to their very first hit in America. The song is called I Will Follow and is from their first album called Boy.
Check out their other songs like Mysterious Ways, Love Is Blindness, Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me, Throw Your Arms Around The World and Elevation. They released an LP where they experimented with different sounds -- one song was Discotheque and another was Limon. Very entertaining group out of Ireland.
Yes now on their Greatest hits , a really smooth and mellow song from U2. I think U2 and Simple Minds were two of the most powerful bands of the 80's and 90's. Check out 'Angel of Harlem' by U2 and 'See the Lights ' by Simple Minds-Colin Ward
Boyzone in the background in the white shirts were a 90's Irish boy band. Another Irish band worth checking are The Script, try The Man Who Can't Be Moved by them.
Let me fill in a few of the details on this song: Bono wrote "Sweetest Thing" as a belated birthday present to his wife, Ali, after she turned 25. On her birthday (March 23) in 1986, he was working on recording The Joshua Tree album and noticed she wasn't speaking to him. He later realized why: he forgot her birthday. To make up for it, he wrote her this song, which isn't all lovey dovey but paints a realistic portrait of their love, which can be stormy at times but is ultimately the sweetest thing.
When Bono gave this song to Ali, she asked if that included the proceeds from it as well. It did, so she directed all earnings from the song to one of her favorite charities: Chernobyl Children International.
I knew the reason for the song. Now I know how generous Ali has been with it. I also just learned that she is two days older than me. Fun video. I had never seen it before.
That’s why they’re one of the best couple
Great reply!! I logged in to write the SAME THING!! Did you mention that that was HER in the video?
I didn’t know she donated the money, that just makes it even more wholesome.
And the backing band is Boyzone, one of Ali`s favorites :)
'All i want is you' and 'Where the streets have no name' live from Slane Castle. Well worth a look and listen
This song was written as an apology from Bono to his wife for forgetting her birthday. She is in the video
Now he just needs to apologize to the world for recording it...
@@redroom8537U2 bad. My music good.
@@redroom8537This is a great song.
And she accepted his apology.
I guess when you can apologise like that you can get away with a lot of shit! 😅
"Mysterious Ways" was a big hit & one of my favorite U2 songs
This song in Sydney on their ZooTV tour is incredible.
_Achtung Baby is just the most epic complete masterpiece of an album ~ all killer and no filler!_
@@dancarter482 They did a great job playing the album, plus other tunes, at the Sphere. Great show.
Another emotional song is "Sometimes You Can't Make It On your Own" which Bono wrote for his late father. Beautiful and full of emotion.
U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
U2 - Hold Me Thrill me Kiss Me Kill Me
U2 - Numb
Totally gotta do those! :)
NUMB! The official video is so weird and cool…and weird
Three of my absolute favourites!
And they also need to go back and check out “Gloria”, and “I Will Follow “.
"Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For" should be the next U2 reaction. It's one of their signature songs.
It definitely is. I’m surprised they haven’t reacted to it yet….but they haven’t.
I agree! My favorite is the official music video, the boys walking around Las Vegas!❤
"When Love Comes To Town" is a great U2 song featuring B.B. King
Bullet the Blue Sky. Straight up banger. Need to do this one.
Not sure if you've done Angel of Harlem, but that is my favorite U2 song. Very soulful performance.
U2 is an Irish band.. and what is nice, is that the 4 members are the 4 originals since they started all those decades ago..
One of my U2 favorites! An early one of theirs is I Will Follow.
I love this song, but my U2 faves are "With or Without You" and "One".
U2 is a very long and deep rabbit hole. Theres so much to appreciate. 😊
This U2 video was filmed in Dublin City where all of the band are from.The dancers are traditional Irish dancers and I know you would love ‘Riverdance’ from the 1994 Eurovision [ the event where ABBA broke onto the world stage with their winning song‘Waterloo” 20 years before . ‘Riverdance’ was the intermission entertainment in 1994 and against all expectations it blew everybody away that night especially as the intermission act at Eurovision’ up to that point was a bit of a necessary filler-in yawn fest after the performances and before the nail biting vote tallies came in from all over Europe. This was in a class of it’s own with music especially composed for the event by Bill Whelan with beautiful ‘ Enya’ like vocals and phenomenal Irish traditional dancing that was both authentic to the tradition but mingled in with touches of Flamenco and theatrical flare .It and the company led by the dancers Michael Flattley and Jean Butler became a worldwide phenomenon performing to sellout audiences all over the world and its still going strong. I know how you guys love the ethereal voices of Enya, Kate Bush [Irish Mom] Sineàd O Connor and Dolores O Riordan so you’ll adore this mystical spell binding masterpiece .Enjoy whenever you get to see it xxx
mostly rite, dave evans was born in london.
@@richtensail oops sorry about that. Thanks x
Love this one...great pick. However, I'm going to continue asking for "Angel of Harlem". This is a really fun and upbeat song. The first U2 song to go on any of my playlists.
Written about female jazz/soul singer Billie Holiday
Horn section that just kills and Bono never sounded better! ❤
Yeah, and a few other Rattle & Hum tunes they should liosten to: Desire; When love comes to Town; All I Want is You. And from the same period, the song they did with Robbie Robertson on his first solo album - Sweet Fire of Love.
"When Love Comes To Town" w/ B.B. King also.
@@keithosmond5730"In God's Country"
Omg, I didn't realize how big a U2 fan I was til I was liking songs on Spotify and I realized half of my list were U2 songs! Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses may be my favorite, but I love all the songs you've reacted to so far, plus City of Blinding Light, Bullet the Blue Sky (must be the live version!) I will Follow, Stay (Far Away, So Close,) Tryin to Throw Your Arms Around the World, Two Hearts Beat As One, Until the End of the World, Lemon, Numb, Elevation, Walk On, Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own, Get On Your Boots, Mysterious Ways... so many more!!!
That’s a pretty great U2 playlist. “BAD” and “I WILL FOLLOW” are two of my favorite songs ever. Everything you mentioned is really good. I genuinely love every song on their albums, “WAR”, “THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE”, and “THE JOSHUA TREE”.
In my opinion, U2 is one of the Top 5 bands in music history. I honestly feel sorry for younger people today that are not very familiar with U2’s music. When I think of comparing a contemporary “artist” like Olivia Rodrigo or Selena Gomez to U2, I can only role my eyes. In fact most top 80s (and 90s too) artists are on a much higher level of creativity and sound compared with most artists of today, many of whom can’t even play a musical instrument.
@@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13 MOST of whom can’t even play a musical instrument.
@@gdoggatl True. The sad truth is…..there are lots of people who can sing karaoke, but a REAL music artist is someone who CREATES an original song through writing and the playing of musical instruments to produce unique sounds like the ones we heard from the 80s. Many of these performers today have nearly everything produced for them so all they have to do is sing. We have too many “manufactured” “artists” today.
Probably my favorite U2 song is "So Cruel", but they have so any amazing ones to choose from. You've just scratched the surface! On "I Will Follow", they were SO YOUNG. "Bullet the Blue Sky" is so so good, "Trying To Throw Your Arms Around the World", "All I Want Is You"...seriously, the list goes on and on. "Numb" is one I always liked a lot. The Edge sings lead with Bono singing backup, and the video is really great. It's pretty different than a lot of their other songs, but I think you'd enjoy it as well.
Yes! So Cruel is phenomenal.
I WILL FOLLOW -U2 😎
Yes! So Cruel is one of their best
Bullet the Blue Sky has a driving percussion, it's almost metal.
I love that you included Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World, and All I Want Is You. They are two of the most underrated U2 songs if you ask me.
Near the beginning of the video, the Irish boy band Boyzone appears behind Bono. One of the lead singers, Ronan Keating, said U2 originally offered the song to them but they turned it down. I think you'd like some of Ronan's solo songs, especially When You Say Nothing At All and Little Thing Called Love.
Jay/Amber, you'll love their "Two Hearts Beat As One" and "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" !!!
You guys HAVE to do “bad” from Live Aid. Considered one of the most iconic live rock performances, and their set helped catapult them to superstar status.
I love lots and lots of U2 songs, and Bad is Top 5 for me….maybe No. 1, but yes….”BAD” AT LIVE AID is one of the truly most iconic music performances you will ever see. I suggested it some time ago, but I’m not sure they saw my rec.
Facts! I remember it vividly because I was there. I was backstage watching with my girlfriend. The coolest set of thr day. 🎵🔥
I don't know. It seems like there's so much backstory with that one that won't be understood or appreciated. Yes, it nearly ruined the band but instead got them noticed, but that's not apparent in the video. I think "Bad" from Rattle and Hum might be a better choice (I once heard it played on a Salt Lake City alternative music station and the DJ called it "the best 8 minutes in radio"). But I totally agree they should check out some live versions of U2's songs. You only get half the band from their videos (most of which aren't very good - "Sweetest Thing" is one of the best). U2 really shines when they're live.
@@jgreen6772 I don't know - I think the energy of the moment really comes through in that performance. I had "Unforgettable Fire" constantly playing on my Walkman (knock-off, not Sony) and thought they stole the show when I saw Live Aid. Then Queen came on and stole it back, but still, it was great.
Queen were the winners on the day of Live Aid but U2 took second place. The funny thing was the Queen performance was meticulously rehearsed and executed while Bono totally messed up U2s plans for the show.
One of my favorites. Very special to me and my husband. We love U2 and he is a blue eyed boy and I'm his brown eyed girl.
That's his wife, Ali, that gets on the carriage at the start of the video. This was his apology song to her for forgetting her birthday so he was pulling all the stops in the video to make it up to her. I think he succeeded! LOL! U2 is one of my top 3 favorite bands. Y'all should also check out "Electrical Storm." So many great songs in their catalog.
U2's "The Real Thing" is a great song, and the video will BLOW YOU AWAY!!!
You have not listened to U2 until you have done “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.”
"Far way so close" "The unforgetable Fire" and A"ll I want is you".....beautiful side to U2
The man in the green shirt is Peter Rowen. He was the kid on the cover of U2's first album Boy in 1980 and also their third album War in 1983
That’s not true, he is the former professional boxer Steve Collins
[Am I allowed to say it?] This song is the sweetest thing. Love it.
Would love to see you dip into their 90s, electronica-influenced era. Mysterious Ways is great introduction to that era.
They are driving down the street in Dublin and all the 'guests' are Irish. Like Boyzone and the Artane boys marching band etc
I've seen others already mention this was originally from 1987, but I missed if anyone pointed out that this particular version was rerecord with Bono redoing the vocals and the Edge redoing the guitars. They released this version as the single from their Greatest Hits 1980 to 1990 album in 1998.
There is still more to U2 you guys need to experience and even though you did One from Achtung Baby, there are more songs on that album that are so different from everything you've heard so far. Please check out:
The Fly
Even Better Than The Real Thing
Mysterious Ways
Until the End of the World
Yeah, I have got to be honest, I'm not a fan of the original. The rerecord is definitely the superior version.
I’m surprised the reactors haven’t discovered “A Sort of Homecoming” off the Wide Awake in America EP. That track is a testament to Bono’s amazing emotional vocals and U2’s earnest musical positivity.
i agree! that song is amazing!
Beautiful song! It was initially on The Unforgettable Fire of course :-)
Softer side of u2. There's a lot to dive into this versatile band's history. "Even Better Than The Real Thing" , "Until The End Of The World" & " Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me Kill Me" from a Batman Movie are my faves. React to those soon. Thanks. 😎
U2 are from Ireland and almost all the people that appear behind him are Famous Irish people like Boyzone, the boxer Steve Collins, the Riverdance irish dancers and the Fire engine had the Chippendales flexing their muscles. The three people at the end are the rest of the band.
Love I will Follow, Unforgettable Fire, all I want is you, Bad so many great songs!! Achtung Baby was such an awesome album too!!
That's Bono's wife at the start of the video. The song is dedicated to her. They were childhood sweethearts.
I play this song to my wife all the time along with all i want is you. Gave her these songs on a CD while we were dating. Bono and his wife have been together for 40 years, pretty amazing for even a normal marriage these days. I wish you review all i want is you, live version from slane Castle is the best. Also bb King with u2 on when love comes to town is great R&B, angel of Harlem (l know how Amber loves horn sections). All of their music has underlying meaning.
The 5 guys joining in right at the start doing backup on "the sweetest thing" are the guys from "Boyzone" try them in "No matter what" or "Love me for a reason"
"The sweetest thing" was from 1998 and "Beautiful day" is from 2000, "Vertigo" is 2004, "Sunday bloody sunday" is from 1983
boyzone..why do that to peopke
@@kevinbury3617 Not my first choice but not bad at all, also it's out there and has it's place in music history.
As others have commented this was an apology to Bono's wife for forgetting her birthday. I could be completely wrong, but I think all the different people in the background the Irish dancers, firefighters, the band Boyzone and others was his wife's favourite things.
My favourite U2 songs I would recommend are All I want is you, Desire and When Love Comes To Town, which was with B.B. king, wishing you both well and sending peace.
The lads in white suits at the beginning are Boyzome (famous Boy Band from Ireland)
Discotheque by U2 is another 'different sound' ❤
The first time I saw Bono, the hair reminded me of one of our family friend. I love Bono and the whole of U2, they have great songs from great albums. When I used to work those long hours, Sunday to Sunday, which I enjoyed this was a frequent song on the radio. Couldn't work without some music on the radio keeping me company, especially when most times I was alone in my section. I miss those days they were simpler times even though some days were stressful, there was a purpose to getting all that work done.
The Ground Beneath Her Feet is a song worth checking out too. It is a masterpiece, and totally underrated.
U2 covers from the micro to the max!!! I've been a fan for decades! Three songs I think you'd like are "One", "Bad", and "Lemon"!!
“BAD” is an incredible song, and they really need to react to “BAD” at Live Aid. That’s is amazing and truly wonderful.
I always liked "Lemon" so different and interesting.
U2 was the No. 1 band of an entire decade…the 80s….and well into the 90s as well. Any band that dominates an entire decade is unarguably one of the most significant and important bands of all-time.
I am so happy for this! I was a U2head in between being a Rushhead and Deadhead.
Personal favourite ( as if you could pick just one) is from Joshua Tree - Running to Stand Still
U2 are not a band that only did one musical style. All over the map and great. 'One' is another beautiful song.
SHE MOVES IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS--GOOD ONE ABOUT THE MOON👍👍👍👍👍👍
U2 a genuine all-time rock band that is not afraid to experiment with different sounds.
Sweet vibes . One of my favorites by them
Bono wrote this for his wife who was his high school sweetheart who he married in 1982. They are from Ireland. One of my favourite songs is Walk On. You should check it out and With or Without You.
one of my favorite songs!
Everything in the film clip is something his wife loves.
Hi guys, this was a beautiful song from U2, maybe one of the softest for me. I really liked the U2 songs which had a lot of power in their music like three songs that you haven't yet reacted: "Even better than the real thing" and "Mysterious ways" from Actung Baby album and the great "I still haven't found what I'm looking for" from The Joshua Tree album.
Best regards from Chile!
Globally, easily the Biggest Band in the last 30 years --- and it's not even close.
Anything from their Zoo TV Ive in Sydney 1993. U2 is my favorite band. 90s U2 is my favorite U2. Bono's singing is at it's best in the 90s. His wicked falsetto and in Achtung Baby each has a different character singing it. And Zooropa is an amazing album too.
Time to start at U2’s beginning: “I Will Follow” off their first album Boy (1980)
U2 "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" (original video). 🔥🔥🔥
The Unforgettable Fire by U2 is epic. 👨🏻🚒🚒 🧯
Not a U2 suggestion per se, but in the late 1990s/early 2000s, there was a band out of Ireland called The Corrs. Bono performed a song with them called "When the Stars Go Blue." The harmonies are gorgeous; you should definitely check it out when you get a chance.
This was originally the B-side of "Where the Streets Have No Nane" in 1987, but was recorded for a best of in 1998 and released as this single.
The video was directed by Kevin Godley who you know from 10cc and was also in Godley and Creme, a music duo who side gigged as video directors for other artists.
The guys in the white suits were boy and Boyzone, the firefighters were Chippendales dancers, the dancers at the end were the cast of Riverdance.
Yes, U2 are from Dublin, Ireland.
This was originally released only as a B side. You can now find it on their Greatest hits compilation.
Streets b side...I prefer it to this "finished" polished version....
Kind of miss those old CD Singles, had this one back when new and agree with you, better than the re-release @@wrldchamps04
i first heard this in 2000 when i was 15 , kept hearing it on the radio while i was on holiday aka vacation
Song written by Bono as an apology to his wife for forgetting their wedding anniversary. He pokes fun at himself in the video because of it😂
It was her birthday he forgot not their anniversary. He got caught up recording their Joshua Tree album and was so focused he forgot.
So so many more U2 greats to check out xx
Camped outside all night for tickets to see U2. They were worth it. Miss those days.
From Rattle And Hum you have to listen to U2 doing Desire
The dark-haired lady giving Bono the annoyed look is actually Bono's wife Ali. This song was originally written as an apology for missing her birthday because the band were so locked into recording The Joshua Tree, and he missed the party. I'm glad you picked the video version. This is actually a re-record of the song that the band cut in 1998 for their first greatest hits compilation. The original version from 1987 is actually available to hear: it's on disc 2 of the Anniversary Edition of The Joshua Tree, which has all the B-sides and outtakes, and it is FREAKING TERRIBLE: Bono's voice is not in tune (no Auto-Tune back then...) and completely shredded. Good rule of thumb: do not record with a sore throat. It's just bad. This one, on the other hand? I love. My girlfriend in college and I? This was our song: I was the blue-eyed boy, and she was the brown-eyed girl. Relationship didn't last, but this still makes me smile.
Lemon is a great song, Jay would love the falsetto 😊
How can you not know that U2 are from Ireland, specifically Dublin, Ireland?!!! Ok, I'll let you off on this one because you listening or to know them when they were huge, and I mean huge, biggest band in the world huge. It's incredible to think they were relatively unknown, in the UK at least, when they played Live Aid (you know the one with that amazing Queen set with Freddie being Freddie) with many of the other top artists of the time thinking who are these guys. Well a decade later, maybe less, they had to eat their words. Amazing band, so many great songs. More U2 please!!! Two of my favourites are Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses and Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of. Don't think you've reacted to either of these.
This video brings back fond memories of my visit to Dublin.
There are quite a few Irish references in the video. The guys who jump on the carriage early on are Boyzone, a popular Irish boyband from the 90s (one of the members, Stephen Gateley is sadly no longer with us). Then we see Steve Collins, who was a world champion boxer during the 90s. The marching band is the Artane Boys Band from Dublin, then at the end we see the cast of Riverdance. The video itself was shot on the streets of Dublin.
"Still Haven't Found What Im Looking For" by U2 is somewhat an "Anthem" of theirs. And a "Banger"
Great song from a special band. I love Bono's voice. I have seen Bad in your reaction videos. Bad live from Under a Blood Red Sky.
you guys should react to their live performance of either Until The End of the World or Bullet the Blue Sky in Sydney during the ZooTV tour
They should do a series reacting to that whole concert. They'd be blown away.
To add to what John Springer said below, 1:56 the white banner with "im ........sorry!" followed by another one with "Im really sorry" on,then the "im really really sorry",is those direct apologetic messages to his wife,for forgetting her birthday. I have heard other U2 supporters say "We cant even compete with this guy! If we forget our lady`s birthday,there is no way we can have the same things arranged" Thats *EDIT* Boyzone btw who joined the music video,an all Irish boyband who were pretty popular back in the day. I have a feeling some of those firemen were male str*ppers hired in,for her enjoyment. He went overboard with this one!
I am so sorry for writing Westlife first,i got them mixed up with Boyzone lol. My brain synced up several hours later. Boyzone is known to have produced a solo artist in Ronan Keating,he has nothing to do with Westlife lol. When im wrong,i own up to it.
Boybands arent my strong suit,but even i realized that "wait,you told them the wrong name!".
Featuring Irish Boyband 'Boyzone' in white suits at the start of the video
Great reaction to a great band, Jay and Amber. Other tracks by them to react to, "New Year's Day", "Pride (In The Name of Love), "With or Without You", "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".
They've done most of those already
@@filifoliaThank you for letting me know, I didn't realise that, I omitted the ones that I remembered they'd done, but I didn't know that most of these had been done too.
@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. Actually they did 2 of those for sure, Pride and With Or Without You, I thought they did Where the Streets... as well, but no. They should!😄
@@filifoliaHopefully they'll see the list and do some of the ones which they haven't yet, of course 'New Years Day' would be great to start off next year with. 🙂
Gotta love U2
Bono wrote this song to Apologize to his Wife for forgetting her Birthday one year 🥰💕
This was in your lifetime, Rob Squad! It was 1999. Great memories hearing this song the spring of '99. I remember the radio at this time had Sugar Ray "Every Morning", Blonde "Maria", and Collective Soul "Run", living in Austin, working my way through college at 27 yrs old.
Just to note, the original version of this fantastically sweet song came out in 1987, as a B side. In 1998, they re-recorded and rereleased it for their Best Of compilation.
@@jadakid6942 - Good tid-bit. I never bought any U2 albums or singles, just enjoyed them on the radio and MTV. Still surprised Rob Squad may not have heard it when they were kids in 99. But then again, I'm from the 80's and never heard of Kate Bush until these reaction channels.
@@dustinjones8887 Yeah some these songs are so etched in my brain and have such strong memories attached to them, so it’s definitely hard to imagine someone not having heard so many of them. But I love that they are discovering them now and the reactions bring those memories right back.
The music video for "Even Better Than The Real Thing" by U2 is awesome! Hope you two react to it.
All I want is you by U2, fantastic.
You guys should do their song "All I Want Is You" next.
Yes U2 are Irish and this was filmed in Dublin , in this video was his wife Ali , Boyzone , Riverdance and many more .
Check out U2 - New Years Day! .....Another older Awesome song!
I would tell my browned eyed daughter when she was a little girl this was about her and her blue eyed father .She is still his ❤ ar 25 years old.
U2 is an Irish band I can't recall if you have reacted to their very first hit in America. The song is called I Will Follow and is from their first album called Boy.
❤U2❤❤❤
Always loved this one.
Check out their other songs like Mysterious Ways, Love Is Blindness, Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me, Throw Your Arms Around The World and Elevation. They released an LP where they experimented with different sounds -- one song was Discotheque and another was Limon. Very entertaining group out of Ireland.
You need to go back to the beginning with U2. You could be on all day listening to their hits
When Love Came to Town.U2 with BB King, from Rattle and Hum
Your next U2 songs should be "Bad" from Live Aid and "One."
Yes now on their Greatest hits , a really smooth and mellow song from U2. I think U2 and Simple Minds were two of the most powerful bands of the 80's and 90's. Check out 'Angel of Harlem' by U2 and 'See the Lights ' by Simple Minds-Colin Ward
Outstanding as always 👍
My favourite part is when Larry puts the halo on Bono’s head (ie. he is an angel)at the end of the video. Soooo Bono.
Beautiful day and sometimes you can't make it on your own are very cool as well
Not a huge U2 fan but this one has always been my favorite of theirs.
Boyzone in the background in the white shirts were a 90's Irish boy band.
Another Irish band worth checking are The Script, try The Man Who Can't Be Moved by them.