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U2's last few album releases have sparked a lot of discussion about what songs should be (or should have been) singles. Boots from NLOTH is widely derided, and The Miracle from SOI generally wasn't seen as a great choice (though not as bad as Boots).
So, which songs from SOE do you think should be (or should have been) singles? Assuming of course that this means a push to radio, release on streaming services, probably a music video, and promotional performances of the song.
Here's my take. Released in this order:
You're the Best Thing About Me (Sept. 2017). I liked that the band released a joyful pop song, when you might have expected another rocker or something political. It was refreshing. The song also seems to have gone down well with the public.
The Little Things That Give You Away (Dec. 2017). This is a U2 classic, everyone here seems to agree, and I think the dark mood of the ending would really resonate with the public at this moment in time. The confessional nature of it is compelling, too. It's a mature, late career track, the sort of the thing you'd expect from an album called Songs of Experience.
Love is Bigger Than Anything (Feb. 2018). A big, catchy, heart-on-the-sleeve pop song that's immediately appealing to the ears. A message of hope for the future after "the end" arrives in Little Things. The "parent speaking to children" angle would resonate with a lot of people, too (after all, most people are parents or they have parents... lol).
Summer of Love (May 2018). A short, slinky pop song that could get some radio play as summer approaches in the US. Try to get Lady Gaga back in the studio to do the vocal on the bridge, so the song can be credited to U2 feat. Lady Gaga.
Your turn, Interference.
So, which songs from SOE do you think should be (or should have been) singles? Assuming of course that this means a push to radio, release on streaming services, probably a music video, and promotional performances of the song.
Here's my take. Released in this order:
You're the Best Thing About Me (Sept. 2017). I liked that the band released a joyful pop song, when you might have expected another rocker or something political. It was refreshing. The song also seems to have gone down well with the public.
The Little Things That Give You Away (Dec. 2017). This is a U2 classic, everyone here seems to agree, and I think the dark mood of the ending would really resonate with the public at this moment in time. The confessional nature of it is compelling, too. It's a mature, late career track, the sort of the thing you'd expect from an album called Songs of Experience.
Love is Bigger Than Anything (Feb. 2018). A big, catchy, heart-on-the-sleeve pop song that's immediately appealing to the ears. A message of hope for the future after "the end" arrives in Little Things. The "parent speaking to children" angle would resonate with a lot of people, too (after all, most people are parents or they have parents... lol).
Summer of Love (May 2018). A short, slinky pop song that could get some radio play as summer approaches in the US. Try to get Lady Gaga back in the studio to do the vocal on the bridge, so the song can be credited to U2 feat. Lady Gaga.
Your turn, Interference.
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