Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me...

[Aardvark747]

How big was this in America when it came out? I only ask, cos I am quite suprised that U2 havent played the song since Popmart. I can't quite recall how high it got in the UK charts, but I know that many ppl who only know a few U2 songs, always name this one when they're asked.

So given that it IS a very popular, not to mention heavy number, any thoughts on why it's been left out thus far - when they include such 1 n a half minute stunners like 'The Ocean'?

 

[Ellay]

According to Billboard it went to number 1 in the mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts.

 

[1stepcloser]

I can't quite recall how high it got in the UK charts

nor me but it was on my 'Now that's what i call music 32' CD

first U2 song i ever heard

this deserves to be brought back

 

[zoopop]

It was a pretty popular tune in the US. It went with the Batman:Forever soundtrack. A song that should have been played on Halloween!!!

 

[Ellay]

In the UK it was Number 2 - June 1995,

and I'm pretty sure it was kept off number one by Boom Boom Boom by the Outhere Brothers - oh dear.

(Either that, or the shockingly poor film that was Batman Forever)

 

[Nube Gris]

it hit #14 on the US Billboard Hot 100

 

[1stepcloser]

In the UK it was Number 2 - June 1995,

and I'm pretty sure it was kept off number one by Boom Boom Boom by the Outhere Brothers - oh dear.

(Either that, or the shockingly poor film that was Batman Forever)

haha 'Boom boom boom' - i remember that gem from the mid-ninties

i really liked Batman Forever as well

 

[Carmelu2fan]

That song is HOT!!!

I love all the OOHH's Bono puts in that song.

 

[zoostyle]

One of my all time favorites, that's why the avatar was picked!

 

[cobl04]

I only obtained it very recently, and was spooked at first, but now I like it and the kind of mood it sets.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

never heard it...

 

[jrjunior31]

Considering their extensive catalog, it's hard to see this song even in the their top 50%...

Probably why we'll never see it again live

 

[jrjunior31]

Although... it would certainly be more interesting live than The Ocean... Every time I've seen Ocean this year it's been like a mass exodus to the concession stands...

 

[RademR]

Although... it would certainly be more interesting live than The Ocean... Every time I've seen Ocean this year it's been like a mass exodus to the concession stands...

ya, no clue why they play this song. absolutely no clue.

but "thrill me" is classic, love that song. it rocked on Popmart.

 

[angelordevil]

This is going to seem like a leap, but the other day when I listened to it, I had a moment. I swear this song influenced, or seeded, Radiohead's Ok Computer era on some small level. The guitar effects and subtle electronic sounds are pretty telling, IMO.

 

[Lemonfix]

This song is probably one of their very best. If there had been a whole album in that style.....

 

[phanan]

it hit #14 on the US Billboard Hot 100

Actually, it was #16.

But as was noted, it was #1 on both the maintream rock and modern rock charts. It was a very successful single, and I'm surprised they haven't played it since.

I'd love to hear it in the encore with Discotheque.

 

[U2girl]

Actually, it was #16.

But as was noted, it was #1 on both the maintream rock and modern rock charts. It was a very successful single, and I'm surprised they haven't played it since.

And it got rejected from entering Zooropa because they didn't want a hit.

 

[LMP]

And it got rejected from entering Zooropa because they didn't want a hit.

a lot can change in 12 years huh?