If Vertigo came later in the album track list it wouldn't work just because it's dwarfed in subject matter by some of the heavier tracks later in the album. That being said, it is an excellent song and perfect for opening the album.
I have read some posts that say that Vertigo will not have the staying power of say, Beautiful Day. I disagree, Vertigo is one of the best U2 songs ever. It rocks, it rolls, you can dance to it and it's a fun, rolicking song.
I will be saying "Hola" and "Donde Esta" for years to come.
Same here.....I've just heard "Vertigo" so much lately....kick ass song though. I agree that the power outage thing should've been on the album, but that's U2 for you, always changing songs when they become singles, after the album is already finished....