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lets say 10 years from now when the best of the best is recalled, will Vertigo and Elevation be remembered as much as a quintissential U2 song?
A part of me wonders if you asked this question because these songs are from U2's last two albums. "Even Better Than..." is also a fluff song, so why not include that song in the mix? Is it because it's from the now saintly AB?
To me, a song's performance in concert and, more importantly, the crowd reaction to the song say a lot.
"Bad" and "Until the End of the World" were never released as singles. Yet audiences love them. Their power in a live setting made these songs "hits".
"Elevation" and "Vertigo" were released as singles, so that helps. But more importantly, audience response to both is very strong. Who doesn't bounce to the Spanish parts in "Vertigo" or the "ooh-ooh" in "Elevation"? They are fun songs that really rush the crowd.
So while they may not be known as songs that "define" U2 or exemplify how great of writers they are, they are songs that demonstrate U2's talents in a live setting and therefore, they will be remembered.