Best non u2 song?

[eviltwin]

The Saints are Coming (Stuart Adamson)
Night and Day (Cole Porter)
Fortunate Son (CCR)

to the OP: Sweet Fire of Love is as much a U2 song as most songs on NLOTH, or anything off Passengers;

unlike Testimony, off the same Robbie Robertson album, which U2 collaborated on but didn't get writing credits.

 

[Flaming Friar Sr]

the rattle and hum era singles have by far the greatest cover output...

everlasting love, unchained melody, dancing barefoot!

 

[Balfron]

What's this Caledonia song with Daniel Lanois?

 

[thelaj]

Dancing Barefoot
In a Lifetime
Paint it Black
Night and Day
Happiness is A Warm Gun

 

[HCL]

^Oh, forgot about Paint It, Black
And please, could anyone tell me which song is 'In a Lifetime'?

EDIT: Oh, forget about... just checked, it's a Bono solo, no part from the other three.

 

[CTU2fan]

Funny, speaking of Dancing Barefoot...awhile back I went to see Jewel with a buddy, and she did "Dancing Barefoot" and we were like "Cool, she's doing a U2 song!"

 

[AndrewCowley]

Best: North And South Of The River. Especially the live version.

Worst: Unchained Melody. Paint It Black.

 

[U2girl]

North and south of the river or Night and day.

 

[djerdap]

North and South of the River is a U2 song, co-written by Christy Moore. I guess 7 songs from the new one that were co-written by Eno and Lanois would fall into this category as well then.

Anyway, for a band that was never famous for its covers, Night and Day is a great one. Lovetown versions of All Along the Watchtower are amazing as well.

 

[popsadie]

Slide Away is probably my favorite thing Bono has done that wasn't released on an U2 album.

 

[alanah]

I'm totally in love with North and South of the River.

 

[youarenotimmune]

Tower of Song (probably my favourite, love what U2 add to this already majestic song)
North & South of the River
Dancing Barefoot
Unchained Melody

 

[rastacruz]

Instant Karma

 

[powerhour24]

^Thank you, I was just coming to the end of the thread to ask if I was alone in loving that cover. 99% of the time I don't like cover music because its not creative artistry, and doesn't really do much for me (playing around with other people's music live, or for charity is something I can dig though), but I really like that cover, no offense to Lennon but Bono's voice is so much better and the reggae feel was creative and unexpected.

Everlasting Love is a ton of fun though

 

[HCL]

Jesus Christ
Everalsting Love
Paint It, Black
Instant Karma!
Unchained Melody
Night and Day


The complete list.

 

[bonocomet]

Yeah I forgot about Instant Karma too. That's a great cover, fits u2 well.

 

[gman]

What's this Caledonia song with Daniel Lanois?

It was the B-Side of the Still water single. Features Larry and Adam at the very least. Cant remember if Edge was involved, as it was 22 yrs ago. I still have the single at my dads!