The Sweetest Thing video appreciation

[europop2005]

I recently had to use this song in an apology to my girlfriend (it worked) and I watched the video again and was reminded how delightful it really is....thoughts?

 

[Addicted To Bad]

It worked with Bono & Ali, too.

 

[alanah]

Awww...love, sweet love!

 

[RedRocksU2]

Looking at Bono in this video....he reminds me of Elvis Costello.

I know, I'm

 

[VintagePunk]

Looking at Bono in this video....he reminds me of Elvis Costello.

I know, I'm

No, I've always thought that too.

 

[Scorpionac]

Cool video.

 

[2861U2]

Looking at Bono in this video....he reminds me of Elvis Costello.

I know, I'm

Same here.

I love the song and video. It's one of my favorite videos, and the song is pretty underrated around here, it seems. The 80s version I don't like, but the 90s version is fantastic.

 

[RedRocksU2]

That's so funny, I thought I was the only one.

 

[bonocomet]

Love it! In fact, I've been trying to upload the PopUp version to you tube for ever, but it always gets pulled for copyright violation instantly which I can't figure out because they have no problem with me having other PopUp U2 songs there

 

[astepcloser24]

I love the "Sweetest Thing" anyway and the video is ridiculously cute and a tad bit cheesy.

 

[U2girl]

Enjoy the song and the video of Bono doing his best silent movie comedian impression.

 

[The Sad Punk]

Christ he looks like Costello in that clip.

 

[partygirl43]

That's so funny, I thought I was the only one.

Nope....maybe we should start a poll....

Costellos seem to be winning

 

[U2Girl1978]

No, I've always thought that too.

Me too!

 

[lauramullen]

I love this video. It is is so cute

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I actually enjoy both the song and the video, but for some reason I tend to forget that either of them exist.

And I prefer the 90's recording to the JTree era recording...most likely because it was the first version I heard.

 

[An Cat Gav]

One of their better videos, great idea. The 90's version, though still a good song, sucks compared to the original.

 

[intedomine]

I actually enjoy both the song and the video, but for some reason I tend to forget that either of them exist.

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So do I. It's kind wierd, it's like tghe song is hidden away from memory, as good as the song and the video might be.

 

[Salome]

One of their better videos, great idea. The 90's version, though still a good song, sucks compared to the original.

yeah, that about sums it up

to me the 90s version, though being mostly identical, somehow lost some of the endearing qualities of the original

 

[Mac Phisto]

The 90s version is certainly the more polished of the two, which I think suits it better for what it is. A sweet, simple pop song.

It was also somewhat of an important song for the band commercially, putting the more radio friendly U2 on display again following the difficult-to-swallow (for many) POP. A nice transition between the '97 and '00 releases.

 

[subnet]

sweetest thing Bono looks like a geek, just a little bit, with that crazy grin and dark frames

 

[Vlaco]

Looking at Bono in this video....he reminds me of Elvis Costello.

I know, I'm

YouTube - North and South of the River
What about this one?

 

[bonocomet]

I love that one^ Beautiful.

 

[Vlaco]

I love that one^ Beautiful.

....some similarities with Costello too. But it is a beautiful performance for sure.