Excluding ONE, what is your favorite song from ACHTUNG BABY?

[STING2]

Excluding ONE, what is you favorite song from Achtung Baby? I ask this because I know that ONE is by far the most popular song among fans from Achtung Baby. I wanted to see what songs would fall in line next after the mega popular ONE and avoid a poll where everyone votes for the same song.

 

[The Wanderer]

i voted for "The Fly" though I think "Mysterious Ways" is the best song from that album, but that's because of its brilliance live

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

even including one, it'd have to be even better than the real thing.

 

[U2SavesTheWorld]

Acrobat....even w/o One in there.

That song RULES.

Edited to say that was my 800th post.

Yay.

 

[Sicy]

UTTEOTW tied with Zoo Station.


ACROB@T is my least favorite song on that album

 

[typhoon]

"Acrobat," with "Zoo Station" close behind. "Until the End of the World" and "Mysterious Ways" are the best live.

 

[adamswildhoney]

So Cruel tied w/ MW and WGRYWH!!!

 

[madonna's child]

ultraviolet! light my way!!!!

 

[Zooropa]

Acrobat is the best song on Achtung Baby period!!!!!

 

[zooropamanda]

Why do we have to exclude One?
Leave One in there.
My fave is Acrobat and One doesn't come a close 4th even.

 

[STING2]

I excluded one because I thought the vast majority of people would have voted for that. Perhaps I made a mistake. Even if its not the most popular, its definitely in the top 4, and by excluding it, it makes the competition among the other songs a little tougher.

 

[daisybean]

UTEOTW....It's so amazing live...

 

[follower]

Definitely So Cruel for me. The song is among my 3 faves, along with Bad and Walk to the Water.

 

[PopTart Pamela]

WGTRYWH without much hesitation, but Zoo Station is a very close second.

 

[Elvis Presley]

UTEOTW wins for me, amazing storytelling song, and also one of thier best live tracks imo. Edge shines on this song. A close second is So Cruel, great lyrics....

 

[cass]

So Cruel.....so beautiful sweet

"who pushed who over?" good Q

 

[A Maaaaaaan]

UTEOTW!

The song is so great!

 

[bonosloveslave]

GAH!!! I didn't vote because I really truly can't pick - love them all! But One is not my favorite (that I can say)

 

[UltravioletU2]

Ultraviolet!

Definitely one of U2's most underrated songs IMO.

I must say, I am surprised at the poll so far. Acrobat is at 2nd place right now. I am surprised to see that. I more expected The Fly, Mysterious Ways, or even Who's Gonna Ride. None of those are in the top 3 right now (Until the End has 1, and UV has 3).

Great poll, and I like the exclusion of One! Makes it far more interesting.

 

[One Tree Still]

1. Ultraviolet
2. One
3. Until the End...
4. The Fly
5. Mysterious Ways
6. Zoo Station
7. Acrobat
8. Who's Gonna Ride...
9. Tryin to Throw...
10. Love is Blindness
11. So Cruel
12. Even Better Than...

 

[JOFO]

I have never understood why people love acrobat so much.
good song.....but why so loved?

 

[U2SavesTheWorld]

I have never understood why people love acrobat so much.
good song.....but why so loved?

For me its all about the lyrics. I think they are absolutely brilliant....then you add an organ, an Edge, and that voice to them? Are you kidding me? I love it! I know a lot of people that either love it or only listen to it in my car. Most of my friends skip over the end of that album and I think that the last 4 songs or so make up the strongest portion of the album.
To me, its probably the only album (IMO) that actually gets stronger at the end.....most of their albums start strong and get weaker...........well, I don't agree with that necessarily but their singles usually end up at the begininng of the album.

Don't believe what you hear
Don't believe what you see
If you just close your eyes
You can feel the enemy
When I first met you girl
You had fire in your soul
What happened your face
Of melting in snow
Now it looks like this

And you can swallow
Or you can spit
You can throw it up
Or choke on it
And you can dream
So dream out loud
You know that your time is coming 'round
So don't let the bastards grind you down

No, nothing makes sense
Nothing seems to fit
I know you'd hit out
If you only knew who to hit
And I'd join the movement
If there was one I could believe in
Yeah I'd break bread and wine
If there was a church I could receive in
'cause I need it now

To take a cup
To fill it up
To drink it slow
I can't let you go
I must be an acrobat
To talk like this
And act like that
And you can dream
So dream out loud
And don't let the bastards grind you down

What are we going to do now it's all been said
No new ideas in the house and every book has been read

And I must be an acrobat
To talk like this
And act like that
And you can dream
So dream out loud
And you can find
Your own way out
You can build
And I can will
And you can call
I can't wait until
You can stash
And you can seize
In dreams begin
Responsibilities
And I can love
And I can love
And I know that the tide is turning 'round
So don't let the bastards grind you down

 

[what a bomb!]

sorry I cannot answer the question, I love and adore every track on achtung Baby equally! No way can I find just one fave on this masterpiece!

 

[Roland of Gilead]

sorry I cannot answer the question, I love and adore every track on achtung Baby equally! No way can I find just one fave on this masterpiece!

Quit being a wussy and pick one!

Personally, you could of put One on that list and I still would of picked Until the End of the World over it. It is my second favorite U2 song. Only edged out by Bad.

 

[walkon11]

Love is Blindness...awesome song, awesome lyrics...really intense, it has to be my fav on the album...

A close second would be Ultraviolet (Light My Way)...very catchy, very cool...

 

[Hallelujah Here She Comes]

Love is Blindness

 

[FallingStar]

Love is Blindness

Yep, that's what I voted for. It's my very favourite song of all U2 songs anyway. The live versions are stunning.

 

[Whats The Story?]

The Fly. Can't believe it has so few votes!


If I had to list them in order of preference it would be:

The Fly
One
Ultraviolet
So Cruel
Even Better Than The Real Thing
Mysterious Ways
Love Is Blindness
Zoo Station
Until The End Of The World
Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World
Acrobat
Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses


One thing is for sure, its tough to choose a favourite from this album, the quality is almost supernaturally high, nearly all the songs are classics, and I love every song on the list.

 

[ACROB@T]

Love Is Blindness

 

[Bonochick]

WGRYWH is my favorite U2 song.