Song Wars!: One Tree Hill vs. Still Haven't Found What I'm Lookin' For

[discothequeLP]

Hmm...i was thinkin' about this one today

SHFWILF was released as a single in the US (i think). Should One Tree Hill have replaced SHFWILF and have been released worldwide, not just in New Zeland?


After hearing One Tree Hill live (specifically the LoveTown New Year's Concert) i think it should have replaced SHF. Just doesn't compare.

 

[mobonofo]

One Tree Hill rocks!

 

[typhoon]

I like "One Tree Hill" more, but "I Still Haven't Found..." made a better single.

 

[intedomine]

Yeah....

One Tree Hill is a classic, it shouldve been a single...

 

[bono_man2002]

One Tree Hill : ISHFWILF...i am your father!!

sorry i had to do that

 

[Axver]

ISHFWILF was a worldwide single. One Tree Hill was released in Australasia when In God's Country was released in the rest of the world. I feel both should have been worldwide at separate times.

In regards to ISHFWILF versus OTH, OTH wins easy.

 

[Jack In The Box]

One Tree Hill... of course!

 

[MrBrau1]

Even.

 

[U2Kitten]

One Tree Hill is way better. I love the ISHFWILF video but the song was never one of my favorites from JT and I'm a big JT fan!

 

[Salome]

I Still Haven't Found is a classic


it has a world wide appeal every artist aims to achieve but it almost never happens

over here 95% probably prefer One Tree Hill because "I still ..." is overplayed or something

 

[bayernfc]

ISHFWILF is an amazing song.... I still listen to it no matter how many times it's on the air.

but One Tree Hill should have been a single but not as a replacement for any of the others.... personally I like the live versions much better than the album version.

 

[gareth brown]

One Tree Hill was a single in New Zealand. (7" only- shared the same cover as 'In God's Country')...and made for exceptional live performane, in my opinion. While I agree it is great Single Material...i would have preffered Red Hill Mining Town as a single...which nearly was, God rest it's soul (and video)

One Tree Hill's Definetley the better of the two when we're talking Live, but Studio...mmm, I love the entire Joshua Tree LP so I couldn't really choose...

Anybody know where I can download the video for One Tree Hill that was shot for Rattle and Hum in Tempe but never made it...now on the Best of 80-90 but I need it on my PC as well! PLEASE HELP! :S

 

[Achtung_Man87]

I like ISHFWILF because it's a song that comes into my head as soon as I think of U2. It's a song that reminds me why I am a U2 fan!

 

[u2grace]

One Tree Hill became one my very favorite U2 songs when I first heard it, and still is. Maybe not the best for a single, but then the best songs often aren't!

 

[wolfeden]

one tree hill.
always felt much more spiritual to me than SHF.

 

[pop marter]

I think both are spriritual songs and as good as each other. I think Still Haven't Found strikes a chord in that it's what most of us feel at some time. One Tree is a beautiful farewell to a friend. Unfortunately most of us will also be able to relate to this at some point in our lives.

 

[mystery girl]

ISHFWILF was a better choice for a single because it is more radio-friendly, I think. A lot of people I know find OTH "depressing". But I think it is a better song. It's more raw and emotional than ISTHWILF, which sounds more polished in comparison. And the lyrics are so good, they could be poetry.

 

[babyman]

both very good songs and very introspective, hard choice!

 

[senrab]

ISHFWILF.

 

[stagman]

Love OTH.
I have 2 different live videos of OTH.
1st one from Tempe and the second from Boston I think.
The second one is part of the Rattle n Hum Outtakes 6 of 9.
You can get them from the DC hub at elevashn.net
Look for user aj78 , that's me.

 

[Flaming Friar Sr]

from the beginning ive always liked one tree hill better. but evidently ishfwilf is teh better choice for a single.

 

[Liesje]

ISHF was a better single b/c it's so catchy, and as much as I love it, I think One Tree Hill is the better, more complete song. Great tune, and lyrics. I've always been impressed with the fact that the song is not an entirely dark and depressing pity party, considering its motivation. One Tree Hill is also a better live tune than ISHF.

 

[ouizy]

In my opinion,

One Tree Hill is U2's second best piece of work (after Bad.)

I think the live version of One Tree Hill is actually only .5 below Bad