Staring At The Sun vs. IGWSHA

[Miggy D]

Which of these POP songs is superior?

And yes, you can consider the single version of IGWSHA and the Best Of mix of Staring At The Sun, if you prefer either of those versions to the originals.

Let's see which song wins!

 

[Nerfherder]

I definitely prefer "If God Will Send His Angels." I like them both - but I just love that song a lot more than Staring at the Sun... *shrug*

 

[typhoon]

They're too different to be compared, despite being next to each other on the same (diverse) album.

 

[Aardvark747]

If god will send his angels. Especially the single version.



(great b sides too....)

 

[Neenie]

If God Will Send His Angels (single mix)

 

[Axver]

IGWSHA. SATS was only really good when they got the full band live version right. Otherwise it's just another U2 song to me. IGWSHA has one of my favourite verses:

Jesus never let me down
You know Jesus used to show me the score
Then they put Jesus in show business
Now it's hard to get in the door

 

[U2girl]

Staring at the sun.

 

[miss becky]

If God Will Send His Angels. I'm one of the people who just never "got" Staring at the Sun, like the band was hoping I would. I never understood why they released it as a single. IGWSHA is a beautiful song.

 

[Axver]

Staring at the sun.

And at the moment, you're the only one.

 

[timothius]

Staring at the sun.

And at the moment, you're the only one.

Personally... i just things shes just afraid of what she'll find... if she took a look inside.

If God Would Send His Angels....again, again, again and again.

Staring at the Sun is awesome as well.

Pop.

 

[phanan]

Staring At The Sun for me.

The acoustic live version from the Please single is even better.

 

[the soul waits]

Without a doubt, IGWSHA allthough I totally love the chorus of SATS.

 

[Ellay]

Staring at the Sun, Especially on the Please EP.

 

[U2girl]

And at the moment, you're the only one.

Not anymore!

It did look a bit odd lol.

 

[FullonEdge2]

Wow! I thought I was one of the few who preferred If God Will Send His Angels.

 

[ZeroDude]

Staring At The Sun especially acoustic

 

[RademR]

wow, this is kind of a surprise. While I love "Angels," I think SATS is a classic u2 tune. Edge's guitar

 

[U2Kitten]

I like SATS better as a song, it's one of the prettiest tunes they've ever written (too bad it got kind of spoiled by some creepy lyrics, IMO) But I don't like the videos, they're horrible. I like the IGWSHA video (Bono in leather jacket ) but not the song very much.

 

[Ellay]

I have to say, this poll has really surprised me.

 

[namkcuR]

I like SATS better as a song, it's one of the prettiest tunes they've ever written (too bad it got kind of spoiled by some creepy lyrics, IMO) But I don't like the videos, they're horrible. I like the IGWSHA video (Bono in leather jacket ) but not the song very much.

The videos are horrible? They're 100x the videos of ATYCLB and HTDAAB(with the exception of 'Sometimes'). And what creepy lyrics are you talking about? I never heard any in that song.

I'm not voting on the grounds that I love both songs too much to choose.

 

[Ellay]

And what creepy lyrics are you talking about? I never heard any in that song.

I think U2 kitten's referring to an insect itching and burning.

 

[Zooropean103]

Staring at the Sun (my third favourite POP song)... I'm surprised that so many people here likes IGWSHA more.

 

[Nube Gris]

If God Will Send His Angels

U2 should have released this song WORLDWIDE as a second single, its just tremendosly pretty, its a wonderful song

 

[U2girl]

The videos are horrible? They're 100x the videos of ATYCLB and HTDAAB(with the exception of 'Sometimes'). And what creepy lyrics are you talking about? I never heard any in that song.

I'll keep that in mind the next time someone says people who like the last two albums are biased.

 

[babyman]

if god will send his angels is better on the album, but the acoustic live version of staring at the sun during the popmart is simply unbeatable, and maybe it will remain the best version forever

 

[namkcuR]

I'll keep that in mind the next time someone says people who like the last two albums are biased.

Strike a nerve?

 

[1stepcloser]

If God Will Send His Angels (single mix)

love the extra verse they added at the end for this. looks like this was one of the 'unfinished' ones

 

[U2girl]

The only nerve that was struck seems to be yours. You were upset at U2Kitten's comments.

I was just enjoying the irony of seeing blatant bias on an era of U2, yet fans of ATYCLB/HTDAAB are being accused of having a bias.

 

[the tourist]

Original mix of Staring At The Sun.

 

[Marusa]

If God Will Send His Angels of course