Will U2 play the REAL lead single on Fallon show ?

[Nick66]

No, they've said at various occasions that Bono wrote the song after U2 were asked to contribute music to the Mandela movie and after he was sent love letters that Nelson wrote to Winnie Mandela, so that's the origin of the song.

Uh - huh.


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[Headache in a Suitcase]

No, they've said at various occasions that Bono wrote the song after U2 were asked to contribute music to the Mandela movie and after he was sent love letters that Nelson wrote to Winnie Mandela, so that's the origin of the song.

But the song can be taken out of context any time. If it wasn't connected to the movie, it's very easy to assume it has nothing to do with Mandela. It's very universal.

They likely have said that because they need that to be true in order to be nominated for an Oscar...

Odds are, especially considering the way U2 work, the song existed in some form prior to them being asked to contribute it to the movie.

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[U2girl]

No Ordinary Love = more possibility for another new song next to Invisible.

 

[corianderstem]

If they play Beautiful Day or another oldie, I'm going to throw a slipper at my TV.

Seriously, I think I'd rather here them just play one song, then trot out another old hit again. How does that help them stay relevant? "Remember this song we had that everyone loved way back when?"

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

If they play Beautiful Day or another oldie, I'm going to throw a slipper at my TV.

Seriously, I think I'd rather here them just play one song, then trot out another old hit again. How does that help them stay relevant? "Remember this song we had that everyone loved way back when?"

I hope you have home owners insurance

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[corianderstem]

Do you think my slippers are made out of lead or something?

 

[JOFO]

If they play Beautiful Day or another oldie, I'm going to throw a slipper at my TV.

I'll match your slipper and raise you a boat anchor.

 

[corianderstem]

I'll match your slipper and raise you a boat anchor.

Make sure to lift with your knees and not your back when you go to pick it up.

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

Make sure to lift with your knees and not your back when you go to pick it up.

 

[jeevey]

I'm hoping for a less well known old one like maybe Ultraviolet, which they were really happy with the last time out.

 

[prbiker15]

I'm hoping for a less well known old one like maybe Ultraviolet, which they were really happy with the last time out.

Can you imagine if Jimmy Fallon asks them to play it? Unless they're going to play the credits as they're performing and cut it out, like what happened on SNL.

(I didn't get to see UV on U2360 - but HMTMKMKM was fucking badass - so of course I wouldn't mind if they even thought of performing it again. )

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Do you think my slippers are made out of lead or something?

The force may cause some tippage

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[Sr. Poop]

I think one song and it will be Invisible...

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[corianderstem]

The force may cause some tippage

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Nah. I'm pretty small and throw like a girl.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

I'm hoping for a less well known old one like maybe Ultraviolet, which they were really happy with the last time out.

Actually, I guess if they're performing Invisible there's a chance they use the wheel mic. In the clip it's a juiced up model that is featuring heavily in all the imagery around the song, and it's likely it's a new tour feature that will be used a lot more than just the 2-3 songs on 360. So if they are performing more than one song, maybe it will be one that suits that style of Bono-performance a bit more. Whatever that means.

 

[powerhour24]

I have no problem with them doing an old song, if it's far older than Beautiful Day and it's in addition to Invisible.

 

[mikal]

I have no problem with them doing an old song, if it's far older than Beautiful Day and it's in addition to Invisible.

They're going to break out "The Refugee".

 

[corianderstem]

On toy instruments, with Fallon and The Roots!

Just like another poster suggested pages ago!

 

[IrishDawg]

On toy instruments, with Fallon and The Roots!

Just like another poster suggested pages ago!

Babyface already sounds like it's using toy instruments. The contents of the song, however, very mature

 

[zoopop]

Do we have official word they'll do 2 songs?

I'm assuming they'll play 'Invisble', interview, & close out the show with another.

I think they'll get more buzz doing something different. Desire, Out of Control, Electric Co., or Some Days Are Better Than Others? (kidding on the last one)

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

It seems likely they'll play 2. Seeing as how the only other guest is Will Smith.

I'm thinking "Invisible", interview, "2nd song" as well. I'd love to see them play something new. Would also be perfect timing for an album announcement/release date.

 

[corianderstem]

Maybe there are only two guests, but he's going to fill time by doing his sketches or other usual stuff he did on the other show? I know those are hugely popular. And it's the debut show, so I'm sure it'll be chock full o' fun stuff.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Performance is going to be outdoors and taped on Sunday and Monday.

My guess would be on the roof of 30 Rock, or maybe near the ice rink... but that would be just a guess for now.

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[Dragonfave]

For those not from NYC:

 

[U2freakboy]

For those not from NYC:

Wow! Too awesome. Wish I was in New York. Sounds like this will be much more than just a generic one song performance.

 

[digitize]

Lucky New Yorkers. If only this had happened in the summer, when I lived in New York.

 

[corianderstem]

Performance is going to be outdoors and taped on Sunday and Monday.

My guess would be on the roof of 30 Rock, or maybe near the ice rink... but that would be just a guess for now.

Is Fallon going to make them shovel snow, like Letterman did?

 

[prbiker15]

For those not from NYC:

Sounds awesome!

 

[jilly mullen jr]

Has anyone been able to successfully reply?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Yea

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