What song by U2 was featured in a movie directed by Martin Scorsese?
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The Hands That Built America "The Hands That Built America" is a song by U2, released on the soundtrack to the film "Gangs of New York." It was one of two new songs on their "The Best of 1990–2000" compilation, with the other being "Electrical Storm." It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 75th Academy Awards, but lost to Eminem's "Lose Yourself."
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Gangs of New York Gangs of New York is a 2002 American epic period drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. The screenplay is by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan. It was inspired by Herbert Asbury's 1927 non-fiction book, "The Gangs of New York". It was made in Cinecittà, Rome, distributed by Miramax Films and nominated for numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture, among nine other Oscar nominations.
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Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love is a 2008 documentary film directed by filmmaker Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi that chronicles Senegalese icon Youssou N'Dour as he releases his Grammy Award-winning album "Egypt" and works to promote a more tolerant view of Islam. The film features musical superstar/activists Bono and Peter Gabriel. The documentary screened at festivals internationally including the Telluride Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival in 2008, winning numerous audience awards as well the Special Jury Prize at the Middle East International Film Festival in 2008 and a nomination for the Pare Lorentz Award at the International Documentary Association Awards in 2009. The film premiered in New York City as the opening night of Brooklyn Academy of Music's Muslim Voices: Arts & Ideas Festival in 2009, and opened in theaters in the US and internationally to much acclaim. The film's soundtrack was released by Nonesuch Records in 2010.
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Let's Hurt Tonight "Let's Hurt Tonight" is a song by American pop rock band OneRepublic. It was released as the third single from their fourth studio album, "Oh My My" on January 9, 2017. The song was included in the 2016 film "Collateral Beauty". It has since reached the top 100 in Austria and Germany, and the top 50 in Switzerland.
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Running to Stand Still "Running to Stand Still" is a song by rock band U2, and it is the fifth track from their 1987 album, "The Joshua Tree". A slow ballad based on piano and guitar, it describes a heroin-addicted couple living in Dublin's Ballymun flats; the towers have since become associated with the song. Though a lot of time was dedicated to the lyrics, the music was improvised with co-producer Daniel Lanois during a recording session for the album.
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Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues – Taj Mahal Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues – Taj Mahal is an album by American blues artist Taj Mahal.
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Boy (album) Boy is the debut studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Steve Lillywhite, and was released on 20 October 1980 on Island Records. It contains many songs from the band's 40-song catalogue at the time, including two tracks that were re-recorded from their original versions on the band's debut release, the EP "Three".
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U2-3 Tour The U2-3 Tour was a concert tour by Irish rock band U2 that took place in 1979 and 1980 to support the band's first EP, "Three", which was released in September 1979.
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U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky is a concert film by Irish rock band U2. It was recorded on 5 June 1983 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, United States, on the group's War Tour. Originally released in 1984 on videocassette, "U2 Live at Red Rocks" was the band's first video release. It accompanied a 1983 live album entitled "Under a Blood Red Sky", on which two tracks from the film appear. The video was directed by Gavin Taylor and produced by Rick Wurpel and Doug Stewart.
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War Tour The War Tour was a concert tour by the Irish rock band U2, which took place in 1982 and 1983 in support of the group's third album "War". The tour took place in Western Europe, the United States, and Japan, with new material from "War" taking an increasing role as the tour progressed. Venues were mostly halls, but some arenas were introduced later on. U2's performances were very well received both critically and commercially, especially in the United States where U2 broke through to become a major act. Scenes of lead singer Bono waving a white flag during the song "Sunday Bloody Sunday" became an emblematic image of this phase of U2's career. It was their first tour as full-time headlining act and their first to be profitable.
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October (U2 album) October is the second studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Steve Lillywhite, and released on 12 October 1981 on Island Records. Inspired by Bono's, the Edge's, and Larry Mullen Jr.'s memberships in a Christian group called the "Shalom Fellowship", the record features spiritual and religious themes. Their involvement with Shalom Fellowship led them to question the relationship between the Christian faith and the "rock and roll" lifestyle, and threatened to break up the group.
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Electrical Storm (song) "Electrical Storm" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It was released as a single from their second compilation album, "The Best of 1990–2000", and was one of the two new songs recorded for that album (the other one being "The Hands That Built America"). The music video for the song prominently features drummer Larry Mullen Jr., as well as actress Samantha Morton. The song was written by Bono and is about two lovers who are fighting and the tension between them; it relates this to a looming electrical storm. U2 did not play the song live until 2 July 2009, when they performed it on the second concert of their U2 360° Tour in Barcelona.
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No Line on the Horizon No Line on the Horizon is the twelfth studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite, and was released on 27 February 2009. It was the band's first record since "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" (2004), marking the longest gap between studio albums of their career to that point. The band originally intended to release the songs as two EPs, but later combined the material into a single record. Photographer Anton Corbijn shot a companion film, "Linear", which was released alongside the album and included with several special editions.
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With or Without You (album) With or Without You is a live CD/DVD U2 tribute album recorded by the Dutch band Kane. The DVD was filmed on September 20, 2000 at Plan C in Rotterdam. The CD was recorded a day later at Paridiso, Amsterdam. The album was released in December 2000, but only in the Netherlands.
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Under a Blood Red Sky Under a Blood Red Sky is a live album by Irish rock band U2, produced by Jimmy Iovine and released in 1983. Along with its companion concert film, "", the release helped establish U2's reputation globally as a live act.
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Invisible (U2 song) "Invisible" is a song by Irish rock band U2. Unveiled in a Super Bowl XLVIII television advertisement, it was available as a free digital download through the iTunes Store from 2–3 February 2014. Bank of America gave $1 for each download of the track to (RED), an organisation co-founded by Bono, to fight AIDS. Since 4 February, it has been available as a paid download, with all the proceeds also going to (RED). The song was later included as a hidden track on the deluxe edition of the group's 2014 studio album "Songs of Innocence".
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U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's musical style evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic sound built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's effects-based guitar textures. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career.
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Guarded "Guarded" is a song by the American heavy metal band Disturbed. The song was released on June 28, 2005 as a promotional single from their third studio album, "Ten Thousand Fists". It was the first single featuring their new bassist John Moyer. "Guarded" is featured in the soundtrack of the film "Saw III".
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The Union (2011 film) The Union is a 2011 documentary film by Cameron Crowe exploring the creative process of musician Elton John and the making of 2010 album "The Union".
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Goodfellas (soundtrack) Martin Scorsese chose the songs for Goodfellas only if they commented on the scene or the characters "in an oblique way". The only rule he adhered to with the soundtrack was to only use music which could have been heard at that time.
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Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" is the second single from U2's 2000 album, "All That You Can't Leave Behind". The song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 2002. Bono has said the song was inspired by a fictional conversation with his friend Michael Hutchence about suicide.
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Wild Honey (U2 song) "Wild Honey" is a song by the rock band U2. It is the seventh track on their 2000 album "All That You Can't Leave Behind". The song was played eleven times during the Elevation Tour.