The Best of 1980-1990

~ Release by U2 (see all versions of this release, 23 available)

Annotation

October appears as a hidden song on track 1.14 after one minute of silence.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Best of 1980–1990

2▼CD: The B-Sides
#	Title	Length
1	The Three Sunrises engineer: Kevin Moloney producer: Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and U2 mixer: Kevin Moloney and U2 phonographic copyright (℗) by: Universal-Island Records Limited (in 2009) recording of: The Three Sunrises writer: Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen, Jr.	3:55
2	Spanish Eyes recording engineer: Flood producer: U2 mixer: Dave Meegan bass guitar: Adam Clayton drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Mullen, Jr. guitar: The Edge synthesizer [DX7]: Brian Eno lead vocals: Bono phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987), Island Records Ltd. (in 1987), Island Records (in 2007) and Universal-Island Records Limited (in 2007) recording of: Spanish Eyes lyricist: Bono composer: Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge publisher: Mother Music, Universal Music Publishing B.V. and Blue Mountain Music Ltd. (in 1987)	3:17
3	Sweetest Thing recording engineer: Pat McCarthy and Joe O’Herlihy producer: Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and U2 mixer: Mark Wallace bass guitar: Adam Clayton drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Mullen, Jr. guitar: The Edge lead vocals: Bono phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1987), Island Records (in 2007) and Universal-Island Records Limited (in 2007) recording of: Sweetest Thing lyricist: Bono composer: Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen, Jr. publisher: Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing B.V.	3:05
4	Love Comes Tumbling engineer: Kevin Moloney and Paul Thomas producer: U2 mixer: Kevin Maloney, Kevin Moloney and U2 phonographic copyright (℗) by: Universal-Island Records Limited (in 2009) recording of: Love Comes Tumbling writer: Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen, Jr.	4:43
5	Bass Trap engineer and producer: Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois mixer: Kevin Maloney phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1985) edit of: Bass Trap by U2 recording of: Bass Trap composer: U2	3:33
6	Dancing Barefoot engineer and mixer: Paul Barrett producer: U2 phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1989) cover recording of: Dancing Barefoot lyricist: Patti Smith composer: Ivan Král and Patti Smith publisher: Bohemia Music, Estate of Richard Sohl Music, Hypnogogic Sounds, Mr. Fiyu Music and Druse Music Inc. (in 1979)	4:48
7	Everlasting Love engineer and mixer: Paul Barrett producer: U2 piano: Paul Barrett phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1989) cover recording of: Everlasting Love writer: James “Buzz” Cason and Mac Gayden publisher: Alberts, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Rising Sons Music Inc. (in 1967)	3:23
8	Unchained Melody recording engineer and mixer: Paul Barrett producer: U2 keyboard: Paul Barrett phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1989) cover recording of: Unchained Melody publisher: Hy Zaret lyricist: Hy Zaret composer: Alex North publisher: Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd., MPL Communications Australia, MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC sub-publisher: 日音 Synch事業部 part of: The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	4:54
9	Walk to the Water recording engineer: Joe O’Herlihy producer: Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and U2 mixer: Dave Meegan phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1987) recording of: Walk to the Water lyricist: Bono composer: Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge publisher: Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, Universal Music Publishing B.V. and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.	4:49
10	Luminous Times (Hold On to Love) recording engineer: Flood producer: Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and U2 mixer: Dave Meegan bass guitar: Adam Clayton drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Mullen, Jr. guitar: The Edge lead vocals: Bono phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1987), Island Records (in 2007) and Universal-Island Records Limited (in 2007) recording of: Luminous Times (Hold on to Love) lyricist: Bono composer: Bono, Adam Clayton, Brian Eno, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge publisher: Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, Opal Music, Universal Music Publishing B.V., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and Upala Music Inc.	4:38
11	Hallelujah Here She Comes engineer and mixer: Marc DeSisto and David Tickle producer: Jimmy Iovine additional Hammond organ and additional vocals: Billy Preston phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1988) edit of: Hallelujah Here She Comes by U2 recording of: Hallelujah Here She Comes writer: U2	4:02
12	Silver and Gold recording engineer and mixer: Paul Barrett producer: U2 bass guitar: Adam Clayton drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Mullen, Jr. guitar: The Edge lead vocals: Bono arranger: U2 phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1987), Island Records (in 2007) and Universal-Island Records Limited (in 2007) recording of: Silver and Gold lyricist and composer: Bono publisher: Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing B.V.	4:40
13	Endless Deep engineer: Kevin Maloney producer: U2 and Francis Xavier phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1983) recorded at and mixed at: Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland recording of: Endless Deep composer: Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen, Jr.	3:00
14	A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel recording engineer: David Tickle producer: Jimmy Iovine and U2 mixer: Paul Barrett background vocals: Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and Edna Wright brass arranger: Paul Barrett phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1988) edit of: A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel by U2 recording of: A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel lyricist: Bono composer: U2	4:34
15	Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl producer: Steve Lillywhite phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1982) recording of: Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl lyricist: Bono composer: Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen, Jr. publisher: Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing B.V.	2:34

Credits

Release

design/illustration:	ABA
photography:	Anton Corbijn Ian Finlay Colm Henry
mastering:	Arnie Acosta

mastered at:	The Mastering Lab in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

purchase for download:	https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id1224687802 [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/687921 [info]
ASIN:	US: B00000DFVF [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/u2/the_best_of_1980_1990_and_b_sides_f1/ [info]
discography entry:	http://www.u2songs.com/discography/u2_the_best_of_1980_1990_b_sides_compilation_album [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Sweetest Thing
included in:	The Best of 1980–2000 The Complete U2

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/64378 [info] https://www.discogs.com/master/64401 [info]
reviews:	http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,286085,00.html [info] http://www.nme.com/reviews/346 [info]
other databases:	http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/U/U2/Discography/Best_Of_1980_-_1990,_The/ [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/u2/the_best_of_1980_1990/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000243750 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1863430 [info]