The Best of 1980–1990

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

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
212" Vinyl
#TitleArtistLength
C1The Unforgettable Fire
additional engineer:
Kevin Killen
assistant engineer:
Randy Ezratty
engineer and producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois
lead vocals:
Bono
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1984)
music videos:
The Unforgettable Fire by U2
recording of:
The Unforgettable Fire
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. and Taiyo Music Inc.
U2?:??
C2Sweetest Thing (the single mix)U2?:??
C3Desire
assistant recording engineer:
Pat McCarthy
recording engineer:
Paul Barrett
assistant engineer:
Randy Wine
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Rob Jacobs and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1988) and Island Records (in 2017)
recording of:
Desire
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 Ltd.
U2?:??
C4When Love Comes to Town
recording engineer:
Jack Clement (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and David Ferguson (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
assistant engineer:
Randy Wine
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Rob Jacobs and Shelly Yakus
bass:
Adam Clayton (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
drums (drum set):
Larry Mullen, Jr. (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
guest guitar and guest vocals:
B.B. King (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
guitar and keyboard:
The Edge (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
background vocals:
Helen Duncan (from 1987-02 until 1987-11), Phyllis Duncan (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and Rebecca Evans Russell (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
lead vocals:
Bono (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
performer:
B.B. King (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and U2 (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1988), Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 1988) and Island Records (in 2017)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
recording of:
When Love Comes to Town (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
lyricist:
Bono
composer:
U2
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Taiyo Music Inc.
U2 & B.B. King?:??
D1Angel of Harlem
recording engineer:
Jack Clement and David Ferguson
assistant engineer:
Randy Wine
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Rob Jacobs and Shelly Yakus
guest horn:
The Memphis Horns
organ:
Joey Miskulin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1988) and Island Records (in 2017)
recording of:
Angel of Harlem
lyricist:
Bono
composer:
U2
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Taiyo Music Inc.
U2?:??
D2All I Want Is YouU2?:??
D3One Tree HillU2?:??
D4OctoberU2?:??