- Wire (song)
Song infobox
Name = Wire
Type =Song
Artist =U2
alt Artist =
Album =The Unforgettable Fire
Published =
Released = start date|1984|10|1
track_no = 3
Recorded =
Genre = Rock,post-punk
Length = 4:19
Writer =
Composer =
Label = Island
Producer =Brian Eno andDaniel Lanois
Background =
Tracks =
prev = "Pride (In the Name of Love) "
prev_no = 2
next = "The Unforgettable Fire"
next_no = 4"Wire" is the third track on
U2 's 1984 album, "The Unforgettable Fire ". Described byBono as the "hypodermic needle of the album", it features a fast-pacedrhythm section andThe Edge 's classic ringing guitar sound. In this song, Bono reaches one of the highest notes in his singing career in the line "Cold man, such a cold heart"."Wire" made its live debut when it was played as the first song at U2's
17 September 1984 concert inMelbourne . This was the only time the song opened a concert, and the only one of two instances that a song from "The Unforgettable Fire" actually opened a show on theUnforgettable Fire Tour [http://www.u2-vertigo-tour.com/show705.html] . "Wire" was played regularly in the first half of the main set at Unforgettable Fire Tour concerts, but it has not been played since the end of that tour. Its last performance was on start date|1985|7|7.Versions
A rare dub mix of "Wire" was released as a cover-mount on "
NME " in May 1985 to celebrate the "NME" Reader Poll Winners '84. The EP also featuredBronski Beat ,The Smiths andCocteau Twins . The mix is also knows as the "Celtic Dub Mix".Track listing
12": Island / PR675 flagicon|US
# "Wire" - 4:19
* plays same track on B-side
* US promo 12"External links
* [http://www.u2-vertigo-tour.com/song215.html Wire's performance history at U2-Vertigo-Tour.com] - Lists all known performances of "Wire".
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