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Apocrypha

U2 Stuff You Probably Don't Know

When you've been around for as long as U2 have, you put out some tracks that get lost in the cracks. This is the (getting-more-by-the-day) complete listing of the tracks U2 or U2 members have worked on that are on a compilation CD or single that you may never have heard of. All of U2's covers of other people's songs are also to be found on this list, regardless of whether or not they were easily available on a U2 single. Enjoy.

ORIGINALS

Billy Boola written and performed by Bono, Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer. From the IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER soundtrack.
CAPTIVE Original Soundtrack written, scored, and performed by The Edge et al. (Multiple tracks)
Goldeneye written by Bono and The Edge. Performed by Tina Turner. From the GOLDENEYE soundtrack.
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me written and performed by U2. From the BATMAN FOREVER soundtrack.
I'm Not Your Baby written by U2. Perfomed by U2 with Sinead O'Connor. From THE END OF VIOLENCE soundtrack.
In A Lifetime written and performed by Clannad and Bono.
In The Name Of The Father written and performed by Bono, Gavin Friday, and Maurice Seezer. From the IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER soundtrack.
Little Black Dress written and performed by Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer et al. Featuring Bono and The Edge on backing vocals. From Friday's SHAG TOBACCO album.
North And South Of The River written by U2 and Christy Moore. Performed by U2. From U2's Staring At The Sun single.
Sun City written by Bob Geldhof. Performed by too damn many artists to count, including Bono. Found on the SUN CITY compilation album.
"War Child" written and performed by Wyclef Jean and Bono. Currently unreleased.
You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart written by Bono, Gavin Friday, and Maurice Seezer. Performed by Sinead O'Connor. From the IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER soundtrack.

NON-ORIGINAL COLLABORATIONS

I've Got You Under My Skin written by (?). Performed by Frank Sinatra and Bono. From the FRANK SINATRA: DUETS album and U2's Stay (Faraway, So Close!)/I've Got You Under My Skin single.
One performed by Automatic Baby (Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.). Found on the AMAZING GRACE compilation album.
Slow Dancing written by Bono and The Edge. Performed by U2 featuring Willie Nelson. From U2's If God Will Send His Angels single.

COVERS

All Along The Watchtower written by Bob Dylan. Performed by U2. From U2's RATTLE AND HUM album.
Can't Help Falling In Love written by (?). Performed by Bono. From the HONEYMOON IN VEGAS soundtrack.
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) written by Phil Spector, E. Greenwich and J. Barry. Performed by U2. From the A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS compilation album.
Dancing Barefoot written by Patti Smith and Ivan Kral. Performed by U2. Found on U2's I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For single, as well as THE B-SIDES 1980-1990 and the THREESOME soundtrack.
Don't Take Your Guns To Town written by Johnny Cash. Performed by U2. From the TNT TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH, a television program currently unavailable on CD.
Everlasting Love written by Mac Gayden and Buzz Cason. Performed by U2. From U2's All I Want Is You single, as well as THE B-SIDES 1980-1990 and the FORCES OF NATURE soundtrack.
Fortunate Son written by John Fogerty. Performed by U2. From U2's Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses single.
Happiness Is A Warm Gun written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Performed by U2. Remixes available on both versions of U2's Last Night On Earth single.
Helter Skelter written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Performed by U2. From U2's RATTLE AND HUM album.
Jesus Christ written by Woody Guthrie. Performed by U2. From the FOLKWAYS: A VISION SHARED compilation album.
Mission: Accomplished written by Lalo Schiffrin. Performed by Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. From the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE soundtrack.
Mission: Impossible Theme written by Lalo Schiffrin. Performed by Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. From the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE soundtrack.
Night and Day written by Cole Porter. Performed by U2. From the RED HOT AND BLUE compilation album. (Remixes are available in multiple places, including U2's One single).
Paint It Black written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Performed by U2. From U2's Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses single.
Pop Muzik written by M. Performed by U2. Remix available on both versions of U2's Last Night On Earth single.
Unchained Melody written by Alex North and Hy Zaret. Performed by U2. Found on U2's All I Want Is You single, as well as THE B-SIDES 1980-1990.

Note: This is only a listing of all the cover songs U2 has performed that are available on CD/cassette/vinyl/what have you. If I tried to index every cover song they've ever performed live, I'd probably fall over dead-- however, an outstanding chap whose name I forget has already done so in the book U2 LIVE: A CONCERT DOCUMENTARY, which was recently updated and republished to include the first few dates of the PopMart tour. An indispensable book for the U2 live enthusiast.