With live audio from their Slane Castle concert, mixed with buffalo footage and clips from the MJ Blige version of the song, this is a video of U2 performing their anthemic rock song One. One is the third track from their 1991 album Achtung Baby, and it was released as the records third single in March 1992. During the albums recording sessions at Hansa Studios in Berlin, conflict arose between the band members over the direction of U2s sound and the quality of their material. Tensions almost prompted the band to break up until they achieved a breakthrough with the improvisation of One; the song was written after the band members were inspired by a chord progression that guitarist The Edge was playing in the studio. The lyrics, written by lead singer Bono, were inspired by the band members fractured relationships and the German reunification. Although the lyrics ostensibly describe disunity, they have been interpreted in other ways. One was released as a benefit single, with proceeds going towards AIDS research. The song topped the Irish Singles Charts and US Billboard Album Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts, and it peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. In promotion of the song, the band filmed several music videos, although they were not pleased until a third was created. The song was acclaimed by critics upon its release, and it has since been featured in polls of the greatest songs of all time. U2 have performed One at every one of their tour concerts since the songs live debut in 1992, and it has appeared in many of the bands concert films. In a live setting, One is often used by the group to promote human rights or social justice causes, and the song lends its namesake to Bonos charitable organisation, the ONE Campaign. In 2005, U2 re-recorded the song as part of a duet with contemporary R&B singer Mary J. Blige on her album The Breakthrough.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:39:02 +0000
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