Another Day (U2 song)
| "Another Day" | ||||
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| Single by U2 | ||||
| Released | 26 February 1980[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 1979 | |||
| Studio | Whitfield Street (London) | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | CBS Ireland | |||
| Songwriter(s) | U2 | |||
| Producer(s) | Chas de Whalley | |||
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"Another Day" is a song by Irish rock band U2.[2] It was commercially released as a single on 26 February 1980 by CBS Ireland as a follow-up to the band's first release, the EP U2-3.
Recording
[edit]"Another Day" was recorded by U2 at CBS Studios in London at No. 31-37 Whitfield Street, W1,[3][4][Note 1] in December 1979 during a mini-tour of the city, which comprised their first live performances outside of Ireland. It was produced by the CBS talent scout Chas de Whalley.[5] and engineered by Walter Samuel.
The B-side is an early version of the song "Twilight", recorded by the band with the sound engineer Dave Freely at the Eamonn Andrews Studios in Dublin in a 15-minute demo session in February 1979,[6] which would later be re-recorded for inclusion on its first album Boy (1980).
Release
[edit]The single was released on 26 February 1980 exclusively in Ireland in a small scale pressing but failed to enter the Irish Singles Chart. In 2008, the song was included in the deluxe editions of the reissue of Boy.
Live performances
[edit]The song is known to have been played at six concerts (twice on 11 May 1980, for a total of 7 occasions). Its last known performance was on 27 July 1980 at Leixlip Castle, County Kildare in Ireland.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Another Day" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Twilight" (Demo version) | 4:35 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The studio closed and the building was converted into an office block in 2005. http://www.devonshireproperty.co.uk/projects/whitfield_street.php
References
[edit]- ^ Sams, Aaron; Kantas, Harry. "U2 – "Another Day" Single". U2songs.com. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Entry for 'Another Day' on the online 'Discogs' recording database. https://www.discogs.com/U2-Another/release/952259
- ^ History of the CBS Studio, London. http://www.philsbook.com/cbs-Levys.html
- ^ Entry for CBS Studios, London, on 'Discogs' online database. https://www.discogs.com/label/198769-Whitfield-Street-Recording-Studios
- ^ de Whalley, Chas (September 2004). "Another Time: The Inside Story of U2's Very First Record". Record Collector. No. 301.
- ^ U2 – Another Day (1980, Sunburst Labels, Vinyl), retrieved 2021-08-03
External links
[edit]- Discography entry at U2songs.com – Comprehensive details on various editions, cover scans, lyrics, and more.
- Another Day's performance history at U2-Vertigo-Tour.com – Lists all concerts at which "Another Day" is known to have been performed.
- Twilight's performance history at U2-Vertigo-Tour.com – Lists all concerts at which "Twilight" is known to have been performed.
- Lyrics of this song
