What songs have U2 covered?
You think that one of the biggest band in history wouldn't need to do covers - well the Beatles did and so did the Rolling Stones - so why wouldn't U2 record the odd cover song?
They are a great way to add a bit of colour to a B-side or are an expression of an artist's appreciation for what has inspired and influenced them.
So here's a list of songs U2 have covered:
Name Release Original writer
"Night and Day"
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Red Hot + Blue
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Written by Cole Porter
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"Christmas (Baby Please Come
Home)"
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A Very Special Christmas
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Written by Ellie Greenwich and Phil
Spector
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"I Believe in Father Christmas"
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(RED)Wire Volume 1 Issue 2
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Written by Greg Lake and Peter
Sinfield
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We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to
Ramones
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Written by Jeffrey Hyman, John
Cummings and Douglas Colvin
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"I Remember You"
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"Elevation" single
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Written by Joey Ramone, Johnny
Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, and Tommy Ramone
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"Fortunate Son"
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Written by John Fogerty
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"Instant Karma!"
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Instant Karma: The Amnesty International
Campaign to Save Darfur
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Written by John Lennon
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"Happiness Is a Warm Gun"
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"Last Night on Earth" single
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Written by John Lennon and Paul
McCartney
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"Don't Take Your Guns to Town"
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"Elevation" single
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Written by Johnny Cash
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"One" single
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Written by Lou Reed
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"Everlasting Love"
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"All I Want Is You" single
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Written by Mac Gayden and Buzz
Cason
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"Paint It Black"
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"Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild
Horses" single
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Written by Mick Jagger and Keith
Richards
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"Dancing Barefoot"
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"When Love Comes to Town"
single
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Written by Patti Smith and Ivan
Kral
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"Springhill Mining Disaster"
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The Late Late Show Tribute to The
Dubliners
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Written by Peggy Seeger
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"Neon Lights"
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"Vertigo" single
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Written by Ralf Hütter, Florian
Schneider, and Karl Bartos
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"Pop Muzik"
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"Last Night on Earth" single
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Written by Robin Scott
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"Jesus Christ"
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Folkways: A Vision Shared
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Written by Woody Guthrie
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"With or without You" single
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Written Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret
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