"Theme From The Batman" U2 song lyric

"Theme from The Batman" is an instrumental track by U2, slated for release on November 22, 2024, as part of their How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb album. This release celebrates the 20th anniversary of their landmark 2004 record, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, and includes previously unreleased tracks from those sessions.

Originally composed by The Edge in 2004 for the animated series The Batman on Kids' WB, the theme embodies the dark complexity of the iconic character. The Edge described his approach as seeking a "contemporary sound with a sense of threat and restraint," mirroring the duality of Bruce Wayne and Batman.

While available digitally through Warner Bros. during the show's original run, it has since become a rarity. Its inclusion in this reissue marks its first formal commercial release, framing it within the creative context of U2’s mid-2000s musical explorations.

U2’s connection to Gotham City runs deeper, as their iconic track "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" was a standout contribution to the Batman Forever soundtrack in 1995. That song, written during the Zooropa sessions, blended glam rock flair with Bono's brooding lyrics about fame, identity, and duality—perfectly aligned with the film's noir aesthetic.

You've got to start wondering how big The Edge's comic book collection is eh?

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