Heartland (U2 song)
| "Heartland" | |
|---|---|
| Song by U2 | |
| from the album Rattle and Hum | |
| Released | 10 October 1988 |
| Recorded | 1986–1988 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 5:03 |
| Label | Island |
| Songwriter(s) | U2 (music), Bono (lyrics) |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Iovine |
"Heartland" is a song by rock band U2. It is included on their 1988 album Rattle and Hum and in the film of the same name.
Details
"Heartland" originated from a trip that bassist Adam Clayton and lead singer Bono made. Bono claimed the song is full of little bits of travelogue from his journal.[1]
The band began writing "Heartland" in 1984 during The Unforgettable Fire sessions, and it was worked on again during The Joshua Tree sessions.[2] However, the song did not make the cut for The Joshua Tree as it wasn't completed in time and it was considered "too laid-back" to play live, so they chose "Trip Through Your Wires" instead.[3]
It is the thirteenth track on their 1988 album Rattle and Hum , and was included in the film of the same name.
"Heartland" is the only track from the album not performed in concert on the Lovetown Tour, which began almost a year after Rattle and Hum's release.
Personnel
U2
- Bono – lead vocals
- The Edge – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Adam Clayton – bass guitar
- Larry Mullen Jr. – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Brian Eno – keyboards
References
- ^ Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. (9 October 2007). U2 by U2. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-077674-9.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ McGee, Matt (2008). U2: A Diary. Omnibus Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-84772-108-2.
- ^ Stokes, Niall (2005). U2: Into The Heart. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-1-56025-765-3.