All That You Can't Leave Behind

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All That You Can't Leave Behind is an album by the Irish alternative rock band U2. It was released in 2000 (see 2000 in music) by Island Records in the UK and Interscope Records in the US.

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History

Reuniting the band with the production duo of Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno—who also produced The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby—is often seen as a return to basics after the group's experimental nineties records. In many ways, however, this is an oversimplification, as the album breaks new ground by retaining the sonic nuances of their nineties work and reconciling it with the melodic, hook-filled rock of their eighties work. The first song (and lead single), "Beautiful Day", for instance, is an optimistic anthem that opens with a drum machine and a rhythm sequencer.

The album includes "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of", a song written by Bono for his friend Michael Hutchence, who killed himself in 1997. Brian Eno was enthusiastic about the song and wagered with Bono that it would become the group's biggest single. While this did not come to pass, it is nonetheless a fan favorite, with its gospel-tinged melodies and saccharine guitar leads.

Before singing "In A Little While" on the "Elevation: Live in Boston" DVD, Bono says that this was the last song Joey Ramone listened to before he died.

The album met wide acclaim from critics and the public, debuting at #1 in 28 countries (but only reaching #3 in the United States). The first single released was "Beautiful Day", which reached #1 in the UK single charts (which track the popularity of individual songs) and in most European countries, Canada and Australia. All That You Can't Leave Behind was the third highest selling U2 album, with total sales of over 10 million. Both "Beautiful Day" and "Walk On" scored the prestigious Grammy Award for Record of the Year in consecutive years; the former in 2001 and the latter in 2002. The accompanying Elevation Tour was also deemed very successful.

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Track listing

  1. "Beautiful Day" – 4:06
  2. "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" – 4:33
  3. "Elevation" – 3:48
  4. "Walk On" – 4:57
  5. "Kite" – 4:25
  6. "In A Little While" – 3:40
  7. "Wild Honey" – 3:47
  8. "Peace On Earth" – 4:49
  9. "When I Look at the World" – 4:14
  10. "New York" – 5:31
  11. "Grace" – 5:45
  12. "The Ground Beneath Her Feet" – 3:43 (UK Bonus Track)
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Credits and notes

  • Music by U2, words by Bono and the Edge.
  • Produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno.

"Beautiful Day", "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of", "Walk On", and "Elevation" were released as singles.

The 7 EP was released in the U.S., collecting many B-sides previous unavailable in that region.

In Japan, Australia and the UK, "The Ground Beneath Her Feet" (3:44) is a bonus track at the end. The song is written by Salman Rushdie, and he features in the video, shown writing the song. Rushdie also provides an account of his relationship with the band and how the song came to be written in his book of essays, "Step Across This Line". Various limited edition copies in the U.S. included a bonus disc with either "Always" (3:46), "Summer Rain" (4:06), or "Big Girls Are Best" (3:37).

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Chart positions

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Canada Albums Chart 1
UK Albums Chart 1
USA Billboard Top 200 3
USA Billboard Top Internet Albums 1
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Personnel

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See also

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References

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