This weeks video is: The Sweetest Thing

The Sweetest Thing was written for Bono’s wife Ali when he missed her birthday in 1986.

It was recorded for possible inclusion on the Joshua Tree, but didn’t make the final cut. The b-sides for the singles were live tracks recorded in 1981 in Boston, and 1983 in Denver. Songs from the 1981 Boston show appeared on the Gloria single, and the Fire single and the Dancin’ Master compilation. Songs from the 1983 Red Rocks show made up part of the Under a Blood Red Sky live album.

The Sweetest Thing single was the first single since the early 80s not commercially released in the United States. - Courtesy of U2Wanderer.org

http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/sing044.html

Also, Spinner.com has a new feature titled “20 Killer B-Sides”. Coming in at no. 15 is (you guessed it) The Sweetest Thing!

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