Sweetest Thing

by U2

Sweetest Thing cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 19 October 1998
  • Label: Island Records
  • Country: Ireland
  • Length: 10:27
  • Community rating: 3.17/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

U2's 'Sweetest Thing' was written by Bono as an apology to his wife Ali for spending her birthday in the studio, and re-recorded for their 'Best Of' collection. Its lush, piano-led arrangement carries the apologetic lyric.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, melodic, accessible, dance, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Sweetest Thing (The Single Mix) (3:00)
  2. Stories For Boys (Live From Boston) (3:02)
  3. Out Of Control (Live From Boston) (4:25)

Credits

  • U2 - primary artist, written-by
  • Daragh O'Toole - arranged by [strings]

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