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U2 spent much of 1988 writing and rehearsing in Dublin, or holed
up in Los Angeles completing the film of the Joshua Tree tour.
In the meantime, they contributed a version of Woody Guthrie's
Jesus Christ recorded at Sun Studios
in Memphis to the Woody Guthrie/Leadbelly Tribute Album
Folkways - A Vision Shared.
With the film completed and an album ready for release, the Bo
Diddley-influenced Desire stormed
the UK charts, entering at number one. The Rattle
And Hum album followed, also entering in the number one slot.
The Billie Holliday-tribute Angel Of
Harlem consolidated with a top ten entry.
"Jesus Christ"
| Tracks: |
Jesus Christ, Do Re Mi (John Mellencamp) |
| Format: |
7" single |
| Country of Origin: |
Netherlands |
| Label: |
CBS |
| Catalogue Number: |
PRO464 |
| Notes: |
Promo only |
"Folkways,
A Vision Shared - A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly"
Various Artists
Featuring U2's version of "Jesus Christ"
| Tracks: |
Jesus Christ |
| Format: |
LP |
| Country of Origin: |
UK |
| Label: |
CBS |
| Catalogue Number: |
460905 1 |
| Notes: |
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| UK Chart position: |
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"Desire"
| Tracks: |
Desire, Hallelujah Here She Comes |
Desire/Hallelujah Here She Comes/Desire
(Hollywood remix) |
Desire 9:23 |
| Format: |
7 inch single |
7 inch single |
12 inch single |
CD single |
12 inch single |
| Country of Origin: |
UK |
Australia |
UK |
UK |
UK |
| Label: |
Island |
Island |
Island |
Island |
Island |
| Catalogue Number: |
ISG400 |
K616 |
12ISG400 |
CIDP400 |
12ISX400 |
| Notes: |
Gatefold sleeve |
Red vinyl |
Gatefold sleeve |
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Promo |
| UK Chart position: |
No.1 |
Anticiption was high and with a major motion picture and companion
soundtrack album waiting in the wings, this single went straight
in at No.1.
"Rattle And Hum"
| Tracks: |
Helter Skelter, Van Diemen's Land,
Desire, Hawkmoon 269, All Along The Watchtower, I Still Haven't
Found What I'm Looking For, Freedom For My People, Silver And
Gold, Pride (In The Name Of Love), Angel Of Harlem, Love Rescue
My, When Love Comes To Town, Heartland, God Part II, The Star
Spangled Banner, Bullet The Blue Sky, All I Want Is You |
| Format: |
CD |
Double LP |
| Country of Origin: |
UK |
Canada |
| Label: |
Island |
Island |
| Catalogue Number: |
CIDU27 |
CIDU27 |
| Notes: |
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Brown vinyl promo |
| UK Chart position: |
No.1 |
"Angel
Of Harlem"
| Tracks: |
Angel Of Harlem, A Room At The
Heartbreak Hotel |
Angel Of Harlem, A Room At The
Heartbreak Hotel, Love Rescue Me (live) |
| Format: |
7 inch single |
7 inch single |
12 inch single |
CD single |
| Country of Origin: |
UK |
Australia |
UK |
UK |
| Label: |
Island |
Festival Records |
Island |
Island |
| Catalogue Number: |
IS402 |
K704 |
12IS402 |
CIDP402 |
| Notes: |
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Blue vinyl |
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| UK Chart position: |
No.6 |
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