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The Unforgettable Fire

By Jonathan on April 1, 1985 6:56 AM
The Unforgettable Fire Front Sleeve

The Unforgettable Fire
Front Sleeve

Release Date: April 1985

Highest Chart Position: UK: 6 USA: n/a

Liner Notes:

The Three Sunrises: Produced by U2 / Brian Eno / Daniel Lanois. Mixed by U2 / Kevin Moloney. The Unforgettable Fire: Produced by Brian Eno / Daniel Lanois. Additional Engineering by Kevin Killen. A Sort of Homecoming: Produced by Tony Visconti. Location Engineer: Kevin Killen. Recorded live at Wembley and Good Earth Studios. Love Comes Tumbling: Produced by U2. Engineered by Paul Thomas. Mixed by U2 / Kevin Moloney. Sixty Seconds in Kingdom Come: Produced by Brian Eno / Daniel Lanois. Mixed by U2 / Kevin Moloney.

Track List (7" Single):

  1. The Unforgettable Fire (4:55)
  2. A Sort Of Homecoming (4:06)

Track List (Double 7" UK Single):

  1. The Unforgettable Fire (4:55)
  2. A Sort Of Homecoming (4:06)
  3. Love Comes Tumbling (4:45)
  4. Sixty Seconds In Kingdom Come (3:15)
  5. The Three Sunrises (3:52)

Track List (12" Single):

  1. The Three Sunrises (3:52)
  2. The Unforgettable Fire (4:55)
  3. A Sort Of Homecoming (4:06)
  4. Love Comes Tumbling (4:45)
  5. Bass Trap (5:10)

Catalog:

  • Australia:
    • 7": Island K-9561
    • 12": Island L18002
    • Cassette: C 18002
  • Austria:
    • CD: Island 664 974 (Issued in 1991)
  • Canada:
    • 12": Island ISM 1026
    • Cassette: Island ISMC-1026, ISPC-1026
  • France:
    • 7": Island 880 716
    • 12": Island 880 716-1
  • Germany:
    • 7": Island 107 183-100
    • 12": Island 601 759
    • CD: Island 664 974 (Issued in 1991)
  • Greece:
    • 12": Island 062-VG4002-Z
  • Ireland:
    • 7": CBS A 6185, CBS DA 6185 (Double Pack)
    • 12": CBS 12 6185
  • Italy:
    • 12": Island 12ISX220
    • Cassette: Island ISXK 7220
  • Japan:
    • 7": Island DO7D-2001 (White Label Promo)
  • New Zealand:
    • 7": Island K9618, Island K9561
    • 12": Island L18002
  • Spain:
    • 7": Island A-107.183
    • 12": Island F.601-759
  • UK:
    • 7": Island IS220, Island ISP220 (Shaped Picture Disc), Island ISD220 (Double Pack)
    • 12": Island 12IS220

Media Review:

Review: The Unforgettable Fire [12"]

3 stars (out of 5)

By JT Griffith, All Music Guide

This single is U2's second from 1984's The Unforgettable Fire and was released with nine different tracks on six different worldwide versions. The Unforgettable Fire takes its name from a painting exhibition by survivors from the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings at the Chicago Peace Museum, which U2 had visited in 1983. This 12" vinyl version was released throughout the world with five tracks: the title track; a sound check version of "A Sort of Homecoming" from their November 15, 1984, Wembley Stadium performance; "Love Comes Tumbling"; "The Three Sunrises"; and "Bass Trap." The three non-album tracks are all from the The Unforgettable Fire recording sessions. This 12" is only missing the song "60 Seconds in Kingdom Come," which is the least essential of the B-sides here. This is one of the better versions because it is chock-filled with non-LP material. "The Unforgettable Fire" peaked at number three on the U.K. singles chart.

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