It's 'Magnificent'

U2's new single will be 'Magnificent' and turns out our friends in Coldplay are ahead of the game. They've been playing it before they come on stage on their current tour.

Mercury Records will release the new single on May 4th and the track has been getting plaudits ever since 'No Line...' was released.

The Times in London called it 'stunning' while Q magazine called it a 'slow-building anthem with the ambience of The Unforgettable Fire'. High praise indeed.

And as the good people of Coldplay twittered the other day, ' a truly beautiful song'. Thanks guys.

So what does everyone else think ? Good choice?

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smiller1794 - 18 March, 2009 magnificent I think this should have been the first single off of the album and it would make a great opener when the guys start touring. Great GREAT SONG.

daddysgirl - 18 March, 2009 Magnificent is Magnificent Probably my favorite song, then NLOH...But then again, they are all great.

cheesemakers - 18 March, 2009 magnificent truly magnificent

alanreddy1 - 18 March, 2009 great choice great, but shuda been the 1st single

ORIOL5 - 18 March, 2009 Magnificient!! For me, with Breathe, it's the best song of the album, pretty lyrics and very beautiful music: Magnificient as all U2 songs and singles that are chosen!! Oriol5

djparky - 18 March, 2009 Magnificent great track, great single- should have been the lead single for the album

johnnyboy1 - 18 March, 2009 "should have been the 1st single" i think GOYB gave a nervous feel as to what the album was going to be like, MAGNIFICENT should have been the 1st single. From the first listen it's a great song! GOYB took to long to grow on you.

u2dmrem - 18 March, 2009 Great Song! I was looking foward to Moment of Surrender. I can't wait to hear it live.

kdc - 18 March, 2009 Love Magnificent but... ... my favorite this week is Moment of Surrender. I find myself continually hitting the back button to replay over and over. Last week's favorite was NLOTH.Who knows what next week's favorite will be....

Shannon387 - 18 March, 2009 Great choice I really liked Get on your boots as the first single. Its a great song but I think Magnificent is a song which will appeal to a wider audience. Excellent choice! But Ilove all the songs on the album, especially Fez.

treeman - 18 March, 2009 Magnificent news lol When I first played No line the first day of it's release Magnificent was the first one I fell in love with than Moment of surrender. I love the line Only love canleave sutch a mark, Well it kind of summed up how I feel about Gaza and the poor people of Palestine and what is needed most of all for them ONLY LOVE

habs6011 - 18 March, 2009 very good Fantastic song with a great tempo, Should make for a great live song during the tour.

MTLU2FAN - 18 March, 2009 Opening song on 360 tour!! Best song on the album, I bet they open the show on the 360 tour with this one!! The crowd will go nuts!

petikosa - 18 March, 2009 Maybe I think the next single should have been rather Stand Up Comedy or the title track or Breathe, these 3 are the best.

gotsoul1 - 18 March, 2009 LOVE IT! 'Magnificent' is the best song on the album, and that's saying A LOT! They need to extend the intro and COME OUT ON STAGE during this song on the tour! YAAAYYYY!!

gotsoul1 - 18 March, 2009 LOVE IT! 'Magnificent' is the best song on the album, and that's saying A LOT! They need to extend the intro and COME OUT ON STAGE during this song on the tour! YAAAYYYY!!

gotsoul1 - 18 March, 2009 LOVE IT! 'Magnificent' is the best song on the album, and that's saying A LOT! They need to extend the intro and COME OUT ON STAGE during this song on the tour! YAAAYYYY!!

Pat Gorman - 18 March, 2009 Magnificent Magnificent to open the live shows !!! Unknown Caller to close !!! :)

soulfly_09 - 18 March, 2009 LOVE IT! bought tickets for wembley today and can't wait to hear it live - what about surprising the fans with a magnificent b-side too ??? c'mon guys!

delboy66 - 18 March, 2009 modern classic this song is without doubt their best since 'one', which is saying something. i can't get it out of my head and i hope its a huge hit worldwide. a u2 song that you can dance to without the need for a remix! 10/10

weelynne18 - 18 March, 2009 magnificent anthem! another anthem that will never grow old, love it!

tom1981 - 18 March, 2009 obvious Nah, its not really all that interesting, there is much, much better on the record.

Naynay34 - 18 March, 2009 The title says it all. Love the song and agree with the one who says it should have been the first single instead,but anyway, the entire album is freaking AMAZING.

Myrdal - 18 March, 2009 Like Spring after Winter (nice) "Magnificent" is like the first soothing Spring day after hard winter. Mellow all the way.Great production. However not a classic. There are no classics on this album. Sorry.

joshthetree - 18 March, 2009 great song... ...but 'breathe' is the best

seto - 18 March, 2009 Magnífico Muy buena!!!!! A mi recuerda la letra a la onda del disco October

Jon Olson - 18 March, 2009 Magnificent on Guitar Its the first song on the new album I've learned to play on guitar and its so fun, straight-forward, and rocks to play. Love the B to B-minor transition. Edge's effects when playing it live remind me why Bono always refers to him as being from another planet.

wigglethis - 18 March, 2009 magnificent "Vertigo" is to "Get your boots on" as "Miracle Drug" is to "Magnificent" .. i thought it would be cool if they released "I'll go crazy if i don't go crazy tonight" as 2nd single.U2 never disapoints.. Can't for "giant stadium" show

charlie3 - 18 March, 2009 Magnificent Sadly not so. Am I the only one struggling with this album after 25 years as a fan? Can't see this one making to the website! Still love the band though!

vickijoy - 18 March, 2009 Magnificent I am so impressed with the whole album but with 'Magnificent' it was instant love. It is truly epic a mixture of everything that U2 sums up for me, true to their roots but new, how clever is that!?! Mind-blowingly good music and the lyrics are just wonderful. I could go on..........................................