An A to Z of 'U22'

20 Dec 2011200
Paul McGuinness has seen the band play live more than anyone else.

From the most intimate Dublin club in the 1970's  to the biggest stages on the planet on U2360°,  Paul knows what it takes for a U2 live show to leave the ground ... and what tracks will send it into orbit.

So how would the band's manager take on the tricky task of choosing 22 tracks for 'U22' from the 46 on offer?  Here's his selection -  tell us what you think in the comments below. They're listed alphabetically - you might want to tell us how you'd sequence them in the show.  (Voting is now closed on 'U22'. We'll be publishing the results in the very near future... stay tuned.)


All I Want is You  
Bad
Beautiful Day
City of Blinding Lights
I'll go Crazy if I don't go Crazy Tonight (Remix)
In a Little While
I Still Haven't Found  
Miss Sarajevo
Moment of Surrender
Mysterious ways
One
One Tree Hill
Stay  
Stuck in a moment
The Fly
The Unforgettable Fire
Ultra Violet
Unknown Caller
Until the end of the world
Vertigo
Walk on
Where the Streets Have No Name
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brittnm
:(
There are too many repeats, I would like to see some songs that don't make it on live set that often....Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me. For a fan who has all of the bands stuff, this bums me out a bit.
dslo
The very good
I liked the listed select and I propouse that the order was similiar for the setlist of 360 shows.
michael_p
We want the songs that aren't on the 360
Every song on this list is good, but a lot of them are already on the 360 DVD. The songs that aren't on the DVD should be the 22 that are the CDs. That way, with the DVD and CDs combined, we'll have the most live tracks from the 360 concert that we can get! :)
pain_18_
Quote
Just Give US What we want and nobody gets hurt!!!
hemul
ok, but no!
Sunday is missing and With Or Without and 40, I Will Follow, Pride....this is not good....you just can't do 22, it is impossible, totally wrong, we want all! We want at least double album!!!!
mjbokron
I'm with Paul...
...plus, we share a birthday :-) June babies must stick together. I will love the CD no matter what. Happy New Year, Team U2! mb <><
perks77
Missing some classics
it's great there are some tracks we don't here all the time, but how could we not vote in the classic older U2? I can't believe Pride and Sunday didn't make it.
henrikryan
Where are ???
Great list, - looking forward :) Happy New Year to all of You !!!!!
the ice man
a to z
unknown caller has to be on it instead of crazie (remix)
badlive
Nothing before 1985?
Huh? Paul completely missed anything from Boy, October, and War. Out of Control? I Will Follow? Sunday? Or how about some of the less played but fantastic songs like Gloria, Rejoice, October, Drowning Man, or Electric Co? These first 3 records (not even including Under a Blood Red Sky) represent a special time when the band was less polished, maybe hungrier, and more brutal in the approach to writing and performing. It should be included on U22 - even if Paul is more pleased with the band's more recent and sophisticated work.
kwonnie
Every Song Please!
Is there any harm in releasing every song that was nominated for voting? Why limit to 22? I would buy them all!!!
Yogic
What No Pride : ).
I Love Pride.... maybe Mr. Paul could squeeze it in at # 11 1/2.... Hugs and Happy Trails : ).
eruddell
Must have
Zooroa! Even better than th real thing!! Must have these 2 jewels!!!
garry1960
Out of control
He missed Out of Control!! ( where it all began.....)
AileN
I agree but
22 choices it's good but there are so many good songs so it's hard to choose! If I could I'll add With or without you, Magnificent, Get on your boots, No line on the horizon, Hold me thrill me kiss me kill me, Your Blue room, MLK and Pride. I'm very glad to see I'll go Crazy if I don't go Crazy Tonight (Remix), Beautiful Day, The Fly, Ultraviolet and until the end of the world (this one was so cool on the show with Bono and the Edge on their ''moving bridges'')
Gwellan
10/22
Not a bad playlist even if I vote for only 10 songs of Paul's choice. Missing too much rare tracks or new versions of standards. But it was so hard to choose only 22. 40 would have be much easier...
JohntheBaptist
Not possible to choose
Greetings from Holland. I agree with the rest who also thinks it's impossible to choose. We need all tracks!!! If you choose 22 songs, we will always miss tracks, beautiful songs. Here in Holland we have the last week a top 2000. Today many U2 songs passes by! Beatiful day today and tomorrow it's New Years day! Everybody a good 2012 and we expect in 2012 the new album. Can't wait. Blessings, John
Hammy441
And on the eighth day...
Perfect - thank you.
qk
Esteban
OUt Of Control!!!!!! where is it????
sbl66
Missing a Few Favorites
Magnificent,With or Without You and I Will Follow are missing! Make it U225!Glad to see One Tree Hill there!
The_Edge_U2
Too much standards!
Too much songs which are already on the DVD! Where is "Even Better Than The Real Thing", "Return Of The Stingray Guitar"...
erik1968
u22
'where is ''40'' and wy not a dubbel album ........greet 2012 from holland to every one but not the same....................
gerardorfg
Paul missed 2 of the most important song
Magnificent and Even Beter than the real thinng definitly have to be in the final list.
ginaluvsu2
Thanks Paul
love the list God Blees you and U2:) xxoo Gina
lwhite
Zooropa Bandwagon
I love the entire list ... Zooropa would be a wonderful addition. This is very difficult, liking picking your favorite child when all are perfect and loving.
4as1
Why not all 46?
Your 22 choices are good, but all 46 would be GREAT!
tbgcpa
U22
I will probably buy the album regardless, but Magnificent needs to be on the album. This is the best song on the "No Line" album. Also Zooropa is great. Miss Sarajevo can go for Even Better Than the Real Thing or Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me. Can't wait for the next tour!
Anam
U22 Great Line-Up
Zooropa is the obvious casualty, but any 22 songs from the squad would have made for a great CD. Of course there always the, em, option of making the left overs available online...
Russ Zara
Almost......
Paul missed Magnificent!!!
nevertrustacowboy
U22
All i want is Your Blue Room, Zooropa, Even Better Than The Real Thing!
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