Best of... the Noughties?

It's December 31st 2009, the end of a decade which saw the band release three studio albums.

The 'noughties' for U2 started with All That You Can't Leave Behind in 2000, then came How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb in 2004 and this year came No Line on The Horizon.





Was it a single release that became a global hit or an obscure album track that you think most people still haven't discovered?

Was it a track they've yet to play live or a song that no live show can now be complete without?

Was it something they wrote which doesn't feature on one of the three studio albums? (There's a handful of tracks like this... when you come to think of it.)

Your call. Tell us what was the ONE greatest piece of work the band created during the last decade... and in a couple of sentences tell us why.

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scuba258 - 31 December, 2009 best songs ? ELEVATION Tomb Raider mix and VERTIGO are definately up there ,Rockin`Roll at its best .But Stuck In A Momment ,Sometimes ``` and Momment of surrender probably hit the spot more as classic songs especially as two of them where writen as tributes,the there`s Kite aswell.......remains undecieded I guess,they`ll have try four albums next decade...;-)

galaxy2481 - 31 December, 2009 Love and Peace or Else Has to be Love and Peace or Else for me the lyrics are superb and Edge's guitar rift is brilliant. Roll on 2010 Rome!!! P.S also everything else they have written and played!!!!!!!!!!

alekdome - 31 December, 2009 Electrical Storm There's amazing songs from this decade...for me the best decade of their career......and I think the one taking the most space in my heart is electrical storm....it's such an amazing song...I was in the process o becoming a U2 fan when it came out.....it makes you feel every last note in it.......and the ugly part about it all is taht it's only been played 3 times live in the 8 years it has existed..........so PLEASE....start playing it more often

Carlos - 31 December, 2009 BEST OF NOUGHTIES Beautiful Day. My whole outlook on life changed after the release of this track and I was a much a happier person.

lecina - 31 December, 2009 A MAN AND A WOMAN HOW CAN I HURT WHEN I AM HOLDING YOU?

rockollector - 31 December, 2009 In A Little While A song rather unknown to the generel public, but what a great song it is! They've played it at the Rosebowl this year and truly hope they play it in Brussels next year! "A man dreams one day to fly..."

soloyanbuenosaires - 31 December, 2009 Magnificent ! This is just U2's essence in one song.

joened64 - 31 December, 2009 Moment of Surrender Needs no comment. Listen to the 360 tour. Magnificent!

vladau2lover - 31 December, 2009 I know! ITS VERTIGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mariacm - 31 December, 2009 Moment of Surrender There have been many great songs during this decade, Beatiful Day was my favourite till this year, but Moment of Surrender is the one just now, pure magic put into a Cd, it's not only the music, it touches me every time I listen to it.

TheEdge92 - 31 December, 2009 City Of Blinding Lights!!! This song is the greatest live!!!

sangros - 31 December, 2009 Walk on Is a very beautiful song....

Beznaiguia - 31 December, 2009 They were all GREAT but...... Magnificent and Love and Peace Or Else have to get the top honors. The reason I can't pick one or the other is I keep listening to them back to back and then, oh yeah there's Original Of The Species(if you have children this becomes a staple), Don't forget Yahweh! You can never rule out City of Blinding Lights, and how can you forget Grace! Maybe that's it, Grace! I found Grace and that's NOT all I found!! Oh yes that reminds of Breathe, oh wait I know Walk On! Or When I Look At The World, has this been truly only one decade??

AntonHaj - 31 December, 2009 Elevation!!! ...When ever I hear that song, I think an amazing night in Copenhagen ´01 and the second when the houseligths were turned off. A magical moment, exploding energy. I get the goosebumps now :-) HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!!! See some of you in Paris in september...

nicoverhelle - 31 December, 2009 2000 - 2010 "Kite" still brings me to my knees.

ErikJakob - 31 December, 2009 BEST SONG! When I Look At The World!!!!! Please play it live in 2010!!!! =)

reventhon - 31 December, 2009 Walk On An incredible song that sums up everything I love about U2. Spiritual, political, a stirring call to arms which is also a beautiful piece of music that particularly when performed live lifts you out of everyday human experience. It's one of those almost mystical moments that U2 are so good at creating.

Leah - 31 December, 2009 It's a tie For me it's MAGNIFICENT and MOMENT OF SURRENDER. I had tears in my eyes the first time I heard Magnificent. For me it encompasses the 30 years of undying love and passion I have had, and still have, for these men and their music. The emotion just continues for me when Moment of Surrender plays. This song is full of both tremendous sadness, that of a man coming to terms with the emotional consequences of his past actions, and incredible hope that the man feels when he gives himself up to the possibility of a better life. There is more truth in this song than almost any they have ever written!

electricalSunset - 31 December, 2009 golden When I Look At The World + A Man and A Woman. though every song is unique and beautiful, but these two are very special

- 31 December, 2009 Fez-Being Born, Cedars of Lebanon Two beautiful songs. U2! We Must Play these two songs in 2010!!!!

bono979 - 31 December, 2009 MERCY!!! "MERCY" is the essence of U2! Great text and heavenly music with a magnificent final! When is finally published? Greetings from ITALY! by U2Market.com

mgarcini - 31 December, 2009 When I look at the World Best song by far....

pkluivert-9 - 31 December, 2009 MOMENT OF SURRENDER One of the best song ever, really deep. However, IN A LITTLE WHILE is such a beautiful song.

bono979 - 31 December, 2009 MERCY!!! "MERCY" is the essence of U2! Great text and heavenly music with a magnificent final! When is finally published? Greetings from ITALY! by U2Market.com

Elann - 31 December, 2009 Moment Moment Of Surrender... because it's getting close to perfection.

damo.j - 31 December, 2009 damo.j WINTER - from the Linear DVD that came with the box set of No line seems to be the favourite in this house at the moment but this changes from week to week - that is the thing for me about U2; so many songs that are mood changing or defining. Why are they only doing Glasto in the UK next year - eveywhere else seems to be getting more dates???

Sturoopa - 31 December, 2009 Unknown Caller Crumbs from Your Table is a hidden gem. Love You Like Mad from the All You Cant Leave Behind sessions is another. For me the highlight is Unknown Caller and truly came alive during the tour this year

jreyes085 - 31 December, 2009 I have many favs songs Sorry, i couldn t post just only one song...i tried my best, and i have more, but these ones are my top5 1. Walk on It´s a strong song about love, all is perfect on it. Love is the important thing! this song can put your mood to the sky...i like every single word and note of it. "...Home, I can't say where it is but I know I'm going home..." 2. Miracle Drug "...love makes nosense of space, time will dissappear..." everybody should find his miracle drug. 3.4.5. Beautiful day, Magnificent and Elevation are u having a bad day? hear these song & it's over.

lebonillab - 31 December, 2009 Original of the Species Wow.. that song simply takes me to a different state of mind. The concept, the lyric, the music, they all simply become a sweet moment in time. I love many other songs, but this one is a song that seems written for me

Yogic - 31 December, 2009 NO LINE on The HORIZON Totally Trances me out to flatline at the sweet spot : ).