'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah'

28 Aug 2026
'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah'
'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah'
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'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah'
U2's cover of The Pogues 1988 track 'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah' is released today. 

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The track is U2's contribution to the star studded line up of '20th Century Paddy - The Songs of Shane MacGowan', tribute album which will be released later this year.

'From U2, Tom Waits and The Libertines to the wall of sound energy of The Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream, the project finds a common thread between global icons and Ireland's modern trailblazers including Hozier, Glen Hansard, Lisa O'Neill, Amble, and Kingfishr. Kate Moss joins the roster in a tribute to her longtime friend, rounding out a collection that honors the uncompromising language Shane MacGowan gave to Irish music.'

Announcing the full track listing Victoria Mary Clarke said: “It is not possible to say how much it means to me and to Shane's family to have this extraordinary collection of his songs being sung in tribute to him, to his work and to Irish music. 'When I first met Shane in the early 80's he was inflamed with a powerful, passionate mission to bring Irish music, history and culture to the attention of the world through his songwriting. It made him feel like the happiest man alive to know that he had achieved his mission, and that there were many more musicians who came after him and who seized that torch and lit fires with it in places that he had not even dreamed of. 
'Some of those younger artists are featured on this album, and I know that Shane is overjoyed to hear their beautiful and soulful renditions of his songs. Also featured are artists who came before him, and who inspired him and artists that he worked with, artists who he loved and admired. There are so many that it is not possible to mention them all by name but each and every contribution is unique and inspired and sublime
and I thank these beautiful people from the very depths of my own soul.'

In the spirit of Shane's lifelong advocacy for those most in need, at least 50% of artist royalties from the album will be donated to the Dublin Simon Community. This partnership honors Shane's long standing connection to the organisation and his commitment to supporting people experiencing homelessness.

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