Your Song Saved My Life
"Your Song Saved My Life" | ||||
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Single by U2 | ||||
from the album Sing 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
Released | 3 November 2021 | |||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Composer(s) |
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Lyricist(s) | Bono | |||
Producer(s) |
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U2 singles chronology | ||||
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"Your Song Saved My Life" is a song by the Irish rock band U2. It was released as a single on 3 November 2021 and was written for the animated musical comedy movie Sing 2, in which lead vocalist Bono appears as a voice actor.[1] The band's first original track since 2019,[2] it was described by Bono as autobiographical: "There's a part of me that would die without that form of expression, because somebody said as a performer, insecurity is your best security. Any great performer is lacking something."[1] A prominent inspiration for the track was the list of "60 Songs That Saved My Life" compiled by Bono at the time of his 60th birthday.[3]
Reception
In a review of the song entitled "U2's 'Your Song Saved My Life' is Possibly the Worst Song of the Year", Wren Graves of Consequence called the song a "treacly mess" whose melody "makes AM adult contemporary sound like a nonstop thrill ride."[4] Conversely, Ed Power of The Irish Times stated the song "ticks many classic-U2 boxes by being epic and very, very sincere."[5]
The track was shortlisted for Best Original Song at the 94th Academy Awards.[6]
Charts
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] | 41 |
Netherlands (Nationale Airplay Top 50)[8] | 33 |
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 34 |
References
- ^ a b West, Rachel (24 November 2021). "Bono Explains Inspiration For New U2 Track 'Your Song Saved My Life', Teases Recording Session In 'The Next Few Weeks'". Entertainment Weekly Canada. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (3 November 2021). "U2 Share New Song "Your Song Saved My Life"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (3 November 2021). "U2 Return with First New Track in 3 Years, 'Your Song Saved My Life'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Graves, Wren (3 November 2021). "U2's 'Your Song Saved My Life' is Possibly the Worst Song of the Year". Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Power, Ed (3 November 2021). "U2: Your Song Saved My Life – The pipe and slippers phase of the megastars' career". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ McIntyre, Hugh (21 December 2021). "Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Brian Wilson, U2 And Jay-Z Make Oscar Shortlist For Best Original Song". Forbes. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "U2 Chart Information". Ultratop. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "U2 – 'Your Song Saved My Life'". Dutch Charts. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "U2 Chart History – Adult Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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