![]() ![]() And then I was involved in the lyrical process on that, because we wanted to talk about sacrifice that one makes for one's medium or one's art. And he loved that melody, and stuck with it. Lanois described the song's origins: "We wanted to have something euphoric and Bono came up with that little melody. īono noted that the lyrics were influenced by both Cole Porter and Bach, as well as the 'Magnificat', a passage from the Gospel of Luke that was previously set to music by Bach. I think we all knew that it was inherently joyful, which is rare." A group of Moroccan percussionists played along with the band, and the result quickly became a band favourite during the sessions. The Edge noted that "The basic chord progression had a power that got everyone inspired. ![]() The track was created out of a series of chord changes in the midst of a jam. "Magnificent" originated from the band's improvised recording sessions with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois in Fez, Morocco in June 2007. It did, however, reach number one on the Scottish Singles Chart, their second single from No Line on the Horizon to do so. While well received by critics, it was the first domestically-released U2 single not to make the UK Top 40 since " A Celebration" in 1982. ![]() The single was released on and reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart. It is played before the start of every New York Rangers home game at Madison Square Garden. The song was originally titled "French Disco", but was renamed later in the recording sessions. It is the second track on the band's 2009 album No Line on the Horizon and was released as the album's second single. " I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" ![]()
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