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Song

"Desire" debuted live on the first night of the Lovetown Tour on 21 September 1989, and appeared at almost every concert on that tour. It segued into a cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower", and the Lovetown performances of this song are considered by fans to be far superior to the one found on Rattle And Hum. On the Zoo TV Tour, "Desire" was re-invented with different effects on The Edge's guitar, and it opened most encores. Bono would use the song to accentuate characteristics of his onstage alteregos Mirrorball Man and MacPhisto. On the Popmart Tour, Bono and Edge would play the song acoustically. For the Elevation Tour, it was a stripped-down electric version, with Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton coming down to the ellipse, where Adam would join in with bass just before the bridge, and Larry played along on a single drum. On 15 October 2004 at an appearance on British television promoting the How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb album, Bono and Edge performed a rough electric version. On the Vertigo Tour, Desire was not played at all on the tour's first three legs, and appeared just once in an acoustic form on the fourth leg in response to a fan's request in São Paulo. It made a full electric debut at the beginning of the fifth leg at the second show in Sydney; this performance was ramshackle and it was refined before appearing at four subsequent concerts. The rock band U2s Lovetown Tour took place in late 1989 and early 1990. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is a Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, author, musician, and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rattle and Hum refers to both a motion picture about the band U2 and its companion album, documenting the bands 1987 Joshua Tree Tour of the United States and its exploration into American music. ... For the fan club-exclusive album released from this tour, see Zoo TV Live. ... For other persons named David Evans, see David Evans (disambiguation). ... Paul David Hewson, KBE[1] (born 10 May 1960), known as Bono, is the lead singer and principal lyricist of the Irish rock band U2. ... The Zoo TV Tour was an elaborately-staged, multimedia concert tour by Irish rock band U2, in arenas and stadiums over 1992 and 1993. ... The Popmart Tour (often referred to as just Popmart) was a concert tour by the Irish rock band U2, which took place from 1997 to 1998, in support of the groups 1997 album, Pop. ... Paul David Hewson, KBE[1] (born 10 May 1960), known as Bono, is the lead singer and principal lyricist of the Irish rock band U2. ... // Look up Edge in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The rock band U2s Elevation Tour took place in 2001 in support of their album All That You Cant Leave Behind. ... Larry Mullen Jr. ... Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England), is best known as the bass player of the rock band U2. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is the commercially successful and critically acclaimed eleventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, released in November 2004. ... The Vertigo Tour was a concert tour by the Irish rock band U2, which took place in 2005 and 2006 in support of the groups 2004 album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of over 4,200,000 people, and 151,920, in the city limits. ...

Desire's B-side "Hallelujah (Here She Comes)" has never been played live by U2. In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles have been released since the 1950s. ...

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Track listings

MC: Island / 99250-4 (US)

1. "Desire" (2:59)
2. "Hallelujah (Here She Comes)" (4:12)

MC: Island / CISX400 (UK)

1. "Desire (Hollywood Remix)" (9:23)

• Promo cassette

7": Island / IS400 (UK)

1. "Desire" (2:59)
2. "Hallelujah (Here She Comes)" (4:12)

• also available in a gatefold sleeve (ISG400)

12": Island / 12IS400 (UK)

1. "Desire" (2:59)
2. "Hallelujah (Here She Comes)" (4:12)
3. "Desire (Hollywood Remix)" (5:23)

• also available in a gatefold sleeve (12ISG400)

12": Island / 12ISX400 (UK)

1. "Desire (Hollywood Remix)" (9:23)

• Promo 12"

CD: Island / CIDP400 (UK)

1. "Desire" (2:59)
2. "Hallelujah (Here She Comes)" (4:12)
3. "Desire (Hollywood Remix)" (5:23)

Chart positions

The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Modern Rock Tracks is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. ... The Mainstream Rock Tracks chart is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music but are not modern rock (that is, alternative) stations, which are counted in the Modern Rock Tracks chart. ... Billboards Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart is a weekly national survey of what songs are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... He Aint Heavy, Hes My Brother is a song by the Hollies. ... The Hollies are an English Beat group formed in the early 1960s. ... This is a list of the number one hits in the UK Singles Chart, from its inception in 1952 to the present. ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... One Moment in Time is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea. ... Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born on August 9, 1963) is an American R&B/pop singer, actress, former fashion model, record and film producer. ...

External links

• Desire's performance history at U2-Vertigo-Tour.com - Lists all concerts at which "Desire" has been performed.
• Discography entry at U2 Wanderer - Comprehensive details on various editions, cover scans, lyrics, and more.