"Electrical Storm"
Single by U2
from the album The Best of 1990-2000
Released	October 21/22/29, 2002
Format	CD, DVD
Genre	Rock
Length	4:37
Label	Island / Interscope
Writer(s)	Bono
Producer(s)	William Orbit
Peak chart positions
#5 (Australia) #4 (UK) #77 (US Hot 100) #13 (US Modern Rock Tracks) #26 (US Mainstream Rock Tracks) #1 (Canada) #1 (Latvia)
U2 singles chronology
"Walk On" (2001) "Electrical Storm" (2002) "Vertigo" (2004)
The Best of 1990-2000 track listing
"Beautiful Day" (3)	"Electrical Storm" (William Orbit Mix) (4)	"One" (5)

"Electrical Storm" was the only single from U2's second compilation album, The Best of 1990-2000, and one of the two new songs recorded for that album (the other one being "The Hands That Built America"). The music video for the song prominently features drummer Larry Mullen, Jr., as well as actress Samantha Morton. The song is about two lovers who are fighting and the tension between them. Image File history File links U2electricalstorm. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... U2 (IPA: /ju. ... The Best of 1990-2000 is a greatest hits compilation released by Irish rock band U2 in November 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... A DVD single is a music single in the form of a DVD. The format was introduced in the late 1990s/early 2000s. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Interscope Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known as Bono (IPA: ), is the lead singer and principal lyricist of the Irish rock band U2. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... William Orbit ( born on 15 December 1956 as William Mark Wainwright in Shoreditch, Hackney) is an English musician and record producer, perhaps best known to most for his work on Madonnas album Ray of Light, which received four Grammy Awards. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used 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. ... U2 (IPA: /ju. ... Walk On is a single release from U2s 2000 album, All That You Cant Leave Behind. ... Vertigo is the opening track and first single from U2s 2004 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. ... The Best of 1990-2000 is a greatest hits compilation released by Irish rock band U2 in November 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... Beautiful Day is the lead single from U2s 2000 album, All That You Cant Leave Behind. ... Achtung Baby track listing Even Better Than the Real Thing (2) One (3) Until the End of the World (4) The Best of 1990-2000 track listing Electrical Storm (William Orbit Mix) (4) One (5) Miss Sarajevo (6) U218 Singles track listing Sunday Bloody Sunday (11) One (12) Desire (13... U2 (IPA: /ju. ... The Best of 1990-2000 is a greatest hits compilation released by Irish rock band U2 in November 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... The Hands That Built America is a song by U2, released on the soundtrack to the film Gangs of New York. ... Larry Mullen, Jr. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Composition

Larry Mullen Jr. carries Samantha Morton back into the ocean.

It relates this to a looming electrical storm. Two official versions of the song exist — the "Band Version" mixed by Carl Glanville, and the "William Orbit Mix" mixed by William Orbit and featuring a much quieter intro. The "William Orbit Mix" appeared on The Best of 1990-2000 and the "Band Version" was featured on the b-sides disc of the album. A third version was heard, briefly, on radio stations in the UK and Australia, shortly before official release of the single. Sometimes called the 'Radio One Mix' (because it was originally played on Radio One in the UK, and in the middle of the song a Radio One station call sign is heard), this version is a very-mellow sounding mix, with different guitar lines during the chorus and traditional U2 "chiming" riff at the start of the guitar solo towards the end of the song. It is believed this was a demo version that was leaked to radio, and it now is thought to only exist as private fan off-air recordings. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A shelf cloud associated with a heavy or severe thunderstorm over Enschede, The Netherlands. ... William Orbit ( born on 15 December 1956 as William Mark Wainwright in Shoreditch, Hackney) is an English musician and record producer, perhaps best known to most for his work on Madonnas album Ray of Light, which received four Grammy Awards. ...

Despite "Electrical Storm" being a successful single, U2 has never performed the song live.

Track listings

CD Version 1

1. "Electrical Storm" (William Orbit Mix) – 4:37
2. "New York" (Nice Mix) – 5:43
   • remixed by Jimmy "KLF" Cauty
3. "New York" (Nasty Mix) (5:00)
   • remixed by Jimmy "KLF" Cauty

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CD Version 2

1. "Electrical Storm" (Band Version) – 4:26
   • mixed by Carl Glanville
2. "Bad" / "40" / "Where the Streets Have No Name" (Live from Boston) – 12:28
   • from the Elevation: Live from Boston video release

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CD Version 3

1. "Electrical Storm" (William Orbit Mix) – 4:37
2. "Electrical Storm" (Band Version) – 4:26

CD Version 4

(Released in Japan only)

1. "Electrical Storm" (William Orbit Mix) – 4:37
2. "New York" (Nice Mix) – 5:43
3. "New York" (Nasty Mix) (5:00)
4. "Electrical Storm" (Band Version) – 4:26
5. "Bad" / "40" / "Where the Streets Have No Name" (Live from Boston) – 12:28

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DVD Version

1. "Electrical Storm" (William Orbit Mix) – 4:37
2. "Electrical Storm" Video (Director's Cut) – 4:25
3. Interview with Larry
4. Photo gallery with Anton Corbijn photographs