"Numb"
Single by U2
from the album Zooropa
Released	June 1993
Format	VHS single
Genre	Rock
Length	4:20
Label	Island / Polygram Video
Producer(s)	Flood, Brian Eno, and The Edge (song) / Iain Brown (video)
Peak chart positions
#7 (Australia) #2 (US Modern Rock Tracks) #18 (US Mainstream Rock Tracks) #39 (US Top 40 Mainstream)
U2 singles chronology
"Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" (1992)	"Numb" (1993)	"Lemon" (1993)
Zooropa track listing
"Babyface" (2)	"Numb" (3)	"Lemon" (4)
The Best of 1990-2000 track listing
"Staring at the Sun" (14)	"Numb" (15)	"The First Time" (16)

"Numb" is the third track from U2's 1993 album, Zooropa and was released as the album's first single. The song is a repeating, monochordic mantra sung by The Edge with a drumbeat sampled from the Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will. [1] "Numb" also features backing vocals by Bono and Larry Mullen, Jr. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 350 × 600 pixels Full resolution (545 × 934 pixel, file size: 266 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is of a videotape cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the videotape or the... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Zooropa is the eighth studio album by the Irish rock band U2. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... U2s 1993 video single Numb A VHS single or videotape single is a music single in the form of a videotape. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Rock and roll. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... PolyGram was the name from 1972 of the major label recording company started by Philips as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. ... 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. ... Mark Ellis a. ... Brian Eno (born Brian Peter George St. ... For other persons named David Evans, see David Evans (disambiguation). ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... 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. ... Top 40 Mainstream (often also called Mainstream Top 40) is an airplay format from Billboard Magazine. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Whos Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses was the last single released by U2 for promotion of their Achtung Baby album. ... Lemon was the second single from U2s Zooropa album. ... Zooropa is the eighth studio album by the Irish rock band U2. ... Babyface is the second track on U2s eight album, Zooropa. ... Lemon was the second single from U2s Zooropa album. ... The Best of 1990-2000 is a greatest hits compilation released by Irish rock band U2 in November 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... Staring at the Sun is the second single from U2s 1997 album, Pop. ... The First Time is a song by Irish rock band U2, released on their 1993 album Zooropa. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Zooropa is the eighth studio album by the Irish rock band U2. ... For other persons named David Evans, see David Evans (disambiguation). ... Triumph of the Will (German: Triumph des Willens) is a propaganda film by the German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl. ... 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. ... Larry Mullen, Jr. ...

History

"Numb's" unusual VHS single.

The music video featured The Edge staring straight into the camera sitting under a dripping tap, while strange things happen to him, such as having feet put on his face, being tied down by the other group members, and a belly dancer perform in front of him. The video remix was produced by the performance group Emergency Broadcast Network and features a number of random television and audio clips. The live performance of the song was very similar to the video remix, featuring the same video and sound snippets. The single itself was released in video format only on VHS, echoing the television theme from their Zoo TV Tour. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (545x1002, 194 KB) This image is the cover of an album or single. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (545x1002, 194 KB) This image is the cover of an album or single. ... Belly Dancer (Bananza) is the title of a hit single by R&B singer Akon. ... Emergency Broadcast Network is the name of a multimedia performance group that took its name from the Emergency Broadcast System. ... Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed Top view of VHS cassette with front casing removed The Vertical Helical Scan, better known by its abbreviation VHS (and often confused to be Video Home System) is a recording and playing standard for analog video cassette recorders (VCRs), developed by... For the fan club-exclusive album released from this tour, see Zoo TV Live. ...

"Numb" was an unlikely choice for a first single, and was released in an even more unlikely format, being released exclusively as a "video single". Though Madonna had already released "Justify My Love" as a video single in 1990 following the blacklisting of that video by MTV, it was an unusual release mode for the early 1990s; DVD singles became common place by the latter part of the decade. Alternate meanings: Single In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-sides, often accompanied by several B-sides—usually remixes or other songs. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... Justify My Love is a single released by Madonna in 1990. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... A DVD single is a music single in the form of a DVD. The format was introduced in the late 1990s/early 2000s. ...

This song was later remixed by producer Mike Hedges for U2's compilation release for the 1990s, The Best of 1990-2000. The new mix featured a louder, clearer vocal performance from The Edge than used on the Zooropa album, along with more distinct background noises and a new guitar riff. The Best of 1990-2000 is a greatest hits compilation released by Irish rock band U2 in November 2002 (see 2002 in music). ...

Track listing

1. "Numb" (4:18) [Video]
2. "Numb" (Video Remix) (4:52) [Video]
3. "Love is Blindness" (4:23) [Video]

This was the track listing for all VHS releases. Love is Blindness is a song from the U2 album Achtung Baby. ...

Chart positions

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Lyrics

Don't move Don't talk out of time Don't think Don't worry Everything's just fine Just fine

Don't grab Don't clutch Don't hope for too much Don't breathe Don't achieve Or grieve without leave

Don't check Just balance on the fence Don't answer Don't ask Don't try and make sense

Don't whisper Don't talk Don't run if you can walk Don't cheat, compete Don't miss the one beat

Don't travel by train Don't eat Don't spill Don't piss in the drain Don't make a will

Don't fill out any forms Don't compensate Don't cower Don't crawl Don't come around late Don't hover at the gate

Don't take it on board Don't fall on your sword Just play another chord If you feel you're getting bored I feel numb I feel numb Too much is not enough I feel numb Don't change your brand Gimme what you got Don't listen to the band Don't gape Gimme what I don't get Don't ape Don't change your shape Gimme some more Have another grape Too much is not enough I feel numb I feel numb Gimme some more A piece of me, baby I feel numb Don't plead Don't bridle Don't shackle Don't grind Gimme some more Don't curve Don't swerve I feel numb Lie, die, serve Gimme some more Don't theorize, realise, polarise I feel numb Chance, dance,dismiss, apologise Gimme what you got Gimme what I don't get Gimme what you got Too much is not enough Don't spy I feel numb Don't lie Don't try Imply Detain Explain Start again I feel numb I feel numb Don't triumph Don't coax Don't cling Don't hoax Don't freak Peak Don't leak Don't speak I feel numb I feel numb Don't project Don't connect Protect Don't expect Suggest I feel numb Don't project Don't connect Protect Don't expect Suggest I feel numb Don't struggle Don't jerk Don't collar Don't work Don't wish Don't fish Don't teach Don't reach I feel numb Don't borrow Too much is not enough Don't break I feel numb Don't fence Don't steal Don't pass Don't press Don't try Don't feel Gimme some more Don't touch I feel numb Don't dive Don't suffer Don't rhyme Don't fantasize Don't rise Don't lie I feel numb Don't project Don't connect Protect I feel numb Don't expect Suggest

Don't project Don't connect Protect I feel numb Don't expect Suggest

I feel numb