"Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" is the second single from U2's 2004 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Originally titled "Tough", it was released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2005, and debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart. The song won Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Song of the Year at the 2006 Grammy Awards Image File history File links U2-Sometimesyou. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. ... 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. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for data storage, including movies with high video and sound quality. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... A minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour and to 60 seconds. ... Look up second in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 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. ... 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. ... Chris Thomas is a respected British record producer who was born on January 13, 1947. ... Steve Lillywhite (born in 1955) is a well-known Grammy Award winning English music producer. ... Nellee Hooper is a British producer/remixer/composer best-known for his work with Björk, No Doubt, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Garbage, U2, Sneaker Pimps, Soul II Soul and Massive Attack. ... 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. ... Adult Top 40 is a another variation on the Top 40 format, in which this genre is more geared towards an adult audience who are not into Rock music teen Pop, Dance music, Hip-Hop, Modern Rock or slower Adult Contemporary fare. ... U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. ... Vertigo is the opening track and first single from U2s 2004 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. ... City of Blinding Lights is the third single from U2s 2004 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. ... 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. ... Miracle Drug is a track on the album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb by U2. ... Love And Peace Or Else is a song by U2 on How To Dismantle A Atomic Bomb. ... U218 Singles (originally titled U218) is a compilation by the Irish rock band U2. ... Elevation is the third track and third single release from U2s 2000 album, All That You Cant Leave Behind. ... The Saints Are Coming is a rock song by the Scottish punk rock band The Skids, off their debut album Scared to Dance from 1978. ... U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. ... 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. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1980. ... The Song of the Year is one of the two most prestigious awards in the Grammies, if not in all of the American music industry. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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The song was released worldwide on February 7, 2005. The song was added to BBC Radio 1's "C List" Playlist on 29 December 2004. It moved to the B List a week later and to the A List a week after that. The song was also playlisted by XFM. The song debuted at #1 in the UK, marking the first time that a U2 album has produced two UK #1 hits (following "Vertigo" in November 2004.) February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... Xfm logo Xfm is a brand of commercial radio stations focused on current and unsigned alternative music and owned by GCap Media in the United Kingdom. ... Vertigo is the opening track and first single from U2s 2004 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The single was also the third release in the United States. It reached #15 on the Adult Top 40 chart and #29 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in April 2005. It also reached #97 on the Hot 100.

The Complete U2 features a demo version of the song with a different verse but without the falsetto chorus line. On the album's deluxe edition bonus DVD is an acoustic performance of the song by Bono and The Edge. The Complete U2 is a digital box set by U2, released exclusively online in the iTunes Music Store on November 23, 2004 (see 2004 in music). ...

Track listings

CD1

1. "Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own" (96 BPM Radio Edit) (4:51)
2. "Fast Cars" (Jacknife Lee Mix) (3:28)

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CD2

1. "Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own" (96 BPM Radio Edit) (4:51)
2. "Ave Maria" (Jacknife Lee Mix) (3:35)
3. "Vertigo" (Redanka Power Mix) (7:32)

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CD3 Japan

1. "Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own" (96 BPM Radio Edit) (4:51)
2. "Fast Cars" (Jacknife Lee Mix) (3:28)
3. "Vertigo" (Trent Reznor Remix) (3:38)
4. "Vertigo" (Redanka Power Mix) (7:32)
5. "Ave Maria" (Jacknife Lee Mix) (3:35)

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DVD

1. "Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own" (Live from HQ, November 16, 2004) (Video) (5:15)
2. "Vertigo" (Video) (3:11)
3. "Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own" (Album Version) (Audio) (5:05)
4. "Vertigo" (Trent Reznor Remix) (Audio) (3:38)

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Charts

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References

• Top40-Charts.com - "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" Single Charts Page - last accessed on October 26, 2005
• All Music - U2 Charts and Awards - last accessed on October 26, 2005