The new 2022 version of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by Bono and The Edge
Bono and The Edge shared new version of U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" on the band's official YouTube channel.
This is an acoustic, soulful performance of a song from their 1983 album 'War', released on 30 January 2022 to mark the 50th anniversary of the firing squad 13 unarmed civilians in Derry, Northern Ireland, by members of the British Army Parachute Regiment. The 14th man later passed away from injuries sustained at the time. The shooting occurred during a march protesting internment without trial. The incident was a major source of inspirations for the original U2 track.
A new version of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" has been released on YouTube with the simple message "Love, Bono and Edge" and features reworked lyrics in the last quatrain:
"Here at the murder scene/The virus of fiction, reality TV/Why so many mothers cry/Religion is the enemy of the Holy Spirit guide/And the battle just begun/Where is the victory Jesus won?"
which translates to:
"Here at the murder scene / Fiction virus, reality TV / Why are so many mothers crying / Religion is the enemy of the Holy Spirit mentor / And the battle has only just begun / Where is the victory won by Jesus?"
Ahead of U2 releasing the track "Your Song Saved My Life" from the Sing soundtrack in November, they have released a new playlist titled "Songs That Saved Our Lives", in which each band member chooses their ten favourite songs. Bono's choice included Kris Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It Through The Night", Bob Dylan's "Most of the Time" and tracks by Sinead O'Connor, Joy Division and The Verve.
Edge's list includes "Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles, "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder and "London Calling" by The Clash. Larry Mullen Jr.'s selections include Sandy Nelson's "Let There Be Drums," Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog" and Van Morrison's "Moondance." Adam Clayton included Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," Bob Marley & The Wailers' "Exodus" and "Super Bad Pts.1 & 2." James Brown.
