6 Jun 2005

U2 releases "City of Blinding Lights" single

"City of Blinding Lights" is the third single from U2's 2004 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. The song was released as a single in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2005 debuting at #2 and reaching #1 in Spain and Portugal. "City of Blinding Lights" was inspired by the band's first visit to New York City in 1980. Frequently used as a concert opener during the band's Vertigo Tour, the song won a Grammy Award for "Best Rock Song". The songs lyrics were written by Bono and music composed by U2.

1. "City of Blinding Lights" (Radio Edit) (4:11)
2. "All Because of You" (Killahurtz Fly Mix) (5:40)