An A to Z of 'U22'

20 Dec 2011200
Paul McGuinness has seen the band play live more than anyone else.

From the most intimate Dublin club in the 1970's  to the biggest stages on the planet on U2360°,  Paul knows what it takes for a U2 live show to leave the ground ... and what tracks will send it into orbit.

So how would the band's manager take on the tricky task of choosing 22 tracks for 'U22' from the 46 on offer?  Here's his selection -  tell us what you think in the comments below. They're listed alphabetically - you might want to tell us how you'd sequence them in the show.  (Voting is now closed on 'U22'. We'll be publishing the results in the very near future... stay tuned.)


All I Want is You  
Bad
Beautiful Day
City of Blinding Lights
I'll go Crazy if I don't go Crazy Tonight (Remix)
In a Little While
I Still Haven't Found  
Miss Sarajevo
Moment of Surrender
Mysterious ways
One
One Tree Hill
Stay  
Stuck in a moment
The Fly
The Unforgettable Fire
Ultra Violet
Unknown Caller
Until the end of the world
Vertigo
Walk on
Where the Streets Have No Name
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angelomascia
Don't forget it...
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
miriamreisecker
perfect
this is also exactly my choise perfect
cornellazar
Zooropa & Electrical Storm
Zooropa and Electrical Storm are missing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
siggitomm
Zooropa
hello?
Pannier
ZOOROPA
where is it ? :(
dennyjnr
Good choices
Some good choices Mr McGuinness
guhumd
GUHUMD
I hope this is not the final cut. I definitely need to hear Even Better Than The Real Thing!
RichardHayter
Electrical Storm
Love that you have Stay, Bad & Stuck In A Moment in there, but where is Electrical Storm?
Daniela_Ale
U2's songs
In my opinion every list is an incredible list. We're talking about U2's songs, every song has its history, its rhythm, its reason to exist!!! I love U2 and I love every song. Merry Christmas to everybody in the world. Daniela
musicabona
All I Want Is U22
It is great that Paul McGuinness took the time to think about his selection for U22. I really like his choices and I am glad that he has included some of my favourites I have also voted (All I Want Is You, One Tree Hill, The Unforgettable Fire). I am particularly happy that Unknown Caller is on his list, because its atmospheric sound combined with a lot of positive energy always lifts my soul. U2.com, I wish all of you Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
BIG ROZ
not bad
needs zooropa because it was fantastic live
nanis
lovely!!!!
I like your choices.... just i really wanted to hear ZOOROPA!!!!!!
giganticus
Great Selections, But.....
The one song to end all songs and a spectacular show had to be "40" with the fans singing the tunes of "I will sing, sing a new song...how long to sing this song?" as the band fades away into the sunset! Now that is captivating and memorable!!!
noybato5240
Great, but....
Where's Zooropa???????
mausim
:(...:(.... :(
Well , there is not even one of my favorite songs in that selection. I guess that i will have to deal with it. Why don`t you pick some songs from the last show in Moncton,NB, Canada... I hope that there will be some from there last show...What ever....I will at least have some thing from the biggest show ever made.....
skiwee
Bad {-:
Thank you, thank you! "Bad" is a most amazing song that's never played live but cannot be excluded! Feel similarly about "All I Want is You."
NanyandGonzo
I agree!
I completely agree with Mr. McGuinness, even the alphabetical order sounds good for me, all the songs are great though Electrical Storm has to make it!!! In my video concerts it's never there, I do need to listen to it in 360, please!!!
cpeazy
Unknown Caller
Glad to see Unkown Caller in Paul's set list. In time I hope more U2 fans see No Line on the Horizon as a great album with many gems. Special song!
Art
It's Alright, It's Alright, It's Aaaalri
Any song in any arrangement, shoot it's U2! It will be great no matter what!!!
Westy
R.E : No to the crazy mix
Couldn't agree more. The mix is dreadful, just doesn't work at all.
pain_18_
Zooropa
Zooropa has to make it into the "22" !!
popfart
Just say no to the Crazy remix
Love, love, love the original version of "Crazy Tonight." Why on earth did they screw it up with that god awful remix?
edivaldo
Where is Even Better Than The Real Thing
This music can not stay out, ok!!!! Please opening show with EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING.
pessomar
According to setlist
I would just go arranging them by statistical percentage how the songs have appeared on the tour setlist. And if deadlock...roll the dice.
SacredRose
Good Job
I think this is a great set list...pretty much all my favorites. The extra one I would add myself is Elevation. Great job Paul!
hendo8977
Missing?
I can do without with or without you, But no Pride? Sunday or New years day? or 40.. tough sell, you can keep "crazy" it was fun on this tour, But bring back bullets, too many to list
smmarq
Thanks
Thanks Paul! Help get them out on the road again soon...
andrewpm
I seem to be a leftover
I think I must be the only U2 fan left who still wants them to finish with '40'. Choices seem a bit safe, rarer is good.
cluttercoco
Zooropa HAS to be in the '22'
That is a no-brainer for me
matt24
a double cd would be better
no songs from the first three albums i was hoping he would pick an cat dubh/ into the heart or two hearts an a few more maybe. there should have been more to chose from how about another 22 songs an it could be a double album live
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