U2's latest single, Elevation, is released in a number of European countries today, July 2nd.
Australia are first out of the blocks. The new single was released last week and this morning Elevation shot straight in at No. 6.
The track, the fourth single to be released from All That You Can't Leave Behind, is set for Japanese release on Wednesday and for Irish and UK release on July 16th.
The single will be released in Sweden, Denmark and Finland on July 9th, in France on July 17th. Release dates for Portugal and Spain are still to be confirmed.
Elevation features on the soundtrack to this summer's Hollywood blockbuster Tomb Raider and the video was filmed in Los Angeles on the set of Tomb Raider, directed by Joseph Kahn.
The new single will be available on various CD formats all featuring the Tomb Raider Mix of Elevation.
In the UK, there are two additional mixes of Elevation on CD1; the Escalation Mix (by Jon Carter) and the Influx Remix (by Leo Pearson and Johnny Moy). CD2, which is a limited edition, is backed with two live tracks, a version of Last Night On Earth from Mexico City, and Johnny Cash's Don't Take Your Guns To Town, recorded in Dublin as a tribute to its composer; it also comes with a double sided poster featuring photography by Anton Corbijn and Andrew Macpherson.
For the first time, U2 are releasing a DVD of the new single in the UK, featuring the Elevation promo video and exclusive interviews with members of the band.
For more information on the formats, tracklistings and production credits of Elevation in different territories, see below.
The worldwide hits Beautiful Day and Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of were the first singles to be released from All That You Can't Leave behind - but in Canada Walk On was also released - and hit the top spot.
U2 are in the middle of a two week break from their sell-out Elevation Tour. This weekend they kick off the opening leg of the European tour in Copenhagen.
ELEVATION INTERNATIONAL FORMATS
CD 1 - INTERNATIONAL
1. ELEVATION (TOMB RAIDER MIX) (3:35)
Additional production by Chris Vrenna
Mixed by Paul Leary at Enterprise Studios, Burbank, CA
2. ELEVATION (ESCALATION MIX) (7:04)
Remix and additional production by Jon Carter for David Dorrell
Management
3. ELEVATION (INFLUX REMIX) (4:02)
Remixed by Leo Pearson
Additional production by Johnny Moy
Remix engineer Richard Rainey
4. ELEVATION (QUINCEY & SONANCE REMIX) (6:53)
Remixed by Quincey & Sonance
Scratching by Kato
Additional production by Phil Johnson
CD 2 - UK and INTERNATIONAL (except Japan and Australia)
1. ELEVATION (TOMB RAIDER MIX) (3:35)
Additional production by Chris Vrenna
Mixed by Paul Leary at Enterprise Studios, Burbank, CA
2. LAST NIGHT ON EARTH (LIVE FROM MEXICO CITY) (6:20)
3. DON'T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOWN
(Tribute to Johnny Cash, Dublin, April 1999) (4:11)
Written by Johnny Cash
Recorded by Richard Rainey at Hanover Quay, Dublin
2-TRACK CD INTERNATIONAL
1. ELEVATION (TOMB RAIDER MIX) (3:35)
Additional production by Chris Vrenna
Mixed by Paul Leary at Enterprise Studios, Burbank, CA
2. ELEVATION (THE BIFFCO MIX) (4:18)
Additional production by Richard "Biff" Stannard and Julian Gallagher
Mixed by Ash Howes at Biffco Studios, Dublin
Scratching by Ben Chapman
JAPANESE SUPER CD
1. ELEVATION (TOMB RAIDER MIX)
Additional production by Chris Vrenna
Mixed by Paul Leary at Enterprise Studios, Burbank, CA
2. ELEVATION (ESCALATION MIX)
Remix and additional production by Jon Carter for David Dorrell
Management
3. ELEVATION (INFLUX REMIX)
Remixed by Leo Pearson
Additional production by Johnny Moy
Remix engineer Richard Rainey
4. ELEVATION (QUINCEY & SONANCE REMIX)
Remixed by Quincey & Sonance
Scratching by Kato
Additional production by Phil Johnson
5. LAST NIGHT ON EARTH (LIVE FROM MEXICO CITY) (6:20)
AUSTRALIA CD
1. ELEVATION (TOMB RAIDER MIX)
Additional production by Chris Vrenna
Mixed by Paul Leary at Enterprise Studios, Burbank, CA
2. I REMEMBER YOU
(Live From Irving Plaza, New York, 5th December 2000)
Written by Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, DeeDee Ramone,
Tommy Ramone
3. NEW YORK
(Live From Irving Plaza, New York, 5th December 2000)
Music by U2
Lyrics by Bono
4. DON'T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOWN
(Tribute to Johnny Cash, Dublin, April 1999)
Written by Johnny Cash
Recorded by Richard Rainey at Hanover Quay, Dublin
5. ELEVATION (THE BIFFCO MIX)
Additional production by Richard "Biff" Stannard and Julian Gallagher
Mixed by Ash Howes at Biffco Studios, Dublin
Scratching by Ben Chapman
