It's 'Magnificent'

18 Mar 2009223
U2's new single will be 'Magnificent' and turns out our friends in Coldplay are ahead of the game. They've been playing it before they come on stage on their current tour.

Mercury Records will release the new single on May 4th and the track has been getting plaudits ever since 'No Line...' was released.

The Times in London called it 'stunning' while Q magazine called it a 'slow-building anthem with the ambience of The Unforgettable Fire'. High praise indeed.

And as the good people of Coldplay twittered the other day, ' a truly beautiful song'. Thanks guys.

So what does everyone else think ? Good choice?

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mattyjchapin
Awesome Move
Excellent move!! This is one of my favorite off the new record. The live performance of Magnificent on Letterman was amazing!! Can't wait to see it firsthand in the stadiums.
dinucci
beautiful song
This song is just beautiful full of emotions just like the rest of the album. I believe every song on this album could be a single, great work on this album U2.
Jackd
MAGNIGICENT!
Great Choice. The minute I heard this song, I immeadiately told everyone I knew that this would be the song that would get massive airplay in 2009. Incredible song. And I can't wait to hear it on tour after hearing the boys play it on Lettermann.
thearaminis
Less than Magnificent, NEVER!
The whole album is Magnificent and Magnificent is Magnificent! What other words are there to discribe these guys. This album surpassed any expectations of mine, and had me mezmerized from start to finish! U2 you guys rule!
Bloodyday7
Good Choice
Magnificent should have been the first single!
moodyj66
Great Choice
I love the song so I'm happy with the choice.
TONKA71
Unknown Caller is the best song!
Ok it goes in this order: 1-Unknown caller 2-I'll go crazy 3-Magnificent 4-Breathe 5-Fez 6-Stand up comedy 7- No Line on the horizon 8-Boots 9-Cedars of Lebanon
mlv
Magnificent
Another U2 Masterpiece of Epic proportions
happythought
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonigh
This new album is already one my favorite . Sounds a lot like unforgettable fire. U2 is really back!! Brain Eno is right Moment of surrender is a jewel. It's  hard to make a favorite. Bono, Edge, Larry and  see U on stage 2 :) 
Kevin Figgis
The new anthem 'Magnificent'.
A classic U2 anthem for the future. Can't wait to heat it live. 'Unknown Caller' is a stand out original track on the new album. Great Stuff!!
joseluna
joseluna
it is the perfect choice for a "Magnificent" single. Everyday I love more and more the album. Fantastico,
irish243
Magnificent!!
NLOTH is an awesome album, all of the songs are so grand, Magnificent is a wonderful song. I love it!!
snag
Great Track!!! but
what'll be the b-side? the long version of MOS?? or Winter??
Karen Cardwell Diller
Bravo!
I agree! Nice of Coldplay to give honorU2 by playing Magnificent before theshow. Very classy.Makes mefeel not so bad about shelling out big bucks for Coldplay tickets inHouston this July.
acthung maybe
Superb!!!
Should have been the first single off a real grower of an album , will be even better live ,,,roll on Croke Park !
Hermes
a magnificent choice
I really like this song Adam and Larry's rythum carry Edge's melodic guitar perfectly and as for Bono's lyric ... it's beautiful Slide guitar solo - excellently paced the production too ... the song is brilliant !
camafero
MAGNIFICENT GREAT GREAT SONG
since the first listen icaught this song excellent excellent , and I also had to be the first single...... Is the number one in my favorites on this album
Anam
Brilliant
A songs about songs? Brilliant tune, the best in twenty years. Magnificent is all of U2's greatest hits in one go.
jgobee
Magnificent
Great Song.....very strong feeelings
CARPEDIEM476
Magnificent
May be the best groovy love song i have ever heard with beautiful words ...a beautiful album from the best band in the galaxy....
locker25
for those who have ears to hear...
this song is a great choice - it's subject greater still - THE Magnificent - I hear it in my head kicking off the gig then going into 'Gloria' - this is an excellent album - just keep playing it as a whole - it draws you in and lifts you up - lifts The Magnificent up - praise - indeed!
Tracy M
Can't Wait
I was hoping Magnificent would be next! Can't wait for the airplay!
spibants
best choice!
That great song should have been the first single to promote that great album!!
LuvU2too
Should have been first single
Get on Your Boots is a good song, but its missing that U2 hook that reels in the guppies (i.e. non rabid U2 fans). Magnificent is a soaring song that would have made an excellent first single. I think the sooner it gets played on the radio, the faster album sales will go up and more people will get into the music.
spectrix
Magnificent Unknown Caller
Another time great songs, another time beautiful days!!
tonicat
Grand choise!
Yes indeed it should have been the first single ... than the second should have been Unknown Caller, if i had a say in it. Can't wait to hear all of the songs live!
davnickunz
Magnificent
I think Magnificent is the best song on the album. Bono's voice is amazing on this song and Moment of Surrender. This album has become one of my favorites of theirs and I cannot wait until I can see them inconcert. U2 are Magnificent!
toldio
should have been first release
Magnificent should have been the first release off the album.
davnickunz
Magnificent
I think Magnificent is the best song on the album. Bono's voice is amazing on this song and Moment of Surrender. This album has become one of my favorites of theirs and I cannot wait until I can see them inconcert. U2 are Magnificent!
davnickunz
Magnificent
I think Magnificent is the best song on the album. Bono's voice is amazing on this song and Moment of Surrender. This album has become one of my favorites of theirs and I cannot wait until I can see them inconcert. U2 are Magnificent!
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