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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Foremost
They're masters at playing a market...
They pobably new that Magnificent was a better song all along but have been working on a well defined schedule... these guys are masters at this stuff. I think that Magnificent should be the opening song of the 360 degree tour.
TomcheeMorris
Magnificent
Truly speaks to you your soul,lifts you up and then you wants some more! Tina
modena5
i WAS HOPING FOR IT
After i'd listened to all the tracks, Magnificent instantly was my favorite, so i am very happy U2's chosen this song as their new single. I also had the feeling they would use it as the opening track of the tour, still hoping for that to happen.
nicootje
magnificent
indeed, should have been the first single on the album...Don't know why they took boots as first single.
Tintin72
A truly beautiful song
It is Magnificent and I'm so looking forward to hear it live in Gothenburg!!
christyblue
truly magnificent
yes good choice, fantastic classic U2
jmatthew
Magnificent
I heard Magnificent this afternoon on the local radio station in Ontario, Canada. It shocked me to hear it so soon after the release of Get On Your Boots, but I'm glad it's out there!
Padraic Heaney
Iontach-Irish for Magnificent
The best track on the album and the one I can't wait to see live. Got my tickets yesterday thanks to U2.com. Cheers guys and keep up good work. P. Heaney, Mayo, Ireland.
maggie18patchwork
magnificent
A very good choice, loved it as soon as I heard it, I agree it should have been the first single I like all the songs on the album, especially, fez reborn can't stop playing it.........
Peterdhulster
Magificent!!!
A truly great song! Goose bumps when I hear this song!
Gormania
magnifico
Great song indeed,and my new ringtone, friends seem to all be asking me what's up with the new U2 (GOYB), but it will soon be forgotten once they hear magnificent, breath andcrazy on the radio for the rest for the rest of the year.
louie40
Great news!
Can't wait to see the video for this - I'm sure it will be as stunning as the song. Fantastic!
vickijoy
Magnificent
I am so impressed with the whole album but with 'Magnificent' it was instant love. It is truly epic a mixture of everything that U2 sums up for me, true to their roots but new, how clever is that!?! Mind-blowingly good music and the lyrics are just wonderful. I could go on..........................................
charlie3
Magnificent
Sadly not so. Am I the only one struggling with this album after 25 years as a fan? Can't see this one making to the website! Still love the band though!
wigglethis
magnificent
"Vertigo" is to "Get your boots on" as "Miracle Drug" is to "Magnificent" .. i thought it would be cool if they released "I'll go crazy if i don't go crazy tonight" as 2nd single.U2 never disapoints.. Can't for "giant stadium" show
Jon Olson
Magnificent on Guitar
Its the first song on the new album I've learned to play on guitar and its so fun, straight-forward, and rocks to play. Love the B to B-minor transition. Edge's effects when playing it live remind me why Bono always refers to him as being from another planet.
WOW!!!
this song is such a great empowering song!! it is on my top 11 list of NO LINE ON THE HORIZON album. it is a great song!! good job!!
seto
Magnífico
Muy buena!!!!! A mi recuerda la letra a la onda del disco October
joshthetree
great song...
...but 'breathe' is the best
Myrdal
Like Spring after Winter (nice)
"Magnificent" is like the first soothing Spring day after hard winter. Mellow all the way.Great production. However not a classic. There are no classics on this album. Sorry.
Naynay34
The title says it all.
Love the song and agree with the one who says it should have been the first single instead,but anyway, the entire album is freaking AMAZING.
Lily098
obvious
Nah, its not really all that interesting, there is much, much better on the record.
weelynne18
magnificent anthem!
another anthem that will never grow old, love it!
delboy66
modern classic
this song is without doubt their best since 'one', which is saying something. i can't get it out of my head and i hope its a huge hit worldwide. a u2 song that you can dance to without the need for a remix! 10/10
soulfly_09
LOVE IT!
bought tickets for wembley today and can't wait to hear it live - what about surprising the fans with a magnificent b-side too ??? c'mon guys!
Pat Gorman
Magnificent
Magnificent to open the live shows !!! Unknown Caller to close !!! :)
gotsoul1
LOVE IT!
'Magnificent' is the best song on the album, and that's saying A LOT! They need to extend the intro and COME OUT ON STAGE during this song on the tour! YAAAYYYY!!
gotsoul1
LOVE IT!
'Magnificent' is the best song on the album, and that's saying A LOT! They need to extend the intro and COME OUT ON STAGE during this song on the tour! YAAAYYYY!!
gotsoul1
LOVE IT!
'Magnificent' is the best song on the album, and that's saying A LOT! They need to extend the intro and COME OUT ON STAGE during this song on the tour! YAAAYYYY!!
petikosa
Maybe
I think the next single should have been rather Stand Up Comedy or the title track or Breathe, these 3 are the best.
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