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All That You Can't Leave Behind
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| Released | 30 October 2000 | ||||
| Recorded | HQ, Windmill Lane Studios, Westland Studios, and Totally Wired, Dublin, Ireland 2000 | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 49:23 | ||||
| Label | Island, Interscope | ||||
| Producer | Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno | ||||
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All That You Can't Leave Behind is the tenth studio album by the Irish rock band U2, released in 2000 by Island Records in the UK and Interscope Records in the U.S. The album was ranked by Rolling Stone as the 139th greatest album of all time.[1]
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Reuniting the band with the production duo of Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno—who also produced The Unforgettable Fire, The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby albums—the album was seen as a return to the band's traditional sound after their more experimental records of the 1990s. In many ways, however, this is an oversimplification, as the album breaks new ground by retaining the sonic nuances of their 1990s work and reconciling it with the melodic, hook-filled rock of their 1980s work. The first song (and lead single), "Beautiful Day," for instance, is an optimistic anthem that opens with a drum machine and a rhythm sequencer. The album also includes "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of," a song written by Bono for his friend Michael Hutchence, who committed suicide in 1997.
Following the comparatively poor reception of their previous album Pop, U2 declared on a number of occasions that they were "re-applying for the job ... of best band in the world." [2] Promotional activities included a number of U2 firsts such as appearances on MTV's Total Request Live, USA Network's Farm Club, and Saturday Night Live. The band kicked off the release of the album by performing a short concert for about 600 people at the ManRay club in Paris, France, on October 19, 2000, as part of the promotion for the October 30th release of the album.[3]
The album met wide acclaim from critics and the public, debuting at #1 in 28 countries (#3 in the United States). Many critics, such as Rolling Stone magazine, declared it as "U2's third masterpiece", alongside The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby.[4] The first single released was "Beautiful Day", which reached #1 in the UK single charts (which tracks the popularity of individual songs) and in most European countries, Canada and Australia. All That You Can't Leave Behind became the fourth highest-selling U2 album, with total sales of over 12 million. The album holds a score of 80/100 on Metacritic.com.
Both "Beautiful Day" and "Walk On" earned the prestigious Grammy Award for Record of the Year in consecutive years (Beautiful Day in 2001 and Walk On in 2002), thus making All That You Can't Leave Behind the only album ever to have two singles win Record of the Year in two consecutive years. The album also was awarded the Best Rock Album award in 2002, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Beautiful Day" and "Elevation" in 2001 and 2002, respectively, Song of the Year for "Beautiful Day" in 2001, and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of."
The accompanying Elevation Tour officially began on March 24, 2001 with a two-night stay at the National Car Rental Center near Fort Lauderdale, Florida,[5] and ended back in Miami, Florida on December 2, 2001 at the American Airlines Arena.[6] The tour featured three legs and a total of 113 shows.[7] The tour grossed approximately US$110 million, and in 2005 was listed as the third biggest tour of all time by Pollstar,[8] with many of the stops selling out immediately.[9] The band performed multiple shows in the same location including four consecutive shows in Chicago, Boston and London, respectively.
The songs "Elevation" and "Beautiful Day", which debuted on the tour, are two of only five U2 songs to have been played at every concert since their introduction (the other three being "One", "Vertigo", and "City of Blinding Lights").
The photographs used for the album cover and interior art were taken by Anton Corbijn in the Roissy Hall 2F of the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. Portions of the music video for "Beautiful Day" were also filmed there. There is a subtle reference to a biblical passage on the cover with slight doctoring to "J33-3->" on the departure notices. Bono has confirmed[citation needed] that it is a reference to Chapter 33, verse 3 of Jeremiah: "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and hidden things which you have not known." The theme of the band members traveling and carrying luggage was used in the Elevation Tour promotion and merchandise.
Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono (except "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of", "Kite" and "When I Look at the World" lyrics by Bono and The Edge; lyrics for "The Ground Beneath Her Feet" by Salman Rushdie).
- "Beautiful Day"
- "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of"
- "Elevation"
- "Walk On"
- "Kite"
- "In a Little While"
- "Wild Honey"
- "Peace on Earth"
- "When I Look at the World"
- "New York"
- "Grace"
- "The Ground Beneath Her Feet" (UK bonus track)
| Country | Peak position | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4x Platinum [10] | 280,000+ | |
| Austria | 1 | Platinum [11] | 30,000+ |
| Canada | 1 | 5x Platinum [12] | 500,000+ |
| Denmark | 1 | 2x Platinum [13] | 60,000+ |
| Finland | 1 | Gold [14] | 27,312+ |
| France | 1 | ||
| Germany | Platinum/3x Gold [15] | 500,000+ | |
| Hungary | Gold [16] | 5,000+ | |
| Mexico | Platinum [17] | 150,000+ | |
| Netherlands | 2x Platinum [18] | 160,000+ | |
| New Zealand | 1 | 3x Platinum | 45,000+ |
| Norway | Platinum | 40,000+ | |
| Poland | Gold [19] | 20,000+ | |
| Sweden | 1 | Platinum | 60,000+ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 2x Platinum [20] | 80,000+ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2x Platinum [21] | 600,000+ |
| United States | 3 | 4x Platinum | 4,000,000+ |
In Japan, Australia, and the UK, "The Ground Beneath Her Feet" (3:44) is a bonus track at the end. The lyric was written by Salman Rushdie, and he features in the video, shown writing the song. Rushdie also provides an account of his relationship with the band and how the song came to be written in his book of essays, Step Across This Line.
Various limited edition copies included a bonus disc with either "Always," "Summer Rain," or "Big Girls are Best". The 7 (EP) was subsequently released in the U.S., collecting these B-sides previously unavailable in that region.
- Bono – lead vocals
- The Edge – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Adam Clayton – bass guitar
- Larry Mullen, Jr. – drums
- ^ 139) All That You Can't Leave Behind. Rolling Stone (2003-11-01). Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
- ^ Tyrangiel, Josh (2002-02-23). Bono's Mission. Time. Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
- ^ U2 All That You Can't Leave Behind Promo Tour - setlist from Oct. 19, 2000
- ^ U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind. Rolling Stone (2000-10-26). Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ^ U2Tours.com - Elevation Tour, 1st leg
- ^ U2Tours.com - Elevation Tour, 3rd leg
- ^ U2 Vertigo Tour.com - Elevation Tour statistics
- ^ U2 tour has the concert business getting dizzy - USA Today, January 23, 2005
- ^ More U2 For The U.S. - Pollstar, November 8, 2001
- ^ ARIA
- ^ IFPI Austria
- ^ CRIA
- ^ IFPI Denmark
- ^ IFPI Finland
- ^ IFPI Germany
- ^ MAHASZ
- ^ AMPROFON
- ^ NVPI
- ^ ZPAV
- ^ AMPROFON
- ^ BPI
- All That You Can't Leave Behind at U2 Wanderer, with comprehensive details on various editions, cover scans, lyrics, and more
- Lyrics
- Quotes and detailed background on each song
- Fan interpretations and interview excerpts for each song