In a Little While
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"In a Little While" is the sixth track from U2
's 2000
album All That You Can't Leave Behind
.
track "Tryin' to Throw Your Arms Around the World
," which describes a similar topic. However, Bono has noted in live performances that it became a gospel song after he heard that Joey Ramone
, the iconic front man of the legendary punk band, The Ramones, listened to this song as his final one on his deathbed.
. It was played for most of the first leg, about half of the second leg, and not at all on the third leg.
On the live concert film, Elevation 2001: Live from Boston, Bono
introduces the song by explaining it was the last song Joey Ramone
heard on his deathbed. He notes his honor of having one of his favorite musicians loving a song of his.
Brandon Flowers
performed this dueting with Bono in Las Vegas in 2006 on the Vertigo Tour
. This was one of only two performances of the song on the Vertigo Tour. However, it was snippeted almost forty times during
performances of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
".
The song has been played several times during the current U2 360° Tour
. During the YouTube live-streamed concert from the Rose Bowl, released on the U2 360° at the Rose Bowl
concert video, lyrics from "In a Little While" were read by Belgian astronaut Frank DeWinne from the International Space Station
.
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
's 2000
2000 in music
See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
album All That You Can't Leave Behind
All That You Can't Leave Behind
All That You Can't Leave Behind is the tenth studio album by rock band U2. It was released on 30 October 2000 by Island Records in the United Kingdom and Interscope Records in the United States...
.
History
The song came out of a jam with the band during the All That You Can't Leave Behind sessions. Bono has noted that his voice was in terrible shape at the time of the recording of this song. The lyrics refer to a "lovestruck hangover", in the vein of their Achtung BabyAchtung Baby
Achtung Baby is the seventh studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and was released on 19 November 1991 on Island Records. Stung by the criticism of their 1988 release Rattle and Hum, U2 shifted their musical direction to incorporate alternative...
track "Tryin' to Throw Your Arms Around the World
Tryin' to Throw Your Arms Around the World
"Tryin' to Throw Your Arms Around the World" is the ninth track from U2's 1991 album, Achtung Baby. It is a tongue in cheek song about stumbling home drunk from a night out on the town. It is dedicated to the Flaming Colossus nightclub in Los Angeles...
," which describes a similar topic. However, Bono has noted in live performances that it became a gospel song after he heard that Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone was an American vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist in the punk rock band the Ramones. Joey Ramone's image, voice and tenure as frontman of the Ramones made him a countercultural icon.-Early life:Joey Ramone was born Jeffry Hyman to parents Noel and Charlotte Hyman...
, the iconic front man of the legendary punk band, The Ramones, listened to this song as his final one on his deathbed.
Live
The song was played at over half of the shows on the Elevation TourElevation Tour
The Elevation Tour was a worldwide concert tour by the Irish rock band U2. Launched in support of the group's 2000 album All That You Can't Leave Behind, the tour visited arenas in 2001. After the band's previous two extravagant stadium tours, Zoo TV and PopMart, the Elevation Tour returned the...
. It was played for most of the first leg, about half of the second leg, and not at all on the third leg.
On the live concert film, Elevation 2001: Live from Boston, Bono
Bono
Paul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...
introduces the song by explaining it was the last song Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone was an American vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist in the punk rock band the Ramones. Joey Ramone's image, voice and tenure as frontman of the Ramones made him a countercultural icon.-Early life:Joey Ramone was born Jeffry Hyman to parents Noel and Charlotte Hyman...
heard on his deathbed. He notes his honor of having one of his favorite musicians loving a song of his.
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Richard Flowers is an American musician, best known as the frontman of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. He has also released a solo album titled Flamingo.-Early life:...
performed this dueting with Bono in Las Vegas in 2006 on the Vertigo Tour
Vertigo Tour
The Vertigo Tour was a worldwide concert tour by the Irish rock band U2. Launched in support of the group's 2004 album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, the band visited arenas and stadiums from 2005 through 2006. The Vertigo Tour consisted of five legs that alternated between indoor arena shows in...
. This was one of only two performances of the song on the Vertigo Tour. However, it was snippeted almost forty times during
performances of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is a song by rock band U2. It is the second track from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree and was released as the album's second single in May 1987...
".
The song has been played several times during the current U2 360° Tour
U2 360° Tour
The U2 360° Tour was a worldwide concert tour by rock band U2. Launched in support of the group's 2009 album No Line on the Horizon, the tour visited stadiums from 2009 through 2011. It was named for a stage configuration that allowed the audience to almost completely surround the stage...
. During the YouTube live-streamed concert from the Rose Bowl, released on the U2 360° at the Rose Bowl
U2 360° at the Rose Bowl
U2 360° at the Rose Bowl is a 2010 concert film by Irish rock band U2. It was shot on 25 October 2009 on the band's U2 360° Tour date at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Rose Bowl concert featured an audience of over 97,000 people, and was broadcast live over the Internet via YouTube...
concert video, lyrics from "In a Little While" were read by Belgian astronaut Frank DeWinne from the International Space Station
International Space Station
The International Space Station is a habitable, artificial satellite in low Earth orbit. The ISS follows the Salyut, Almaz, Cosmos, Skylab, and Mir space stations, as the 11th space station launched, not including the Genesis I and II prototypes...
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See also
- List of covers of U2 songs - In a Little While