Lemon (U2 song)
1993 single by U2 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Lemon" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the fourth track on their eighth album, Zooropa (1993), and was released as its second single in September 1993 by Island Records. Inspired by old video footage of lead vocalist Bono's late mother, the lyrics describe an attempt to preserve memory through film. More than any previous U2 song, "Lemon" showcases Bono's falsetto vocal range, aided by atmospheric backing vocals from the Edge and Brian Eno. Mark Neale directed the accompanying music video. At almost seven minutes, it is among the band's longest songs.
"Lemon" | ||||
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Single by U2 | ||||
from the album Zooropa | ||||
Released | September 1993 | |||
Recorded | March–May 1993 | |||
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Label | Island | |||
Composer(s) | U2 | |||
Lyricist(s) | Bono | |||
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"Lemon" on YouTube | ||||
The single and promo releases were complete with different dance remixes, as well as a shortened edit of the title track. The "Perfecto Mix" by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne was used on the PopMart Tour, being played as the band walked out of their Spinal Tap-like rock prop, a 40-foot mirrorball lemon, onto the B-stage for an encore, and was later reworked into "Skin on Skin" by Oakenfold's band Grace.