“Happiness” to be Next U2 Release

Original Story by Aaron J. Sams (2024-10-24)

The lyric video has now been made available:

Links to find “Happiness” on various music services can be found here.

We have set up our discography entry for “Happiness” here.

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Please note: This article is about a live event and we are actively updating it as new information is available.

The roll out of How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb continues today with the release of “Happiness” to radio. It is the third song released to radio from the “shadow album”. “Happiness” has previously been teased in the trailer for the album, as well as a one-minute clip aimed towards use in Reels and TikToks on October 14.

Radio stations in Europe are confirming that the full track will be played later today, and will debut at noon Eastern, on October 24, 2024. A first listen to the track will be available via Apple Music with Zane Lowe at 5pm UK / 12 Noon Eastern / 9am Pacific. We are also told that a lyric video will be made available today for the song. The song will also likely be available on streaming services after the debut on Apple Music. As we get more information we will share them here via this article.

To date U2 have issued a double single from the How to Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb album, which includes “Country Mile” and “Picture of You (X+W)”. This single was released commercially and both songs have been sent to radio to promote the album release. “Country Mile“ reached #36 in the Radio Airplay charts in the UK and “Picture of You (X+W)“ has reached #20 in the Adult Alternative Airplay charts and #39 in the Rock and Alternative Airplay Charts in the US. All releases have been via digital platforms to date.

The song “Happiness” includes elements that went on to become “Pull The Trigger” on the Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark musical. The new version goes back to the demos from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and adds a bit of modern finishes.

The 20th anniversary editions of How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb are released on November 22. The box sets and online releases include a “shadow album” of demos, titled How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb which will be released as a stand-alone item for Record Store Day’s Black Friday event on November 29. (It will also be available by itself on digital services starting that day.)

Many thanks to Werner, Adele and Brian for the heads up on this one!

Happiness 1-Minute Preview (YouTube)

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