Cover Song Listing
This is a listing of all the tracks which feature U2 releasing a cover of a song by another artist. The first section is studio recordings by U2, followed by live releases featuring U2 doing a cover. Solo covers done by the band are in a separate section available to the right. The songs are sorted by alphabet.
Studio Cover Songs by U2
- "Ave Maria" (Jacknife Lee Mix) - Bono and Pavarotti (03:36)
- > Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own SIngle - U2
- > Jacknife Lee Remixes - U2
- "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" (Studio Version) - U2 featuring Elton John (04:26)
- > AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T.Rex Album - Various Artists
- "Beat on the Brat" (Studio Version) - U2 (02:35)
- > We're a Happy Family Album - Various Artists
- > Beat On the Brat Single - Various Artists / U2
- "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Mystery Train Dub) - Bono (08:30)
- > Salomé (Zooromancer Remix) Promotional Release - U2
- > Achtung Baby Reissued Album (20th Anniversary) - U2
- > Achtung Baby 30th Anniversary Release - U2
- "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Triple Peaks Remix) - U2 (04:36)
- > Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses Single - U2
- > Achtung Baby Reissued Album (20th Anniversary) - U2
- > Achtung Baby 30th Anniversary Release - U2
- "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (Promotional Edit) - U2 (01:08)
- > Excerpts from A Very Special Christmas Promotional Release - Various Artists
- "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (Studio Version) - U2 (02:21)
- > Unreleased & Rare Digital Album - U2
- > A Very Special Christmas Compilation Album - Various Artists
- > A Very Special Christmas Video - Various Artists
- > I Believe in Father Christmas SIngle - U2
- "Dancing Barefoot" (Studio Version - Long) - U2 (04:48)
- > When Love Comes to Town Single - U2
- > The Best of 1980 - 1990 & B-Sides Compilation Album - U2
- > Threesome Soundtrack Album - Various Artists
- > God Part II Promotional Release - U2
- > Selections From U2 The Best Of 1980 - 1990 Promotional Release - U2
- > The Best of Collection 1980 - 1990 Promotional Release - U2
- "Dancing Barefoot" (Studio Version - Short) - U2 (04:14)
- > When Love Comes to Town Single - U2
- > When Love Comes to Town Promotional Release - U2
- > The Missing Tracks Vol. 2 Singles Collection - U2
- > The Singles Collection Singles Collection (Not Official) - U2
- "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" (Live from Dublin, Apr. 6, 1999) - U2 (04:12)
- > Elevation Single - U2
- > Exclusive CD: The Sunday Times Promotional Release - U2
- > All That You Can't Leave Behind Remastered Album (2020- Editions) - U2
- "Everlasting Love" (Studio Version) - U2 (03:21)
- > All I Want is You Single - U2
- > The Best of 1980 - 1990 & B-Sides Compilation Album - U2
- > Forces of Nature Soundtrack Album - Various Artists
- > All I Want is You Promotional Release - U2
- > Selections From U2 The Best Of 1980 - 1990 Promotional Release - U2
- > The Best of Collection 1980 - 1990 Promotional Release - U2
- > The Missing Tracks Vol. 2 Singles Collection - U2
- > The Singles Collection Singles Collection (Not Official) - U2
- > Brazilian 12-Inch Promos Containing U2 Promotional Release - U2
- "Everybody Loves a Winner" (Studio Version) - U2 (featuring Maria McKee) (05:12)
- > Achtung Baby Reissued Album (20th Anniversary) - U2
- > Achtung Baby 30th Anniversary Release - U2
- "Fortunate Son" (Studio Version) - U2 (02:40)
- > Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses Single - U2
- > Achtung Baby Reissued Album (20th Anniversary) - U2
- > 2 for 1! Single Collections - U2
- > Achtung Baby 30th Anniversary Release - U2
- "Happiness is a Warm Gun" (The Danny Saber Mix) - U2 (04:52)
- > Last Night on Earth Single - U2
- > Artificial Horizon Fan Club Album / Album - U2
- > U2360° At the Rose Bowl: A 360 Landscape Promotional Release - U2
- > Last Night on Earth Promotional Release - U2
- > PopMart Sampler Promotional Release - U2
- "Happiness is a Warm Gun" (The Gun Mix) - U2 (04:45)
- > Last Night on Earth Single - U2
- > The Best of 1990 - 2000 & B-Sides Compilation Album - U2
- > Last Night on Earth Promotional Release - U2
- "I Believe in Father Christmas" (Studio Version) - U2 (03:23)
- > (RED)Wire Issue 2 Digital Magazine - Various Artists
- > All You Need is Love EP - Various
- > The Greatest Xmas Songs Compilation Album - Various Artists
- > I Believe in Father Christmas SIngle - U2
- "Instant Karma" (Edit) - U2 (03:09)
- > Grammy Nominees 2008 Compilation Album - Various Artists
- "Instant Karma" (Studio Version) - U2 (03:14)
- > Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur Compilation Album - Various Artists
- "Jesus Christ" (Studio Version) - U2 (03:14)
- > Medium, Rare & Remastered Fan Club Album - U2
- > Unreleased & Rare Digital Album - U2
- > Folkways: A Vision Shared Compilation Album - Various Artists
- > Jesus Christ / Do Re Mi Promotional Release - U2 / John Mellencamp
- "Neon Lights" (Studio Version) - U2 (04:07)
- > Vertigo Single - U2
- > Medium, Rare & Remastered Fan Club Album - U2
- > Vertigo Promotional Release - U2
- "Night and Day" (Steel String Remix) - U2 (06:58)
- > One Single - U2
- > Night and Day Promotional Release - U2
- > Achtung Baby Reissued Album (20th Anniversary) - U2
- > Achtung Baby 30th Anniversary Release - U2
- "Night and Day" (Studio Version) - U2 (05:22)
- > Red, Hot and Blue Compilation Album - U2
- "Night and Day" (Twilight Remix) - U2 (05:30)
- > Unreleased & Rare Digital Album - U2
- > Night and Day Promotional Release - U2
- > Achtung Baby Reissued Album (20th Anniversary) - U2
- "Night and Day" (Youth's Remix) - U2 (05:21)
- > Out Loud Compilation Album - Various Artists
- "Paint it Black" (Studio Version) - U2 (03:20)
- > Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses Single - U2
- > Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses Promotional Release - U2
- > Achtung Baby Reissued Album (20th Anniversary) - U2
- > 2 for 1! Single Collections - U2
- > Achtung Baby 30th Anniversary Release - U2
- "Pop Muzik" (PopMart Mix - Radio Edit) - U2 (04:04)
- > Pop Muzik Promotional Release - U2
- "Pop Muzik" (Pop Mart Mix) - U2 (08:51)
- > Last Night on Earth Single - U2
- > Last Night on Earth Promotional Release - U2
- > PopMart Sampler Promotional Release - U2
- > Pop Muzik Promotional Release - U2
- "The Saints are Coming " (CD Rom Promo Edit) - U2 and Green Day (02:05)
- > Lanzamientos Noviembre 2006 Promotional Release - Various Artists
- "The Saints are Coming" (Studio Version) - U2 and Green Day (03:22)
- > The Saints Are Coming Single - U2
- > Duals Fan Club Album - U2
- > U218 Singles Compilation Album - U2
- > The Saints are Coming Promotional Release - U2
- > International Weekly Showreel Promotional Series - Various Artists
- > Lanzamientos Noviembre 2006 Promotional Release - Various Artists
- "The Saints are Coming" (UK Radio Edit) - U2 and Green Day (02:33)
- > The Saints are Coming Promotional Release - U2
- "Satellite of Love" (Studio Version) - U2 (04:00)
- > One Single - U2
- > Achtung Baby Reissued Album (20th Anniversary) - U2
- > Achtung Baby 20th Anniversary Edition Sampler Promotional Release - U2
- > Simply Acoustic Compilation Album - Various Artists
- > Achtung Baby 30th Anniversary Release - U2
- "Tower of Song" (Live from New York, May 19, 2005) - Leonard Cohen and U2 (05:43)
- > Window in the Skies Single - U2
- > Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man Soundtrack Album - Various Artists
- "Unchained Melody" (Studio Version) - U2 (04:56)
- > All I Want is You Single - U2
- > The Best of 1980 - 1990 & B-Sides Compilation Album - U2
- > All I Want is You Promotional Release - U2
- > The Best of Collection 1980 - 1990 Promotional Release - U2
- > The Missing Tracks Vol. 2 Singles Collection - U2
- > The Singles Collection Singles Collection (Not Official) - U2
- "What's Going On?" (Recorded at Neptune Valley, LA) - U2 (03:51)
- > Spotify Singles Streaming Digital Release - U2
- "All Along The Watchtower" (Live from Dublin, Dec. 31, 1989) - U2 (04:07)
- > Love: Live from the Point Depot Digital Album - U2
- "All Along the Watchtower" (Live from San Francisco, CA, Nov. 11, 1987 - Film Version) - U2 (04:55)
- > Rattle and Hum Film and Video - U2
- "All Along the Watchtower" (Live from San Francisco, CA, Nov. 11, 1987) - U2 (04:24)
- > Rattle and Hum Album (Original Release) - U2
- > Rattle and Hum Flight Case Promotional Release - U2
- > The Kiosk Collection (Spanish Edition) Album Collection - U2
- > The Italian Collection Box Set - U2
- > Japan SHM-CD Set Collection - U2
- > Rattle and Hum Remastered Album (2017 Master) - U2
- "Amazing Grace" (Choir Mix, Live from Pasadena, Oct. 25, 2009) - U2 and Soweto Gospel Choir (01:33)
- > Duals Fan Club Album - U2
- "Amazing Grace / Where The Street Have No Name" (Live from Pasadena, CA, Oct. 25, 2009) - U2 (06:59)
- > U2360° at the Rose Bowl - U2
- "Amazing Grace / Where the Streets have No Name" (Choir Mix, Live from Pasadena, Oct. 25, 2009) - U2 and The Soweto Gospel Choir (06:52)
- > Amazing Grace / Where the Streets Have No Name Digital Song - U2
- "America the Beautiful" (Live from Washington, DC, Jan. 19, 2009) - Beyonce and Crowd (03:25)
- > The Official Inaugural Celebration Video Release - Various Artists
- "Auld Lang Syne / Where The Streets Have No Name" (Live from Dublin, Dec. 31, 1989) - U2 (06:55)
- > Love: Live from the Point Depot Digital Album - U2
- "The Auld Triangle" (Live from Dublin, Mar. 16, 1987) - Various Members of Tribute Cast (featuring U2) (02:30)
- > Late Late Show Tribute to the Dubliners, The Compilation Album - Various Artists
- > Late Late Show Tribute to the Dubliners, The Video Release - Various Artists
- "Bad / People Have the Power" (Live from Paris, Dec. 6, 2015) - U2 with Patti Smith (15:35)
- > Innocence + Experience Live in Paris Video Release - U2
- "Because The Night" (Live from New York, NY, Oct. 30, 2009) - U2 with Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, and Roy Bittan (04:20)
- > The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Compilation Album - Various Artists
- "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Live from Sydney, Nov. 27, 1993 - Edit I) - U2 (02:44)
- > Zoo TV Live Fan Club Album - U2
- "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Live from Sydney, Nov. 27, 1993 - Edit II) - U2 (04:03)
- > Zoo TV Live from Sydney Video Release - U2
- "Exit / Gloria" (Live from New York, NY, Sep. 28, 1987 - JT30) - U2 (04:39)
- > The Joshua Tree (30th Anniversary Edition) Album - U2
- > The Joshua Tree Celebrating 30 Years 1987 - 2017 Promotional Release - U2
- "Exit / Gloria" (Live from New York, NY, Sep. 28, 1987) - U2 (04:59)
- > Madison Square Garden (New York NY) Sep 28, 1987 Live Album - U2
- "Gimme Shelter" (Live from New York, NY, Oct. 30, 2009) - U2 featuring Mick Jagger, Fergie, and will.i.am (05:01)
- > The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Compilation Album - Various Artists
- "Help!" (Live from Boston, MA, Sep. 17, 1987) - U2 (02:06)
- > Boston Garden (Boston, MA) Sep 17, 1987 Live Album - U2
- "Help!" (Live from Boston, MA, Sep. 18, 1987) - U2 (01:56)
- > Boston Garden (Boston, MA) Sep 18, 1987 Live Album - U2
- "Help!" (Live from East Rutherford, NJ, Jun. 15, 1986) - U2 (02:18)
- > ¡Released! The Human Rights Concerts Album - Various Artists
- "Help!" (Live from Foxboro, MA, Sep. 22, 1987) - U2 (02:21)
- > Foxboro Stadium (Foxboro, MA) Sep 22, 1987 Live Album - U2
- "Help!" (Live from New York, NY, Sep. 28, 1987) - U2 (02:04)
- > Madison Square Garden (New York NY) Sep 28, 1987 Live Album - U2
- "Helter Skelter" (Live from Boston, MA, Sep. 18, 1987) - U2 (03:53)
- > Boston Garden (Boston, MA) Sep 18, 1987 Live Album - U2
- "Helter Skelter" (Live from Denver CO, Nov. 8, 1987 - Film Version) - U2 (03:51)
- > Rattle and Hum Film and Video - U2
- "Helter Skelter" (Live from Denver CO, Nov. 8, 1987) - U2 (03:07)
- > Rattle and Hum Album (Original Release) - U2
- > Rattle and Hum Flight Case Promotional Release - U2
- > The Kiosk Collection (Spanish Edition) Album Collection - U2
- > The Italian Collection Box Set - U2
- > Japan SHM-CD Set Collection - U2
- > Rattle and Hum Remastered Album (2017 Master) - U2
- "Helter Skelter" (Live from Foxboro, MA, Sep. 22, 1987) - U2 (03:29)
- > Foxboro Stadium (Foxboro, MA) Sep 22, 1987 Live Album - U2
- "I Remember You" (Live from New York City, NY, Dec. 5, 2000 - Fade In) - U2 (01:28)
- > Elevation Single - U2
- > Exclusive CD: The Sunday Times Promotional Release - U2
- "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / Exodous" (Live from New York, NY, Sep. 28, 1987 - JT30) - U2 (05:51)
- > The Joshua Tree (30th Anniversary Edition) Album - U2
- > The Joshua Tree Celebrating 30 Years 1987 - 2017 Promotional Release - U2
- "People Have the Power" (Live from Paris, Dec. 7, 2015) - U2 with Eagles of Death Metal (07:53)
- > Innocence + Experience Live in Paris Video Release - U2
- "The Saints are Coming" (Live from New Orleans, Sep. 25, 2006 - Rehearsal) - U2 and Green Day (03:30)
- > The Saints Are Coming Single - U2
- "The Saints are Coming" (Live from New Orleans, Sep. 25, 2006) - U2 and Green Day (03:27)
- > The Saints Are Coming Single - U2
- "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Live from London, Jul. 2, 2005 - Live 8 Video) - U2 and Paul McCartney (02:25)
- > Live 8 Video Release - Various Artists
- > Live 8 (Live, July 2005) Album - Various Artists
- "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Live from London, Jul. 2, 2005) - Paul McCartney and U2 (02:25)
- > Live 8 (Live at Hyde Park, London) Digital Song - U2 / Paul McCartney
- "Springhill Mining Disaster" (Live from Dublin, Mar. 16, 1987) - U2 (03:57)
- > Late Late Show Tribute to the Dubliners, The Compilation Album - Various Artists
- > Late Late Show Tribute to the Dubliners, The Video Release - Various Artists
- "Springhill Mining Disaster" (Live from East Rutherford NJ, May 15, 1987) - U2 (03:52)
- > Brendan Byrne Arena (Rutherford, NJ) May 15, 1987 Live Album - U2
- "Where Is the Love? / One " (Live from New York, Oct. 30, 2009) - U2 and The Black-Eyed Peas (6:21)
- > The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Compilation Album - Various Artists
Live Cover Songs by U2