Bono, Will.i.am, Faith Hill, Seal and Mary J Blige sing America’s Song
You can download an mp3 of this song for free, from Oprah.com. But hurry up, ’cause it’s only going to be up there till Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET. (download mp3)
Check out a transcript of the song’s lyrics at U2wanderer.org
Performing the song on Oprah on January 19th:
Bono and Will.i.am rehearse the song:
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Let me be the first to say… *cringe*.
Let me be the first to say… *cringe*.
What the f**k? Now he’s gone over the top even in my veeeery tolerate list. Jesus what bullshit!
What the f**k? Now he’s gone over the top even in my veeeery tolerate list. Jesus what bullshit!
How much more can we take? I didn’t like sexy boots as well…
How much more can we take? I didn’t like sexy boots as well…
I kinda like some of the harmonies/melody of this song. It’s just probably not meant for me to listen to or enjoy.
I kinda like some of the harmonies/melody of this song. It’s just probably not meant for me to listen to or enjoy.
GYOB didn’t really do too much for me at first, but it’s growing on me a bit. This… well I can’t believe I took the time to transcribe it but it seemed like a good idea before I started.
btw, wtf are the place names at the beginning?
http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/lyrics.php?id=687
GYOB didn’t really do too much for me at first, but it’s growing on me a bit. This… well I can’t believe I took the time to transcribe it but it seemed like a good idea before I started.
btw, wtf are the place names at the beginning?
http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/lyrics.php?id=687
Utter, utter gash. Why does Bono DO this stuff? Seriously?
It’s like any song written for the winners of Australian/American/Pop Idol.
Complete and utter trousers.
Utter, utter gash. Why does Bono DO this stuff? Seriously?
It’s like any song written for the winners of Australian/American/Pop Idol.
Complete and utter trousers.
Well I guess since will.i.am did a remix for U2, B. had to return the favour?
Well I guess since will.i.am did a remix for U2, B. had to return the favour?
I reckon Bono does it just to rile Larry.
I reckon Bono does it just to rile Larry.