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Jan 20, 2009
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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:

16 Comments

  • Caroline January 20, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    Let me be the first to say… *cringe*.

  • Caroline January 20, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    Let me be the first to say… *cringe*.

  • liitoja January 20, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    What the f**k? Now he’s gone over the top even in my veeeery tolerate list. Jesus what bullshit!

  • liitoja January 20, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    What the f**k? Now he’s gone over the top even in my veeeery tolerate list. Jesus what bullshit!

  • Holylemon January 20, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    How much more can we take? I didn’t like sexy boots as well…

  • Holylemon January 20, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    How much more can we take? I didn’t like sexy boots as well…

  • Caroline January 20, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    I kinda like some of the harmonies/melody of this song. It’s just probably not meant for me to listen to or enjoy.

  • Caroline January 20, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    I kinda like some of the harmonies/melody of this song. It’s just probably not meant for me to listen to or enjoy.

  • carl January 20, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    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

  • carl January 20, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    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

  • briscoetheque January 21, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    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.

  • briscoetheque January 21, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    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.

  • Caroline January 21, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    Well I guess since will.i.am did a remix for U2, B. had to return the favour?

  • Caroline January 21, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    Well I guess since will.i.am did a remix for U2, B. had to return the favour?

  • Jedi January 23, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    I reckon Bono does it just to rile Larry.

  • Jedi January 23, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    I reckon Bono does it just to rile Larry.

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