U2’s new single to premiere on Irish radio

U2’s new single, “Get on Your Boots,” from the forthcoming album No Line on the Horizon will premiere on RTE 2FM radio next Monday (January 19) at 8:10 a.m. (local time) on The Colm & Jim-Jim Show. Dave Fanning has the honor of spinning the song.

The single is now streaming live on U2.com.

The song is also available from the USA iTunes shop.

42 thoughts on “U2’s new single to premiere on Irish radio”

  5. PS: the lyrics for Get On Your Boots remind of the story behind Miss Sarajevo, how the models organised a beauty pageant in the middle of the siege and held placards like, “Do you really want to kill me?” The lyrics (the few I’ve heard) give me a real sense of this mischief — but like a lot of Bono’s lyrics, the door to ambiguity is thrown wide open. But don’t leave your boots at the door, wear them in — sexy boots for love, not soldier’s boots for war.

  6. PS: the lyrics for Get On Your Boots remind of the story behind Miss Sarajevo, how the models organised a beauty pageant in the middle of the siege and held placards like, “Do you really want to kill me?” The lyrics (the few I’ve heard) give me a real sense of this mischief — but like a lot of Bono’s lyrics, the door to ambiguity is thrown wide open. But don’t leave your boots at the door, wear them in — sexy boots for love, not soldier’s boots for war.

  11. Loving it the more I listen. “Let me in the song” with Larry’s driving beat is the best part. So many influences in this song — Queen, the Who, Led Zeppelin — and a big dose of Hold Me Thrill Me. 1970s peace and love rock ‘n’ roll at its best.

  12. Loving it the more I listen. “Let me in the song” with Larry’s driving beat is the best part. So many influences in this song — Queen, the Who, Led Zeppelin — and a big dose of Hold Me Thrill Me. 1970s peace and love rock ‘n’ roll at its best.

  15. Sorry for the multiple posting (edit function with WordPress?), but I can not wait for the next U2 tour… all the girls will be wearing boots!

  16. Sorry for the multiple posting (edit function with WordPress?), but I can not wait for the next U2 tour… all the girls will be wearing boots!

  17. Why on earth can’t they sync that Itunes store shit around the globe…

    I’ve got heaps of cash piling up around here that I want to spend on pre-orders, exclusives, boxsets, digipacks, magazine formats, limited editions, digital downloads, and what else…

  18. Why on earth can’t they sync that Itunes store shit around the globe…

    I’ve got heaps of cash piling up around here that I want to spend on pre-orders, exclusives, boxsets, digipacks, magazine formats, limited editions, digital downloads, and what else…

  19. I’ve been trying all morning, but all I get is: Audio will load shortly. Firefox or IE7, same thing. Does anyone recognize this? Any other link to listen to the song?

  20. I’ve been trying all morning, but all I get is: Audio will load shortly. Firefox or IE7, same thing. Does anyone recognize this? Any other link to listen to the song?

  23. First listen impression: I like the music. Even though there’s some classic rock influences (Zeppelin, Queen) … it also sounded a bit like “Get Free” by The Vines, which is a great song.

    Lyrically: Pretty solid, too. Although another song with “beautiful” in the lyric makes me feel like Bono’s scooping from the same well too often.

    But I am excited at the energy. Can’t wait to hear more new stuff.

  24. First listen impression: I like the music. Even though there’s some classic rock influences (Zeppelin, Queen) … it also sounded a bit like “Get Free” by The Vines, which is a great song.

    Lyrically: Pretty solid, too. Although another song with “beautiful” in the lyric makes me feel like Bono’s scooping from the same well too often.

    But I am excited at the energy. Can’t wait to hear more new stuff.

  25. I’m glad that I could download the single from iTunes today because the stream via 2FM sounded like someone hollering into a tin can. Streaming radio really isn’t the right way to make an impressive song introduction.

    Now that I’ve listened to a proper recording of the song, I can say, “ME LIKEY!”

  26. I’m glad that I could download the single from iTunes today because the stream via 2FM sounded like someone hollering into a tin can. Streaming radio really isn’t the right way to make an impressive song introduction.

    Now that I’ve listened to a proper recording of the song, I can say, “ME LIKEY!”

  27. Yep, it will be a #1 for the boys!
    Vertigo should have gone to #1 but the dig downloads didn’t count back then so now…#1 baby!

    Certainly hear Queen and the Beatles and Elvis C…
    have to admit, also hear the Escape Club’s Wild Wild West…cringe-

    The layers are incredible and it makes me wonder if this was ‘spawned’ from Fast Cars…

  28. Yep, it will be a #1 for the boys!
    Vertigo should have gone to #1 but the dig downloads didn’t count back then so now…#1 baby!

    Certainly hear Queen and the Beatles and Elvis C…
    have to admit, also hear the Escape Club’s Wild Wild West…cringe-

    The layers are incredible and it makes me wonder if this was ‘spawned’ from Fast Cars…

  29. The quality of the RTE stream really sucks. 3FM was much better, but I screwed up recording it. Can’t buy from iTunes. Glad to have just now found a spanking fresh CD-r rip, so I can finally hear it properly.
    My 30-year old hifi set blew up in a mains surge. Don’t really want to spend $$ on a new one, but I don’t know if I like it if that means I’m only going to hear the new album through my PC-speakers.

  30. The quality of the RTE stream really sucks. 3FM was much better, but I screwed up recording it. Can’t buy from iTunes. Glad to have just now found a spanking fresh CD-r rip, so I can finally hear it properly.
    My 30-year old hifi set blew up in a mains surge. Don’t really want to spend $$ on a new one, but I don’t know if I like it if that means I’m only going to hear the new album through my PC-speakers.

  31. @Jono, Oh god, I was thinking exactly the same thing about the Escape Club’s Wild Wild West! Top ten hit for weeks here in Oz, oh the memories, I love her eyes and her wild wild hair… thank god Bono didn’t do a skat rap in the middle of GOYB! 😉

  32. @Jono, Oh god, I was thinking exactly the same thing about the Escape Club’s Wild Wild West! Top ten hit for weeks here in Oz, oh the memories, I love her eyes and her wild wild hair… thank god Bono didn’t do a skat rap in the middle of GOYB! 😉

  33. I would have to agree with Jono’s comments about Fast Cars. Without even going back to listen to Fast Cars – that’s the first song that came to mind when I heard Larry’s drums and Bono singing the uptempo lyrics.

    Looking forward to hearing Adam play that amazing sounding bass section throughout the song.

  34. I would have to agree with Jono’s comments about Fast Cars. Without even going back to listen to Fast Cars – that’s the first song that came to mind when I heard Larry’s drums and Bono singing the uptempo lyrics.

    Looking forward to hearing Adam play that amazing sounding bass section throughout the song.

  37. I am somewhat disappointed. Been a fan since 1984 and I think U2’s always been “an record band”, not a great singles band. For me, this is the third dud after Beautiful day and Discotheque. Hope the NLOH is good, though 😉

  38. I am somewhat disappointed. Been a fan since 1984 and I think U2’s always been “an record band”, not a great singles band. For me, this is the third dud after Beautiful day and Discotheque. Hope the NLOH is good, though 😉

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