"Another Day" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It was commercially released as a single on 26 February 1980 by CBS Ireland as a follow-up to the band's first release, the EP '' U2-3''.

Recording

"Another Day" was recorded by U2 at CBS Studios in London at No. 31-37 Whitfield Street, W1,The studio closed and the building was converted into an office block in 2005. http://www.devonshireproperty.co.uk/projects/whitfield_street.php in December 1979 during a mini-tour of the city, which comprised their first live performances outside of Ireland. It was produced by the CBS talent scout Chas de Whalley. and engineered by Walter Samuel. The B-side is an early version of the song "

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", recorded by the band with the sound engineer Dave Freely at the Eamonn Andrews Studios in Dublin in a 15-minute demo session in February 1979, which would later be re-recorded for inclusion on its first album ''

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'' (1980).

Release

The single was released on 26 February 1980 exclusively in Ireland in a small scale pressing but failed to enter the

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. In 2008, the song was included in the deluxe editions of the

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of ''Boy''.

Live performances

The song is known to have been played at six concerts (twice on 11 May 1980, for a total of 7 occasions). Its last known performance was on 27 July 1980 at Leixlip Castle,

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in Ireland.

Track listing

Notes

References

External links

Discography entry at U2songs.com
– Comprehensive details on various editions, cover scans, lyrics, and more.

– Lists all concerts at which "Another Day" is known to have been performed.

– Lists all concerts at which "Twilight" is known to have been performed.

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