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# The Best U2 Recordings You'll Hear - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture
- URL: https://mereorthodoxy.com/the-best-u2-recordings-youll-hear/
- Published: 2010-08-21T05:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-18T17:29:59.000Z
- Description: For your Saturday listening pleasure come two songs from U2 that no self-respecting fan should go without hearing. The first is With Or Without You. A famous song, yes, but this live version includes a bridge (taken from the Book […]
- Author: Mere Orthodoxy
- Tags: Matthew Lee Anderson

For your Saturday listening pleasure come two songs from U2 that no self-respecting fan should go without hearing.

The first is [With Or Without You](http://listen.grooveshark.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com#/s/U2+With+Or+Without+You+Excellent+Live+Version+/hg3sW). A famous song, yes, but this live version includes a bridge (taken from the Book of Daniel) that they occasionally included in their live performances:

*We will shine like stars in the summer night*

*We’ll shine like stars in the winter.*

*One heart, one hope, one love, with or without you…*

The second is “One,” which has some of their best lyrics. But rather than the pop version that they originally performed, [they slow this concert version down considerably and add an orchestra](http://listen.grooveshark.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com#/s/One+Live+Orchestral+Version+/32YZbw). The result is overwhelming.

More Monday. Enjoy the weekend.