For the Dream Theater song, see Another Day (Dream Theater song).

"Another Day" was U2

U2

U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...

's first single release, and was released in 1980 following their EP

Extended play

An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

, Three

Three (EP)

Three, also known as U2 3, is the first release by rock band U2. A three-song EP recorded and released in 1979, it was produced by the band with Chas de Whalley and available in Ireland when released.-History:...

, and prior to their debut album, Boy

Boy (album)

Boy is the debut album from Irish rock band U2, released October 20, 1980. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the album received generally positive reviews. Common themes among the album's songs are the thoughts and frustrations of adolescence. The album included the band's first United Kingdom hit...

. It was released only in Ireland.

Release

"Another Day" was produced by Chas deWhalley and U2 at CBS London, December 1979. The single was only released in Ireland and since it did not appear on any album or other CD pressing until the 2008 reissue of Boy, it was long considered a rarity in U2's catalogue. The B-side was an early demo of "Twilight," which was later re-recorded for its appearance on Boy and was regularly played live until 1984.

Live

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

County Kildare

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, Ireland

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

.

Track listing

External links

• Discography entry at U2 Wanderer – Comprehensive details on various editions, cover scans, lyrics, and more.
• Another Day's performance history at U2-Vertigo-Tour.com – Lists all concerts at which "Another Day" is known to have been performed.
• Twilight's performance history at U2-Vertigo-Tour.com – Lists all concerts at which "Twilight" is known to have been performed.