SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 4:06 Min.
Released as the first of four singles for their 2000 album, All That You Can’t Leave Behind, U2’s smash hit song would help revive the band’s prospects after floundering for the latter half of the 90’s. The song would go on to win many Grammy Awards, such as Song of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, just to name a few.
REVIEW:
“Beautiful Day” mixes up the band’s original sound with electronics – and the result works! The handcrafted lyrics and unique sound co-mingle the new and old that, overall, reminds listeners of U2’s ability to adapt. The song’s best element is how, in spite being done in the 2000’s, it won’t be mistaken among the likes of The Backstreet Boys or The Calling, standing as a testament to U2’s unique style and versatility.
Yet, this classic track does feel outdated listening to it two decades later. Keeping that in mind, “Beautiful Day” deserves to be held in high regard as one of the group’s best songs and their best effort of the 21st Century.
ROSCOE’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
