U2

Magnificent

From the album No Line On The Horizon by U2

not in the chart
(this song didn't appear in the top 100 chart)

Song Info

"Magnificent" originated from the band's improvised recording sessions with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois in Fez, Morocco in June 2007.The track was created out of a series of chord changes in the midst of a jam. The Edge noted that "The basic chord progression had a power that got everyone inspired. I think we all knew that it was inherently joyful, which is rare." A group of Moroccan percussionists played along with the band, and the result quickly became a band favourite Read more...

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Song Stats

Highest chart position:

42

Weeks in the chart:

1

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Awards

This song has not won any awards that are recognised by Song of the Decade. We include BRIT Awards, Ivor Novello Awards, NME Awards, MTV Europe Awards, MOBO Awards and BPI Awards.

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RolyJake28

@ 4:36pm on 25 November 2009

This really harks back to classic U2 - simple, powerful, love it!

73ray99

@ 11:14am on 23 November 2009

this works

mark36

@ 8:19pm on 6 November 2009

This it a an unbelievable song best group live by MTV awords

vickyj1

@ 2:26pm on 20 October 2009

Agree zabba1 - it really is magnificant and U2 back at their best !

zabba1

@ 10:19am on 20 October 2009

I can't believe this song only got to number 42 in the charts - it's "magnificent!"