Originally posted by haytrain:[..]
Fire your co-workers.
Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
I think that would leave Dan in the lurch, I'm pretty sure it would be hell running a veterinary without 13 staff around and about the place lol...
Originally posted by haytrain:Ugh. This topic is making me hate Beautiful Day even more....
Sadly, I agreeOriginally posted by haytrain:[..]
Hahaha....I suppose I was stating my case a little too strong. I don't HATE the song, it's just....there's SO much that's better and I guess I'm disappointed that the younger generations don't identify with the "Streets," the "Out of Controls" and the "Unforgettable Fires." Oh well.
PS - IMO, Beautiful Day is the 8th best song on ATYCLB.
..............Originally posted by gmc:[..]
Most Popular has to be Beautiful Day,if you like the song or that fact or not.
...like any kind of best / popular poll everything is subjective to your own tastes.
Originally posted by gmcAnd don't worry about Dan being without staff in his Surgery,Harry.You did see is picture he posted with his "George" on look.,and his catalogue pose.Suave....
Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
It's still not what you asked for lol...but besides, we've already covered that best does not equal popular or vice versa. Best is a very subjective thing, but in an objective way I think one can only genuinely be at liberty to determine what they feel is best if they actually know the subject, i.e. I think someone can only really judge what is the best U2 song if they know the majority, if not ALL of them. A song doesn't have to be the best to be popular, popularity in a wider context can be down to many things - in this case, I think the songs we've mentioned such as Beautiful Day and One are popular because they've had the most coverage. Personally, I think UTEOTW is by far a better song than Beautiful Day but I wouldn't call it the most popular because it's never had as much coverage - Beautiful Day, One (in whatever version) etc. have had the coverage a) because they've been released as singles and b) because of their success as singles (because they came at a time when U2's popularity and success was on the rise, and thus many people wanted to tag along with the bandwagon) and the timing of their releases has seen them become very popular songs. But as we keep saying, popularity and "bestness" (someone throw me a real word that I can replace bestness with lol) are 2 very different things.
Originally posted by carlibengarli:[..]
Yes, it is precisely what I asked for.
Originally posted by carlibengarli:[..]
No. I asked for the song people in general think is best, which is exactly what I'm replying to.
Originally posted by stj0691:[..]
This is where everyone gets lost
It's either popularity by the masses or 'best' by U2 skill. Popularity by the masses doesn't mean best. It never did and it never will. As I said before, popularity by the masses changes with time. What you all argue for BD could change over time. Therefore, at the moment, BD is the most popular.
HOWEVER, someone could be ultimately bored and decide to hop onto iTunes and check U2 sales around the globe as some sort of background info. It won't contain total popularity numbers, but give us a good idea what is.
Originally posted by djrlewis:[..]
Top on UK iTunes:-
Beautiful Day
One
With Or Without You
Vertigo
Originally posted by haytrain:[..]
*shudder*
Originally posted by haytrain:[..]
*shudder*
Originally posted by djrlewis:
Also seems France has the most taste