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U2 - Ordinary Love
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  3. On iTunes, it entered the Mega Top 50 on nr 13. Highest new song on the list.
  4. Mandela's passing is such a huge loss for the world. I think it was very thoughtful of U2 to write Ordinary Love in dedication to him.
  6. Knew it would become a hit.
    Just wondering, is it just me or does someone else see that Every breaking wave, the part when Bono sings '' I cant wait any longer for your love' reminds them of Ordinary love a bit ? It does me for some reason.
  7. Only after Mandela´s passing, I see that the song does not do justice to him.
  8. Originally posted by Buttons:Knew it would become a hit.
    Just wondering, is it just me or does someone else see that Every breaking wave, the part when Bono sings '' I cant wait any longer for your love' reminds them of Ordinary love a bit ? It does me for some reason.

    Yeah, it was pointed out a couple of posts ago: http://www.u2start.com/topic/by-post/547588/
    There's definitely a lyrical connection.
  9. The lyrical connection is concerning for me, because I feel very strongly that the band needs to release North Star, Every Breaking Wave and Mercy in a polished studio version at some point in the future. And then seeing Ordinary Love have a connection to EBW and perhaps even North Star gives me the feeling that maybe they've borrowed from those tracks here and there which (imo) diminishes chances of them ever appearing (unless on Best of 00-10).
  10. Some of them may end up on the new album. I think it was Lanois who mentioned that they reworked some of the older songs he had worked on.
  11. Originally posted by dylbagz:The lyrical connection is concerning for me, because I feel very strongly that the band needs to release North Star, Every Breaking Wave and Mercy in a polished studio version at some point in the future. And then seeing Ordinary Love have a connection to EBW and perhaps even North Star gives me the feeling that maybe they've borrowed from those tracks here and there which (imo) diminishes chances of them ever appearing (unless on Best of 00-10).

    Best Of 2003-201(4?) maybe But yeah, I get your point. Who knows!

  12. I actually think the song's simplicity pays a great tribute to Mandela and his work. After all, while his ideals were seen as revolutionary at the time, when you really think about it, what he wanted was something that we now fundamentally take for granted.

    I've always taken Mandela to be someone who would doesn't really care for grandiose motions. He was just an ordinary man fighting for ordinary love.
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