U2 Performs "Beautiful Day" | Letterman

The Irish rock group performs their hit from "All That You Can't Leave Behind."
(From "Late Show," air date: 3/5/09)
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[@Therealbrianlopez]

There are bands, and then there is U2. True professionals!

[@treksta2009]

I was 16-17 years old back in 2000 in Berlin, Germany, when I first saw the music video on TV. Changed my life forever. I am just grateful that I can even write this comment. We've all grown up. God bless yall.

[@medsubway]

Such an amazing moment when Bono cheers the crowd to stand up.... There were people seating and jumping on their seats! amazing!

[@keef94]

With the wave of a hand he changes it from a theater to a club! That crowd was ready to explode. So great.

[@camerontait8968]

Irish rock & roll

[@Moneytalks.29]

U2 fan since 1980. Lots of beautiful days since then!!!

[@iamwake]

the unsung hero here is the studio audience continuing to clap, IN TIME

[@olgavantveld6946]

It is a beautiful day when I hear Bono sing, Great band

[@brianshoemaker7236]

David proved he know his U2 by saying "Feedback" as he outros them!!! He wasn't just referring to the speakers, he knows that was an earlier band name, bravo!

[@JoeyLevenson]

They mentioned the name in the interview prior to this, actually.

[@peterddb1593]

U2 is a wonderful band to experience live. The Ed Sullivan theater was a great venue in which to hear them. Thanks for posting this!

[@johnn.1186]

May bands never die!!

[@dmcbride42]

It's a strange thing, being in the audience of a taped show like this. We were watching the show, but we were also reminded that we were part of the show. The audience handlers were eager for us to bring a lot of energy, which may be why so many felt compelled to clap throughout the song. I don't recall for sure, but I suspect there may have been some encouragement to stay seated. The second Bono motions for us to get out of our seats near the end of the song, I was right there, as was everyone else around me. It was a unique treat.

[@sensitivity7207]

Amazing band. There is nothing left to say. I am happy to be their fan since I remember.

[@carolyncoleman9504]

I appreciate your choices, they are so emotional, I love them all, but especially Edge.

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

I dig the way they mixed this. Adam’s bass is significantly more prominent than it typically is in this song. I like it better like this. Gives it a completely different vibe.

[@SpongeBath_ShitPants]

Probably because he's using a Jazz here. He recorded the album version with a Precision, which might be why it's more subdued in that mix.

[@captainnayr]

Better than the album version!

[@GeorgeMcCauley]

This song always brightens up my day. The best band ever! 🔥

[@thetaylordonnan]

No Line on the Horizon... an underrated masterpiece....

[@chrisnicholson792]

Glad I’m not the only one who likes it- massively overhated

[@NWI_Steel]

Agreed!

[@madmikemadmike2175]

he mentions Joey Ramone cause joey was listening to the song "in a little while" from that album when he died.

[@rebeldeconcausa8995]

Joey and bono great vocals men

[@surfman88]

Cant be coincidence

[@RogerPeet]

I've been a U2 fan since seeing The Tomorrow Show w Tom Snyder in June 1981. The show started at 1am, there were alot of fans in the studio, that made alot of noise. They played, 'I Will Follow' It was eye-opening

[@22Phantasm]

U2 make 'Special' look so easy.

[@thewsonn]

Great! Please upload the other U2 performances!

[@olekcj111]

No Line on the Horizon

[@sandrasmile]

I just watched the documentary. Great job ❤ Loved it. I want to visit Ireland 😉 I'm glad I was able to see this amazing band LIVE in concert three times ❤ I have to add that my favorite part of the documentary was everyone singing together at the pub ❤ So cool that other talented musicians and singers were included 👍🏼🎶 I love you Dave ❤

[@medsubway]

What documentary?

[@sandrasmile]

@@medsubway It's on the Disney's channel. It's called "Bono & The Edge - A Sort of Homecoming - with David Letterman".

[@SKYSCRAPERTELEVISION]

Nice ! One of my favorites. I remember the time U2 was the featured "Saturday Night Concert" on MTV in 1982 ? 1983 ? Great Times all. Thanks Dave

[@aerochicc]

Nice nod to the Ramones and the Beatles! Well done, Bono.

[@jeannettelinares2413]

Y es que uno no se cansa de cucharlos son exitos tras éxitos y vienen recuerdos a mi mente en Bahía de Cata Venezuela de noche conduciendo con este tema viva IRLANDA viva Dublin viva U2 ejemplo de constancia unidad trabajo en equipo y como no admirar está banda y todos sus integrantes son parte de mi familia los amo y respeto son extraordinarios 🇮🇪😘

[@sidconnor8813]

Blessed❤ Thank you so much for sharing your art!💓 Love you guys!😘🇨🇮 Love from🇧🇷

[@mattkramer4132]

Best performance at the Letterman era Ed Sullivan Theater... EVER!

[@shawnuel]

On a much smaller scale, Bono and Edge’s acoustic performance (in tribute to Michael Hutchence) of “Stuck In a Moment” from the guest seats next to Letterman, was just as powerful, in my mind.

[@michaelkrogers]

i actually enjoy i'll go crazy if i don't go crazy tonight from a different day of this week of shows, hopefully we get a higher quality version of that soon. best performance of that underrated song.

[@morbidmanmusic]

hardly. Got to love the taped backing vocals...

[@blacksheep6683]

It's good but not "Future Islands - Waiting On You" good❕👍

[@shawnuel]

@@blacksheep6683 Yeah. I’m the weirdo who didn’t think Future Islands was all that.

[@acerjuglans383]

I've never seen them, but I have no doubt its a religious experience for anybody who has.

[@Samdemaeyer]

I have seen them and it was an religious experience indeed

[@Zetep]

Close at least, seen them 10 times live,they always deliver.

[@neimarornelo2039]

U2 🇧🇷

[@somejackball]

it is actually a Beautiful Day at Lk Texoma, finally! little windy, but nice 😉

[@johnnyrotten2259]

I am crying right now!

[@anitasmith4559]

Magnificent!

[@Onionbaron]

Just to see the ones in the audience that are "my" age going "all in"!!!

[@Mike081082]

3:47 😊

[@richardjames1946]

Cool beans and cold beer ! Rock on !!!!!

[@jeanroseira5128]

Brazil love Ramones , U2.

[@xyzjay279]

感動

[@MrAberstar]

The heart is a bloom Shoots up through the stony ground There's no room No space to rent in this town You're out of luck And the reason that you had to care The traffic is stuck And you're not moving anywhere You thought you'd found a friend To take you out of this place Someone you could lend a hand In return for grace It's a beautiful day Sky falls, you feel like It's a beautiful day Don't let it get away You're on the road But you've got no destination You're in the mud In the maze of her imagination You love this town Even if that doesn't ring true You've been all over And it's been all over you It's a beautiful day Don't let it get away It's a beautiful day (Oooh, ooh) Touch me Take me to that other place Teach me love I know I'm not a hopeless case See the world in green and blue See China right in front of you See the canyons broken by cloud See the tuna fleets clearing the sea out See the Bedouin fires at night See the oil fields at first light And see the bird with a leaf in her mouth After the flood all the colors came out Day, Day Day, Day It was a beautiful day Don't let it get away Beautiful day Touch me Take me to that other place Reach me I know I'm not a hopeless case What you don't have, you don't need it now What you don't know, you can feel it somehow What you don't have, you don't need it now Don't need it now Was a beautiful day

[@robincrump9119]

Voice

[@ShineAsOne]

A mazing

[@Christiansrising]

It's a beautiful day

[@iChoricci]

❤️‍🔥🦋❤️‍🔥

[@robincrump9119]

Love you

[@rum02]

@2:37 peak experience

[@alessandroamara7603]

SUPERLATIVIIIIIII

[@jevans3969]

It would be great if the official channel could upload performances of Tell Me Why and Fool 1 that the Mavericks performed on the show in 1999 as an autistic music fan I have really missed the performances since they left KZbin

[@Czaderblader]

After listening to Songs of Surrender this ordinary version of BD sounds somehow... aggresive :)

[@accadoza]

🌟

[@MCW1955]

Damn that was great…look at the S that’s out there now.

[@carmenladrondeguevara6794]

🤗✌️👏🤩👍😊

[@FruitPunchSamuraii13]

Makes me think back to Match of the Day

[@MrEchoes1962]

You mean The Big Match Live?

[@FruitPunchSamuraii13]

@@MrEchoes1962 No, Match of the Day was a show here in the UK

[@MrEchoes1962]

@@FruitPunchSamuraii13 Yeah I know that but the U2 song was attributed to the Big Match live on Sunday afternoons and not MotD

[@stevenprior1023]

Think it was the Premiership that had the song. The highlights show on itv away back

[@rossomaguire17]

Yeass goal of the month

[@philippegentilhomme4684]

😉⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

[@dany-pv9cs]

אחלה בהצךחה

[@antikebbonito]

HOW IN THE WORLD CAN THEY KEEP THEIR ASSES ON THEIR SEATS

[@someusername789]

Why did they play Beautiful day when promoting No Line on the horizon? Great song but not from that album

[@aigriffin42604]

Is Letterman still a TV show host?❤

[@richardb8220]

Promoting No Line On The Horizon while playing Beautiful Day? About right.

[@angeloide8]

Who switch The Edge pedals ????

[@RufusKSala]

Dallas Schoo? He’d be somewhere just offstage I’m sure.

[@RufusKSala]

5:20 he walks in and Edge hands him the guitar.

[@metalalex4227]

Bono 😅😅😅😅😅.. thank you to technology..

[@DavidRexGlenn]

Did U2 pass away? It freaks me out when Dave or Johnny post videos of famous people

[@michaelkrogers]

no Dave hosted a special on HBO with Bono and the Edge, comes out soon.

[@DavidRexGlenn]

@@michaelkrogers Thanks

[@RichardHandal301]

@@ObamaFromKenya Yes, but this is a special U2 film, not on Dave’s Netflix series. I expect, therefore, to never see it. See the video on the Jimmy Kimmel Show channel from last night when Dave was a guest.

[@brianshoemaker7236]

@@ObamaFromKenya Disney Plus, it's out now.

[@ars4455]

oh God, these people clapping... wtf?

[@fredsavage4925]

Surprised bono fit his head in such a small venue.

[@ARyan-nf5my]

He wasn't performing like a band member at all here.

[@ChristopherDazey]

A decent enough song thoroughly ruined by people clapping along horribly on every beat for no reason.

[@dmperfection]

Haven’t you heard, watching U2 is a religious experience! 😂

[@susanmolnar9606]

I get where you’re coming from. But I would advise not going to a concert because people get crazy weird. I respect the music.

[@jrpipik]

Sometimes if you look carefully you can see their keyboard player hidden away behind them. This time he was either well sequestered or they used a tape.

[@andrew6978]

Obviously they use a backing track, where do you think the piano, drum machine and strings come from? They've used them since 1984, they don't hide it.

[@00ryosan00]

STOP CLAPPING!! PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!

[@doutorgori327]

No Line in the Horizon is so bad, they sell it by performing a song from nine years before.

[@crampoos]

Mr. Letterman is so damn fake. Unlike spontaneous, funny, with great sense of humor, very nice to everyone...Graham Norton....Letterman looks like he just wait to finish the work as quickly as possible and go home. Sometimes, I remember, he was so rude to his guest. Seems like he thinks that asking rude questions to guests is cool. The guy is a pure fake. The only thing worth there are his guests. The best one ever was Eminem, who said this right into his face.

[@oginstrainoginain3011]

Hipocrites... 😁

[@joeferreira4992]

Please retire this song. If you’re going to play an older song there are much much better options for u2. Beautiful day is rubbish

[@GordonPavilion]

Feel better for writing that?

[@redadamearth]

Please retire your comment. If you're going to think a video of a performance from FOURTEEN YEARS AGO, in 2009, from a show that *hasn't existed since 2015* is NEW, there are much better options for you; like apparently knowing what year you're living in.

[@brianshoemaker7236]

@@redadamearth He must really be tired of New Years Day, then.

[@joeferreira4992]

@@brianshoemaker7236 comparing the two is a joke. U2 is garbage after Achtung