U2 - "40" (Live From Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado, USA / 1983 / Remastered 2021)

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The show closer on the 1983 War tour, and many tours thereafter - this is “40”, live at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado.
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[@tracysnow349]

We sat out there, in the rain, waiting, waiting, waiting...there were supposed to be two opening bands (The Alarm and The Divinyls) neither could take the stage. I remember people coming out and dumping vats of cola on the stage to make it sticky and then after what I think was a two or three hour delay the long awaited moment. My best friend and I were only 16 at the time and it was pure magic when the announcer came out and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, a warm Red Rocks welcome please. From Dublin, Ireland....U2!!!!! I still get goosebumps on my goosebumps when I think about it and I am almost 55 years old.

[@Zephyr5702]

Great story. I've seen this concert so many times.

[@lborg960]

Same age. You are right.

[@cosmicvagrant3980]

@@lborg960 I'm a bit younger, but I tell myself that U2 will be played in a hundred years... And only the most seeking, the most deserving, will know of 40...

[@lborg960]

@@cosmicvagrant3980 Damn right.

[@calebthomas9530]

Thanks for sharing

[@noreenhendley6473]

I’m 82 and was preparing for a Bible study class and a commentary from “Working Preacher” stated the connection between the Psalm 40 and U2’s “40,”. I’ve been playing this version constantly ever since. Never to old to appreciate great music.

[@Michael-zj7lg]

Good for you.👍.

[@robertpapak5467]

Music is Life is u And life is?

[@robertpapak5467]

Life What if there were? Avenues Our song is forever

[@JackPeloquin]

Bono based it off Psalm 40. Your info is wrong. Dont give others credit... for ripping of others. And nice, little... story. "82".

[@Michael-zj7lg]

@@JackPeloquin The song 40 was based on the words of Psalm 40.

[@DifferentTake]

3:29 love when edge leaves and looks at the crowd and points towards Larry. Always thought it was so fitting for the last one to leave to be the one who started it all, the kid who put the note up on the bulletin board.

[@justindoyle1866]

Hopefully their last gig this is played and ends the same way.

[@SaiAbitathaDUCIC]

@@justindoyle1866 me too

[@SaiAbitathaDUCIC]

@@justindoyle1866 as of now, the last song they ever played live in a U2 concert is One.

[@henriqueerenner5741]

Not anymore, sphere 2024...

[@acasacas9844]

I'm a 58 year old grandad and grew up with this, still say it's U2 best ever concert and Bono's vocals are outstanding. Happy memories, fantastic

[@33alwright]

When 40 was sung it was the end of the gig... The crowd would sing for as long as they could and continue singing as they left the venue.. 👏👏👏

[@PCmaatje]

In 1987 (Joshua Tree tour) we still sang while in the bus towards home. Magical!!!

[@rebeccawalter645]

@@PCmaatje YES YES YES!!!

[@ronandsarah1]

In Cardiff they kept going off stage, the crowd sang 40 and they came on performed a song, went off, crowd did the same for another few more songs, they then finally went off for about 10 minutes, crowd kept singing 40 and they came out one last time and performed 40, concert had overrun by about 40 minutes. Leaving the stadium was amazing, everybody still singing 40, greatest concert of my life❤❤❤❤❤

[@33alwright]

@@ronandsarah1 Brilliant 👏👏👏 I love that

[@tracysnow349]

I know. I was there.

[@hasinurrahman4119]

The greatest closing song for any concert of all-time !!

[@alomax92]

Switchfoot closing with Where I Belong is pretty close

[@trentsteel2029]

Under a blood red sky , first U2 album I ever bought . I got it on tape and played it to death on my Walkman . Happy days indeed .

[@Hey-vk7em]

YEP!! Me too!

[@Thagy1973]

Me tooooo!!!!!!

[@m.pascholder6994]

also me :-))

[@86FxBdyCpe]

The best days! At 54, I'm still hoping to go back. Please.....

[@Olsen65]

Always a good companion.

[@alexcostafariasdarocha91]

Alguém em 2024 ouvindo ?? Salmo 40 ,Deus abençoe a todos

[@cariocapiloto64]

YES!!! FROM BRAZIL, MY FRIEND!!

[@paulobono3155]

4 Março 2024 Presente de Portugal Estive lá no Red rocks Maior banda sempre U2 ❤❤

[@djpnelson]

Here in the UK.

[@michaelrha]

Here in Los Angeles.

[@amymaclean7586]

I will never forget my first U2 concert. It was the LA Coliseum. This was the last song and the crowd walked out singing it. Going through the tunnel exits with everyone singing was like a religious experience. It was amazing

[@barneycoelho263]

So true, lyrics from Psalm 40.

[@SteveRyan1965]

What year?

[@Crusader4633]

What do you mean "like" a religious experience? :)

[@amymaclean7586]

@@SteveRyan1965 1987

[@koulaholmes4911]

Mine was the same singing on the way out 1985 the longest day I was 20 now 58 still in my heart

[@1977saraelaine]

Some days you just need to play 40 really loud to make the world a little better for a moment.

[@eduardocruzsa9yt]

pode ter certeza ....

[@wendys8595]

Preach.

[@kristinazubic9669]

Amen

[@mhaley101]

I get teary eyed every time I watch this. I absolutely love this performance of that song. I bought the VHS of this concert back in the 80s and watched it over and over. I was in college then.

[@007ndc]

I saw them for the first time at the LA Coliseum during the Joshua Tree tour and the concert ended the same way with this glorious song. We sang it all the way to the parking lot. An almost out of body religious experience that night. Woke up the next day without a voice. Evidently I sang my lungs out the entire show without realizing it

[@SteveRyan1965]

Same show!

[@valeriemaman7256]

For all of us it meant: this is the end😭😭😭but during many years what a beautiful way to leave the show to say goodbye,hope to sing this song again and again 😊✌✌✊✊👍👏👏👏👏👏🎸🎸😍😍Big kisses from France 😊

[@halcyon3397]

Easily one of their best songs

[@ellukitaa__6571]

yEs

[@ancienbelge]

Well, the lyrics are some 3,000 years old :) (It’s basically Psalm 40)

[@ralphthomasbarbour847]

@@ancienbelge That's why it's so good

[@Whitevaliantwarrior]

@@ancienbelge🎵 It's David's Song Of Psalms to the LORD of LORD'S, 🤴KING Of 🤴 KING'S ✝️ ❤ 🎼.

[@eduardocruzsa9yt]

yyeeeeaaaaaahh

[@harrylupo9489]

MAYBE ONE OF THE GREATEST CONCERTS !!!!

[@garylagstrom3864]

TODAY IS JANUARY 1ST 2023! HARD TO BELIEVE THE SONG 40 IS NOW 40 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR AND THAT THIS CONCERT IS 40 YEARS OLD THIS COMING JUNE 5TH 2023! GOD BLESS OUR WORLD 🌎 🌍

[@EuniHinojosa]

I was lost for years and I heard this song and I realized that God had not left me during those years. He allowed me to find my way back to him through his son Jesus Christ. Thank you U2 for lighting the way.

[@ginagagliastre9837]

Praise Yahuah!

[@boryczka25]

This is Psalm 40❤

[@letsbereal9455]

Beautiful; your comment brought tears to my eyes. He will never forsake you!

[@user-vv7og1gt7t]

Good to hear any song old or new from U2! I wish this was the 80’s, but the music makes me feel like it is.

[@martyniner8893]

Yup, it’s the 80’s!

[@heathersheartco]

I was just thinking about this song. We used to sing it all the time in church youth group !!!! Seriously one of my favorites !!! I’m actually trying to convince a friend to do this with me at church next Monday. It’s a beautiful song and so simple !!

[@miizone1444]

they never play this song anymore at their concerts kind of forgotten about this performance it should be played on their final concert when ever that will be what a sad day that will be u2 4ever

[@panoseddie9975]

Masterpiece of this band

[@anndavis2920]

Love Edge on bass guitar. The whole swapping instruments is great for them I think. I enjoyed this very much. Edge's harmony is perfect. Thanks boys. 9-21-21

[@henkkleinjan2857]

How Long to sing this song! Singing and walking away after leaving the concert. Sweet memories from a while ago. Great band. Great music.

[@antoniovaneckl5404]

Best band ever

[@randyw7237]

The Irish are nothing if not poets bards, and storytellers. Survivors of a race meant to perish but rose again to claim the victory for the common man's story. This was U2 in time and place! The innards vibrate along with

[@DitaVeneration]

❤❤❤

[@mrichards7849]

But we didn’t perish, therefore we weren’t meant to.

[@herry8488]

It's a beautiful song and this is a beautiful rendition. I find healing in it. This is probably one of their most poignant songs together with One Tree Hill and Mother's of the Disappeared and Running to Stand Still.

[@robertbruceryan]

Love Adam Clayton’s last few notes. What a talented group.

[@TurboJimbo]

Bringing people together......PEACE is the word !!!!! Back in 83 this song reunited people !!!! TurboJimbo

[@Only-one-life-68]

Red rocks 40 U2 A trio of euphoria and magic

[@melissalopez5481]

Still singing this song. Many will hear and will fear. Amen!

[@gomanda]

This is everything I needed to hear today.

[@ericbgordon1575]

Seeing that electric grand piano behind The Edge simultaneously gives me chills *and* makes me feel warm.

[@slvideo1]

masterpiece

[@sarapiper385]

In 1987 I went to Cardiff Arms Park to watch u2 The Joshua tree concert I missed this bloody song because we had to get the train home to Bristol this is the song I wanted to hear the most oh so gutted

[@justdominic5111]

“Sing this with me this is “40””

[@mafcarvalho]

"Sing"

[@barbararafa472]

1983, year of my birth. I felt in love with U2 when I was 14, now I'm almost 40! And my love will last forever. Thank YOU for Your music❤

[@osodelososos5552]

U2 The greatest live band ever! U2

[@TheSoloAsylum]

Edge on bass...How have I never noticed that before. Seen this 100 times.

[@anjamoritz1225]

Ich war beim Konzert in Köln, und wir und all die anderen Fans haben beim Go Out immer noch dieses Lied bis zum Parkplatz weiter gesungen 🥰 Lang' ist's her, aber es war ne extrem geile Zeit 💕🥳

[@stiofainmaccormac3282]

Keep singing. The world needs lifting out of the miry clay. Possibly more than ever.

[@robadams5799]

Psalm 40:3-4 "He has put a new song in my mouth-- Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the Lord. 4 Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies."

[@Heewson]

Just finished reading 'Surrender' and came here for the grand finale

[@adilsonfraga2123]

Salmo 40, lindo 🇧🇷❤U2 - São Paulo

[@madcapper6]

Later on they modified the song and made it longer with a somewhat modified bass riff for a long coda. Two of the best renditions were from the original Joshua Tree tour. One from the Tempe, AZ concert in December of '87 which became an outtake for the Rattle & Hum movie and the other from a few months prior at a concert in Paris, I think around May of '87. Both are on KZbin and worth a listen. Pure awesomeness.

[@sherryh296]

My favorite U2 song.

[@rostate3476]

r member a U2 gig in Brixton in the 80s... we were still singing this going him on the underground lol - whole tube train full of this song being sung 😁 good times!

[@marcrader4075]

One of the greatest songs ever written IMO

[@EuniHinojosa]

Jesus Christ thanks you. It's Psalm 40:1-2

[@pedromoronta5025]

OMG...this song in Red Rocks takes 40 years old, June 05, 1983 and yesterday June 05 2023

[@BrianAchterberg928]

I LOVE the bass line!!! An absolutely beautiful song! I still get tears in my eyes listening to it and I’ve listened to this song hundreds of times. 🥲 Also one of my funeral songs. 🥲

[@douglasownbey656]

Great bass melody. When they recorded it, they needed one more song for the album, Adam had already left the studio for the evening, so Edge played bass. When they went out on tour, Adam never really learned the bass melody for it, so they switched instruments. He knows it now, but in tradition, they still switch instruments.

[@rickneal4967]

Forget all that million dollar stage show nonsense. This is when U2 was at their best. Just four dudes on a stage kicking ass.

[@michaelthomas3316]

That's damn right

[@KaiPonte]

Unfortunately it no longer works. I saw them twice in 1987. On the first tour, they played a 15000 seat arena. It was good. The second time around, they played a 70,000 seat arena and the sound was TERRIBLE. Also, you could barely see them.

[@hanjanssen9184]

Qft

[@Mugdorna]

@@KaiPonte distance is a thing

[@CelticGypsy-USA]

I saw them twice, 1993 and 2009 in Glasgow. But they were ridiculously good here. I agree with you

[@thomyorke0radiohead]

U2 i love You!!! Im Born 1982 in the DDR .... Your music is in my Soul!!!!

[@ilariaalessandraalosa9817]

U2❤❤❤

[@Miamiborne1969]

Praise God! Great U2 song.

[@mistermyxpyx]

“I remember Red Rocks, U2 had painted the stage right after our sound check and it was still wet before our show so we couldn’t play that night. It was probably the best show on the tour. Edge broke a string on Adam’s bass so they borrowed Eddie’s, you can see it on ’40.’ - Nigel Twist of the Alarm

[@kevinmunday5782]

I so Love this ......

[@harrylupo9489]

Best live concert ever !!!

[@minamann4073]

Rock. And roll. Thank you.

[@meycencillo6836]

Unbelievable...U2...💚🎼🌸🎸💙 Spectacular band.the best ..🌴💃🌴

[@susanwolf1264]

💙😍💙😍💙😍 looove it!!!

[@montedavis2040]

Epic.

[@WhatsYourHzFrequency]

The greatest momentum in the blossoming of U2 💘

[@Taureg]

This came on the Sirius XM u2 channel the other day and it was the first time I've heard it. Incredible song and performance.

[@Oh_I_Will]

Probably the short version from the Red Rocks EP….this version is only available on VHS/DVD

[@Taureg]

@@Oh_I_Will It was the full live version actually which was awesome

[@robson8362]

Salmo 40 mais do que bem representado! #U2 👏👏👏 sempre bom poder celebrar as coisas de Deus e no meio desta pandemia tem ainda mais valor, para que as Bençãos de Deus e Nossa Senhora possam chegar à todas as pessoas que se encontram tocadas por este maldito vírus Amém🙏

[@edwardsinchuk8199]

My favorite u2 song

[@realheadphonecandy]

My God they were amazing then.

[@olemartinnicolaisen6882]

I was sitting up in night to watch tv, and then in swedish tv they sent the consert from Red Rock. I was from then a U2 fan, thirteen years old, now I am 51😊

[@mashkina]

Edge on the bass and Adam with the guitar 😳

[@garylagstrom3864]

The final phrase many will see and FEAR is from KKV of Psalm 40. Shortly after the Red Rocks show Bono and Edge changed it to many will see and HEAR. Applying to more of a rock audience but the Bible version concludes: Many will see and fear and believe in the Lord. Artistic license I suppose. Either way one of U2’s best and perfectly bookends an album named: WAR. that starts with a song called Sunday Bloody Sunday. From how long MUST we sing this song to how long TO sing this song! Brilliant!

[@CynthiaGreene-il1fe]

the best place to see a concert

[@debbiesherstobitoff3546]

One of my favorite tracks!!

[@javierbanos5661]

Ever best....

[@HAL_9000__]

Just saw a video of them performing “40” on their last night at the Sphere. Thought I’d check out the first time I saw them play this. We were all so young… So long ago.

[@gillesmambre]

God bless eveybody listening this song from psalm 40:2.

[@javiceres]

Honest beauty

[@lucaferro5948]

Unici.... Inconfondibili.... Eterni....

[@Obruin]

I figured out how to do this bass line in 1986. One of Adam Clayton's best bass lines of any U2 song. Over the years I have tried to play it in the bands I have been in. I have had no luck with the last excuse being the lead singer in our band had a really bad experience singing it in a church he belonged to. Needless to say that band didn't work out. I am joining another band and hoping THIS would be the one!!!

[@ragayomama]

Great bass line. I wonder if the Edge wrote it? He's playing it here, with Adam on the loud, feedback guitar accents.

[@realheadphonecandy]

It’s The Edge on bass

[@TheClownfight]

i have several times, and have great memories going all the way back to Unforgettable Fire tour of them always playing this long last... and people singing it out the venue and even in the parking lot. Also, never noticed the two switched instruments in this song

[@jeemacao2453]

U2 melhor banda do mundo

[@garylagstrom3864]

U2-40 How long to sing this song? Till Jesus Christ comes again and takes us home! COME LORD JESUS! THE KING 👑 OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😇😇😇✝️✝️✝️

[@Eisonhawk]

🫡

[@mariadelbon7931]

Hoje em dia, cantando essa canção todos os dias! ❤

[@adilsonfraga2123]

Maravilhoso, em meio a multidão e sentimento orgulho em cantar a palavra de Deus, isto é U2 ❤

[@u2freak1974]

You guys make us feel really good during the tough times of the pandemic - and you make it easier for us to bear the time !! Let's rock together💚

[@ALSILVERU2]

How long to wear this mask 😷

[@amymaclean7586]

The moment they realized how big they were

[@franciscovalladolid3659]

Just , moved to Colorado , my Aunt , would , have never , let me , go !

[@liagulli4396]

U2 vi amoooo!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@harrylupo9489]

Thank u. Goodnight

[@paolozacchini1296]

gruppo fantastico un saluto a tutti dalla germania

[@herry8488]

Buon Pasqua Paolo del'Australia

[@paolozacchini1296]

@@herry8488 ciao herry ti volevo dire che vivi in una nazione fantastica. io amo australia. comunque buona pasqua anche te.

[@herry8488]

@@paolozacchini1296 Grazie Paolo.Io abito a Sydney ed sono propio vero che l'Australia sono una fantastica nazione. Dove lei abita?

[@karloditomasso]

super version super ballad I love ❤

[@monyU2]

I love this Song ❤️

[@stefanoborghi7059]

Bellissima!

[@LeonardoOliveira-luhleo]

U2 brazil love

[@alexcostafariasdarocha91]

I love this song , LORD.

[@beautifulworldstudios9508]

Always grateful for your beautiful music!! Love always. Fan from the beginning. Keep going 🤟🫶

[@u2bonoloveofficial613]

40 ✨🎶

[@1969monksey]

18 years of age a plastic paddy living in London, Wembley on the way home stopped at St Joseph’s and had a few pints and all you could hear was how long , it went in for hours 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@djalmafreire9783]

❤. curto de mais essa música 🎷🎸

[@consfasaCDMX]

U2....40....en vivo grandísima salida....!!!!

[@michaelto9647]

MY DAD USED TO PLAY THIS ON THE CD PLAYER BACK WHEN THEY MADE HONDAS WITH THOSE, ON THE WAY HOME FROM FAMILY DINNERS MY MOM WOULDNT LET US LISTEN TO THE RADIO BECAUSE USHER'S 'YEAH' HAD JUST CAME OUT, AND IT WAS EVERYWHERE: THE PTA MOMS HAD ITON THEIR FLIP FONE HELL FONES BUT WHEN WE GOT STUCK IN TRAFFIC THIS WAS THE SONG THAT WOULD ALWAYS PLAY SOMEHOW WHEN WE GOT HOME, THIS OR DAVID BOWIE'S CHINA GIRL MAN 2006 WAS DIFFERENT.

[@brancasantos1475]

U2 ❤ Salmo 40. 👏👏👏🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@myradioon]

Edge on Bass. Adam on Guitar.

[@af7748]

This band, this song, have always been so everything…I remember being unrelenting in sharing them with classmates in the ‘80’s I was listening to them while watching the rocket launch of the space shuttle Challenger… when they came to my town, Baton Rouge, LA, Ritchie and I were there, and after we went to Southdowns, our stomping grounds - the DJ played them exclusively all night Exclusively It was one of the best nights of my life

[@donnascott6921]

Love this so much ❤