U2 - Angel Of Harlem (Official Music Video)

[@marieblue]

The “Angel of Harlem” is Billie Holiday, a jazz singer who moved to Harlem as a teenager in 1928. She became famous for her spectacular voice and her ability to move the audience to tears. She had to deal with racism, drug and alcohol problems, and unhealthy relationships for most of her life. Thus, her deep sadness was often revealed in her singing. Billie Holiday was nicknamed “Lady Day”. Hence the line, “Lady Day got diamond eyes, she sees the truth behind the lies.” “Angel of Harlem” (1988) is a tribute to the blues, jazz and gospel music U2 heard while touring America. The phrase “On BLS I heard the sound… “ refers to New York radio station WBLS, where U2 heard the black music that influenced this track. U2 recorded this in 1987 in Memphis, under the helm of producer “Cowboy” Jack Clement. In the studio, Bono learned an important lesson : alcohol and horn players do not mix. He recalled : “I thought I would lighten the session up, so I sent out for a case of Absolut Vodka. I was giving it to the horn players and we were all having a little laugh and Cowboy came up to me […]. He said, ‘Bono, how long you been doing this? ‘ I said, ‘Ten years, nearly.’ He said, ‘Ten years and you don’t know not to give the horn section Absolut Vodka? You can give it to anybody else but you can’t give a horn section Absolut.’ I asked, ‘Why, particularly, the horn section?’ Cowboy said, ‘LISTEN, STUPID, you try playing a horn when your lips won’t work.’” 💚🎵💜

[@elizabethmcleod246]

I sing and I have her birthday.

[@marieblue]

@@elizabethmcleod246 WOW! Warmest regards to you, Elizabeth.

[@robertovalenciavalencia4427]

WOW 👀🤔🍻💐🤘🎸🙏

[@alansands256]

​@@elizabethmcleod246 You were a teenager in 1928?

[@elizabethmcleod246]

@@alansands256 April 7. Birth ‘day’not birth year

[@cuffyc1257]

Thanks U for recognizing black artists.Big up Harlem USA.

[@jennymeindesigns]

Wow!!

[@michaelwilliams409]

U2 has written music about Irish people being enslaved, by Britain, you might like a song called Pride. It is about MLK Jr. They have written many great songs, and you might like their music if you love history. They are the greatest rock band to come out of Ireland. America was said to have received its 1st slaves from Ireland and Africa, which Britain sent over along with all the convicts from their prisons, who they did not want to take care of. This is not a rebel song! This song is Sunday Bloody Sunday' 💪

[@renegonzalez4865]

Thank you Jesus. Peace on Earth to all people.

[@anngulliver5964]

This is my favourite song from this album.

[@MariInBerlin]

underrated song.. this song is a masterpiece!!! Love it!!

[@e33-e8p]

Absolutely

[@davidhubbert9445]

It sure is a masterpiece.

[@jeffthewhiff]

An awesome song from an awesome band; U2!

[@hansmueller2371]

My literal thought upon hearing it again today.

[@marinazagrai1623]

Mari…all Joshua Tree is a masterpiece…they set the stage for many bands in the “grunge” genre…not a fan of that genre but U2 is one of my favorite bands, and as I am older, it maintained a grown up feel compared to what we listened to during the 80s.

[@jeffdeitering6801]

Keith Richards was a big fan of this song when it came out

[@lonerunner71]

Maybe he still is

[@reconeix]

So Was I.

[@roberttatic]

not a big fan of U2 but this song...this song is fantastic and timeless.

[@daktraveler56]

U2s tribute to jazz and black music...and of course, Billie Holiday😊

[@roconnor01]

As much as this is a song about 'Lady Day',it's also a love letter to New York City.

[@Vaudevillain121]

People forget.....they were actually brilliant

[@mikestaak7951]

Real music

[@davidhubbert9445]

Those who feel the beauty of this don't forget quality music.

[@001berisha]

Yes...I listened to them until the album How to dismantle the atomic bomb...then they started playing tralala.

[@ikigomez1407]

"Birdland on 53, the streets sounds like a symphony, we got John Coltrane and A Love Supreme, Miles and she's got to be an angel..." My FAVORITE verse!!!! Greetings from Brazil!

[@arekchopecki2886]

This is a fantastic U2 tribute to all those legendary jazz, blues and soul black musicians.

[@LANTOR317]

Oh, that opening...the horns...*chef kiss*

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Most people don't realize that...specifically Billie Holiday

[@Deejaay83urj38]

It sounds like black soul to you? Maybe the horns?

[@StephanieSmith-e9k]

Yes 🎉

[@Leprosita80]

Bono was really beautiful in this video 😍

[@youtou_13]

You can say hot Bono. I am in love 😍

[@DanielKanelos]

​@@youtou_13Understood GOD FIRST Greek Israel Gentile EMMANUEL INN 6

[@djkhaf6795]

Best U2 song of all time

[@Beermalls]

U2 I believe an Irish ☘️ Band! Writing an epic , soulful, American blues/gospel style song! One of my favorites! I get chills listening to it! Incredible pre chorus into chorus tension and release! Pure gold!

[@KyliePanozzo-xs3ps]

For my beautiful mum up in heaven ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️

[@anthonyguimaraes2591]

Voce oferece para sua mãe que mora no céu (lar celestial do santo Deus) uma música que fala de anjo em pele de demonio??

[@LastlyMore]

2:47 Powerhouse voice!

[@JohnnyCardinale]

Bono’s voice is one of a kind.

[@tinaromhill7901]

Yes he does and it’s just wonderful to hear

[@jamestowmsn]

The brass makes this song amazing !!

[@riverjunior3965]

This is what playing like a band with a soul sounds like

[@testtest2609]

🎯 Remember the media's astroturfed backlash against them for having a song on an ipod? 🙄 U2 didn't deserve that manufactured backlash...Bono got the IMF debt forgiven for 3rd world countries for chrissakes. The economist Michael Hudson calls the US the loan shark of the world using IMF/World Bank to strip nations of their assets. Long live Bono's debt cancellation jubilee! The real jubilee is debt jubilee & land re-distribution. The original Summarian bible said: debt forgiveness and land re-distribution ie debt jubilee, Leviticus 25, prior to the Greek translation. Western civilization is the first civilization to eschew this (Michael Hudson). "Civilization is madness." - Freud "Can't see the right road when the roads are paved." - Bob Marley from Concrete Jungle, African Herbman

[@parkjamesshaw3189]

Afuckinmen rj

[@wandererkenshin7557]

This is their best album.

[@herry8488]

​@wandererkenshin7557 It's an iconic classic. When a band releases ONE iconic album well then people know what's what . But these guys released two. The other of course being Joshua Tree.

[@jonivarwahl3038]

The Best Song U-2 have made in Sun Studios in Memphis forever❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊 3:39 .

[@jipangoo]

I see younger folk criticise this band and I think: yep You weren't there. You don't understand This is the soundtrack to my life Love U2

[@TS-qg2sy]

I totally know what you mean!

[@culwin]

The same I feel when they criticize New Kids on the Block and Vanilla Ice.

[@conniebrown8164]

I had older siblings. I was the youngest of 10. I’m so grateful that they all gave me their love of all types of music!

[@judy3206]

When I get up in the morning, I put this song on because it makes my heart soar with joy. Thank you, U2

[@Briguy75]

Still gives me chills after all these years.... " Lady Day got diamond eyes" 💎

[@shapiroesquire]

One of the great writers of our time

[@Tatjana.B]

One of the best songs of U2

[@susiescarboro]

I’m 62 years old and always been a southern rock girl but heard this song for the first time the other night and was blown away by this song and said dayumm I’ve been missing this for how many years???

[@ronniecalderwood9771]

Well said my friend

[@majas4922]

Always loved how Bono's voice flies along the melody in this song

[@suzi8277]

Yeaaah, oh that voice❤❤❤😎

[@arturodelfabbro2634]

I started to listen the music of U2 , in 1988 , with " Rattle And Hum " . I was just 14 , but i clearly remember what i felt ..... I was totally hooked ! I love that record and i love this wonderful one . I tried to sing It , many times , about some karaoke . It' s not easy , of course . I will try again .

[@johnsiegfried9162]

First song ever I did on kareoke. Killed it. Beautiful song.

[@teejay6063]

About Bono I always said: 9.9 out of 10 voice. 1 out of 10 on how to use it.

[@carmenferrer6023]

@@arturodelfabbro2634 jujujujjjjujjhhhhhhhhhhhh CV g ha yú jujujujjjjujjhhhhhhhhhhhh k jujujujjjjujjhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@tr377723]

Beautiful record. Angel of Harlem. Beautiful classic

[@sharonannegallant3349]

It's not the matter of being right it's the matter of believing in oneself don't cave into peer pressure

[@panoseddie9975]

At last we have piece by piece all U2 gems again remastered hd , hello to fans all over the world from Athens Greece

[@robinsoncaceres221]

I need, I really need "STAY", my fav song ever, in HD and in the official channel.......

[@petedito337]

@@robinsoncaceres221 Angel Of Harlem’s one of my favorite songs of all time! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@lukaskeler3252]

This Song is so Underrated! Simply Genius!

[@petedito337]

It’s a lovely song!

[@tysimon]

True, even to play on electric and acoustic.

[@RaulGonzalez-cl9ed]

Cool song

[@chrisa3102]

one of the most underrated and forgotten U2 songs of all time. Maybe cause this was early in their career and they had many more hits following this.

[@shkee23]

"An angel in devil's shoes/Salvation in the blues" - what a great couplet

[@joehay5094]

I like "Birdland of '53, sidewalk sounds like a symphony," too.

[@joehay5094]

Don't agree with one line, though. She did look like an angel.

[@andydeledge7803]

Street sounds like a symphony..

[@TeamLNE]

Love or Hate U2 you’ve got to applaud their dedication to music and to their fans. The lads have delivered some incredible albums over the last 45 years but playing live is where the magic happens! If you’ve attended a U2 concert then you’ll know it’s more like a tribe celebration and every voice there is ready to sing! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🇮🇪

[@youtou_13]

Yeah U2 is an amazing band. Very long career with incredible album and unreleased track. Oh look at Bono, what a hot and tasty man. I am in love 😍

[@petedito337]

@A.R @Nguyen Julie Angel of Harlem’s a legendary song!

[@GonzoTehGreat]

They're prolific. Even if they'd stopped making music 20 years ago they'd still be one of the best bands in the world, but they didn't!

[@belindabernadettejaneeddyd7649]

@@GonzoTehGreat 2 Right dude, they r the dogs doodahs just hat3ers hating. Go Bono u Rock, there's muchmore to it than Love songs there the terrorism aspect his lyrics put them all in danger, just a little education hat3ers is all I ask, you're ill educated, know your topic before u preach. Your'e not all sons of a preacher man Billy Ray ;)

[@LucasLima-ov4mq]

U2 is a band of 4 talented & dedicated man's that really love music!! and they have & put their passion in his songs . U2 is a ultra successful & very know Band exactly for theses qualities. The secret of U2's success is very simple and actually is not a secret at all, the adjectives passion, sincerity, & dedication are deep ingredients in their more than 4 decades of career, of course they have too another fundamental & essential key to explain his success as a band the talent. I think that if every person in the world, forget for just one second the hate or prejudice against U2 as a band & Bono's personal politics interests & opinions, and have the patience to dedicated himself to listen U2 discography + many & many others U2 songs that aren't in their studio albums + watch a great amount of live concerts recorded in DVD's, or even presently one live concert of U2. I frankly think that if every person & haters in the world did all these things that i cited above, is practically impossible that they not appreciate and recognize humbled an single of many qualities of this band, Bono's lyrics, vocals & stage presence, U2 songs, compositions, melodies, live performances, albums, courageous > expressible & well succeed reinventions, The Edge geniuses & talent that is so real, big & evident, to the point of him being one of very few guitarrists in the world of music to have conquered an hard achievement that is create an unique and differentiate own sound, & to finish Larry & Adam creatives, rich & fundamental rhythm sections that is perfectly matched.

[@osvaldojoseecheverriacolla2231]

Te amo U2. Harlem, NY. Respect!!.

[@stanlee399]

The Memphis Horns 🎺 🎷 really bring the heat🔥 🎶🎵🙌

[@marcovanesch4005]

The great one real tribute to the SOUL era . and the queen. TheSOULfullest song from one the greatest rockbands in the earthrealm

[@KelvinMah-c7v]

This is one of those songs no one can duplicate , Bono's voice is fantastic!!

[@jennymeindesigns]

Yes, his voice is fantastic!!

[@brainsmoothy]

the horn kick after the lyric "so long" is really delicious.

[@kupofdirt6509]

Scrumptious asf

[@petedito337]

@@kupofdirt6509 Angel of Harlem’s such a great song!

[@Dan-xl1er]

Ikr!

[@paulsidaway4014]

Surely that's the Memphis Horns ! Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love

[@electrolinks]

Are they called brass stabs?

[@fdsvensson]

This song will never go old ✌️ Thanks U2

[@petedito337]

Anything from U2’s 80’s catalogue will never get old.

[@petedito337]

I’ll be listening to those songs till my very last breath.

[@Krezo200]

Same here pete U2 from the 80's was the best! Unfortunately i cant say the same about their music after this time period

[@annecollins1741]

I love U2 they are dedicated to the music and what they stood for. They didn't brag on how much drugs they did or how many women they slept with or how many cars they wrecked..U2 wasn't and still are not like that.

[@lucasphillips2177]

U2 definetly not a soul band but this is classic soul, and the emotions were pouring out. One of their best tunes

[@morganknox6642]

Not a soul band but Bono was acting that Al Green vocal with the voice cracking

[@KevXRDuke]

They are a Christian band.

[@StephanieSmith-e9k]

Love how they do the horns at sun studio. ❤❤

[@achtungjamie]

This always makes me think of Christmas ‘88. Wrapping gifts with MTV on in the background

[@nahcllib]

yep

[@petedito337]

I was born in 2001, but this songs reminds me of being a little boy. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@canitbe..8128]

Fuck ya bro. Wow. Fkashback!!

[@fredwerza3478]

I remember renting "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" on VHS in Nov. 1988 --- "Rattle and Hum" was on it as a preview trailer --- makes me think of Xmas that year, too

[@manboi6852]

Keep that memory forever

[@MDOurMD]

The last time I was thrilled by new Rock and Roll music was this song by U2. I still love the music, but the "thrill is gone".

[@timemarkermobile3121]

We ALL shine ON with the MOON and the SUN.

[@philburles6324]

What a bloody voice he has!!! Incredible

[@pauljordan4452]

That's why Paul Hewson is known as Bono Vox.

[@poloistanina]

I just adore the transformation U2 went through in the eighties. Boys to men and then some, bloody astonishing development.

[@thomasbrierton]

I like this song it is a great song❤❤❤❤

[@raulvillasenor9360]

I reallly love U2 Sincé I was 14, Now I got 45 years old ....love to everybody from Guadalajara Jalisco México 🇲🇽❤️

[@elnomadaespacial]

Las Pelotas with German Dafuncchio makes a similar sound in the song Shine, another argie rock band

[@u2akrobata]

Masterpiece!!!

[@WordofGOD-y7j]

Defo

[@kawirocket88]

Released my Sr Year of high school...good times 👍

[@pathat3027]

Correct and proper ❤ 🎆🎧

[@jayzacharias88]

What a tune. Hardly ever hear it nowadays. The whole rattle & hum album is superb

[@deiliniawarjri]

As a 17 year old girl, this is my first honest reaction listening to this song...😯..his voice🔥🤘 and the video 🤯😳😍 thinking to myself..HAVE I BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK THIS WHOLE TIME??😫 My new obsession.💘😁

[@TS-qg2sy]

I'm glad you found this! I bet you'll have a lot of fun discovering more of their incredible music! (as in all of it!) I am a long time fan, can you tell? :)

[@deiliniawarjri]

@@TS-qg2sy I can tell...😏. No, not really actually 😅...but it's nice to talk to a real, true fan and get suggestions of good so song out there.

[@idk-um5uk]

Ultra violet (light my way) is a good song too

[@covmiss1]

@@idk-um5uk so is the sweetest thing

[@mjwildy2359]

All of the Joshua Tree album is super good, highly recommend listening to it.

[@kellymckelvie1128]

One of my favorite songs

[@dorianorossi]

Another nice way to enjoy seeing a video of them playing this at The Sphere during their 2023 residency in Las Vegas

[@danieljohnson2539]

I love all of U2’s music gems, but this here is priceless! Touches the soul, especially for Lady Day!❤️

[@captainsteelbutter4840]

joshua tree & rattle & hum, U2 on their peak. perfect mix of rock and pop

[@flaviostippvaz4883]

What a voice!!!

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Amazing song that shows U2s soul and appreciation of people.

[@keithfore3852]

Greatest band ever.

[@michaelpizano2361]

It's very hard to argue that

[@JCStorm76]

One of U2s most underrated songs. Doesn’t really sound like them either

[@davidsekowski1710]

My all time favorite Christmas song that isn’t a Christmas song. But when I play it at the beginning of December nothing gets my heart moving like this one. Incredible song !

[@ChristyCooper-b6b]

9/2023 🤗🎶🎶🎶❤❤❤

[@demondallen3643]

IT'S THAT "COLD AND WET DECEMBER DAY"......🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@juliamavromati]

U2 love Bono's voice unbelievable talent. Great band.👍

[@fleurcadwallender8344]

Could play this song on repeat all day!!!! 🥰

[@glennhansen3046]

Still love this song! Very different than the normal U2 songs (which I also still enjoy).

[@joelplank2675]

Bono’s voice in those days ❤️

[@chilbusch]

Thats what I call,,Musik, I loveeeeeee it again and Again and Again ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chrisblay]

Blimey, this song is thirty three years old. Still sounds as good as day it was released.

[@skysololove9502]

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[@davidg.9932]

The Edge... Happy 60th Birthday David Howell Evans 8 August 1961 Born in Essex, England. He is actually Welsh and the driving force behind U2.. Many, many more David Howell.. Cheers Mate..

[@nakatakafka]

U2 are criminally underrated.

[@houseofdny]

I mean, in this day and age yeah, but 22 Grammys and somewhere over 150 million albums sold. They made nearly three-quarters of a billion on tour at age 50...along with Depeche Mode still my go-to 35 years later

[@soulcornflake1]

They're getting a Kennedy Center award. Hardly underrated.

[@rockyquate4509]

Love the song! Always have. I’m a musician and I absolutely love playing it. I play bass and love the bass line. I also write. I’m from North Carolina and I fell in love with a girl from New York I met online.she grew up and lived in Brooklyn before moving to Staten Island. I’m 62 and she is 60.. I’ve learned so much about living in New York. We are getting married and will be living in NC. I rewrote the song and made the lyrics about her. I LOVE YOU DENISE ! “Angel of Staten”

[@kellyanastasia2752]

Bono absolutely nails this vocal.

[@melindabarron7370]

He's my angel in paradise! Ahh- he's beyond cute so good looking. I saw him in 82 at bowling alley in reseda- I saw greatness then & now, too❤

[@steveb5984]

Great song. Great band. Very underrated in my opinion.

[@Huly241072]

Bono’s voice sounds amazing here

[@joehay5094]

Thank God this one didn't get too much air play like some of their others. It's still unspoiled for me.

[@persephoneszeliga]

Exactly 👍.

[@rasputinnea604]

Right on.

[@PrinceKima_12]

Indeed

[@LOSKOSKI]

That's kinda what I was thinking. 👏

[@angelesalvarezlasarte656]

❤ ever ❤

[@davidbuckingham8046]

One of the GOAT vocal performances. Bono's always been a great singer, but I this one is extra special.

[@1969myke]

Vocals give me chills! WOW!

[@StephanieSmith-e9k]

To the respect he had for elvis and sun records 🎉

[@robk.6591]

I was just looking for this the other day and I couldn't find it in HD. I'm glad they released it now!

[@michaelburland7932]

A great song with ultimately a sad story . Don't be afraid to Say No. Bono's voice sounds just great.

[@lpdl4422]

Happy birthday Rattle and Hum! A great album with some amazing songs. Angel of Harlem is a gem!

[@petervenkman7642]

Heard this on MTV Classic yesterday. One of those songs that just get lost... Great song and definitely my favorite Bono vocals!

[@jorgeesteban8429]

OMG, Amazing masterpiece, song of my life!!

[@maximinomorales136]

Ángel de Harlem... U2 Jimmy lovine renglón producción... rattle and hum en letras grandísimas..ángel de Harlem en estudio... U2

[@qbeart1961]

Certainly among the top 5 songs on U2.

[@celaine1970]

Absolutely! Top 3 for me. Love, love, love it. Masterpiece ❤🥰💋

[@fredbourgeteau3482]

RIP Elvis Presley🙏God bless U2 and friends💗🎸🎶

[@terezadejesustoledanorodri1068]

Great U2

[@gary6514]

Proof if needed....U2 was an outstanding fantastic band back in 1988.

[@egooden806]

The most beautiful song EVER.

[@denisadenise9309]

This song has got the right rhythm.... the songs of nowadays are missing of this .... :-/

[@nadiradutt8470]

HARLEM SOUTH AMERICA❤🇬🇾

[@Beermalls]

Sooooooo Lonnngggg! Is in my top 20 Pre-choruses of all time! Love this song!

[@julioormal2851]

Amo essa música..... onde estão brasileiros de bom gosto?

[@ms-iw8ox]

Bem aqui, ouvindo com voce.

[@fernandomaldonado7024]

🙌🏻

[@MomLAU]

One of their best!

[@stratobee]

This is a Xmas song for me - and also one of the best NY songs.

[@gregoriotumananjr.820]

Written as a tribute to BILLIE HOLIDAY. The song's lyrics refer to many New York City landmarks, such as John F. Kennedy International Airport, WBLS radio, and Harlem. It also references jazz history, such as JOHN COLTRANE and A LOVE SUPREME, the BIRDLAND CLUB, MILES DAVIS, and, yes, BILLIE HOLIDAY ("Lady Day").

[@michyg.]

My favorite U2 song

[@Jennifersaddam]

Love this song!! ❤.

[@GOATAli]

One the greatest free flowing pop/rock tunes ever!

[@carloscerdan2782]

R&B