The Unforgettable Fire (song)

"The Unforgettable Fire" is a 1985 song by Irish rock band U2 and is the title track from their fourth album of the same name. It went to number 1 in Ireland, number 3 in New Zealand, number 4 in the Netherlands, number 6 in the United Kingdom, number 11 in Belgium and number 59 in Australia.

"The Unforgettable Fire"
Single by U2
from The Unforgettable Fire"
B-side	"Love Comes Tumbling" "Sixty Seconds in Kingdom Come" "The Three Sunrises" "Bass Trap"
Released	22 April 1985
Recorded	May–August 1984
Studio	Slane Castle (County Meath) Windmill Lane (Dublin)
Length	4:56
Label	CBS Ireland Island Polystar
Composer(s)	U2
Lyricist(s)	Bono
Producer(s)	Brian Eno Daniel Lanois
U2 singles chronology
""Pride (In The Name Of Love)" (1984) The Unforgettable Fire ""With or Without You" (1987)
"The Unforgettable Fire" at YouTube

Formats and track listings

A shaped picture disc was issued with the IS220 release. The 12" Canadian release contained a false start at the beginning of "Love Comes Tumbling." "A Sort of Homecoming" and "Love Comes Tumbling" on the 12" Australian release were different versions from any other release.

7": Island / IS220 (UK release)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Unforgettable Fire"	4:56
2.	"A Sort of Homecoming" (Live at Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England, 15 November 1984)	4:06

7": Island / K-9561 (Australian and New Zealand releases)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Unforgettable Fire"	4:56
2.	"MLK"	2:32

2x7": Island / ISD220 and CBS / DA 6185 (UK and Ireland releases)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Unforgettable Fire"	4:56
2.	"A Sort of Homecoming" (Live at Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England, 15 November 1984)	4:06
3.	"Love Comes Tumbling"	4:45
4.	"Sixty Seconds in Kingdom Come"	3:15
5.	"The Three Sunrises"	3:52

12": Island / 12IS220, Island / 664 974, and Island / ISMC-1026 (UK, German CD, and Canadian releases)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Three Sunrises"	3:52
2.	"The Unforgettable Fire"	4:56
3.	"A Sort of Homecoming" (Live at Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England, 15 November 1984)	4:06
4.	"Love Comes Tumbling"	4:45
5.	"Bass Trap"	5:17

12": Island / L18002 (Australian release)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Three Sunrises"	3:52
2.	"The Unforgettable Fire"	4:56
3.	"A Sort of Homecoming" (Live at Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England, 15 November 1984)	4:06
4.	"Love Comes Tumbling" (Alternate version)	4:37
5.	"Bass Trap"	5:17

The Unforgettable Fire (song) Media

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  Lighting and video effects for the performance of "The Unforgettable Fire" on the U2 360° Tour