Saints Are Coming
U2
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There is a house in New Orleans They call the risin' sun It's been the ruin of many a poor boy And, God, I know I'm one I cried to my daddy on the telephone How long now? Until the clouds unroll and you come down The line went But the shadows still remain since your descent, your descent I cried to my daddy on the telephone How long now? Until the clouds unroll and you come home The line went But the shadows still remain since your descent, your descent Lo-cha-hey! The saints are coming The saints are coming I say no matter how I try I realize there's no reply The saints are coming The saints are coming I say no matter how I try I realize there's no reply A drowning sorrow floods the deepest grief How long now? Until the weather change condemns belief How long now? When the night watchman lets in the thief What's wrong now? Boom! Cha! Hey! The saints are coming The saints are coming I say no matter how I try I realize there's no reply The saints are coming The saints are coming I say no matter how I try I realize there's no reply I say no matter how I try I realize there's no reply I say no matter how I try I realize there's no reply
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Written by: Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson
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10 facts about this song
Song ClassificationThe song "Saints Are Coming" is classified within the rock genre. It was originally released by the Scottish punk band, The Skids, in 1979.
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Cover Version by U2 and Green DayIn 2006, rock bands U2 and Green Day joined forces to cover and release a new version of "The Saints Are Coming." This became one of the popular versions of the song.
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Charity Background"The Saints Are Coming" release by U2 and Green Day was part of a charitable effort to benefit Hurricane Katrina survivors. The proceeds of the song went to Music Rising, a charity co-founded by U2's The Edge, to aid musicians in the Gulf Coast region who had lost their instruments and livelihoods in the disaster.
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Live DebutThe live debut of U2 and Green Day's version was performed at the New Orleans' Superdome reopening, a year after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.
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Track Performance"The Saints Are Coming" reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and number 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart.
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Prolific Producers"The Saints Are Coming" by U2 and Green Day was produced by Rick Rubin, a highly influential producer in the rock and hip-hop music industry.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song features the bands playing at the morphing Superdome stadium and highlights not only the Katrina devastation but also portrays U.S. military intervention as a solution to the crisis. The video was directed by Chris Milk who has directed several music videos for famous artists.
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Song ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews, with praise going towards its energy and its intentions to raise awareness and funds for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina but also faced criticism for falling short from the original's emotive punk power.
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Album InclusionThis version of "The Saints Are Coming" was also included in U2's compilation album "U218 Singles", released in November 2006.
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Award NominationThe music video of "The Saints Are Coming" by U2 and Green Day received a nomination at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards for the "Best Video from a Film" category.
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