All I Want Is You
U2
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You say you want Diamonds on a ring of gold You say you want Your story to remain untold But all the promises we make From the cradle to the grave When all I want is you You say you'll give me A highway with no one on it Treasure just to look upon it All the riches in the night You say you'll give me Eyes in a moon of blindness A river in a time of dryness A harbor in the tempest But all the promises we make From the cradle to the grave When all I want is you You say you want Your love to work out right To last with me through the night You say you want Diamonds on a ring of gold Your story to remain untold Your love not to grow cold All the promises we break From the cradle to the grave When all I want is you You all I want is You all I want is You all I want is You
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Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL HEWSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"All I Want Is You" by U2 was released on May 13, 1989.
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Album OriginIt is the final track on the band's 1988 album, "Rattle and Hum."
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Song LengthIt is also the longest song U2 has ever recorded to date, with the length of 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Song CompositionAlthough the song appears to be a straightforward, simplistic rock song, it features complex elements such as a string arrangement, courtesy of Van Dyke Parks, an internationally acclaimed American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer, author, and actor.
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Chart PerformanceThe track topped the Irish Singles Charts and reached number 6 on the UK charts.
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Music Video CreationThe moving video for the song is famously shot by director Meiert Avis in black and white, featuring a tragic love story set in a circus setting.
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B SideThe single's B-side was a cover of the Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody."
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Song MeaningThe song is widely interpreted as a poignant love ballad dedicated to The Edge's wife, Aislinn O'Sullivan, although it can usually be interpreted in different ways according to personal perspectives.
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Song RecognitionIn 2012, it was named the 10th best U2 song by Rolling Stone magazine reader's poll.
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Live Performances"All I Want Is You" was a staple of U2's Zoo TV tour of the early '90s, where it was often paired with "Love Is Blindness." It has been sporadically performed during U2's live shows ever since.
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