11 O'Clock Tick Tock
U2
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It's cold outside It gets so hot in here And the boys and girls collide To the music in my ear Hear the children crying And I know it's time to go I hear the children crying Take me home A painted face And I know we haven't long We thought that we had the answers It was the questions we had wrong Hear the children crying And I know it's time to go I hear the children crying Take me home Sad song, sad song Sad song, sad song La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la Sad song, sad song Sad song, sad song Call out your name Call out in shame Call out your name Call out, you better call out Call, call, call out Oh-oh-oh-oh
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Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL HEWSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"11 O'Clock Tick Tock" is a song by Irish rock band U2, released as a single in May 1980.
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Successful ProducerThe song was produced by Martin Hannett, known for his work with Joy Division, a post-punk band famous for their influence on the genre.
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SignificanceThis song was the band's first internationally released single, after having released only a single "U23" in Ireland before this.
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Live Performances"11 O'Clock Tick Tock" is well-known among U2 fans for its powerful live performances, becoming a staple of U2's live concerts in the 1980s.
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Lyrics CreationThe lyrics of the song were inspired by a couple Bono saw at a party, who were trying to calm each other.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for the single featured a photo of a young boy, Peter Rowen, who is the brother of Bono's friend Guggi. Peter would continue to appear in U2's album artworks in the future.
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B Side TracksThe single was released with "Touch" as its B-side track, which was one of the band's earliest compositions.
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ReceptionThe song did not chart as high as the band had hoped, but it did manage to reach number 11 in the Ireland charts.
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RecognitionIn 2020, marking the song's 40th anniversary, Rolling Stone magazine called "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" a "standout" song and one of the band's "best" non-album tracks.
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Re-ReleaseIn celebration of the 40th anniversary of its release, U2 reissued the "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" single on limited edition 12" vinyl for Record Store Day 2020.
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Different VersionsInterestingly, there are two versions of this song. A shorter version was included in the single, and a longer version called the "Long Version" which was released on the 'U2-3' EP.
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Song ThemesThe song explores the theme of time, waiting, and anticipation, with a steady rhythm simulating the relentless ticking of a clock.
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