Ordinary Love
U2
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The sea wants to kiss the golden shore The sunlight warms your skin All the beauty that's been lost before wants to find us again I can't fight you any more, it's you I'm fighting for The sea throws rock together but time leaves us polished stones We can't fall any further if We can't feel ordinary love And we can't reach any higher, If we can't deal with ordinary love Birds fly high in the summer sky and rest on the breeze. The same wind will take care of you and I. We'll build our house in the trees. Your heart is on my sleeve Did you put it there with a magic marker? For years I would believe that the would couldn't wash it away 'Cause we can't fall any further if We can't feel ordinary love And we can't reach any higher, If we can't deal with ordinary love Are we tough enough for ordinary love? We can't fall any further if We can't feel ordinary love And we can't reach any higher, If we can't deal with ordinary love We can't fall any further, if We can't feel ordinary love And we can't reach any higher, If we can't deal with ordinary love
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Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, BRIAN JOSEPH BURTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL DAVID HEWSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
The Release"Ordinary Love" is a song by the Irish rock band U2. It was released in November 2013 as part of the soundtrack for the film "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" inspired by Nelson Mandela.
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Music VideoThe video for "Ordinary Love" features a painting by South African artist and activist Oliver Jeffers. The painting process was filmed in both actual and time-lapse footage.
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Composition and ProductionU2 provided the music while the lyrics were written by Bono. It was co-produced by Danger Mouse and the band.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and achieved top 10 positions in several other countries.
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Accolades"Ordinary Love" received various prestigious awards. It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 2014. Additionally, it received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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Song MeaningThe song was directly inspired by Nelson Mandela and his enduring love for his country, family, and his cause.
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Limited ReleaseRemarkably, U2's "Ordinary Love" was initially released as a limited edition 10-inch vinyl for Record Store Day's Black Friday event with only 10,000 copies worldwide.
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Recording ProcessThe song was recorded in Electric Lady Studios, a studio famous for being designed by Jimi Hendrix, and where artists like Led Zeppelin, John Lennon, and Stevie Wonder have recorded.
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SoundThe song is noted for its buoyant rhythms and uplifting melody, which convey the spirit of resilience and triumph amidst adversity.
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CollaborationThe single is a collaboration between U2 and the film's producer Harvey Weinstein, who specifically requested the band to write a song for the movie.
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Cover ArtworkThe hand written lyrics featured on the cover of the single were written by artist Oliver Jeffers, echoing the video's artistry.
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RelevanceDespite being written for a film, "Ordinary Love" fits seamlessly into U2's catalog, reflecting their longevity and ability to remain relevant across decades in the music industry.
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