City Of Blinding Lights by U2

Genre: Rock
Year: 2004

"City of Blinding Lights" is a song by the rock band U2. It is the fifth track on their 2004 album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and was released as the albums fourth single on 6 June 2005. The song was a top ten hit in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and several other countries. The music video was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia. The earliest incarnation of the song was developed during sessions for the bands 1997 album Pop. The lyrics were partially inspired by lead singer Bonos recollection of his first trip to London, and by the bands experience of playing New York City in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Other lyrics refer to Bonos relationship with his wife. The songs underlying theme reflects lost innocence and was inspired by an image Bono saw of himself from Read full article at wikipedia.org

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