What connects this song
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Released on Island, also Mr. Brightside (The Killers), Somebody Told Me (The Killers) and Take Me to Church (Hozier)
Produced by Brian Eno, also Viva la vida (Coldplay), Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads) and With or Without You
Mixed by Steve Lillywhite, also With or Without You, Beautiful Day and Where the Streets Have No Name
Written by Bono, also With or Without You, Beautiful Day and Elevation
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
Daniel Lanois produced 8 of U2’s top 10 songs
Brian Eno produced 495 songs on fono
Steve Lillywhite produced 369 songs on fono
Credits
All 18 credits
- Written by
- Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge
- Produced by
- Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Steve Lillywhite
- Performed by
- Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge
- Engineered by
- Paul Barrett and Robbie Adams
- Mixed by
- Robbie Adams, Sean Leonard and Steve Lillywhite
- Part of
- Achtung Baby
- Released on
- Island
- Written by
- Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge
- Produced by
- Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Steve Lillywhite
- Performed by
- Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge
- Engineered by
- Paul Barrett and Robbie Adams
- Mixed by
- Robbie Adams, Sean Leonard and Steve Lillywhite
- Part of
- Achtung Baby
- Released on
- Island
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same producer: Brian Eno
Same mixer: Steve Lillywhite
Same engineer: Robbie Adams
Same label: Island
Same producer: Brian Eno
Same mixer: Steve Lillywhite
Same engineer: Robbie Adams
Same label: Island
Elsewhere
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1MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was performed by Adam Clayton
Even Better Than the Real Thing was performed by Adam Clayton
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was performed by Bono
Even Better Than the Real Thing was performed by Bono
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was performed by Larry Mullen, Jr.
Even Better Than the Real Thing was performed by Larry Mullen, Jr.
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was performed by The Edge
Even Better Than the Real Thing was performed by The Edge
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was produced by Brian Eno
Even Better Than the Real Thing was produced by Brian Eno
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was produced by Daniel Lanois
Even Better Than the Real Thing was produced by Daniel Lanois
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
7MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was produced by Steve Lillywhite
Even Better Than the Real Thing was produced by Steve Lillywhite
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
8MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was written by Adam Clayton
Even Better Than the Real Thing was written by Adam Clayton
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
9MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was written by Bono
Even Better Than the Real Thing was written by Bono
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
10MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was written by Larry Mullen, Jr.
Even Better Than the Real Thing was written by Larry Mullen, Jr.
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
11MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was written by The Edge
Even Better Than the Real Thing was written by The Edge
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
12MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing is part of the release Achtung Baby
Even Better Than the Real Thing is part of the release Achtung Baby
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
13MusicBrainz Island is the label of the song Even Better Than the Real Thing
Island is the label of the song Even Better Than the Real Thing
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
14MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was engineered by Paul Barrett
Even Better Than the Real Thing was engineered by Paul Barrett
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
15MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was engineered by Robbie Adams
Even Better Than the Real Thing was engineered by Robbie Adams
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
16MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was mixed by Robbie Adams
Even Better Than the Real Thing was mixed by Robbie Adams
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
17MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was mixed by Sean Leonard
Even Better Than the Real Thing was mixed by Sean Leonard
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
18MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was mixed by Steve Lillywhite
Even Better Than the Real Thing was mixed by Steve Lillywhite
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
19MusicBrainz Even Better Than the Real Thing was released on 1991-11-18
Even Better Than the Real Thing was released on 1991-11-18
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026