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Staring at the Sun

U2

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  1. Released on Island, also Mr. Brightside (The Killers), Somebody Told Me (The Killers) and Take Me to Church (Hozier)

  2. Produced by Flood, also Enjoy the Silence (Depeche Mode), When You Were Young (The Killers) and Closer (Nine Inch Nails)

  3. Mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent, also Teardrop (Massive Attack), Uprising (Muse) and Pompeii (Bastille)

  4. Written by Bono, also With or Without You, Beautiful Day and Elevation

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was performed by Adam Clayton

    Staring at the Sun was performed by Adam Clayton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was performed by Bono

    Staring at the Sun was performed by Bono

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was performed by Larry Mullen, Jr.

    Staring at the Sun was performed by Larry Mullen, Jr.

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was performed by Steve Osborne

    Staring at the Sun was performed by Steve Osborne

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was performed by The Edge

    Staring at the Sun was performed by The Edge

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was produced by Flood

    Staring at the Sun was produced by Flood

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was produced by Nellee Hooper

    Staring at the Sun was produced by Nellee Hooper

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was produced by Steve Osborne

    Staring at the Sun was produced by Steve Osborne

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was written by Adam Clayton

    Staring at the Sun was written by Adam Clayton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was written by Bono

    Staring at the Sun was written by Bono

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was written by Larry Mullen, Jr.

    Staring at the Sun was written by Larry Mullen, Jr.

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was written by The Edge

    Staring at the Sun was written by The Edge

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun is part of the release Pop

    Staring at the Sun is part of the release Pop

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Island is the label of the song Staring at the Sun

    Island is the label of the song Staring at the Sun

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was engineered by Howie B

    Staring at the Sun was engineered by Howie B

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was engineered by Mark “Spike” Stent

    Staring at the Sun was engineered by Mark “Spike” Stent

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was engineered by Rob Kirwan

    Staring at the Sun was engineered by Rob Kirwan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was mixed by Conal Markey

    Staring at the Sun was mixed by Conal Markey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent

    Staring at the Sun was mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  20. 20MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was mixed by Richard Rainey

    Staring at the Sun was mixed by Richard Rainey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  21. 21MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was mixed by Steve Osborne

    Staring at the Sun was mixed by Steve Osborne

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  22. 22MusicBrainz Staring at the Sun was released on 1997-02-26

    Staring at the Sun was released on 1997-02-26

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026