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The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’)

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  1. Released on Interscope Records, also The Less I Know the Better (Tame Impala), Radioactive (Imagine Dragons) and bad guy (Billie Eilish)

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

  3. Produced by William Orbit, also Frozen (Madonna), Tender (Blur) and Love Spent (Madonna)

  4. Engineered by Carl Glanville, also Murder Incorporated (Bruce Springsteen), This Hard Land (Bruce Springsteen) and Secret Garden (Bruce Springsteen)

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Written by
Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge
Produced by
William Orbit
Performed by
Adam Clayton, Bono, Eimear O’Grady, Katie O'Connor, Larry Mullen, Jr., Rosie Nic Athlaoich, The Edge, Una O’Kane and William Orbit
Engineered by
Carl Glanville and Chris Heaney
Mixed by
William Orbit
Part of
The Best of 1990–2000
Recorded at
Hanover Quay Studios
Released on
Interscope Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Adam Clayton

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Adam Clayton

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  2. 2MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Bono

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Bono

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  3. 3MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Eimear O’Grady

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Eimear O’Grady

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Katie O'Connor

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Katie O'Connor

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Larry Mullen, Jr.

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Larry Mullen, Jr.

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Rosie Nic Athlaoich

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Rosie Nic Athlaoich

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  7. 7MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by The Edge

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by The Edge

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Una O’Kane

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by Una O’Kane

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by William Orbit

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was performed by William Orbit

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was produced by William Orbit

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was produced by William Orbit

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was written by Adam Clayton

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was written by Adam Clayton

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was written by Bono

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was written by Bono

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was written by Larry Mullen, Jr.

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was written by Larry Mullen, Jr.

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was written by The Edge

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was written by The Edge

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  15. 15MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) is part of the release The Best of 1990–2000

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) is part of the release The Best of 1990–2000

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  16. 16MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was recorded at Hanover Quay Studios

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was recorded at Hanover Quay Studios

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  17. 17MusicBrainz Interscope Records is the label of the song The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’)

    Interscope Records is the label of the song The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’)

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  18. 18MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was engineered by Carl Glanville

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was engineered by Carl Glanville

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  19. 19MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was engineered by Chris Heaney

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was engineered by Chris Heaney

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  20. 20MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was mixed by William Orbit

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was mixed by William Orbit

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  21. 21MusicBrainz The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was released on 2002-10-30

    The Hands That Built America (theme from ‘Gangs of New York’) was released on 2002-10-30

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