Pride (In the Name of Love)

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"Pride (In the Name of Love)"
Pride (In the Name of Love) (U2 single) coverart.jpg
Single by U2
from the album The Unforgettable Fire
B-side "Boomerang II"
Released3 September 1984 [1]
RecordedMay–August 1984
Studio
Genre
Length
  • 3:48 (standard version)
  • 4:40 (original 12" UK single)
Label
Composer(s) U2
Lyricist(s) Bono
Producer(s)
U2 singles chronology
"40"
(1983)		"Pride (In the Name of Love)"
(1984)		"The Unforgettable Fire"
(1985)
Audio sample
7-inch release
No.TitleLength
1."Pride (In the Name of Love)"3:48
2."Boomerang II"4:48
Double 7-inch release
No.TitleLength
1."Pride (In the Name of Love)"3:48
2."4th of July" (Long version)2:38
3."Boomerang I" (Instrumental)2:47
4."Boomerang II" (Vocal)4:48
12-inch UK and Ireland release and CD re-release
No.TitleLength
1."Pride (In the Name of Love)"4:40
2."Boomerang I" (Instrumental)2:47
3."Boomerang II"4:48
4."4th of July" (Long version)2:38
12-inch alternate release
No.TitleLength
1."Pride (In the Name of Love)"3:48
2."Boomerang I" (Instrumental)2:47
3."Boomerang II"4:48
4."11 O'Clock Tick Tock" (Long version)4:13
5."Touch"3:25
UK cassette release
No.TitleLength
1."Pride (In the Name of Love)"3:48
2."Boomerang I" (Instrumental)2:47
3."Boomerang II"4:48
4."11 O'Clock Tick Tock" (Long version)4:13
5."A Celebration"2:57

Personnel

U2

Additional performers

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [47] Platinum60,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [48]
sales since 2009 		Gold35,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [49] Gold30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [50] Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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