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"Pride (In the Name of Love)" was the first single lifted from the '' Unforgettable Fire '' album. Written for Martin Luther King, Jr. , it is one of U2 's most recognized songs to date. It is also the opening track on the compilation '' The Best Of 1980-1990 ''. The song was a major chart success for the band. Pride has always been a favorite in their live set and has appeared in virtually every concert from the ", at 715 playings, would pass "Pride" if all of U2's early Set List s were known.) The Music Video for the song featured shots of the docklands area in Dublin . TRACK LISTINGS Version 1 #"Pride" (Single Version) (4:40) #"Boomerang II" (4:48) This was the 7" release. Version 2 #"Pride" (Single Version) (4:40) #"Boomerang I" (Instrumental) (2:47) #"Boomerang II" (4:48) #"4th of July" (Long Version) (2:38) This was the 12" release in Ireland and the UK . The CD re-release has the same tracklisting. Version 3 #"Pride" (Single Version) (4:40) #"Boomerang I" (Instrumental) (2:47) #"Boomerang II" (4:48) #" 11 O'Clock Tick Tock " (Long Version) (4:10) #"Touch" (3:21) This is the second 12" release, with the tracks from the "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" single. Version 4 #"Pride" (Single Version) (4:40) #"Boomerang I" (Instrumental) (2:47) #"Boomerang II" (4:48) #" 11 O'Clock Tick Tock " (Long Version) (4:10) #" A Celebration " (2:54) This was a Cassette version released in the UK. CHART POSITIONS Chart trajectories HISTORICAL ERROR The song contains an error regarding the assassination of Dr. King. The first line of the last chorus (which references the assassination) reads "Early morning, April 4/Shot rings out in the Memphis sky." However, Dr. King was assassinated shortly after 6 ''PM'', not in the early morning. Bono admits he "screwed up" when writing the lyrics and in live performances he sometimes changes the lyric to "Early evening..." TRIVIA Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders sings back-up vocals. She was thanked in the credits as, 'Christine Kerr'. Chrissie was married to Jim Kerr of Simple Minds fame at the time. EXTERNAL LINKS
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