Discothèque (song)
1997 single by U2 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Discothèque" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the opening track on their 1997 album, Pop, and was released as its lead single on 3 February 1997 by Island Records. The song exhibits influences from electronic dance music, characteristic of the band's musical direction in the 1990s. The music video, directed by Stéphane Sednaoui, was set inside of a mirrorball and featured the band members dressed as members of the disco group the Village People.
"Discothèque" | ||||
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Single by U2 | ||||
from the album Pop | ||||
B-side | "Holy Joe" | |||
Released | 3 February 1997 (1997-02-03) | |||
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Label | Island | |||
Composer(s) | U2 | |||
Lyricist(s) | Bono and The Edge | |||
Producer(s) | Flood | |||
U2 singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Discothèque" on YouTube | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
"Discothèque" peaked at number one in several countries, including Finland, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom, and it also reached number one on the American and Canadian dance and alternative charts.