Your Song Saved My Life
2021 single by U2
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"Your Song Saved My Life" is a song by the Irish rock band U2. It was released as a single on 3 November 2021 and was written for the animated musical comedy movie Sing 2, in which lead vocalist Bono appears as a voice actor.[1] The band's first original track since 2019,[2] it was described by Bono as autobiographical: "There's a part of me that would die without that form of expression, because somebody said as a performer, insecurity is your best security. Any great performer is lacking something."[1] A prominent inspiration for the track was the list of "60 Songs That Saved My Life" compiled by Bono at the time of his 60th birthday.[3]
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| Single by U2 | ||||
| from the album Sing 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | 3 November 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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| Lyricist | Bono | |||
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Reception
In a review of the song entitled "U2's 'Your Song Saved My Life' is Possibly the Worst Song of the Year", Wren Graves of Consequence called the song a "treacly mess" whose melody "makes AM adult contemporary sound like a nonstop thrill ride."[4] Conversely, Ed Power of The Irish Times stated the song "ticks many classic-U2 boxes by being epic and very, very sincere."[5]
The track was shortlisted for Best Original Song at the 94th Academy Awards.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2021–2022) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] | 41 |
| Italy Airplay (EarOne)[8] | 26 |
| Netherlands (Nationale Airplay Top 50)[9] | 33 |
| San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[10] | 34 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 34 |