U2New Year's Day

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Rock

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Alternative Rock

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New Year's Day 3:53
Treasure (Whatever Happened To Pete The Chop) 3:20

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"New Year's Day" is the third song and lead single from U2's 1983 album, War. The song is driven by Adam Clayton's distinctive bassline and The Edge's keyboard.
It was the band's first hit single, breaking the top ten in the UK, peaking at #10 on the singles chart, and charting on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in their career.
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine placed "New Year's Day" at #427 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

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    Cover of New Year's Day (Long Version), 1983-01-01, Vinyl New Year's Day (Long Version)
    12", 45 RPM, First Issue
    Island Records – 600.741 Europe 1983 Europe1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983-01-00, Vinyl New Year's Day
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 4-prong Push-out Centre
    Island Records – WIP 6848 UK 1983 UK1983
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    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Island Records – 105 107-100 Europe 1983 Europe1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day (Long Version), 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day (Long Version)
    12", 45 RPM
    Island Records – 12WIP 6848 UK 1983 UK1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
    Island Records – 105.000 Netherlands 1983 Netherlands1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983-01-00, Vinyl New Year's Day
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Island Records – 811 323-7 1983 1983
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    7", Single, 45 RPM
    Island Records – WIP 6848 Australia 1983 Australia1983
    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983-01-00, Vinyl New Year's Day
    7", 45 RPM, Single, UKTM Sunburst Label
    CBS – CBS A 3105 Ireland 1983 Ireland1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983-01-00, Vinyl New Year's Day
    7", Single, Large center hole
    Island Records – WIP-6848 Sweden 1983 Sweden1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983-01-00, Vinyl New Year's Day
    2×7", 45 RPM, Single
    Island Records – UWIP 6848 UK 1983 UK1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day (Long Version), 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day (Long Version)
    12", 45 RPM
    Island Records – WIP 6848 Canada 1983 Canada1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day
    12", 45 RPM
    Polystar – 18S-183 Japan 1983 Japan1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day = ニュー・イヤーズ・デイ(Special Version), 1983-04-25, Vinyl New Year's Day = ニュー・イヤーズ・デイ(Special Version)
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Polystar – 7S-86 Japan 1983 Japan1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day
    12", 45 RPM, Promo
    Island Records – DMD 604 US 1983 US1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983-01-00, Vinyl New Year's Day
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, AR - Allied Pressing
    Island Records – IL 7-99915 US 1983 US1983
    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day
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    Island Records – IL 7-99915 US 1983 US1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day
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    Island Records – B-105.107 Spain 1983 Spain1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day (Long Version), 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day (Long Version)
    12", 45 RPM
    Island Records – F-600780 Spain 1983 Spain1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day = ニュー・イヤーズ・デイ(Special Version), 1983-04-25, Vinyl New Year's Day = ニュー・イヤーズ・デイ(Special Version)
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
    Polystar – 7S-86 Japan 1983 Japan1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day (Long Version), 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day (Long Version)
    12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Company Sleeve
    Island Records – 12WIP 6848 UK 1983 UK1983
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    Cover of Dia De Año Nuevo = New Year's Day, 1983, Vinyl Dia De Año Nuevo = New Year's Day
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    Ariola – SP-58 Mexico 1983 Mexico1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day (Long Version), 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day (Long Version)
    12", 45 RPM
    CBS – CBS A 12/3105 Ireland 1983 Ireland1983
    New Submission
    Cover of New Year's Day = Dia De Año Nuevo, 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day = Dia De Año Nuevo
    7", Single
    Island Records – ISD 109 Guatemala 1983 Guatemala1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day (Long Version), 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day (Long Version)
    12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
    Island Records – F-600780 Spain 1983 Spain1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983-01-00, Vinyl New Year's Day
    7", Single, Solid centre hole
    Island Records – WIP 6848 Sweden 1983 Sweden1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Island Records – 6848 South Africa 1983 South Africa1983
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    Island Records – 79 99157 Canada 1983 Canada1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day (Long Version), 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day (Long Version)
    12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
    Island Records – 600.741 Netherlands 1983 Netherlands1983
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    Island Records – UWIP 6848-P Portugal 1983 Portugal1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day (Special US re-Mix), 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day (Special US re-Mix)
    12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
    Island Records – 6863 227 1983 1983
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    Island Records – WIP 6848 UK 1983 UK1983
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    7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver Injection label
    Island Records – WIP 6848 UK 1983 UK1983
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    7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing
    Island Records – IL 7-99915 US 1983 US1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day (Long Version), 1983-10-01, Vinyl New Year's Day (Long Version)
    12", 45 RPM, Promo
    Polystar – 18S-183 Japan 1983 Japan1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983-01-00, Vinyl New Year's Day
    2×7", 45 RPM, Single, Double Pack
    CBS – CBS A 3105 Ireland 1983 Ireland1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day = Dia De Año Nuevo, 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day = Dia De Año Nuevo
    7", Single
    Island Records – ISD 109 Guatemala 1983 Guatemala1983
    New Submission
    Cover of New Year's Day (Long Version), 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day (Long Version)
    12", 45 RPM
    Island Records – 600.741 Netherlands 1983 Netherlands1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day
    7", 45 RPM, Single, AR
    Island Records – IL 7-99915 US 1983 US1983
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    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983-01-00, Vinyl New Year's Day
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Island Records – 811 323-7 1983 1983
    New Submission
    Cover of New Year's Day, 1983, Vinyl New Year's Day
    7", Single
    Island Records – WIP 26848 Italy 1983 Italy1983
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