Bad

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"Bad" is a U2 song, originally released on their 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire, known for its emotive live performances and themes of addiction and redemption.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album The Unforgettable Fire
artist U2
associatedWith The Joshua Tree 2017 Tour
surface form: The Joshua Tree Tour

Unforgettable Fire Tour
surface form: The Unforgettable Fire Tour

subsequent U2 concert tours
composer Adam Clayton
Bono
Larry Mullen Jr.
The Edge
countryOfOrigin Ireland
describedAs anthemic
emotional
spiritual
genre alternative rock
rock
hasLiveRecording Wide Awake in America
surface form: Wide Awake in America EP

various U2 live albums and videos
hasPart extended instrumental sections in live versions
vocal improvisations in live versions
hasTheme addiction
heroin addiction
loss
redemption
spiritual struggle
includedIn U2 live setlists since the mid-1980s
influencedBy Dublin heroin epidemic
language English
liveStapleOf U2 concerts
lyricist Bono
notableFor audience sing-alongs
emotive live performances
extended live improvisations
notablePerformance Live Aid 1985 performance
originalAlbumReleaseYear 1984
originalReleaseYear 1984
partOf The Unforgettable Fire
partOfDiscographyOf U2
performer U2
producer Brian Eno
Daniel Lanois
recordedBy U2
recordLabel Island Records
releaseFormat album track
trackOnStudioAlbumNumber fourth U2 studio album

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