New U2 song: "Ordinary Love"

[Aaron]

Just had this confirmed for me.
Side A: "Ordinary Love" - new song
Side B: "Breathe (The Mandela Version)" - new recording

[slaneman]

North American release only? Europe? Is Black Friday RSD even done in Europe?

That Bullmoose site mentioned 10,000 copies but now I'm not so sure of their info--

Another Wide Awake fiasco? Oh boy  Another field day for the Ebay gougers if these are numbered...


Edit--just read u2tour.de front page--they say 10,000 with 6500 for N. America.

[Aaron]

Hi slaneman --

The 10,000 with 6500 for North America came from me. A local supplier told me that and it was later confirmed by a second online shop. That's what stores who are being offered a chance to order are being told for quantities.  Bullmoose also listed 10000 copies. "Wide Awake in Europe" was limited to 5000 copies.  "Wide Awake" also had a brand new, never before released song on it in "Mercy".  While "Ordinary Love" is new, it's being released earlier that week on CD on the soundtrack most likely.  That leaves the alternate version of "Breathe".  Not sure that's enough to get the attention of the U2 fan bases.

I expect this one to land up on eBay fairly quickly.  And probably with inflated prices.  But with twice as many copies, and possibly less interest in it once people realize the song is available on CD, it may be easier to obtain.

[Brad]

Looks like Amazon has moved the release date of the soundtrack to 12/10. The score is still scheduled for 11/25.

[Aaron]

Looks like Amazon has moved the release date of the soundtrack to 12/10. The score is still scheduled for 11/25.

How many times a day are you looking at that Amazon listing?!

[Brad]

Ha. I actually got an email from them saying the release date had changed.

[dagobah]

Well, it's 10:55 PM on Friday (November 1, 2013) over here in the Mountain Time zone (US) . . . . . and I just checked U2.com hoping to hear a full version of Ordinary Love, but I don't see available yet.  I'm not interested in hearing a snippet of a new track.  I will happily wait for the full version.

[Aaron]

Well, it's 10:55 PM on Friday (November 1, 2013) over here in the Mountain Time zone (US) . . . . . and I just checked U2.com hoping to hear a full version of Ordinary Love, but I don't see available yet.  I'm not interested in hearing a snippet of a new track.  I will happily wait for the full version.

I heard that the video isn't ready to go yet, and that's what will be debuted in full.  Maybe this week coming up.  Not the first time they widely missed a date on a video.  Remember "Boots"?  It seemed to take forever to come out...

[Aaron]

Ha. I actually got an email from them saying the release date had changed.

It also appears that they've removed U2 as a listed artist on the amazon.com site. 

[Andrey_VI]

Amazon UK track listings for "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" OST:

 1. Mzala - The Havana Swingsters
 2. Hoya Rona - Tony Kgoroge, Mandela OST Cast
 3. Be My Guest - The Manhattan Brothers
 4. Afrika Will Be Saved - Mandela OST Cast
 5. Jikela Emaweni - The Manhattan Brothers
 6. Kaphume Aphendlini - Dizu Plaatjies
 7. Long Trousers Kwela - Elias Lerole
 8. Quickly In Love - Todd Matshikiza, Pat Williams
 9. Amuck - Art Blakey
 10. War - Bob Marley & The Wailers
 11. Bahleli bonke eTilongweni - Mandela OST Cast
 12. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - Gil Scott-Heron
 13. Nelson Mandela - The Special AKA
 14. Thetha no Botha/Siyaya ePitoli - Innocent Modiba
 15. Thula Baba - Mandela OST Cast
 16. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika - Mandela OST Cast
 17. Ordinary Love - U2

[God, Part II]

Amazon UK track listings for "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" OST:

 17. Ordinary Love - U2

Bummer. The b-side from the vinyl single is M.I.A.

[morgan1098]

Amazon UK track listings for "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" OST:

 17. Ordinary Love - U2

Bummer. The b-side from the vinyl single is M.I.A.

Me too. 

[FAYF]

Amazon UK track listings for "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" OST:

 17. Ordinary Love - U2

Bummer. The b-side from the vinyl single is M.I.A.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but is not the b-side Breath(alternate "Mandela Version" version), so whats MIA - missing in action ?

[Brad]

It means the b-side from the single is missing from the soundtrack album.

[FAYF]

It means the b-side from the single is missing from the soundtrack album.

Thanks for clarifying.