Bono, Luciano, Maria.

17 Dec 2004
The single release of 'Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own' will feature a Bono/Pavarotti performance on the B-side.

The second single from 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' - outside North America - 'Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own' will be available on 2 CD formats and a DVD single.

B-sides include a stunning Jacknife Lee remix of 'Ave Maria' sung by Bono with Luciano Pavarotti - the original of which was performed at the 'Pavarotti & Friends' concert in Italy in 2003 - the dancefloor-filling 'Vertigo' Redanka remix', and the Jacknife Lee remix of UK and Japan only album track 'Fast Cars'.

The DVD carries a video of an exclusive live performance of 'Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own' from the band's Dublin studio, and a Trent Reznor reworking of 'Vertigo'.

Formats are as follows:

CD1

1. Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own - radio edit
2. Vertigo - Redanka Power Mix

CD2

1. Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own - radio edit
2. Ave Maria - Jacknife Lee Mix
3. Fast Cars - Jacknife Lee Mix

DVD single

1. Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own - live at Hanover Quay, 16 Nov 2004
2. Vertigo - video
3. Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own - audio
4. Vertigo - Trent Reznor Remix - audio

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