In God's Country
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| "In God's Country" | ||
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| Single by U2 | ||
| from the album The Joshua Tree | ||
| Released | November 1987 | |
| Format | Vinyl record (7” and 12"), Cassette | |
| Recorded | Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland 1986 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 2 min 57 sec | |
| Label | Island Records | |
| Producer(s) | Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois | |
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| U2 singles chronology | ||
| "Where the Streets Have No Name" (1987) |
"In God's Country" (North America only) (1987) |
"One Tree Hill (New Zealand only)" (1988) |
| The Joshua Tree Album Listing | ||
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| "Red Hill Mining Town" (Track 6) |
"In God's Country" (Track 7) |
"Trip Through Your Wires" (Track 8) |
"In God's Country" is the fourth single from U2's 1987 album, The Joshua Tree. Bono has stated that when he first began writing this song he was writing about Ireland, but in the end it became about America.
A version of the song that omits one of the verses is present on the U2 rockumentary Rattle and Hum. It is also used in the closing credits of the movie Three Kings.
"In God's Country" was released as a single in Canada and the U.S. Nevertheless, it charted in the United Kingdom as an import. Sales of the single were likely hampered by the fact that it was accompanied not by traditional B-sides, but by two other tracks from The Joshua Tree.
The Canadian release was available on 7", 12" and cassette, while the US release was limited to 7" only.
The B-sides and cover art are identical to the New Zealand-only single release of "One Tree Hill".
[edit] Track listings
- "In God's Country" (2:57)
- "Bullet the Blue Sky" (4:32)
- "Running to Stand Still" (4:20)
[edit] Chart positions
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1987 | "In God's Country" (import) | UK Singles Chart | #48 |
| 1987 | "In God's Country" | US Billboard Hot 100 | #44 |
| 1987 | "In God's Country" | US Mainstream Rock Tracks | #6 |
| 1987 | "In God's Country" | Canada | #28 |
