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Even Better Than the Real Thing by U2

First released: 18 Nov 1991, Length: 3:41
album version

Creators (13)

Instruments

  1. Adam Clayton bass guitar
  2. Bono guitar
  3. Larry Mullen, Jr. percussion, drums (drum set)
  4. The Edge keyboard, guitar

Vocals

  1. Bono

Engineer

  1. Paul Barrett
  2. Robbie Adams

Producer

  1. Brian Eno
  2. Daniel Lanois
  3. Steve Lillywhite

Mixer

  1. Robbie Adams
  2. Sean Leonard assistant
  3. Steve Lillywhite

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Even Better Than the Real Thing

    Composer

    1. Adam Clayton
    2. Bono
    3. Larry Mullen, Jr.
    4. The Edge

    Lyricist

    1. Bono

Related Recordings (2)

Music Videos

  1. Even Better Than the Real Thing by U2

Has Remixes

  1. Even Better Than the Real Thing (Jakob Carrison rmx) by U2

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Achtung Baby 18 Nov 1991 U2
  2. Achtung Baby 18 Nov 1991 U2 no CDDA logo on disc
  3. Achtung Baby 19 Nov 1991 U2
  4. Achtung Baby 19 Nov 1991 U2 CDDA logo on disc
  5. Achtung Baby 19 Nov 1991 U2 BMG club release
  6. Achtung Baby 19 Nov 1991 U2
  7. Achtung Baby 19 Nov 1991 U2
  8. Achtung Baby 19 Nov 1991 U2
  9. Achtung Baby 19 Nov 1991 U2
  10. Achtung Baby Nov 1991 U2
  11. Achtung Baby 1991 U2
  12. Achtung Baby 1991 U2 Columbia House
  13. Achtung Baby 1991 U2
  14. Achtung Baby 1991 U2 Columbia House music club release
  15. Achtung Baby 1991 U2
  16. Achtung Baby 1991 U2

Album - Compilation

  1. Now That’s What I Call Music! 22 27 Jul 1992 Various Artists
  2. Now That’s What I Call Music! 22 27 Jul 1992 Various Artists
  3. Now That’s What I Call Music! 22 27 Jul 1992 Various Artists
  4. Achtung Baby / Zooropa 19 Nov 1999 U2
  5. TMF Rockzone 3 2000 Various Artists
  6. Classic Cuts Presents: 90’s Night: The Ultimate DJ Collection: Complete Set 2001 Various Artists
  7. The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides 30 Oct 2002 U2
  8. The Best of 1990–2000 31 Oct 2002 U2
  9. The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides 04 Nov 2002 U2
  10. The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides 04 Nov 2002 U2
  11. The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides 04 Nov 2002 U2
  12. The Best of 1990–2000 & B-Sides 05 Nov 2002 U2
  13. The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides 05 Nov 2002 U2
  14. The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides 05 Nov 2002 U2
  15. The Best of 1990–2000 11 Nov 2002 U2
  16. The Best of 1990–2000 11 Nov 2002 U2
  17. The Best of 1990–2000 11 Nov 2002 U2
  18. The Best of 1990–2000 12 Nov 2002 U2
  19. The Best of 1990–2000 2002 U2
  20. The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides 2002 U2 special edition
  21. The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides 2002 U2
  22. The Best of 1990–2000 & B-Sides 2002 U2 limited edition
  23. The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides 2002 U2 special edition / limited edition
  24. The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides 2002 U2
  25. The Best of 1990–2000 & B-Sides 2002 U2
  26. The Best of 1990–2000 2002 U2

Single

  1. Even Better Than the Real Thing 08 Jun 1992 U2
  2. Even Better Than the Real Thing 08 Jun 1992 U2
  3. Even Better Than the Real Thing 1992 U2
  4. Even Better Than the Real Thing 1992 U2
  5. Even Better Than the Real Thing 1992 U2

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. Classic Cuts Presents: 90s Night: The Ultimate DJ Collection: 1992 2001 Various Artists

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Achtung Baby: Collection 1991 U2
  2. The Very Best 1995 U2