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Desire - Live From The Fleet Center, Boston, MA, USA / 2001

2020Released
3:06

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about Desire - Live From The Fleet Center, Boston, MA, USA / 2001. By Songfacts®.

This song is about the ambition and dedication required to be a successful band. It also criticizes American preachers who swindle followers out of their money.

This features the "Bo Diddley beat", a rhythm made famous by Diddley. Other songs featuring this beat include George Thorogood's "Who Do You Love" and The Rolling Stones' "Not Fade Away."

The song incorporates a blues style. U2 became interested in American forms of music - gospel, blues, folk - after touring there in the early and mid '80s.

Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Desire - Live From The Fleet Center, Boston, MA, USA / 2001.
G♯Key
MajorMode
3/4Time Signature
68BPM

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UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
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