Atomic City

"Atomic City" is a promotional tie-in to U2's U2:UV Achtung Baby concert residency at the Sphere at The Venetian Resort in the Las Vegas Valley. They released it on September 29, 2023, the same day the residency began.

The title, "Atomic City," pays homage to Las Vegas' 1950s moniker when it became the ultimate destination for nuclear tourism.

The song swings between staccato verses and a thumping chorus where Bono sings: I'm free Where you are is where I'll be I'm free So unexpectedly But it's not just about freedom; Bono also calls for community: Alone, that's no way to be carrying on And unity: Come all who serve above and below Come all believers and all who don't know