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The Edge
One of the most instantly recognizable and influential guitarists in rock history, The Edge was born David Howell Evans, in Barking, Essex, in 1961. When he was two years old the family moved to Dublin. During his childhood he learned how to play the guitar and the piano. In 1978, the Edge became the guitarist and keyboardist of U2. The Edge is ...
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Soundtrack (149 credits)
Soundtrack (149 credits)
2017-2018
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #2.8
(2018)
... (writer: "(Pride) In the Name of Love")
- Episode #1.6
(2017)
... (writer: "Mysterious Ways")
- Episode #1.4
(2017)
... (writer: "With or Without You", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", "Beautiful Day", "Where the Streets Have No Name")
2018
The Americans
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- START
(2018)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (music - 4 episodes, 2014 - 2017) (writer - 3 episodes, 2014 - 2018) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2015)
- Alec Baldwin/Billy Crudup/Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
(2018)
... (writer: "Sunday Bloody Sunday")
- Jared Leto/Nicole Richie/Tyler, The Creator
(2017)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Reese Witherspoon/Bono & The Edge/U2
(2017)
... (music: "Bullet the Blue Sky", "You're the Best Thing About Me")
- Channing Tatum/Mo Rocca/X Ambassadors
(2015)
... (music: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - uncredited)
- U2
(2015)
... (lyrics: "Song for Someone") / (music: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (uncredited), "Desire" (uncredited), "Beautiful Day", "Song for Someone")
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Episode dated 29 January 2018
(2018)
... (performer: "XXX" - uncredited) / (writer: "XXX" - uncredited)
2018
The 60th Annual Grammy Awards
(TV Special) (performer: "XXX") / (writer: "XXX", "Get Out of Your Own Way")
2016-2017
Tu cara me suena
(TV Series) (music - 2 episodes)
- Episode #6.7
(2017)
... (music: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- Episode #5.4
(2016)
... (music: "GoldenEye")
2017
Pravidlo sesti
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- 6 poprvých v Tvojí tvári aneb kazdý z nás muze být hrdinou
(2017)
... (music: "Goldeneye")
2003-2017
Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Episode #5.12
(2017)
... (writer: "One")
- Episode #4.13
(2005)
... (writer: "Vertigo")
- Episode #3.8
(2003)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Episode #2.23
(2003)
... (writer: "Electrical Storm")
- Episode #2.17
(2003)
... (writer: "GoldenEye")
2017
The Voice
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Blind Auditions 1
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Vertigo" - uncredited)
2014-2016
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Beds Are Burning
(2016)
... (writer: "New Year's Day", "Where the Streets Have No Name")
- Ghetto Supastar by Pras
(2014)
... (writer: "Haven't Found")
2016
Superstar Duets
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- OPM Duets
(2016)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
2015
TFI Friday
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 16 October 2015
(2015)
... (lyrics: "Raised By Wolves (Live)", "Vertigo (Live)" - uncredited)
2015
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Japan vs. England
(2015)
... (lyrics: "Every Breaking Wave" - uncredited)
2014
Today at Wimbledon
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- 2014: Day 11
(2014)
... (lyrics: "Vertigo" - uncredited)
2014
Glee
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- City of Angels
(2014)
... (lyrics: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - uncredited)
2014
The Oscars
(TV Special) (music: "Ordinary Love" - as Dave Evens) / (performer: "Ordinary Love" - as Dave Evens)
2014
Dancing on Ice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Week 6: The Skate-Off
(2014)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
2013
The Voice of the Philippines
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.14
(2013)
... (writer: "One")
2013
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Super Power
(2013)
... (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name" - uncredited)
- Lift Off
(2013)
... (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name" - uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (music - 2 episodes, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Episode #21.49
(2012)
... (music: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.48
(2012)
... (music: "Beautiful Day")
- Episode #19.76
(2011)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
2004-2012
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes)
- Live Show 9
(2012)
... (writer: "One" - uncredited)
- Live Results Show 6
(2012)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
- Auditions 4
(2007)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
- Judges' Houses 1
(2005)
... (writer: "One" - uncredited)
- Bootcamp 2
(2005)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - uncredited)
2003-2012
Rage
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Lanie Lane Guest Programs Rage
(2012)
... (writer: "She's a Mystery to Me")
- Heaven and Hell Special
(2003)
... (writer: "Gloria")
2012
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 7 September 2012
(2012)
... (writer: "Goldeneye" - uncredited)
2012
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
(Documentary) (writer: "When Love Comes to Town" - as David Evans)
2012
The Voice UK
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Show 1
(2012)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
2011
Danville 2nd Ward Young Men
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mount Diablo 2011
(2011)
... (writer: "Elevation")
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes, 2010 - 2011) (performer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Bono & The Edge/Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
(2011)
... (performer: "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of") / (writer: "A Freak Like Me Needs Company" (uncredited), "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of", "A Freak Like Me (Needs Company)" (uncredited))
- Amanda Seyfried/B.J. Novak/Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
(2011)
... (writer: "Rise Above" - uncredited)
- Jessica Biel/Lee DeWyze
(2010)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
2011
Idool 2011
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 4 - In Symphony
(2011)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
2010
Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief
(TV Special documentary) (performer: "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)") / (writer: "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)")
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode, 2009) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2004) (writer - 1 episode, 2004)
- Megan Fox/U2
(2009)
... (music: "Breathe", "Moment of Surrender", "Ultraviolet (Light My Way)")
- Luke Wilson/U2
(2004)
... (lyrics: "Vertigo") / (writer: "Vertigo")
2009
Welcome to the 80's
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Charts, Clips und Kommerz
(2009)
... (writer: "Sunday Bloody Sunday" - uncredited)
2007-2009
Idols
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Top 4: Unplugged
(2009)
... (writer: "One")
- Top 5: Seasons and Colours
(2007)
... (writer: "GoldenEye")
- Top 24: Top 12 Boys
(2007)
... (writer: "One")
2008
Willkommen Österreich
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Die 56. Sendung: Heide Schmidt & Frank Spilker
(2008)
... (writer: "Sunday Bloody Sunday" - uncredited)
2008
Legends
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Roy Orbison: The 'Big O' in Britain
(2008)
... (writer: "She's a Mystery to Me")
2008
The Xtra Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.9
(2008)
... (writer: "With or Without You" - uncredited)
2008
It Might Get Loud
(Documentary) (performer: "Get on Your Boots", "The Fly", "I Will Follow", "Glad to See You Go", "Elevation", "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground", "In My Time of Dying", "The Weight")
2006-2008
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- 4. Mottoshow - Greatest Hits
(2008)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- 2. Mottoshow - Filmhits
(2008)
... (writer: "GoldenEye")
- Finale
(2006)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
2007
Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City
(Video) (writer: "Where the street have no name (I can't take my eyes off you)")
2002-2007
Idols!
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Liveshow #2 - 80's
(2007)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- Liveshow #10 - Keuzes
(2006)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- Liveshow #1 - Mijn Idol
(2004)
... (writer: "Angel of Harlem")
- Workshop #2
(2002)
... (writer: "One")
2007
100 Greatest Songs of the 90s
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(2007)
... (writer: "One")
2003-2007
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes)
- Top 12 Performance: Idol's Choice
(2007)
... (writer: "Vertigo")
- Semi-Finals: Verdict #2/Group Three Performance
(2007)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- Semi-Finals: Verdict #1/Group Two Performance
(2007)
... (writer: "One")
- Top 12 Performance Show: Idol's Choice
(2006)
... (writer: "With or Without You", "Where the Streets Have No Name")
- Top 24 Group 1 Performance Show: Guys
(2006)
... (writer: "Vertigo")
2007
Idool 2007
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Grote Liveshow 8 - Rock
(2007)
... (writer: "One")
2006-2007
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Amazing Moments in Music
(2007)
... (writer: "Where The Streets Have No Name")
- Greatest Songs of All Time
(2006)
... (writer: "Sunday Bloody Sunday" - as David Evans)
2006
Cesko hledá SuperStar
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Sedmé finále
(2006)
... (writer: "GoldenEye")
- Druhé semifinále: Kluci
(2006)
... (writer: "One")
2004-2006
Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Kvalprogram 4
(2006)
... (writer: "One")
- Kärlek
(2005)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Rock
(2005)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
- List-ettor
(2004)
... (writer: "Pride (In the Name of Love)")
2006
Click
(lyrics: "Ultra Violet (Light My Way)" (1991) - as Dave Evans) / (music: "Ultra Violet (Light My Way)" (1991) - as Dave Evans)
2006
Pet Shop Boys: A Life in Pop
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You)" - as Dave Evans)
2003-2006
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
(TV Series) (writer - 10 episodes)
- Topp 4 - Duetten
(2006)
... (writer: "One")
- Topp 7 - 80-tallet
(2006)
... (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name")
- Topp 40 #5
(2006)
... (writer: "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of")
- Topp 3 - Dommerne bestemmer
(2005)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Topp 6 - VG-Lista Topp 20
(2004)
... (writer: "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of")
2006
Parashat Ha-Shavua
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- VaYechi
(2006)
... (writer: "Always Forever Now")
2006
Ha-Shminiya
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Daniel
(2006)
... (writer: "Discothèque" - uncredited)
2005
Entourage
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- I Love You Too
(2005)
... (lyrics: "Vertigo" - uncredited)
2005
Don't Come Knocking
(lyrics: "Don't Come Knocking") / (music: "Don't Come Knocking") / (producer: "Don't Come Knocking")
2005
CSI: NY
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- What You See Is What You See
(2005)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day" - as Dave Evans)
2004
Slovensko hladá SuperStar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tretí semifinále
(2004)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
2004
Idool 2004
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 4 - Filmmuziek
(2004)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
2004
The Batman
(TV Series) (performer: "The Batman Series Theme I") / (writer: "The Batman Series Theme I")
2003-2004
Canadian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Top 3 Performances
(2004)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- Top 4 Results Show
(2004)
... (writer: "Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad")
- Top 9 Performances
(2004)
... (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name")
- Last Group
(2003)
... (writer: "One")
2004
New Zealand Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Top 2 Showdown
(2004)
... (writer: "One")
- Top 3 Performance Show: 80's Hits
(2004)
... (writer: "Angel of Harlem")
2003-2004
Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Idol Finale
(2004)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
- Top 5 - Live Band
(2004)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Episode #1.2
(2003)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
2004
Idol stjörnuleit
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.10
(2004)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
2003
Idols
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.13
(2003)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
2003
Pop Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Show 1: Your Pop Idol
(2003)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
2003
Scrubs
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- My Own American Girl
(2003)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
2003
Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now
(TV Special documentary) (writer: "Beautiful Day" - as David Evans)
2003
Idool 2003
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 2 - Jaren 80
(2003)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
2003
Monkey Dust
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.3
... (lyrics: "Vertigo" - uncredited)
2002
Gangs of New York
(arranger: "The Hands That Built America (Theme from Gangs of New York)") / (producer: "The Hands That Built America (Theme from Gangs of New York)")
2001
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Racheengel
(2001)
... (lyrics: "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of")
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes, 1995 - 2001) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 2001)
- Episode dated 25 May 2001
(2001)
... (writer: "Elevation")
- Episode dated 9 February 2001
(2001)
... (lyrics: "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of")
- Episode dated 12 January 2001
(2001)
... (lyrics: "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of") / (writer: "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of")
- Episode dated 30 November 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "Miss Sarajevo")
- Episode dated 23 November 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "Miss Sarajevo")
1998
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Trash of the Titans
(1998)
... (writer: "Pride (In the Name of Love)")
1997
The Video Pool
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.155
(1997)
... (lyrics: "Staring at the Sun")
1995
Stars in Their Eyes
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Live Grand Final 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Episode #6.4
(1995)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
1995
Johnny Mnemonic
(performer: "ALEX DESCENDS INTO HELL FOR A BOTTLE OF MILK/KOROVA 1") / (writer: "ALEX DESCENDS INTO HELL FOR A BOTTLE OF MILK/KOROVA 1")
1994
Blown Away
(writer: "With or Without You", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - as Dave Evans)
1992-1993
Only Fools and Horses....
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Fatal Extraction
(1993)
... (writer: "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" - uncredited)
- Mother Nature's Son
(1992)
... (writer: "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" - uncredited)
1993
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Operation Double 007
(1993)
... (writer: "New Year's Day")
1991
Pet Shop Boys: Where the Streets Have No Name - I Can't Take My Eyes Off You
(Video short) (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name - I Can't Take My Eyes Off You")
1981
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Out to Lunch
(1981)
... (writer: "I Will Follow" - uncredited)
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It seems like we have come full circle from when "The Joshua Tree" songs were originally written, with global upheaval, extreme right wing politics and some fundamental human rights at risk. To celebrate the album - as the songs seem so relevant and prescient of these times too - we decided to do these shows, it feels right for now. We're looking forward to it. See more »Trivia:
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