Songs Of Innocence
by U2
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Songs Of Innocence is ranked 14th best out of 39 albums by U2 on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by U2 is The Joshua Tree which is ranked number 51 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 17,965.
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Songs Of Innocence track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 74 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Songs Of Innocence rankings
Songs Of Innocence rankings summary
Overall rank: 3,656th | 2010s rank: 642nd | 2014 rank: 60th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 5 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
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| 2026 | kinginsomniac12 | Top 10 Music Albums of 2014 | 3/10 | 4 |
| 2026 |  Tamthebam | Top 90 Music Albums of 2014 | 22/90 | 4 |
| 2026 | cicadelic | MusicServer Čtyřicet nejlepších zahraničních alb roku 2014 | 12/40 | - |
| 2026 | wizardalien | Top 16 Music Albums of 2014 | 10/16 | 2 |
| 2026 |  ExTeaSea | Top 91 Music Albums of 2014 | 65/91 | 1 |
| 2026 |  MadhattanJack | Top 97 Music Albums of 2014 | 78/97 | 1 |
| 2026 | wizardalien | Non UK/US | 58/100 | - |
| 2026 |  imacgill | Missed The Cut- 2014 | 9/21 | - |
| 2026 | fabm0 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s | 68/100 | 7 |
| 2026 | fabm0 | Decade 2010s | 79/86 | - |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 122 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 409 | |||
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makerofbuckets TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/03/2015 07:58 | #130689 | TOP COMMENT
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Rolling Stone #1 album of 2014? Seriously?
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In some ways, I wanted more, because before listening to it, I looked up Rolling Stone's page, and I saw the it, THE 1ST FIVE/FIVE STARS ALBUM OF THE YEAR, Songs of Innocence by U2, can this be possible? Well, the album is obviously a far for tie with Joshua or Achtung, but it is full, pretty songs with some of their classic rapid guitar riffs, it's really nice, creative and melodic.
9.6/10
Best song: Cedarwood Road
Wickest song: Raised by Wolves
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Similar boat as sethmadsen on this one. There is some interesting stuff going on here, but it's all pretty sterile.
Honestly, Bono doesn't seem to care at all at this point. His lyrics get cheesier with every album, and while he's got an incredible voice, he tends to use it quite monotonously. I wish he'd express more emotion, let his voice crack, scream, whisper or just back off more.
Adam is solid. Larry is solid. They sound bored. I think I'm bored.
Atomic Bomb was the only album on which I ever thought The Edge completely checked out, and I don't take exception on this album. I think he's legitimately enjoying himself. He's got some cool ideas here too, but the pacing through these tracks leaves me feeling claustrophobic, and I never have enough time to enjoy the atmospheres The Edge is creating. The rest of the band is dragging him along. It's like when you take the dog on a walk. You're intent on getting home, but the dog wants to stop at every shrub and enjoy himself. The Edge deserves better. I wonder if he'd ever consider delving into a side project...
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Very disappointed. Worst U2 album yet. And this is coming from someone who used to be able to say they loved U2. Now I'm joining the U2 haters club, you know that one where you say Joshua Tree is one of the best albums ever written, but that Bono is a total arschloch? Yea, that one.
Having said that, FEW sonic landscapes of this album are unique and interesting, so go Edge for playing around with his gagiblion of pedals and effects to make a few cool new noises, but overall songwriting is UTTER CRAP...
EDIT: I actually really liked Cedarwood Road, but the rest I may never listen to.
EDIT2: Gave the album 2 listens, just in case... nope, UTTER CRAP.
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People will find anything to complain about. I guess free stuff is now a part of that list. Drama aside, "Songs of Innocence" is an okay album.
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