Running To Stand Still (track) by U2
Year: 1987
From the album The Joshua Tree (track #5)
Running To Stand Still appears on the following album(s) by U2:
- The Joshua Tree (track #5) (this album) (1987)
- Zoo TV Live (track #16) (2006)
- Live From Paris (track #15) (2008)
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85/100  | 11 hours ago |  ExTeaSea | | 88/100 |
40/100 | 07/15/2025 12:04 |  Igtonumama | | 83/100 |
20/100 | 06/22/2025 17:32 | stareaterogni0n | | 74/100 |
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80/100 | 05/11/2025 19:22 | machiaj | | 75/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 2% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 84.0/100, a mean average of 82.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 84.2/100. The standard deviation for this track is 14.1.
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The way the Ry Cooder style slide guitar gives way to the piano is just brilliant too.
The lyrics are just heartbreaking, it's probably my favourite song lyrically ever. The final lyric of "She will suffer the needle chill, she's running to stand still" followed by the harmonica... it's just beautiful - 100/100
My favorite song of the album.
jhuik 08/19/2018 13:17
Perfectly imagined and executed. One of the reasons why U@ is great.
I crying a lot when I see that song live. Perfect!
jwammo12 03/17/2016 17:39
The Joshua Tree starts with U2 standards...then this track blows you away. stunning!
Really powerful track
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