War is the third studio album by Irish rock band U2, released on February 28, 1983. It was the band's first overtly political album, and has been described by some as the album where U2 "turned pacifism into a crusade".

War was also the band's first commercial success, knocking Michael Jackson's Thriller off of the top spot on Billboard's Top UK Albums chart.

In 2003, Rolling Stone listed the album at #221 on its countdown of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

In 2008, U2's first three albums (including War) were remastered and re-released.

Track List
1. Sunday Bloody Sunday (4:40)
2. Seconds (3:10)
3. New Year's Day (5:35)
4. Like a Song (4:46)
5. Drowning Man (4:14)
6. The Refugee (3:40)
7. Two Hearts Beat As One (4:03)
8. Red Light (3:46)
9. Surrender (5:34)
10. 40 (2:35)

Album Notes
* War is the first U2 album where Larry Mullen Jr. used a click track to keep time.

* "Red Light", "Like a Song" and "Surrender" feature backing vocals from an all-female group named The Coconuts.

* "The Refugee" was produced by Bill Whelan, while Steve Lillywhite mixed the song.

2008 Remaster

On July 21, 2008, U2's first three albums were re-released in remastered audio. Each album included three versions:

Standard Album - The album itself, with a restored album cover, new liner notes written by Neil McCormick, new photos and full lyrics.

Deluxe Edition - The above, plus a bonus disc, and a book with notes written by The Edge, detailing the bonus material selections.

Vinyl Edition - The album in a 180-gram vinyl format, with restored photos.

Bonus Disc Track List
1. Endless Deep (2:58) - "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Two Hearts Beat As One" b-side
2. Angels Too Tied to the Ground (3:34) - previously unreleased outtake with newly recorded vocals
3. New Year's Day 7" Single Edit (3:56) - "New Year's Day" b-side
4. New Year's Day USA Remix (4:31) - "Two Hearts Beat As One" b-side
5. New Year's Day Ferry Corsten Extended Vocal Mix (9:42) - "New Year's Dub 2000" promo single
6. New Year's Day Ferry Corsten Vocal Radio Mix (4:37) - "New Year's Dub 2000" promo single
7. Two Hearts Beat As One Long Mix (5:56) - "Two Hearts Beat As One" b-side
8. Two Hearts Beat As One USA Remix (4:24) - "Two Hearts Beat As One" b-side
9. Two Hearts Beat As One Club Version (5:43) - "Two Hearts Beat As One" b-side
10. Treasure (Whatever Happened to Pete the Chop) (3:24) - "New Year's Day" b-side
11. I Threw a Brick Through a Window / A Day Without Me (Live at Werchter 1982) (6:58) - "New Year's Day" b-side
12. Fire (Live at Werchter 1982) (3:46) - "New Year's Day" b-side

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