Song · U2
“Love Rescue Me” by U2
Released 1988
“Love Rescue Me” by U2 appears on 14 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1999 and 2014. It was first released in 1988. Its best result is #1391 on the CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,649 alternative song of all time.
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"Love Rescue Me" was U2's 1988 collaboration with Bob Dylan, who co-wrote the words with Bono and sings backing vocals on the track, while the band wrote the music.
It's slow, bluesy and gospel-tinged, a weary plea to be saved, just as the title promises, with the Memphis Horns guesting and giving the whole thing a Southern soul warmth. Jack Clement and David Ferguson recorded it and Thom Panunzio mixed, and the result sounds less like a stadium band than a late-night confession.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1404 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 1404 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 1408 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 1406 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 1392 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 1392 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 1391 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
| 2007 | 1704 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) | 2008 |
| 2008 | 1678 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) | 2009 |
| 2009 | 1698 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) | 2010 |
| 2010 | 1736 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) | 2011 |
| 2011 | 1810 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2013 | 1868 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2014 | 1940 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |
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