| "4th of July" | |
|---|---|
| Instrumental by U2 | |
| from the album The Unforgettable Fire | |
| Released | 1 October 1984 |
| Genre | Ambient |
| Length | 2:12 |
| Label | Island |
| Composer(s) | U2 |
| Producer(s) | |
"4th of July" is a song by Irish rock band U2, and is the sixth track from their 1984 album, The Unforgettable Fire. The song is an instrumental ambient track that was spontaneously improvised by bassist Adam Clayton and guitarist the Edge while producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois recorded, unbeknownst to the band. It has never been performed live, although Clayton did play it as a warm-up during a soundcheck before U2's concert in San Jose on 20 April 2001.[1]