"The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)" | ||||
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Single by U2 | ||||
from the album Songs of Innocence | ||||
Released | 15 September 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2010–2014 | |||
Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
Length | 4:16 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Composer(s) | U2 | |||
Lyricist(s) | Bono and the Edge | |||
Producer(s) | Danger Mouse, Paul Epworth, Ryan Tedder | |||
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"The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)" |
"The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the opening track from their thirteenth studio album, Songs of Innocence, and was released as its lead single. It was produced by Danger Mouse, Paul Epworth, and Ryan Tedder. It was first unveiled by the band during their performance at an Apple Inc. product launch event on 9 September 2014, coinciding with an announcement that Songs of Innocence would be released digitally to iTunes Store customers free of charge. The song's title refers to American musician Joey Ramone, lead singer of influential punk rock band the Ramones.