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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Get Out of Your Own Way
| name = Get Out of Your Own Way
| artist = [[U2]]
| cover = U2 Get Out of Your Own Way single cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[U2]]
| album = [[Songs of Experience]]
| album = [[Songs of Experience]]
| format =
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Streaming media|streaming]]
| released = {{Start date|2018|01|16|df=yes}}
| released = {{Start date|2018|01|16|df=yes}}
| genre = [[Pop rock]]
| genre = [[Pop rock]]
| length = 3:58
| length = 3:58
| label = [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
| label = [[Island Records|Island]], [[Universal Music Group|Universal]]
| writer = U2 ([[Composer|music]]), [[Bono]] ([[Lyricist|lyrics]])
| writer = U2 ([[Composer|music]]), [[Bono]] ([[Lyricist|lyrics]])
| producer = {{hlist|[[Ryan Tedder]]|[[Steve Lillywhite]]|[[Brent Kutzle]]|Jolyon Thomas|[[Jacknife Lee]] ({{Abbr|add.|Additional production}})}}
| producer = {{hlist|[[Ryan Tedder]]|[[Steve Lillywhite]]|[[Brent Kutzle]]|Jolyon Thomas|[[Jacknife Lee]] ({{Abbr|add.|Additional production}})}}
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==Writing and recording==
==Writing and recording==
"Get Out of Your Own Way" is lyrically addressed to the daughters of lead vocalist [[Bono]],<ref name="q-hardwon">{{cite magazine|title=Hard-Won Experience|magazine=[[Q (magazine)|Q]]|first=Tom|last=Doyle|date=December 2017|pages=10–13|issue=379}}</ref> with words of encouragement to not be one's own worst enemy.<ref name="india-tel">{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/bonoas-edge-of-reason-190035|title=Bono's edge of reason|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=1 December 2017|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/11/u2-share-songs-of-experience-details-announce-2018.html|title=U2 Detail Songs of Experience, Release 'Get Out of Your Own Way' Feat. Kendrick Lamar|work=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|first=Lisa|last=Nguyen|date=1 November 2017|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref> The lyrics also reference the US political crisis, mentioning [[Statue of Liberty|Liberty]] receiving a "smack in the mouth".<ref name="q-hardwon"/> Musically, the song was compared to the band's 2000 single "[[Beautiful Day]]".<ref>{{bulleted list|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/8070415/u2-songs-of-experience-billboard-cover-story-2017|title=U2 on 2017's 'Swing to Extremism' and Why Unity Is As Important As Resistance|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|first=Jason|last=Lipshutz|date=14 December 2017|accessdate=14 July 2018}}|{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-u2s-exuberant-new-song-featuring-kendrick-lamar-197487/|title=Hear U2's Exuberant New Song Featuring Kendrick Lamar|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|first=Ryan|last=Reed|date=1 November 2017|accessdate=14 July 2018}}}}</ref> Seguing between the end of "Get Out of Your Own Way" and the beginning of the album's next track, "American Soul", is a spoken word segment by rapper [[Kendrick Lamar]]; playing what Bono called a "cracked preacher", Lamar gives an ironic take on the [[Beatitudes]].<ref name="q-hardwon"/><ref name="mojorev">{{cite magazine|title=The letters of Paul|magazine=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]|first=James|last=McNair|date=January 2018|issue=290|page=86}}</ref> Lamar previously sampled "American Soul" for his song "[[XXX (Kendrick Lamar song)|XXX]]".<ref name="absradio">{{cite episode|url=https://audioboom.com/posts/6274059-bono-on-new-music-an-oasis-reunion-and-more|title=Bono on new music, an Oasis reunion and more!|series=The No Repeat Guarantee with Andy Bush|network=[[Absolute Radio]]|date=6 September 2017|type=Radio broadcast|author=[[Bono]] (interviewee)|accessdate=6 September 2017}}</ref>
"Get Out of Your Own Way" is lyrically addressed to the daughters of lead vocalist [[Bono]],<ref name="q-hardwon">{{cite magazine|title=Hard-Won Experience|magazine=[[Q (magazine)|Q]]|first=Tom|last=Doyle|date=December 2017|pages=10–13|issue=379}}</ref> with words of encouragement to not be one's own worst enemy.<ref name="india-tel">{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/bonoas-edge-of-reason-190035|title=Bono's edge of reason|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=1 December 2017|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/11/u2-share-songs-of-experience-details-announce-2018.html|title=U2 Detail Songs of Experience, Release 'Get Out of Your Own Way' Feat. Kendrick Lamar|work=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|first=Lisa|last=Nguyen|date=1 November 2017|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref> The lyrics also reference the US political crisis, mentioning [[Statue of Liberty|Liberty]] receiving a "smack in the mouth".<ref name="q-hardwon"/> Musically, the song was compared to the band's 2000 single "[[Beautiful Day]]".<ref>{{bulleted list|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/8070415/u2-songs-of-experience-billboard-cover-story-2017|title=U2 on 2017's 'Swing to Extremism' and Why Unity Is As Important As Resistance|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|first=Jason|last=Lipshutz|date=14 December 2017|accessdate=14 July 2018}}|{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-u2s-exuberant-new-song-featuring-kendrick-lamar-197487/|title=Hear U2's Exuberant New Song Featuring Kendrick Lamar|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|first=Ryan|last=Reed|date=1 November 2017|accessdate=14 July 2018}}}}</ref> Seguing between the end of "Get Out of Your Own Way" and the beginning of the album's next track, "American Soul", is a spoken word segment by rapper [[Kendrick Lamar]]; playing what Bono called a "cracked preacher", Lamar gives an ironic take on the [[Beatitudes]].<ref name="q-hardwon"/><ref name="mojorev">{{cite magazine|title=The letters of Paul|magazine=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]|first=James|last=McNair|date=January 2018|issue=290|page=86}}</ref>


==Release and promotion==
==Release and promotion==
On 1 November 2017, the band officially announced details of the album's release; as part of the announcement, "Get Out of Your Own Way" was one of two songs released on streaming services. Those who pre-ordered the album received "[[instant grat download]]s" of "Get Out of Your Own Way" and other songs.<ref name="albumpr">{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/u2-announce-details-of-new-album-songs-of-experience-and-the-experience--innocencetour-2018-powered-by-salesforce-300547237.html|title=U2 Announce Details Of New Album Songs Of Experience And The eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour 2018 Powered By Salesforce|agency=[[PRNewswire]]|date=1 November 2017|accessdate=1 November 2017}}</ref> U2 performed "Get Out of Your Own Way" on the 2 December 2017 episode of American comedy television series ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-u2-play-american-soul-and-get-out-of-your-own-way-on-snl/|title=Watch U2 Play 'American Soul' and 'Get Out of Your Own Way' on 'SNL'|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|first=Michelle|last=Kim|date=3 December 2017|accessdate=5 December 2017}}</ref>
On 1 November 2017, the band officially announced details of the album's release; as part of the announcement, "Get Out of Your Own Way" was one of two songs released on music streaming services. Those who pre-ordered the album received "[[instant grat download]]s" of "Get Out of Your Own Way" and other songs.<ref name="albumpr">{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/u2-announce-details-of-new-album-songs-of-experience-and-the-experience--innocencetour-2018-powered-by-salesforce-300547237.html|title=U2 Announce Details Of New Album Songs Of Experience And The eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour 2018 Powered By Salesforce|agency=[[PRNewswire]]|date=1 November 2017|accessdate=1 November 2017}}</ref> U2 performed "Get Out of Your Own Way" on the 2 December 2017 episode of American comedy television series ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-u2-play-american-soul-and-get-out-of-your-own-way-on-snl/|title=Watch U2 Play 'American Soul' and 'Get Out of Your Own Way' on 'SNL'|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|first=Michelle|last=Kim|date=3 December 2017|accessdate=5 December 2017}}</ref>


"Get Out of Your Own Way" was released as the album's second single on 16 January 2018,<ref name="GetOutSingle" /> with the song's music video following two days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8094944/u2-get-out-of-your-own-way-new-video |title=Watch U2's Politically Charged New Video for 'Get Out Of Your Own Way' |last=Braca |first=Nina |date=18 January 2018 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher= |access-date=10 March 2018}}</ref> Members of U2 appeared in two performances at the [[60th Annual Grammy Awards]]: Bono and the Edge participated in [[Kendrick Lamar]]'s performance of "XXX", while the band pre-recorded a performance of "Get Out of Your Own Way" on a barge in front of the [[Statue of Liberty]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grammys-2018-u2-shout-out-shithole-countries-in-political-performance/ |title=Grammys 2018: U2 Shout Out 'Shithole Countries' in Political Performance |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=29 January 2018 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |access-date=10 March 2018}}</ref>
"Get Out of Your Own Way" was released as the album's second single on 16 January 2018,<ref name="GetOutSingle" /> with the song's music video following two days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8094944/u2-get-out-of-your-own-way-new-video |title=Watch U2's Politically Charged New Video for 'Get Out Of Your Own Way' |last=Braca |first=Nina |date=18 January 2018 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher= |access-date=10 March 2018}}</ref> For the [[60th Annual Grammy Awards]], U2 pre-recorded a performance of "Get Out of Your Own Way" on a barge in front of the [[Statue of Liberty]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grammys-2018-u2-shout-out-shithole-countries-in-political-performance/ |title=Grammys 2018: U2 Shout Out 'Shithole Countries' in Political Performance |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=29 January 2018 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |access-date=10 March 2018}}</ref>


After the single release of "Get Out of Your Own Way", three remixes were issued.<ref name="spin-promo-rel">{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2018/06/u2-love-is-bigger-than-anything-in-its-way-beck-remix/|title=U2 – 'Love is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way' (Beck Remix)|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|first=Joshua|last=Copperman|date=4 June 2018|accessdate=10 June 2018}}</ref>
After the single release of "Get Out of Your Own Way", several remixes of the song were issued by [[Afrojack]] and [[Switch (house DJ)|Switch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.u2songs.com/news/new_remixes_of_get_out_of_your_own_way_coming_friday|title=New Remixes of 'Get Out Of Your Own Way' Coming Friday|website=U2 Songs|first=Aaron J.|last=Sams|date=24 January 2018|accessdate=6 July 2019}}</ref>


==Charts==
==Charts==

Revision as of 22:47, 6 July 2019

"Get Out of Your Own Way"
Single by U2
from the album Songs of Experience
Released16 January 2018 (2018-01-16)
GenrePop rock
Length3:58
LabelIsland, Universal
Songwriter(s)U2 (music), Bono (lyrics)
Producer(s)
U2 singles chronology
"You're the Best Thing About Me"
(2017) 		"Get Out of Your Own Way"
(2018) 		"Love Is Bigger Than Anything in Its Way"
(2018)

"Get Out of Your Own Way" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the fourth track on their fourteenth studio album, Songs of Experience, and was released as the album's second single on 16 January 2018.[1]

Writing and recording

"Get Out of Your Own Way" is lyrically addressed to the daughters of lead vocalist Bono,[2] with words of encouragement to not be one's own worst enemy.[3][4] The lyrics also reference the US political crisis, mentioning Liberty receiving a "smack in the mouth".[2] Musically, the song was compared to the band's 2000 single "Beautiful Day".[5] Seguing between the end of "Get Out of Your Own Way" and the beginning of the album's next track, "American Soul", is a spoken word segment by rapper Kendrick Lamar; playing what Bono called a "cracked preacher", Lamar gives an ironic take on the Beatitudes.[2][6]

Release and promotion

On 1 November 2017, the band officially announced details of the album's release; as part of the announcement, "Get Out of Your Own Way" was one of two songs released on music streaming services. Those who pre-ordered the album received "instant grat downloads" of "Get Out of Your Own Way" and other songs.[7] U2 performed "Get Out of Your Own Way" on the 2 December 2017 episode of American comedy television series Saturday Night Live.[8]

"Get Out of Your Own Way" was released as the album's second single on 16 January 2018,[1] with the song's music video following two days later.[9] For the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, U2 pre-recorded a performance of "Get Out of Your Own Way" on a barge in front of the Statue of Liberty.[10]

After the single release of "Get Out of Your Own Way", several remixes of the song were issued by Afrojack and Switch.[11]

Charts

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] 6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 16
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 3
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[15] 31
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 29
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[17] 39
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 73

References

  1. ^ a b "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Doyle, Tom (December 2017). "Hard-Won Experience". Q. No. 379. pp. 10–13.
  3. ^ "Bono's edge of reason". The Telegraph. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. ^ Nguyen, Lisa (1 November 2017). "U2 Detail Songs of Experience, Release 'Get Out of Your Own Way' Feat. Kendrick Lamar". Paste. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  5. ^
  6. ^ McNair, James (January 2018). "The letters of Paul". Mojo. No. 290. p. 86.
  7. ^ "U2 Announce Details Of New Album Songs Of Experience And The eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour 2018 Powered By Salesforce" (Press release). PRNewswire. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  8. ^ Kim, Michelle (3 December 2017). "Watch U2 Play 'American Soul' and 'Get Out of Your Own Way' on 'SNL'". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  9. ^ Braca, Nina (18 January 2018). "Watch U2's Politically Charged New Video for 'Get Out Of Your Own Way'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  10. ^ Strauss, Matthew (29 January 2018). "Grammys 2018: U2 Shout Out 'Shithole Countries' in Political Performance". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  11. ^ Sams, Aaron J. (24 January 2018). "New Remixes of 'Get Out Of Your Own Way' Coming Friday". U2 Songs. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  12. ^ "U2 feat. Kendrick Lamar – Get Out Of Your Own Way" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  13. ^ "U2 feat. Kendrick Lamar – Get Out Of Your Own Way" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  14. ^ "U2 Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  15. ^ "U2 Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  16. ^ "U2 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  17. ^ "U2 Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  18. ^ "U2 feat. Kendrick Lamar – Get Out Of Your Own Way". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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