U2 - Even Better Than The Real Thing - official video

[AbbeyRoadkill1]

Jimi Hendrix at 3:23!

[AbbeyRoadkill1]

That's definitely Prince at 2:04.

[AbbeyRoadkill1]

Is that Sting at 1:06?

[1PartAngel]

Found this cd without a case, only place I know to figure out who it was: YOUTUBE! Nice cd, btw.

[Oomafication]

Give me one more chance, And you'll be satisfied. Give me two more chances,You won't be denied. Well my heart is where it's always been, My head is somewhere in between. Give me one more chance. ;)Life is all about taking chances isn't it?

[oneoftheeeahuahshua]

"you take me higher" you take me to the highest height jesus

[sp2hybridization]

handception, karuzela i, oh wait, Paul?

[OneoftheYahuahshua]

bono is a god

[OneoftheYahuahshua]

jesus you are the real thing even better than the real thing especially better than the real thing infinitely better than the real thing eternally ever-all-better than the real thing eternally amen amen amen

[MovieMaker225]

The first time i watched this I got dizzy but i couldnt look away, its my favorite U2 song of all time, ive been listening to it since i was 5

[racinefo]

when i was younger i thought the effect was that they were falling. took me years to realize that they were still, it was the camera that was moving.

[MissMael]

This video should be shown in 3D at cinemas. At the end the audience will puke but what a ride it would be.

[gogolplex74]

0:07 HANDCEPTION!

[MegaTrainspotter]

where are the dopplegangers now? we want to know?

[ericlewis83]

This song ROCKS! Of all U2's songs, only SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY is better. 

[oneoftheeeahuahshua]

1:57 bono blow that smoke into my face

[LittleMacPhisto]

This is one damn sexy song

[TheMaidenTribute]

never forget when i saw u2 last year live!!!!

[xitlalli2000]

i thing is perfect ..u2 reborn in those days

[madderthanever]

Don't this video has the world record for MOST CROTCH-SHOTS EVER IN A MUSIC CLIP?

Someone needs to look this up...

[scatmansmooth]

Coca Cola dropped a real bollock by letting them release this little beauty as a single. They were too greedy though (U2 that is). Even a corporation as big as their fizzy dark pop company has a price.they won't meet.

Great song.

[pingpongthegreat]

bono and u2 did in fact write this song, which is why they were credited on the single and album.....

[Damase19]

0:00 Handception

[TheAmy3338]

Adore this song but the video makes me feel sick and dizzy. Small price to pay for perfection though.

[curtisb3000]

This video still kicks ass.....

[DonnerParty1000]

The hand thing mindfucked me.

[dublinbarterclub]

@DonnerParty1000 The hand thing was Edges idea.

[TheListener20]

Thumbs up if you got dizzy while/after watching this

[dublinbarterclub]

I dont understand why Adam Clayton is still in the band. With all that money, you would have imagined he would have learned to play the bass by now. Just a thought.

[ultimateanimedorkboy]

Happy 20th Birthday Achtung Baby! :D

[MiracleeTe]

Hoy, a 20 años del Achtung Baby... "Give me one more chance !"

[PokoligeP]

Happy 20th anniversary, Achtung baby!!!!

[BERNDSBG]

The song is great. The video clip looks cheap and cheesy. Certainly the weakest one among the Achtung Baby clips.

[d911narin]

The best Band ever...

[Monehan]

achtung baby is equivilant to the beatles Sargent peppers

[shelleyinthecity]

Bono is an egotistical piece of shit who is totally in love with himself and arrogant. That being said, this is a pretty good song.

[StarVoyager9]

@shelleyinthecity ...Most Rockers are. In fact, most artists and celebrities are. At least in my experience.

[dublinbarterclub]

@shelleyinthecity Well I have to agree with you there.

[nakedstud]

@shelleyinthecity well at least you're honest

[dublinbarterclub]

Isnt it about time they paid the real co-writer of that song? Her name is Suzy and she co-wrote the album in 1989 in a bar in Southern Ireland.

[jppjc]

first time ive seen this whole video and listened to the studio recording of this song in a while......ive been watching the live videos alot lately, but this is one awesome video and an absolutely creative and outstanding song

[pedropmx3]

9 people can't distinguish the REAL thing! =)

[MedInstitution]

One of U2's many timeless songs

[feinstein1]

Like how they worked the porn photos into the video.

[lentifona9u]

BUENIIISIIIMOO ....

ES KE TE MAREASS Y VUELTASS Y TODOO CHIDOO Y DALAYY AYY BONO I LOVE YOU !!!!

[63Mastermind]

No one's probably gonna read this, but I’ll say it anyway cuz I feel at least 1 person will. I'm a young designer and graffiti artist, I know there's a million out there but I feel like my art has a unique individual style.

If you just take a min and give me a chance I'll make you a believer. I would love nothing more than to have a loyal following on youtube. If anyone who reads this could press the "THUMBS UP" others will see it. Just a simple button push will make a huge difference.

[dwc311]

@63Mastermind lol ehh i gave u a thumbs up! WHY NOT!

[dregs1983]

@63Mastermind youre right nobody cares

[rafal99able]

8 osób myślało że kciuk w dół to download...

[upercalm16]

@ 3:21 theres 99 songs better than the real thing.

[MrGeorgeda123]

man this remind me of beavis and butthead i miss those days man

[TopTef]

Tell me this dosent make you dizzy?

[richievegas01]

@TopTef It does. Memorable though!

[TopTef]

@richievegas01 Yea true memorable because u cant for get nausea!! LOL

[BrianjustBrian]

love the double vocals with the edge

[wwibbelt]

Faith No More did it better.

[BryanSlashed]

@wwibbelt ok, maybe, but U2 did it FIRST ; )

so, GO TO FUCK YOU, HATER !!! :D

[arsenalfan00009]

Achtung Baby and The Joshua Tree are two of the best albums ever.

[Caesarslegion1]

@arsenalfan00009 uhh a dirty Arsenal fan-excuse me while I vomit uncontrollably

[ddboris]

wanna see were they stole the rotating camera idea?

Watch Voivod - Astronomy domine...

watch?v=bvXaLZZ6M3M&feature=re­lated 3 years earlier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheAmy3338]

Never ever watch this video when your drunk, trust me its not a good plan lol!

[CarlG0932]

The start made me Dizzy literally :P

[chinahands100]

that was their last great album..like the stones they still made very fine albums

but no longer great ,but hard pressed to think of a great young band.

maybe im just getting old.

[thejoj96]

@chinahands100 Zooropa was their last great album.

[HouseFantastic]

Feeling kinda dizzy after that

[akvavitten]

This song/video IS an orgasm ....

[thiagaotx2000]

thank you because i don t see this video

[myheadissore]

Cyriak?

[AndriPermanaSR]

Love this song.

[breachmania]

This filmclip makes me feel sick. Love the song though

[IamaAuditore]

@breachmania pussy:P

[maninthestandswithth]

this video is freaking trippy lol U2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JoeSioufi]

what is the name of the porn star in u2 video even better than the real thing?

[14432daniel]

@JoeSioufi she is from italian and her nime is cicciolina

[sofia739]

one of the best videos on youtube

[9t1Ei1Y2]

That video is a stroll down memory lane for Generation X. Born in '68 and it looks like the cultural videotape of my coming-of-age years. U2's best album and might be my favorite of theirs. This album and sound came out of left field and swept away the U2 of the 80's forever.

[insas223]

The net,twitter,instant messaging, cam chats,video chats!!!Be with the world without moving an inch!Who knew how real this song would get to be!

[arcanoquinze]

well, I'm not so crazy about U2, I like one song here , another there...I'm more like into euro-metal stuff , but I must say that this song is AWSOME !!!!!!!...the melody, the lyrics

and this video....abosolutelly PERFECT !!! and this is from 1991/1992....no current band does something like this nowadays................it's 20 years old and it's still fresh.....

[MnRProdMariolaur]

I was there in Montreal lol

[ronnyd13]

Saw them in Chicago July 5th 2011, Greatest Concert the city has seen in the last 25 years. It was an Epic night !!.

Bono & the band were on FIRE !!

The opened the show with this track !!

[arendaLOVEesprit]

(L) !!!

U2 best band FOREVER.!

one of my fav songs....

9 peoples don't know what's beautiful.

[redrum427]

y did they get so much better in the 90s?

[malumusera]

1991! f..k! I was 21!!! this video blow my mind, the lyrics too! still one of my fav.

I really can't believe was 20 years ago!

I' m glad u2 still here ;)

[nik5769051]

song opened show in Anaheim 6/18! but seriously who tf would dislike u2 (8 no lifes i assume)?

[bass109]

Dear Lord Jesus,

I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You died on the cross for my sins and rose from the grave to give me life. I know You are the only way to God. So now I want to quit disobeying You and start living for You. Please forgive me, change my life and show me how to know You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

[kkcamp02]

I saw them on 6/7/11 in Oakland and on 6/18/11 in Anaheim. Both shows were absolutely amazing and this song is amazing live and on this video. This is still one of my fav videos from U2.

[Vavazelus]

I saw U2 on 6-17-2011 at Angels Stadium. They were epic. This great all time song is at 327 K hits. While Ms Ga Ga is at half a billion. Something is really wrong with the nit wit kids and cult followers.

[Wasabense]

@Vavazelus i also saw them yesterday and epic describes it such a great performance

[richievegas01]

@Vavazelus Very true, but U2s place in history is assured. Will anyone give a shit about Lady GaGa thirty-one years after her debut album like the world still does about U2? I doubt it...

[untilthendofthewar]

Huge!

[sjinouck]

u2 is better than the real thing!

[TheToallin]

8 Guys Like the REAL THING

[MissMael]

Gawd this video makes me more dizzy than a funfair ride. I would have loved to see this camera rig.

What happened to all the video clip sounds? I have a version where you can hear the sounds from the clips.

[GazetteVampireZero]

I like how Prince randomly shows up in the middle of the video like, "Hey I'm Prince!"

[Cassie8810]

Seeing U2 tonight!

[gavimac]

This is U2 at their best:)

[KeyserSoseRulz]

You don't like this, you are dead pal

[lulli215]

0:54 Does anyone know where it takes place ? Is it a real concert or not ?

[vnisanianisback]

In other words, McCartney is not dead.

[vnisanianisback]

Anyone who thinks this video is pepper with clues about Paul McCartney's so-called "death" is an idiot.

[02ultraviolet]

Ohhh ke barbarooo, NO SE COMO ESK ME SIENTO CON LA MUSIK DE U2, pareciera que somos uno mismo, inexplikable, me enkantaaaaaaaaaaa =D

[figbat1]

i came up with a theory that involves the book of genesis (fig leaves) buddha (sitting under the bodhi fig tree) jesus (many sayings about figs) ross horne's book (new health revolution) and science (figs are the most important source of food for fruit eating rainforest animals). i then experimented on the figs by eating mainly dried figs (same brand) for 6 years now and found cycles which i related to the numbers in psgs 11/12 of the book of revelations. this theory has gone around the world.

[figbat1]

greetings U2 fans from around the world. i live in devonport tasmania. i have come up with a theory and i am hoping you will read it and show it to your friends. i am after some insight into what i have found. i have had eliminations at days 504, 840, 1176, 1512, 1848, 2184 and expect my 7th elimination at day 2520. regards.

[maxriver21]

este fue el primer tema de U2 en La Plata, fue impresionante el recita!!

[Narcaco]

doesnt it give u chills?

[Pheroine13]

Achtung baby = better than a real orgasm

[ThisNamesNowTaken]

@Pheroine13 you must be a chic cause even the biggest U2 male fans wouldnt say that

[HelterSkelterSOR]

@Pheroine13 even better than the real thing?! *comedy drum*

[amdreh]

Could I call this video U2 360?

[omersexy]

was that prince?in 2:05

[lulli215]

@omersexy

I think he is !

[MrBluewatson]

my youth bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SammiN1975]

This song reminds me of Sunny times....

[arabronxtv]

since I saw this video, has always inspired me a lot...!

[EnjoyTheSurface]

i feel like this after couple boxes of wine and then some more, spinning on a wheel... ;)

[7franny7]

2:01 INXS GOT THIS IDEA!! :) from this video inxs's video for 'the gift'

[SHADOWARRIOR65]

wayyyyy

[Narcaco]

he opened the goddam La Plata- Argentina 360 tour with this song!! omfg!!!!

[Calatafimi]

MYTHIQUE !

[trishaj1987]

Bono is hotter than HELL!!

[susanpresley01]

I Like it!

[lotsofcooki3s]

7 people are NOT the real thing

[liveandpure]

I produced this video 20 years ago at Medialab..director was Kevin Godley and he "invented" the 360 degree rig that made this video so dynamic and an international award winner. All these years later I love it and am pleased that I was a part of it..I found the "shop" on Carnaby Street that we used for the band and their dopplegangers to perform inpromptu to the retail audience. G

[alwayzn2sumthen22]

@liveandpure nice! this whole "U2 era" was jus wayy ahead of its time. I woulda hated being a band at the time and competing against these guys. been a die hard U2 fan since i had a conscience.

[soulkiss1001]

@liveandpure thanks for sharing please try equip.org for some great wisdom  october album

[TheRealCritique]

@liveandpure Proof that sometimes the best music video trick is physical and not inside software....people could do more with this...

[malumusera]

@liveandpure what a great job! still one of my favourites videos ever!

[amapolalalona]

@liveandpure

SALUDOS

el ritmo y la letra esta super bien + + + + + STARS

esta cancion me hace viajar al pasado.

esta cancion me fortalece.

esta cancion me hace conectarme con DIOS

para perdirle mucha vida y salud.

[JoeSioufi]

@liveandpure Thank you for producing suck a piece of art, the video and the song itself are both fabulous. This song will last 4 ever.

[ddboris]

@liveandpure ,l'm sorry to say but you and your director didnt come up with a new idea, Voivod did that on their first video clip in 1989, Voivod - Astronomy Domine(Pink Floyd cover)and that video cost 10 000 $ canadian...

if i was unpolite i would say ; FAIL Plagiat Boy!!!! but i wont....

watch?v=bvXaLZZ6M3M&feature=re­lated

[PrinzAviator]

@ddboris I laugh at people who think they intentionally plagiarized a shitty music video by a shitty metal band.

[ddboris]

@PrinzAviator ,shitty? l'm sorry but unlike your poster boy here ,these guys doesnt need a designer and make-up artist when they go on stage,they're only about music, no marketing and narcissism like these so call artist....

[PrinzAviator]

@ddboris Oh please, just because a band is underground doesn't always mean they're about music. And one more thing: Just because a band is famous doesn't mean they sold their souls....and....how did you even get on this video anyways?

[ddboris]

@PrinzAviator I didnt write all underground band are hot and all pop band sucks, just VoiVod and U2...

[krzynianek]

k..mać - słyszę to raz-dwa razy do roku i od wyjścia "Achtung Baby!" czyli od 1991r. zachwyca mnie w takim samym stopniu! Rewelacja!!!

[lecik1990]

As for me it should be not the 100th but 1st in this list :>

[nozhope]

I would really enjoy observing this video again, and hopefully take something home, LOL

[TonyoftheIahushua]

one of U2's best

[LABOCCA1977]

tak kiedys prgram w MTV sie zaczynał

[rowdymax1]

7 people don't like the real thing.

[99Karloff]

@AcquireKnowledge Hahaha. Now you must explain. Is Paul McCartneys name stolen by some lookalike? And in that case WHY? Why not just replace him?

AND BY THE WAY. This song is about the drug Ecstasy. It´s even better than the REAL thing. But probably more damaging to your Serotonine system.

[Tterfwrx]

@AcquireKnowledge So, according to this same logic in regards to the video... Elvis was a fake?

[MegaTrainspotter]

super-cool video..If your gonna reinvent your band this is they way to do it..

[vieyrabrasil]

EU TE AMOOO BONO VOX!!!!!!

[MichaelD8393]

hope my roommate likes this song.

[cuue1]

This will be my funeral song!

[alynmearns]

Easily one of the top 5 albums ever.

Highway 61

The White Album

Achtung Baby

OK Computer

The Velvet Underground and Nico

[bollockowithalob]

@alynmearns

The Queen is Dead

AND

Revolver

[rowdymax1]

@alynmearns WHA???..lol.... No Sgt. Pepper?...even Revolver is slightly better than The White Album, and any Who, Cream, Zeppelin or Hendrix album is better than OK Computer..i'm jes' sayin' is all.

[alynmearns]

@rowdymax1 Well that's just my top five ; ) I understand your alarm lol..The white album's just my my favourite and OK Computer has got to be (song per pound) more valuable than that entire catalogue combined. (sound of hornets nest being kicked). 

-cheers

[KillingJoke696]

no.100? Bullshit countdown

[susanpresley01]

I Love it!

[RussX5Z]

I like the early 90's U2 the best. Its so underrated. I'm so sick and tried of their new shit and the same old shit from the 80's that most classic radio stations have been playing for a million times. This album and the one with the song numb is my favorite. And unfortunately the early 90's era of U2 is totally under looked and deserves more credit.

[burnsybaby1987]

@RussX5Z I love this period...this is a genuinely exhilarating tune, amazing video...first time I saw it, and I saw that glimpse of (what I mistook for) The Beatles in Sgt. Pepper's outfits, I never leapt off my seat! The time my higher bit usually prompts mass volume insurge too...easily one of their best.

[burnsybaby1987]

@burnsybaby1987 *take me higher (shoddy typing today) apologies!

[burnsybaby1987]

@RussX5Z *nearly leapt off my seat

[KK062]

@RussX5Z same pb with INXS. I think people in early 90s listened to shit music.

[RussX5Z]

@KK062 Early 90's shit music?? No ways!!

[Herbuliss]

@KK062 I think You Stink....Bitch "

[EnjoyTheSurface]

This is even better than the real thing, right?

[BBQFanNo1]

7 persons who dislike this song dont like like real singing. They like auto-tune singers. Singers who vocally sound like garbage without auto-tune assistance.

I like it very much