U2 - All I Want Is You Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who wrote 'All I Want Is You' by U2?

   'All I Want Is You' was written by U2 band members Adam Clayton, Dave Evans (The Edge), Larry Mullen, and Paul David Hewson (Bono).

2. Who arranged the string sections in the song 'All I Want Is You'?

   The string arrangements in 'All I Want Is You' were done by Van Dyke Parks, known for his intricate work with various artists including Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.

3. When was 'All I Want Is You' released as a single?

   'All I Want Is You' was released as the fourth and final single from U2's album 'Rattle and Hum' on June 12, 1989.

4. What is the concept of the music video for 'All I Want Is You'?

   Directed by Meiert Avis, the music video for 'All I Want Is You' is shot in black and white in Ostia, Italy, and features a storyline involving a person with dwarfism who falls in love with a trapeze artist. It pays homage to Fellini's cinema and Tod Browning's 1932 film 'Freaks'.

5. Which movies have featured the song 'All I Want Is You'?

   The song 'All I Want Is You' has been used in several movies including 'Reality Bites' (1994), 'Conspiracy of Silence' (2003), and 'Contagion' (2011). It was also used in the trailer for the 2000 movie 'All The Pretty Horses'.

6. Has 'All I Want Is You' been performed live at U2 concerts?

   'All I Want Is You' has been performed at almost every U2 tour since its release, including the Lovetown Tour in 1989, PopMart Tour in 1997, Vertigo Tour in 2006, and U2 360° Tour. It was not played in the Joshua Tree Tours 2017 and 2019 but made a return for the band's 2023–2024 residency at Sphere.