Wide Awake in America

Summary

Wide Awake in America is an extended play^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of extended_play entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Wide Awake in America's instance of is recorded as extended play^[3].
• Wide Awake in America's genre is rock music^[4].
• Wide Awake in America followed Three^[5].
• Wide Awake in America followed The Unforgettable Fire^[6].
• Wide Awake in America was followed by The Joshua Tree^[7].
• Wide Awake in America was produced by U2^[8].
• Wide Awake in America was performed by U2^[9].
• Wide Awake in America's record label is recorded as Island Records^[10].
• Wide Awake in America is part of U2 EPs discography^[11].
• Wide Awake in America's language of work or name is recorded as English^[12].
• Wide Awake in America was published on May 20, 1985^[13].
• Wide Awake in America's official website is recorded as http://www.u2.com/discography/index/album/albumId/4113/tagName/Albums^[14].
• Wide Awake in America's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Wide Awake in America'}^[15].

Product Details

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• Release type: EP^[16]

• First release date: 1985-05^[17]

• Genre(s): alternative rock, classical, pop rock, post-punk, rock^[18]

• Community tags: album rock, alternative pop/rock, alternative rock, alternative/indie rock, classical, college rock, contemporary pop/rock, pop rock, pop/rock, post-punk, rock^[19]

• MusicBrainz ID: a40f53ce-a99f-3adf-9e33-8d387e5d58df^[20]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Wide Awake in America was U2^[9]. It was produced by U2^[8].

Publication

Wide Awake in America was released on May 20, 1985^[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[12]. Its genre is rock music^[4]. It is part of U2 EPs discography^[11].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Predecessors include Three^[5] and The Unforgettable Fire^[6]. Wide Awake in America was followed by The Joshua Tree^[7].

Why It Matters

Wide Awake in America ranks in the top 4% of extended_play entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21]