Fortunate Son

~ Recording by U2

Annotation

GBUM72107719: 2021 remaster

Annotation last modified on 2023-03-29 22:45 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Fortunate Son2:41U2Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild HorsesU2Single
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)74321 12047 2
1.3Fortunate Son2:41U2Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild HorsesU2Single
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)CID 550, 864 667-2
1.3Fortunate Son2:41U2Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild HorsesU2Single
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)PHCR-8706
1.3Fortunate Son2:41U2Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild HorsesU2Single
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)422-864 521-2
1.3Fortunate Son2:41U2Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild HorsesU2Single
Phonogram, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)864 667-2, CID550
1.3Fortunate Son2:41U2Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild HorsesU2Single
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)422-864 521-2
5.12Fortunate Son2:40U2Achtung Baby (über deluxe edition digital download)U2Album
  • XW2011-10-28
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)00602527788333
5.12Fortunate Son2:40U2Achtung Baby (20th anniversary super deluxe edition)U2Album
  • US2011-10-28
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00602527793702, 2779370
2.12Fortunate Son2:40U2Achtung Baby (deluxe edition)U2Album
  • US2011-11-01
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0016043-02
2.12Fortunate Son2:40U2Achtung Baby (20th anniversary edition)U2Album
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)2778826
2.12Fortunate Son2:40U2Achtung Baby (deluxe edition) (Mastered for iTunes)U2Album
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
2.12Fortunate Son2:43U2Achtung Baby (deluxe edition) (hi-res audio)U2Album
Everything to Everyone Records
4.12Fortunate Son2:40U2Achtung Baby (30th anniversary edition)U2Album
  • US2021-11-19
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
4.12Fortunate Son2:40U2Achtung Baby (30th anniversary edition)U2Album
  • -2021-11-19
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
4.12Fortunate Son2:40U2Achtung Baby (30th anniversary edition)U2Album
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
Bootleg
2.12Fortunate Son2:41U2Achtung Baby: CollectionU2Album + Compilation
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25)
(unknown)
2.12Fortunate Son2:40U2Achtung Baby (Deluxe Edition)U2Album
  • XW2016-07-29
Everything to Everyone Records

Relationships

assistant engineer:Ian Bryan
engineer:Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
producer:Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
U2 (Irish rock band)
background vocals:Maria McKee
recording of:Fortunate Son (cover)

Fortunate Son

lyricist and composer:John Fogerty
publisher:Cody River Music Company
Jondora Music
Prestige Music ltd.
later translated versions:Fils de personne