It was revealed on 17 October 2013, the band had written a song specifically for the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom entitled "Ordinary Love", after receiving an invitation from movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The song was mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York City. After seeing early cuts of the film, the group were inspired to write a song reflecting upon Mandela. When movie producer Harvey Weinstein invited the band to write a song for the soundtrack of the Mandela biography film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, they responded with a quick "yes" according to Weinstein. U2 had been friends with Nelson Mandela for several years, having played concerts in South Africa. U2 won the 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, and in January 2014 the song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, but it lost to " Let It Go" from Frozen.Īn alternate version of the song, titled the "Extraordinary Mix", was included on deluxe edition of the band's 2017 studio album, Songs of Experience.
"Ordinary Love" peaked at number one on the Top Digital Download chart in Italy, where it was certified platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry. The song received a limited 10-inch vinyl release on Record Store Day on 29 November 2013, less than a week before Mandela died.
It was written to honour Nelson Mandela and is included in the biography film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. " Ordinary Love" is a song by Irish rock band U2.
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