History
During live shows during the Vertigo Tour, it was played without drums and bass for the first verse and chorus before the rest of the band joins in. It has been played at almost every U2 concert since it was debuted.
The version of the song released as a single was entitled the "Tomb Raider Mix" (remixed by Chris Vrenna), differing significantly from the album version, in that it features guitars with a more 'hard rock' sound than the electronic-inspired feel of the album version. The drums in the single version are also harder. The name comes from its role in the soundtrack to the movie, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. This arrangement is how U2 have performed the song since its release.
"Elevation" won the "Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal" in 2002.
In 2006, acceding to a request from the NFL, the New England Patriots adopted "Elevation" as the song played when they score a touchdown at home in Gillette Stadium (before 2006 they played "Rock and Roll (Part 2)" by Gary Glitter). The song has also been used from 2006-2008 when the Vancouver Canucks score goals at home; it was also used regularly during the 2007 NBA Playoffs. The song is also played right before kickoff at Colorado Rapids games, since the Rapids play in the stadium at the highest elevation in the league.
Elevation Partners, a $1.9 billion private equity company of which Bono is a co-founder and managing director, is named after the song.
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