Hear U2, Martin Garrix Team Up for Anthemic Single ‘Fireflies’

U2 and Martin Garrix released a joint single, “Fireflies.” Garrix premiered the track live during his headlining set at Tomorrowland last Friday, which feature a surprise appearance from The Edge.

The soaring track marks the first time all four members of U2 have appeared on a song with Garrix, although the band members have a long history of working with the producer. Most recently, Garrix produced “Scars,” featured on U2’s latest EP, Easter Lily. In 2019, Martin collaborated with Bono and The Edge on “We Are the People,” written for the UEFA European Football Championship. He also produced the U2 track “Your Song Saved My Life” that appeared on the Sing 2 soundtrack. Bono has also co-written Garrix singles like “Angels for Each Other,” Catherina,” and “Weightless.”

“We go back a long way with Martin, and there’s always a sense of adventure whenever we get together,” The Edge shared in a statement. “Playing ‘Fireflies’ for the first time at Tomorrowland, in front of one of the most passionate festival crowds anywhere, was such a rush… in fact I might have enjoyed it a bit too much. It reminded me of why I love playing outdoors. I like it better when there’s no ceiling.”

Garrix added, “‘Fireflies’ has a very unique mood and it’s a special song we started working on six summers ago. It felt electrifying and very surreal to finally debut it at Tomorrowland with The Edge. I’ve worked with Bono and Edge before, but working with the whole band I got to get a glimpse of their chemistry and why U2 are who they are. They are incredible friends and collaborators, and it has been an absolute honor to work with them again.”

U2 released EP Days Of Ash in February. They shared EP, Easter Lily, on Good Friday. Their latest single, “Street of Dreams,” is the first song off the band’s next studio album, due for release later this year. U2’s next album, timed to their 50th anniversary, will mark the band’s first LP since 2023’s Songs of Surrender.

Earlier the summer, Garrix collaborated with Madonna on “Bizarre” for her new album, Confessions II. In May, he teamed up with Ed Sheeran for “Repeat It.”