U2 - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When was 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me' released?

   'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me' was released as a single on June 5, 1995. It was part of the soundtrack for the film Batman Forever.

2. Did 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me' achieve commercial success?

   Yes, the song reached number one in eight countries including Ireland and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached number sixteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped both the Billboard Album Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts.

3. Who directed the music video for 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me'?

   The music video was directed by Kevin Godley and Maurice Linnane. It features animated sequences of U2's avatars in Gotham City along with clips from Batman Forever.

4. What inspired U2 to contribute this song to the Batman Forever soundtrack?

   Director Joel Schumacher initially wanted Bono to make a cameo as MacPhisto in Batman Forever. When that didn't work out due to suitability issues for the film's scene, U2 offered 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me' instead.

5. Was 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me' ever performed live by U2?

   'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill me' was played live during every show of their PopMart Tour as part of the encore. It reappeared during their 2010-2011 U2 360° Tour and was included in their 2018 Experience + Innocence Tour with a new remix version.

6. Did 'Hold me thrill me kiss me kill me' receive any awards or nominations?

   'Hold me thrill me kiss me kill me' received Grammy Award nominations for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Rock Song. Additionally it was nominated for both a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and a Razzie Award for Worst Original Song but lost both.