The Hands That Built America
| "The Hands That Built America" | |
|---|---|
| Song by U2 | |
| from the album The Best of 1990–2000 / Gangs of New York: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture | |
| Released | 5 November 2002 |
| Genre | Symphonic rock |
| Length | 4:35 (Soundtrack Mix) 4:58 (The Best of 1990–2000 Version) |
| Label | Interscope |
| Songwriter(s) | U2 |
| Producer(s) | The Edge |
"The Hands That Built America" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It was released on the soundtrack to the film Gangs of New York, and was one of two new songs on the group's The Best of 1990–2000 compilation (the other being "Electrical Storm"). It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 75th Academy Awards, but lost to Eminem's "Lose Yourself".