U2's new album 'Carnaval De Luz' will feature Dolly Parton on a song

Nbcwashington · Sep 24, 2026 · 282 words · By Mark Kennedy; The Associated Press

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Irish rockers U2 will release their first full-length album of new material in nine years — the 12-track “Carnaval De Luz,” which will feature a song with Dolly Parton.

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Irish rockers U2 will release their first full-length album of new material in nine years — the 12-track “Carnaval De Luz,” which will feature a song with Dolly Parton.

Why it matters

13 will be the sale date for U2's 16th studio album and released a new track, “Silencio.” “Street of Dreams,” the first song to be taken from the new album, was released in July.

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Claim 1: “It was co-written by U2, Parton and Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid”

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Multiple sources, including song credit listings and news reports, confirm 'Torn' was co-written by U2, Dolly Parton, and Johnny McDaid.

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web search NEUTRAL — Song Lyrics: From Bono’s memorial to Dolly Parton: Hands that used to hold you clench fists Words that used to sooth you cut you into bits Are you brothers now, or do you even know?The writing credits…
https://www.u2songs.com/songs/torn_studio_version_u2_ft_doll…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Irish rocker and the late country music star sing together on Torn, which is described as a song about broken family ties. The country music track, which appears on U2’s 16th album, Carnaval De Lu…
https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/bono-dolly-parton-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — This is not least because the song ‘Torn’, which closes the album, features the final ever vocal take Dolly Parton ever recorded , as she co-wrote the track with Johnny McDaid and the band.
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/bono-scared-meet-rosalia-writin…

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Claim 2: “released a new track, “Silencio.””

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Wikipedia and YouTube/music sources confirm the release of the track 'Silencio' as a single from the album 'Carnaval De Luz' on September 24, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — It is the seventh track from their forthcoming sixteenth studio album Carnaval de Luz, and was released as its second single on 24 September 2026 through Island Records.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silencio_(U2_song)

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web search NEUTRAL — Carnaval de Luz (Spanish and Portuguese for "Carnival of Light") is the upcoming sixteenth studio album by the Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Jacknife Lee, and will be released on 13 November …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnaval_de_Luz

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web search NEUTRAL — Official Video for U2’s brand new single “Silencio” off of their forthcoming 16th studio album “Carnaval De Luz”, out November 13th. Sep 24, 2026 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Silenci…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mCN-RDh0-0

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Claim 3: ““Carnaval De Luz” — which translates from Spanish and Portuguese to “Carnival of Light” — is produced by Jacknife Lee”

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Wikipedia and the official U2 website confirm the album is titled 'Carnaval De Luz' (translating to Carnival of Light) and was produced by Jacknife Lee.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carnaval de Luz (Spanish and Portuguese for "Carnival of Light") is the upcoming sixteenth studio album by the Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Jacknife Lee, and will be released on 13 November …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnaval_de_Luz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Silencio" is a song by the Irish rock band U2. It is the seventh track from their forthcoming sixteenth studio album Carnaval de Luz, and was released as its second single on 24 September 2026 throug…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silencio_(U2_song)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Street of Dreams" is a song by the Irish rock band U2. It is the third track on their forthcoming sixteenth studio album, Carnaval de Luz, and was released as its lead single on 7 July 2026 through I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_of_Dreams_(U2_song)

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Claim 4: “The last track on the album is “Torn,” a duet with Parton”

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Multiple sources (YouTube, news reports) confirm that the song 'Torn' is a duet with Dolly Parton and serves as the final track on the album.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean (née Parton; January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman. Dubbed the "Queen of Country", Parton was one …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Parton

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American retired singer and musician who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, folk, pop, country, and soul. Ronstadt has earned 11 G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Ronstadt

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Claim 5: “Jacknife Lee... has been working with U2 since 2004’s “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.””

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Jacknife Lee worked on the 2004 album 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is the eleventh studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was released on 22 November 2004 in the United Kingdom by Island Records and a day later in the United States by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Dismantle_an_Atomic_Bom…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Garret "Jacknife" Lee is an Irish music producer and mixer. He has worked with a variety of artists, including the Cars, U2, R.E.M., the Killers, Robbie Williams, Snow Patrol, Bloc Party, Two Door Cin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacknife_Lee

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Claim 6: “The band, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the band's 50th anniversary celebration this year, although they were formed in 1976.

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Claim 7: “having dropped two EPs, “Days of Ash” and “Easter Lily,” each with six songs, released for Ash Wednesday and Easter, respectively.”

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No evidence was found regarding the release of EPs titled 'Days of Ash' or 'Easter Lily'.

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Claim 8: ““Street of Dreams,” the first song to be taken from the new album, was released in July.”

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Multiple sources confirm 'Street of Dreams' was the lead single from the new album and was released on July 7, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Street of Dreams is a song by the English rock band Rainbow. The song was the first single from the band's album Bent Out of Shape, the band's follow up to their previous album, Straight Between the E…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_of_Dreams_(Rainbow_song…

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web search NEUTRAL — U2 have officially launched a new chapter with the release of “Street of Dreams,” the lead single from the band’s forthcoming studio album—their first full-length collection of new material since 2017…
https://tipotnepal.com/u2-return-share-first-single-street-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — Street of Dreams — New U2 Track & Music Video Release.@U2 released the single "Street of Dreams" on July 7, 2026. It is the first single from a yet-to-be-titled album that is due out later in 2026.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/streets-of-dreams-with-marcu…

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Claim 9: “The new album cover has The Edge and Bono joined by drummer Larry Mullen Jr. and bassist Adam Clayton walking in a line along a beach, with Bono leading the way in a top hat and black coat”

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Claim 10: “Interscope Records announced that Nov. 13 will be the sale date for U2's 16th studio album”

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Wikipedia and other web results confirm the release date for the 16th studio album 'Carnaval De Luz' is November 13, 2026. While the evidence mentions Island Records as the primary label, Interscope is a known U2 distributor in the US (as seen in the 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb' evidence).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of artists who have recorded for Interscope Records. The names of Interscope affiliated labels, under which the artist recorded, can be found in parentheses.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Interscope_Records_art…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. The band formed in 1976 and released their debut EP Three in 1979 exclusively in Ireland. Following the release of their single "Another Day" in 1980, U2 signe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_recorded_by_U2

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U2 are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976. They comprise Bono (lead vocals), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percuss…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U2

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Claim 11: “Irish rockers U2 will release their first full-length album of new material in nine years — the 12-track “Carnaval De Luz,” which will feature a song with Dolly Parton.”

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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, Genius, Official U2 Website) confirm the album 'Carnaval De Luz' is a 12-track collection, the first full-length album of new material in nine years (since 2017), and features a song with Dolly Parton.

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