"nˈuː jˈɔːɹk" ɚɹˈɪdʒᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd fɹʌm ɐ dɹˈʌm pˈætɚn dɪvˈɛləpt baɪ dɹˈʌmɚ lˈæɹi mˈʌlən dʒˌeɪˈɑːɹ. dˈʊɹɹɪŋ dˈaʊntaɪm bᵻtwˌiːn ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ ænd ɹᵻkˈoːɹdɪŋ.
"New York" originated from a drum pattern developed by drummer Larry Mullen Jr. during downtime between writing and recording.