Bagpipes – Chris OrmstonBass [Chorus] – Tony LevinDrums – Manu Katche*Drums [Sabar Drums] – The Babacar Faye DrummersDuduk [Doudouk] – Levon MinassianGuitar – David RhodesGuitar [Telecaster], Shaker, Vocals [Additional] – Daniel LanoisKeyboards [Additional - Verse] – Richard BlairLoops [Drum Loop] – Doudou N'Diaye RoseProgrammed By – David BottrillVocals – Sinead O'Connor*, Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble*

Arranged By [Strings] – Caroline Lavelle, Jonny Dollar, Wil MaloneBass – Tony LevinCello – Caroline LavelleDrums [Hand Drum] – Daryl JohnsonElectronic Drums – Manu Katche*Engineer [Additional] – Richard Evans Guitar – David RhodesGuitar [Stratocaster] – Bill DillonKeyboards [Additional Keys] – Brian EnoProgrammed By – David Bottrill, William OrbitProgrammed By [Additional] – Richard BlairTabla – Hossam RamzyValiha – Peter GabrielViolin – Shankar

Bass – Tony LevinDuduk [Doudouk] – Levon MinassianGuitar [Bridge] – Gus IsidoreHihat – Daniel LanoisMixed By [Bridge Section] – Richard ChappellProgrammed By – David BottrillProgrammed By [Additional] – Richard BlairTwelve-String Guitar – David RhodesViolin – ShankarVocals – Daniel Lanois, Sinead O'Connor*

Arranged By [Horns] – Daniel Lanois, Peter GabrielBaritone Saxophone – Reggie HoustonBass – Tony LevinDrums [Sabar] – The Babacar Faye DrummersElectronic Drums – Manu Katche*Guitar [Epiphone] – Leo NocentelliGuitar, Guitar [Solo] – David RhodesProgrammed By – David Bottrill, Richard BlairTenor Saxophone – Tim Green Trombone – Renard Poche*

Bass – Tony LevinElectronic Drums – Manu Katche*Guitar – David RhodesGuitar [Telecaster] – Bill DillonNey – Kudsi ErgunerProgrammed By – Richard BlairProgrammed By [Additional] – David Bottrill, William OrbitViolin – ShankarVocals – Ayub Ogada

Arranged By [Horns] – Malcolm BurnArranged By [Strings] – Jonny Dollar, Wil MaloneBaritone Saxophone – Reggie HoustonBass – Tony LevinCello – Caroline LavelleDrums – Manu Katche*Recorded By [Horns] – Mark HowardTenor Saxophone – Tim Green Trombone – Renard Poche*

Bass – Tony LevinDjembe – Babacar FayeDrums – Manu Katche*Guitar – David RhodesGuitar [Epiphone] – Leo NocentelliProgrammed By – David Bottrill, Richard BlairSurdo [Surdu] – Hossam RamzyTalking Drum [Tama] – Assane ThiamVocals – Ayub Ogada, Peter Hammill, Richard Macphail

Djembe – Babacar FayeDobro – Daniel LanoisDuduk [Doudouk] – Levon MinassianGuitar – David RhodesKeyboards [Additional Keys] – Peter GabrielMandolin, Engineer [Mix] – Richard Evans Surdo [Surdu], Bass, Keyboards – John Paul JonesTalking Drum – Assane ThiamViolin – Shankar

Guitar – David RhodesHarmonica – Peter GabrielLoops [Additional Percussion Loop] – The Adzido DrummersProgrammed By – Richard BlairProgrammed By [Additional] – David BottrillShaker [Senegalese Shakers] – Manny EliasVocals – Marilyn McFarlane

Bass – Tony LevinCello – Caroline LavelleElectronic Drums, Percussion – Manu Katche*Flute [Mexican Flute] – Peter GabrielGuitar – David RhodesGuitar [Telecaster], Dobro – Daniel LanoisLoops [Drum Loop] – Doudou N'Diaye RoseProgrammed By – David BottrillSynthesizer [Additional Synth Cello], Producer [Additional Production Ideas] – Malcolm Burn