"" is the lead
Single from
U2 's 1987 album, ''
The Joshua Tree ''. It has since become highly-acclaimed as one of the band's most popular songs. Released as a single in March 1987, it became the group's first
American #1 hit, spending three weeks at the top; it also reached #4 in the
UK .
According to . The song is U2's second most frequently
Cover ed song.
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In addition to topping the
Billboard Hot 100 , the song reached #1 on the Billboard
Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and was the first U2 song to enter any other Billboard chart (specifically, the
Adult Contemporary chart). In addition, the song spent eleven weeks in the top 75 of the
UK Singles Chart . "With or Without You" is also widely considered one of U2's most overtly emotional songs. The guitar riff at the end of the song is a simple set of notes the Edge came up with to give the sad song a "happy ending".
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U2 "With or Without You" (1987)
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30 second sample from U2's "With or Without You"
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