The Joshua Tree
American landscapes and Irish roots meet on a record of spiritual longing, political unease and enormous melodic reach. Recording in houses helped the band pursue a less institutional studio atmosphere.
Explore the tracksChecked 2026-09-11. Background source
Inside the recording
- Producers
- Daniel Lanois; Brian Eno
- Engineering & mixing
- Flood; Dave Meegan; Pat McCarthy; Mark Wallis
- Recording locations
- STS; Danesmoate House; Melbeach; Windmill Lane
- In the studio
- The band worked across multiple Dublin locations; completing and mixing the material extended into early 1987.
Selected credits, not an exhaustive personnel list. Release credits — U2SongsPersonnel & background — Wikipedia
Tracks
- Where the Streets Have No NameStudio Version
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking ForStudio Version
- With or Without YouStudio Version
- Bullet the Blue SkyStudio Version
- Running to Stand StillStudio Version
- Red Hill Mining TownStudio Version
- In God's CountryStudio Version
- Trip Through Your WiresStudio Version
- One Tree HillStudio Version
- ExitStudio Version
- Mothers of the DisappearedStudio Version
Album Propaganda
Chart positions
Certifications
Grammys & other honours
- 1988 Grammy — Album of the Year Source
- 1988 Grammy — Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Source
- 2014 Grammy Hall of Fame induction Source
Selected documented achievements, not a worldwide exhaustive register. Certifications are award levels, not current sales estimates. Song and video awards appear on the relevant song pages and are not automatically credited to the album.
Did you know?
Documented
The cover's desert imagery was made in America, but the album itself was recorded in Ireland.