The Joshua Tree cover
The Joshua Tree · Track 3 · 1987

With or Without You

Studio Version

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Lyrics

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Song Propaganda

The documented history below belongs to the song's original single or specifically named recording/video—not automatically to this album's mix, live performance or re-recording. Single-era reference: 1987.

Chart positions

  • Ireland — Singles peak: 1 Source
  • UK — Singles peak: 4 Source
  • US — Billboard Hot 100 peak: 1 Source

Certifications

  • UK — BPI: 3× Platinum Source

Grammys & other honours

No work-specific award win has been verified for this entry. This is not a claim that none exists.

Checked 2026-09-11. A missing entry means not established here, not necessarily that the song never charted or won an award.

Recording context

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.

Album credits, production history and Did you know?

Exact recording source — U2SongsOfficial release — U2.com

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