The Joshua Tree (30th anniversary edition)

~ Release by U2 (see all versions of this release, 57 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: The Joshua Tree Studio Album
▼ CD 2: The Joshua Tree Live at Madison Square Garden - 28th September 1987
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1Where the Streets Have No Name
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
Where the Streets Have No Name (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International (SESAC)
6:30
2I Will Follow
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
I Will Follow (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Chappell Music (UK), Gallo Music, Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Polygram Music, Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Blue Mountain Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3:59
3Trip Through Your Wires
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
Trip Through Your Wires (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:46
4I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live medley including a recording of:
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Blue Mountain Music Ltd. (in 1987)
version of:
Desert of Our Love
live medley including a recording of:
Exodus
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Bob Marley Music Inc., Cayman Music Inc, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Blue Mountain Music (in 1977), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977)
5:51
5MLK
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
MLK (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:02
6Bullet the Blue Sky
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
samples:
Medley: Star Spangled Banner / Purple Haze / Instrumental Solo by Jimi Hendrix
live recording of:
Bullet the Blue Sky (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
5:48
7Running to Stand Still
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
Running to Stand Still (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:45
8In God's Country
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
In God’s Country (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:49
9Sunday Bloody Sunday
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
Sunday Bloody Sunday (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:13
10Exit
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
Exit (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:40
11October
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
October (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:05
12New Year's Day
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
New Year’s Day (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:44
13Pride (In the Name of Love)
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
Pride (In the Name of Love) (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:54
14With or Without You
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
With or Without You (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
5:28
15Party Girl
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:24
16I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (Choir Version)
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
solo vocals:
George Pendergrass and Dorothy Terrell
conductor:
Dennis Bell
guest performer:
New Voices of Freedom
choir vocals arranger:
Christopher Bell (conductor / chorusmaster), Dennis Bell, Claudette Washington and Lynette Washington
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Blue Mountain Music Ltd. (in 1987)
version of:
Desert of Our Love
5:54
17"40"
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lang (engineer) and J.B. Matteotti (engineer)
sound engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Rainey (in 2017)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Remote Recording Services
live recording of:
“40” (on 1987-09-28)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
5:52

Credits

Release group

dedicated to:Greg Carroll (New Zealand producer/engineer)
associated singles/EPs:I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
In God’s Country
One Tree Hill
Red Hill Mining Town
The Joshua Tree Collection
The Joshua Tree Singles
The Joshua Tree Singles: Remastered & Live
Where the Streets Have No Name
covers:Acoustic Tribute to U2 The Joshua Tree by Jamestowne
Solo Country Guitar: Ben Hall Performs U2's the Joshua Tree by Ben Hall (US fingerstyle guitarist, active 2010s)
The Hushabye Tree: Lullaby Versions of Songs Recorded by U2 by Cradle Rock
The Joshua Tree by Earl Pickens & Family
The Joshua Tree - New Roots by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
The String Quartet Tribute to U2's The Joshua Tree by Vitamin String Quartet feat. Tallywood Strings (a Vitamin String Quartet)
included in:The Complete U2
part of:8th Annual Smash Hits Reader’s Poll – Best LP (number: 2) (order: 2)
Jaguaro: One Hundred Albums You Should Remove from Your Collection Immediately (number: 2) (order: 2)
8th Annual Smash Hits Reader’s Poll – Worst LP (number: 4) (order: 4)
My Life in Music: Tom Morello (SPIN magazine, 2003-10) (number: H) (order: 8)
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 13) (order: 13)
Absolute Radio's The 100 Collection (number: 26) (order: 26)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 26) (order: 26)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 27) (order: 27)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 57) (order: 57)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1988 winner) (order: 129)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 135) (order: 135)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 135) (order: 135)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 144)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/64290 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/dg54 [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/m9rg [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/p6cz [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/U/U2/Discography/Joshua_Tree,_The/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/u2/the_joshua_tree/ [info]
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268226/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000196162 [info]
Wikidata:Q152873 [info]