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About This Track
“With or Without You” 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 and #2 on the Dutch Top 40.
According to Bono, the song was heavily influenced by Scott Walker’s album Climate of Hunter. It was U2’s first single to be widely issued on CD. The song is U2’s second most frequently covered song.
In addition to topping the Billboard Hot 100, the song reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and was the second U2 song to enter any other Billboard chart (specifically, the Adult Contemporary chart) after “Pride (In the Name of Love)”. In addition, the song spent eleven weeks in the top 75 of the UK Singles Chart. The song also re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 43 based on download sales alone on the week ending May 31, 2009.
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine placed the single at number 131 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
“With or Without You” is written in the key of D major. There are large sections of the song where the harmony rests on the D chord; in the sections it does not, the band implies a D - A/C# - Bm7 - Gsus2 chord progression. This chord progression is implied by the roots notes played by bassist Adam Clayton and the guitar parts of The Edge.
According to Bono, the song was heavily influenced by Scott Walker’s album Climate of Hunter. It was U2’s first single to be widely issued on CD. The song is U2’s second most frequently covered song.
In addition to topping the Billboard Hot 100, the song reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and was the second U2 song to enter any other Billboard chart (specifically, the Adult Contemporary chart) after “Pride (In the Name of Love)”. In addition, the song spent eleven weeks in the top 75 of the UK Singles Chart. The song also re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 43 based on download sales alone on the week ending May 31, 2009.
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine placed the single at number 131 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
“With or Without You” is written in the key of D major. There are large sections of the song where the harmony rests on the D chord; in the sections it does not, the band implies a D - A/C# - Bm7 - Gsus2 chord progression. This chord progression is implied by the roots notes played by bassist Adam Clayton and the guitar parts of The Edge.
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jlewars wrote:
Great Great Song
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Prognosis_X wrote:
It seems odd to say, but I don't think any woman could ever mean as much to me as this song does.
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mayaisogai wrote:
When they were really good.
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flickothewrist wrote:
Top class band responsible for many great compositions and for me this is their finest hour, a work of true artistry that will transcend the ages, an all time great
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lady-zgaga wrote:
I wouldn't believe if someone said that hates this song. [2]
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MessiasKoliveir wrote:
Linda essa musica,ficou perfeita com trilha sonora do filme contagem regressiva.
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caiotribbiani wrote:
I wouldn't believe if someone said that hates this song.
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silvasonicsurfa wrote:
.......this track will be 25 years old nest year, and still sounds as fresh as it did the first time I heard it then......a top 10 track of ANYBODY'S all time Top 50 list surely ?........
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xtwntraphq wrote:
<--Agrees with fate.
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sweetlucile wrote:
great,know the feeling,luv this
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bluebellinbloom wrote:
Old U2 ONLY. Brilliant, simply brilliant!!!
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fatenoir wrote:
What happened to this band. SO amazing back then.
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DarkOblivion wrote:
one of the best ballads ever, love it
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Torcidalol wrote:
=(
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Nochek wrote:
lOve.
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terenceazerty wrote:
喜欢
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TayaSpinelli wrote:
Just perfect...
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The_Scientist89 wrote:
epic
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Sinsinatti wrote:
I can`t live without this song.
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Paul_Brinkman wrote:
U2 interprets the American landscape like few other bands.
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