With Or Without You (track)
by U2
Year: 1987
From the album The Joshua Tree (track #3)
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With Or Without You appears on the following album(s) by U2:
- The Joshua Tree (track #3) (this album) (1987)
- U218 Singles (track #4) (compilation) (2006)
- Zoo TV Live (track #22) (2006)
- Live From Paris (track #16) (2008)
- The Best Of 1980-1990 (track #3) (compilation) (1998)
- U2 Go Home: Live From Slane Castle, Ireland (track #17) (2007)
- Hasta La Vista Baby! U2 Live From Mexico City (track #12) (2000)
- U22: A 22 Track Live Collection From U2360 (track #20) (2012)
- Please: PopHeart Live EP (track #3) (1997)
- Songs Of Surrender (track #31) (2023)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 08/15/2026 13:28 | Siromynian | 18,405 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/13/2026 16:43 |  pedro1976 | 6,059 | 75/100 |
| ! | 05/16/2026 20:26 | seaniedimes_ | 838 | 78/100 |
| ! | 05/03/2026 19:57 | NiceLemon282 | 591 | 86/100 |
| ! | 04/23/2026 14:42 |  DommeDamian | 77,362 | 51/100 |
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Squonk007 09/26/2025 11:23 | #311099
Their best song. (Edited)
Again I marvel at how the Edge can make a guitar sound like this. It's such a simple song instrumentally, but it feels like it's just on another level. The build up of the first minute or so and then that moment when the guitar comes in - simply the best piece of music I've ever heard. And the bridge at the end is the cherry on top. 100/100, possibly my favourite song ever. I get goosebumps every time.
TheDude85 04/09/2019 15:26 | #234677
Arguably, the best song in the entire U2 repertoire. Bono's vocal delivery here sends shivers up and down my spine.
VictorVale 01/02/2019 20:48 | #228648
Incrível!
Sad and wonderful song. Very great
Probably U2's greatest song and along with, the fly, my favourite. It's a stunning track. Atmospheric and powerful without being bombastic. U2 will never top, or for that matter, come anywhere near this again. Perfect song.
One of their best songs
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