In 2007, U2 released a remastered edition of the record to commemorate its 20th anniversary. Frequently featured on critics' lists of rock's greatest records, The Joshua Tree is one of the world's best-selling albums, with over 25 million copies sold. The group supported the record with the Joshua Tree Tour throughout 1987. The album won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1988. It produced the hit singles " With or Without You", " I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", and " Where the Streets Have No Name". According to Rolling Stone, the album increased the band's stature "from heroes to superstars". The Joshua Tree received critical acclaim, topped the charts in over 20 countries, and sold in record-breaking numbers. They represented this in the sleeve photography depicting them in American desert landscapes. Throughout the sessions, U2 sought a "cinematic" quality for the record, one that would evoke a sense of location, in particular, the open spaces of America. Recording was completed in November 1986 additional production continued into January 1987. Several events during the sessions helped shape the conscious tone of the album, including the band's participation in A Conspiracy of Hope tour, the death of roadie Greg Carroll, and lead vocalist Bono's travels to Central America.
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Recording began in January 1986 in Ireland, and to foster a relaxed, creative atmosphere, the group recorded in two houses, in addition to two professional studios.
Inspired by American tour experiences, literature, and politics, U2 chose America as a theme for the record. The album is influenced by American and Irish roots music, and depicts the band's love–hate relationship with the United States, with socially and politically conscious lyrics embellished with spiritual imagery. In contrast to the ambientexperimentation of their 1984 release The Unforgettable Fire, the band aimed for a harder-hitting sound within the limitation of conventional song structures on The Joshua Tree. It was produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and was released on 9 March 1987 on Island Records. The Joshua Tree is the fifth studio album by rock band U2.
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