sweetest thing was u2's lead single from 'the joshua tree'.
sweetest thing was u2's lead single from 'the joshua tree'.
what was u2's lead single from 'the joshua tree'?
sweetest thing
"the joshua tree" was released in march 1987. the album juxtaposes antipathy towards us foreign policy against the group's deep fascination with the country, its open spaces, freedom, and ideals. the band wanted music with a sense of location and a "cinematic" quality, and the record's music and lyrics draw on imagery created by american writers whose works the band had been reading. "the joshua tree" was critically acclaimed; robert hilburn of the "los angeles times" said the album "confirms on record what this band has been slowly asserting for three years now on stage: u2 is what the rolling stones ceased being years ago—the greatest rock and roll band in the world". the record went to number one in over 20 countries, including the uk where it received a platinum certification in 48 hours, making it the fastest seller in british chart history. in the us, it spent nine consecutive weeks at number one. the album included the hit singles "with or without you", "i still haven't found what i'm looking for", and "where the streets have no name", the first two of which became the group's only number-one hits in the us. u2 became the fourth rock band to be featured on the cover of "time" magazine, which called them "rock's hottest ticket". the album won u2 their first two grammy awards, and it brought them a new level of success. many publications, including "rolling stone", have cited it as one of rock's greatest. the joshua tree tour was the first tour on which the band played shows in stadiums alongside smaller arena shows. it grossed us$40 million and drew 3 million attendees.
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joshua tree is a common name of "yucca brevifolia", a species of arborescent monocot native to north america. 









































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bullet::::- joshua tree, california, a census-designated place in san bernardino county, california, united states









































bullet::::- roy williams airport or joshua tree airport









































bullet::::- joshua tree national park, in california









































bullet::::- joshua tree forest, a landmark on the mojave road









































bullet::::- joshua tree forest parkway, a segment of u.s. route 93 in arizona









































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bullet::::- "the joshua tree", a 1987 album by u2
joshua tree (disambiguation)