The Joshua Tree (1987)
0.4328Canon Score · ranked #47 all time
Aggregated from 8 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
The Joshua Tree is the fifth studio album by the Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and was released on 9 March 1987 by Island Records. In contrast to the ambient experimentation of their 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire, for The Joshua Tree the band aimed for a harder-hitting sound within the limitation of conventional song structures.
Why it ranks #47
Every list on which The Joshua Tree appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #15 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #27 / 500 |
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #49 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #135 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #424 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |
| Grammy Album of the Year winners | Award | Winner |