As someone who has seen U2 live three times, I can tell you there is no more religious experience that you can have than when you are in the crowd when the band launches into this song live. You will feel your soul leave your body.

Their performance of this song at the 2002 Super Bowl was one of the most amazing live performances period. It was right after the 9/11 attacks and they just killed it

This is my all-time fav song. And it is even better live.

The "EDGE" has one of the most iconic guitar sounds ever! The likes of Tom Morello, Joe Bonamassa and Satchel know why the Edge rules, and just how he's shaped the sound of modern guitar. ✌️

U2 is/was huge. My life is replete with their music. Seeing them live is a life experience. More U2.

U2 is a great band. This a great song. In show business they say "Always leave them wanting more". And that's what happened. I'm glad you guys are feeling better!

Great Reaction guys. Father you know the song, Son you did a fantastic breakdown! Father, your son is great at reacting. He Loves Bono's voice!! Kid, you got it on the first take! Subscribed!

I'm not the biggest U2 fan, but damn! This one hits me right in the feels. It stirs up a lot of emotion.

Classic song, classic album. This album, “Rattle and Hum”, “War”, “The Unforgettable Fire”, “Achtung Baby” are all worthy of full album listens. U2 is one of my favourite rock bands.

Great reaction. Biggest rock band in the world for the last 37 years and still putting out great music. I do think there’s a law on the books that carries a 3-5 year sentence for not reacting to this song live. Non-U2 fans buy tickets to their shows just to see them play this song. Really every U2 reaction should be of a live performance. No one comes close to their live performances. It would be cool to see Ethan react to the duo of songs - All I Want is You, into Where the Streets Have No Name from 2001 Slane Castle. Truly a jaw dropping performance just a couple of days after his father died. If you want to see a different side of the band, check out Bullet the Blue Sky from Sydney in 93, or in Paris in 2015. Or Love Is Blindness from Sydney in 93. I’m very jealous of you both, as I’ve been a fan for 36 years and have seen them 13 times. You have an incredible musical journey that you can discover. The best U2 is not the “hits”. And don’t worry, they will be touring again win late ‘23 and ‘24.

The best live song of all time.

Greatest Album opening of all time

Iconic album from an iconic band. The Red Rocks experience was one of the best of my life.

I would definitely recommend U2's live performance at Live Aid in 1985. Considered as great a performance as Queen.Also, U2 performing When Love Comes to Town with BB King.

Hello guys! Besides Bono's distinctive vocals, you'd know it's U2 by The Edge's exemplary guitar work! It's a fine song. How I got introduced to them was hearing New Year's Day in high school.

You need to watch the live version of “All I want is you” into “Where the Streets Have no Name” live at Slane Castle. You will be blown away!!!

One of their best albums. Bought it immediately when it was released back then. This is a great song. Bullet the blue sky, is another great one. This album is very political. Rattle and hum is in fact the live concert album of this album.

Love this song and album Another U2 song you ought to listen to is Electrical Storm, it builds as well The Edge has his own guitar sound

Sunday Bloody Sunday live from RED ROCKS. 🤞✌️

One of the greatest 80's band. ✌️

I was at the 1987 show at JFK stadium too. Their performance of this song was the highlight for me.

Joshua Tree, along with Thriller, are the best pop albums of the 80's decade.

Bruce joined U2 on stage at the JFK on September 25th, 1987. They did "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King. Here's the audio of the show ---> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ntmPpcp80di5hZs.html

I haven't visited your channel for a while. Your son has grown so much a barely recognize him. I love this song. There is so momentum to it, it sounds like manifest destiny. The Joshua Tree was U2's album about America. It is counted among their best records but it almost was derailed by this song. They had a very difficult time recording it. There was a point where the band and Steve Lillywhite, Brian Eno almost gave up. Persistence ruled the day and it became among the best songs U2 ever released. So good to see you two, again.

You should do a reaction on a live performance of this song. That's when it really shines. The version live at slane castle was epic.

react to this song live when they played the superbowl right after 9/11 very moving performance. also when they played Live Aid when they played the song called Bad, another moving performance

This whole album is freakin good but I have a special place for that song. In the official video you see the band playing on the roof of a building at the corner of two streets well... that's what we, my bro, a bud and me did in the form of a 30 people BBQ party on the roof of our appart. We had the speakers blasting this song. When nightfall came, to top it off, there was an international firework competition we could see from the roof. Decades later, people I barely know who were there still speak of this party to me when we cross paths.

I eecommend „Until the end of the world“ - the ultimate live performance in Paris. Its breathtaking.

You should definitely show him some live performances. They are the best live band. Try Bad from Live Aid 1985, the performance that launched their already great career to international superstars. One Tree Hill from the Rattle and Hum outtakes live performance, With or Without you Live from Boston 2001 (be sure he hears the studio version of that too. Because he sings on his back in the live performance and it's extremely emotional, but it's VERY difficult for even the best singers to sing on their back so his voice lacks it's usual power in that, but rather lands on the hyper-emotional side instead). also search "U2 Perform Rare, Intimate Version on "Every Breaking Wave" [EXCLUSIVE]" and it should come up with an older Bono singing on the porch of a house and even though the song is stripped down to it's base components, it's incredibly emotional and powerful. Another to see is "U2 - All I Want Is You / Where The Streets Have No Name" live from Slane Castle. There are two channels that I've found that uploaded that one, but one of them is extremely low quality and very blurry. The better copy is on a Larissa Onofre channel.

Love this, it has an anthem feel to it. Deffinatly one of their best

what a song i am not a massive u2 fan but back in the 80s and very early 90s i did like there music and some of the meanings to there lyrics, Bono wrote the lyrics in response to the notion that it is possible to identify a person's religion and income based on the street on which they lived is why the song where the streets have no name is based upon so strong them lyrics

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U2 Sometimes you cant make it on your own, and one are son to father songs, as well as kite.

Ethan you'd be hard pressed to find a bad U2 track. 🤯

You guys are great

Hi guys! Hope your weekend is going well?

I saw them in New Jersey (!) on the "Popmart" tour (Meadowlands). They were brilliant. I agree with Ethan about Bono's voice. It has amazing rock and roll power and clarity, but also something very deep and emotional. There's something of the ancient folk singer about him. (One of his standout vocals was guesting on a track by Irish folk/new age band Clannad: In A Lifetime). The best live track to listen to IMO would be Bullet The Blue Sky from the Rattle and Hum album.

the organ brings u in then after the song she lets u go gently

I think you would like a deep cut from there 2009 album No Line On The Horizon called "Unknown Caller" its got the same kind of feeling as this song and the guitar is EPIC

You should react to Springsteen live with Tom Morello (of Rsge Against the Machine fame) with The Ghost of Tom Joad. Or their version of London Calling (The Clash cover)...

On duets. Springsteen may not be to "son"'s (sorry, name?) liking, however objectively speaking Springsteen is a legend, and would have been at a peak during the time. On the reverse, I am not much of a Billy Joel fan, but I understand his significance. One of my favorite concerts was (of course) U2 in Vegas 2005. This specific show turned out to be somewhat legendary in the U2 community. I had gone to the show, the night before. I did not have tickets for this second show on Nov 5th. I scored some at the box office that morning (Both nights were sold out, but they sometimes release tickets on the day of the show, as certain comp tickets are sometimes not used or the something like that. So, U2 usually sticks to the same setlist from night to night, changing only 2 or so songs if they do more than 1 night in the same venue. They completely changed up the setlist on Nov 5. Not only did they rearrange the order, but also changed up more songs than they ever do, playing some that made a rare appearance on the tour, and/or played first that night. The band were also on another level that night, and the crowd as well. It was madness and deafening. But back to duets. On top of a killer performance, we got other treats. Mary J Blige came out to duet on One. As that weren't enough, Brandon Flowers from The Killers came out to duet on In A Little While (one of the only performances, if not the only performance of that song, on this tour). The Killers are from Vegas, so this was extra special. Plus Brandon Flowers is a huge U2 fan. Similar to Springsteen, this was probably at the peak of the Killer's popularity as well.

my theory is this song is about a song by Johnny Cash > "As i walked out on the "Streets of Laredo" As i walked out in Laredo one day I spied a young cowboy All wrapped in white linen All wrapped in white linen And cold as the clay" peace. In the song the streets have no name. "The Wanderer" Johnny Cash and U2

A cool U2 song. The song is about Ireland. In Ireland (and Northern Ireland), many cities are divided: rich/poor, Catholic/Protestant, etc. By knowing which street a person lives on you can tell their religion, wealth and beliefs: it's where the streets have no name. Other U2 songs to check out - With or Without You, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Years Day (play this Jan 1, 2024). Glad you are doing a new band to the channel. Hope to see you explore more bands this year that you have not done on the channel.

LOL Ethan, hilarious comment "Ah, must have ruined the show...Wonder why they picked him?" - Springsteen at U2 concert. Don't worry that's how I feel about some bands that other people love, lol

Great Reaction. I love the analogy of the Italian Restaurant. Im glad you did the studio/album version first. If you thought the lead-in/intro was great here there are multiple different live performance of Where The Streets Have No Name, where the transition from the previous song is just out of this world: ZooTV Tour Running to Stand Still > Where The Streets Have No Name Super Bowl Halftime 2001 MLK > Where The Streets Have No Name Shane Castle All I Want Is You > Where The Streets Have No Name Popmart Tour Please > Where The Streets Have No Name Each one gives me goosebumps and chills. I have been to over 400 concerts, and nothing comes close to the live experience of Where the Streets Have No Name. If you feel that build up and the feeling of wanting more from the studio recording, LIVE is a whole other experience. It is anthemic, intimate yet grand and majestic and communal and spiritual, a rush of energy and emotion that builds and builds and everyone around you is one in the moment. We aren't just singing along, we are all transported somewhere else, and you feel connected to the band and everyone in that stadium/arena. It is far above and beyond any other sing-a-long or moment from any other artist. Ive seen some amazing acts live too.

you should do a reaction video to the live Superbowl version of this song.

U2 songs to react to other than Sunday Bloody Sunday, Bullet the Blue Sky, and New Year's Day - I Will Follow, Gloria, Out of Control, Stories For Boys, Shadows and Tall Trees, Twilight, and Fire.

You should see this song live from Slane Castle. Or Bad in Live Aid 1985

"One" Live by U2 feat. Mary J. Blige.

LOL you're correct Ethan why did they have to pick Bruce they should have picked someone else or something else like a vase or a potted plant.

I like when they do it live during the beginning of the song bono runs around the stage especially when they have a stage that is 360.

First, the studio is always better for such passionate music lovers. However, U2 is first and foremost a live band. Many say the Slane Castle version with the song All I Want You as a package is the best; worth mentioning and very emotional is the Super Bowl 2002 version (some say the best intermission act) with all the names of the victims from 9/11/2001 in the background. For fun you have to see the official video that was filmed on the rooftop in LA and got the police in a frenzy. A good next week!!! A tip: Red Rock's concert in 1983 (after the first 3 studio album): Sunday, Bloody Sunday, New Years Day, Electric Co, Out Of Control ...

Hey Ethan & Larry. This is a good one for sure. Another one is Sunday Bloody Sunday or With or without you. Y'all enjoy the afternoon. B safe & well. Pssst Ethan .. don't tell ur dad but I'm with u on the BS thing. I wanted to holler laugh when u said "So he ruined the show" ... That was a good one. But we'll just keep that to ourselves 😉🤭 Luv y'all .. Peace Out ☮️❣️😊

This is a great track from a great album - Bullet The Blue Sky and With Or Without You from the same album are worth checking out. I must admit I think their earlier stuff is best when they were younger and seemed, like most bands do, to have a bit more of an energy to them: Gloria, I Will Follow, New Year's Day, Pride (In The Name Of Love) and Sunday Bloody Sunday are all tracks well worth checking out

Totally agree with Ethan on this Springsteen would ruin any act, and I think Richie Blackmore would back me also on this.

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Ethan, this is the opening (taster?) track for the album Joshua Tree, so if you want more of a meal then maybe you should listen to the album? You can't beat Italian restaurants, so I'm with you there. This song, written by lead singer Bono (born Paul David Hewson), is apparently inspired by the notion that you can identify a person's religion and income based on the street on which they lived, particularly in Belfast, although Bono and the band are from Dublin. It says here (on Wiki) that producer Brian Eno nearly gave up on the song and wanted to erase the tapes and have the band start again from scratch! My favourites: 1983 - New Year's Day (UK #10, US #53) 1984 - Pride (In The Name Of Love) (UK #3, US #33) 1991 - Mysterious Ways (UK #13, US #9) 1995 - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me (UK #2, US #16) from the Batman Forever soundtrack 2001 - Elevation (UK #3) from the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider soundtrack

Moin ihr zwei. Vielleicht noch New year's Day? Oder Simple Minds Belfast Child? Die Übersetzung wird besser. 😅 Rock on 🔊🎼🎵🎶🎛

I think u need to give 'im a good lift with some of Pink Floyd or Bob Seger...

Springsteen never did much for me either, Ethan, though he did have a couple of really cool songs, and I'm told his live performances were legendary, which might be the real reason he became so famous. I think you'd enjoy his live performance of Rosalita, as well as the studio version. Fun song.

They disappeared up their own asses but this album (Joshua tree) was great.

Idk? I love Bruce Springsteen as well as u2 ✌️

Just for clarification Ethan Bruce Springsteen is way better than Billy Joel - lol

You could learn, to play folk,

This song is far from iconic. I would say it is slightly above average. Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day are iconic - not some song from a highly overrated album. U2 found their their sound on the album War. Instead of staying with that sound, the sound bcame more ambient on The Unforgettable Fire. Instead of going back to the political themes on War, Joshya Tree was full of introspective nonsense. Bullet the Blue Sky was the only song on Joshua Tree that sounds like it could have been on War. Things got even worse after Joshua Tree when they experimented with dance and industrial music.