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Mar 9, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 9 1987 U2 Released Their Fifth Album The Joshua Tree.

On this day March 9 1987 U2 released their fifth studio album The Joshua Tree a record that would become one of the most successful and influential albums of all time. The album featured a powerful mix of rock and socially conscious lyrics capturing themes of American culture and personal struggles.

The Joshua Tree was a massive commercial success hitting number one in the US UK Canada France Germany the Netherlands Switzerland and New Zealand. It went on to sell over 25 million copies...

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