When U2 were recording their fifth studio album The Joshua Tree, they had barely broken in the US. However, with the moderate success of The Unforgettable Fire and their captivating performance at Live Aid, they were starting to gain a buzz. The album was largely inspired by the band's recent tour in the United States and their fascination with Americana. This album was to be different from anything that U2 had put out before. With The Unforgettable Fire being a much more European sounding record, they wanted to approach The Joshua Tree with more of an American feel in terms of song structure. This idea was introduced by Bono. The Edge was hesitant to work within the confines of such a defined song structure, but agreed in the end.

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