The Joshua Tree: 20th Anniversary

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Joshua Tree, the album which saw U2 become 'Rock's Hottest Ticket.' U2's biggest selling album to date, entered the US album charts at No.7 and reached No. 1 three weeks later. It was U2's first album to reach No.1 in the United States. In 1999, the Joshua Tree was awarded the RIAA's highest certification, Diamond, with 10 million units sold. The album and sleeve cover also placed No. 1 in Rolling Stone magazine's annual Music Awards chosen by readers. Critics at Rolling Stone made it No. 2 album of the year. U2 also won Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance By a Group Or Duo at the Grammy Awards for the Joshua Tree. The CD format features remastered audio, liner notes by Bill Flanagan (author of "U2 at the End of the World") and previously unseen Anton Corbijn photos.