U2 Reaction With Or Without You (SPEECHLESS!) | Dereck Reacts

[@ChrisW-17]

This song sounded nothing like anything else out at the time. The Joshua Tree was and still is a monster. Where the Streets have no Name = one of my top 10 favorites ever.

[@gillessotty8156]

Salut Dereck. 35 ans d'écoute et toujours la même magie Envoûtante... Merci pour le partage..

[@papi8633]

Thank you. I remember standing under the streetlight with my teenage crush and her saying this song was different. Columbus GA 1987

[@samuelplacensia9979]

Were you around in 1987?

[@danbev9313]

Well said. I was 21 when this came out. I never heard anything like it. A huge staple of mainstream radio in 1987

[@TheEdge92]

Unfortunately I wasn't born back then but yeah. That's quite the unique sound they put off. 2009 1st row. It was truly a touching psychedelic experince. Seriously. Like the depth of a spiritual/religious experience people are reporting taking psylocybin ("entering the realm of god").

[@joesheltonsings]

Has been my favourite song for 35 years, and still gives me goosebumps! The only song I’ve ever heard that stops everyone in a room and makes them listen, everyone!

[@daggerisle3111]

Still one of my favourite songs ever. The bass sounds like a heartbeat. It is absolutely timeless.

[@buchholtzmathieu1810]

Oh Thanks a million! Absolute masterpiece, outstanding voice, lyrics, orchestration . Goosebumps guaranteed. So poignant and so stellar, so ethearal. One of the hugest song ever.

[@jaspers5354]

U2 the best live performance group ever..with or without you, still havent found what iam looking for, streets have no name..the best numbers ever

[@laurentrodriguez412]

My favorite band ... I can't count how many times i hear thier albums ...U2 fan !

[@nellyweini8188]

I’m a fan of U2 since 1987, since I listed to the Joshua tree the first time. This song still gives me goosebumps. Such a beautiful song, one of their many masterpieces 🥰

[@alexls213]

U2, a band that will always be remembered by me, cause they give me a lot of iconic songs and to see that you reacted to U2, puts a smile at my face. Thank you so much Dereck 💙

[@evanhughes1510]

This was from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree, which has the two other huge songs ‘Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ and ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’, which are a must for you to react to as well

[@laurentrodriguez412]

a masterpiece album !!

[@susantang287]

'All I want is you', is another and was featured in the movie 'Contagion'.

[@derekw26x]

Running to stand still

[@ohfour-seven6228]

I remember the goose bumps I got the first time I heard this song too. So moving. Such a terrific band. Further suggestions: Pride, Every Breaking Wave, Iris, Mysterious Ways, The Fly, Ultraviolet, and the cover of the Cole Porter classic, Night and Day (absolutely fantastic!!!).

[@LeeMaitland]

Every song on the 'Achtung Baby' and 'Joshua Tree' albums are masterpieces. They were massive albums.

[@TheEdge92]

His subtle guitar play is absolute 1st class cream! Smooth af to melt away.

[@1fires1]

The joshua tree in my opinion was their best album ever.

[@thrassthrak9091]

Yeah, and Achtung Baby too

[@justincredible.]

Nope, Achtung baby, way better in my opinion.

[@Motzmann-hg7no]

Achtung Baby, Joshua Tree, Zooropa, War, Pop, Rattle & Hum, All That you can't leave behind, Boy, The Unforgettable Fire, October, How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. My list. Unfortunately, the other albums are not always to my liking.

[@lauraallen55]

@@justincredible. Same! It was so atmospheric and they were doing very different things there. Love every song on it, and none of them sound really anything like the others (one exception being Zoo Station and Fly). So many people think JT is the best album by them by far, and I just don't (although I love most everything they're ever done lol).

[@matthalo89]

Agreed. I don’t really care much for U2 outside of that.

[@Cornerboy73]

Love this song. It was such a surprise from them at the time; we were used to seeing them as 4 moody post-punk politically fiery Irishman. Suddenly we're hearing a relationship song from them and not yet another power ballad which was so popular in the 80s... but a real, mature song which was moody, tense, restrained and had a feverish heat to it. It still smolders today and stands among their best work.

[@GayJayU26]

My favourite group of all time. See. Them so many times live and that's where they excel, live.

[@patriciarp9686]

A voz de Bono está no suprassumo da perfeição por estas épocas. Essa banda é genial e sempre será. Amor eterno por U2.

[@tobiassabot5851]

Dude. Everything you said about this song is exactly how I felt the first time I saw it on MTV in 1987. This is such a timeless piece, the musicality and the sheer emotion in this song is incredible. The crazy things about is that while it is layered and builds little by little it really isn't that complicated a song, based around those four main chords the Bass comes in with. Yet it is absolutely a masterpiece of musical art. Great reaction. Oh and Dude, talking about the hate mail you said you get because you don't know the music of those times or people saying you should? Just ignore it man. Reactors like you give us the joy of experiencing the song again almost like we did the first time. That's priceless stuuf man, so thanks and best to ya.

[@shannonhailey7187]

Gotta give "The Unforgettable Fire" a listen off their album of the same name. Oh and the ending! The violins!

[@viddiot]

That is a fantastic recommendation...I would love to see Dereck's reaction to that song!

[@shannonhailey7187]

@@viddiot Me too!

[@anouchka_d]

A stunning song! Great reaction! Always so sincere and lively ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@oliviernaudin9434]

Incontournable ! Merci Dereck 🙏😘

[@Islendingar]

A stunning band that are so phenomenal as a lot be act too !!! I’ve seen them a few times and each time was an amazing day and you felt so euphoric with the sound of their tracks still lingering with you on the road home too ….. One of the best times was when they played at Murayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on the Pop Mart tour. The venue held about 60,000 between seated and standing. I was working for a security firm at the time that did the security for most of the venues in Edinburgh and Glasgow that held larger concert numbers. I was stationed in the mid section at the back of the stadium furthest from the stage. I got a spare pair of tickets and gave one to my boyfriend and it was such a well behaved section that all I had to do was to walk up and down the steps checking no one was needing help. I spent the rest of the show just standing there watching the show and it was such a special night …. It’s one of the best shows I’ve seen and made so special that I had Stewart with me xxxxx Amazing !!!

[@davidbangtson3109]

Were you not already aware of this song? An absolute classic of U2. For many of us, this is our favorite song from them. I must have heard this song 1000 times and it never gets old.

[@bpfromowc]

(Just like REM) U2 have dozens of brilliant songs. “The Playboy Mansion” is a great one by U2.

[@kellywalker3917]

I love so much this song❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Michelle-gf9bu]

Thus takes me back to Grade 8, when the Joshua Tree album dropped we all fell in love with U2 IMMEDIATELY!! ❤❤

[@stephanievantielen5615]

The day i felt i love with U2 as a 10 year old . With or without you became one of my all time favorites ! Thank you daddy för introducing me to the world of U2

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

I love the amazing build-up on this song, and the outro with 2 guitars playing at the same time

[@janetteveronica402]

Never get tired of this song, love your reaction Dereck :)

[@venommusclecars5998]

One of the best songs ever so powerful ❤

[@fabiennequillere-majzoub223]

Love this song sooooooo much 😍😍😄😄💐💐💐❤❤❤

[@paulmyers6171]

This is my all time fave U2 song. It’s what made me a fan of theirs but I still think this is their best sound!

[@bodies2magenta]

Spectacular reaction/review - always love your videos, and your channel is growing so strongly, so happy to see this! U2, wonderful band, amazing career. Bono is definitely one of the greatest lead singers ever. Thank you Derek, take care of yourself, my friend. 🙂

[@DereckReacts]

God I'm loving this band

[@bodies2magenta]

@@DereckReacts - Thank you for your response - and yes absolutely can agree, I've seen U2 live five times, and every single performance memorable. If I can just throw a random suggestion, U2 - "Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own." Such an emotionally brilliant song, filled with stellar U2-isms (as I have coined); so good, I promise, *Dereck* (so embarrassed, I have been forgetting the "c", so sorry).

[@DereckReacts]

@@bodies2magenta oh so good!

[@bodies2magenta]

@@DereckReacts Thank you, Dereck, means the world for you to take the time, again sorry for spelling your name devoid of the "c"! 😉

[@ejdelara7944]

My oldest brother listened to U2 nonstop. and we are 12 yrs apart. 1978 and 1990. He listened to U2 while I was a kid, and I remember those days . I loved U2 growing up and I still love them now because of him.

[@toycharger]

One of the best songs of all time!!!

[@chonchonitos]

1987 : The whole Joshua Tree album is IGNICENT, it totally blew the mind of an entire generation of teenagers (me first :)) . 2017 : The Joshua Tree Tour blew on the still red ashes and lit the fire again. You should have a glimpse to "where the streets have no name" live from the Tour. Behind the band, a huge widescreen shows footage of the desert from a moving car. Mesmerizing.

[@IsabelleRSG]

Haunting and beautiful and timeless. Can't go wrong with anything from that album...

[@spencergadoury]

My favourite album ever! Love your u2 reactions man, def would love to see more!

[@carolesmaug2845]

Sublime ! Ma préférée de U2. Cette voix ! Elle me donne encore la chair de poule.

[@VKayed]

Thanks for the reaction! Now for "Pride (In the Name of Love)", please!

[@hildegardkurku3504]

Oh yes,i love the Song Pride😘

[@jims.1137]

Maël Maxant....Agreed....Especially the Live Version from the MTV EMA's, 2014!!!!

[@lisaknell1809]

My favorite song off of The Joshua Tree. I saw them four times on the 1987 JT tour. So many great memories of being a fan from way back! I met the band on that tour as well. Bono was handsome, funny and kind, just like I thought he’d be. ❤️

[@davidvornsand9551]

U2 has always been so spiritual to me. Watching Bono looking so sexy is kind of disturbing. Brilliant!☮️❤️

[@stephanebreton3708]

So perfectly nice song

[@user-qj7ih8nd6g]

Achtung Baby Joshua Tree and The Unforgettable Fire all By U2 3 of the greatest Albs of Alltime Absolute Classic Albums all 3

[@gustavopanesso7297]

Gorgeous song ♥️❤❤❤❤❤

[@michaelcantwell711]

One of my all time favorite songs, I was an early teen 1st time I heard it and now 47 still hits me like the first time

[@zeeldaazoonk]

The Edge is genius ! And Bono's voice...

[@carlosmodegahan4455]

This is one of the best U2 songs from all times! The whole album is great, you should do a double react to U2 song “ Where the streets have no name” from this album, and the song cover by Pet Shop Boys, both versions are epic!

[@sarablack2547]

I used to play the Joshua tree which I had on cassette on repeat for a while back then totally immersed.

[@colombe245]

U2 ....what's not to love ?? Honestly?? 💖💖

[@marcocrossland3705]

please do more u2, great reaction

[@aiguesvives30]

Magistral. 👌

[@horror_fam0847]

This song always reminds me of my mom and dad they went through a lot when I was a kid and how they just kept coming back to each other don't know how they did it but still together after 30 plus years

[@ursgeiser6570]

What a Monday, my hymne of life (innocence), then later ONE and SOMETIMES YOU CAN MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN (experience). The whole album JOSHUA TREE is atmospheric and brilliant; e.g. take the package BULLET THE BLUE SKY (political song) + RUNNING TO STAND STILL (addiction song) from the concert Paris 1987. The last title you can also see Live in the St. Patrick Cathedrale Dublin, 24.12.2022, Bono and THE BUSK so passionate and fantastic with the harmonica end. It's worth to see. God bless The Ukrainians!!!

[@eggy1962]

How to assess if your speakers are crap…..play this…the bass alone will tell you lol

[@key8422]

Ain't nothing better than Bono doing this live in concert. RELIGIOUS.

[@ktwashere5637]

Its impossible to explain how incredible this song was when it came out. If you remember what music was like in the 80s, this was like nothing else.

[@felixg1123]

My first U2 song was Two Hearts Beat as One and it took about a month before I found out the name of the band. In the past, when listening to the FM radio you'd wait till the end of the song to find out the song name and the band name. But so often a commercial break came on and you'd have to wait to hear it again and hope you'd get it. Some songs from other bands took a few years to find out who they were. I'm sure this happened to a lot of people that grew up in the 70's and 80's. I've been a fan of U2 since then.

[@hogwash1462]

Saw them at the Half Moon, Herne Hill, London (a pub with a boxing club upstairs). They were an hour late and the venue was so small that you couldn't tell one note from another so went home unimpressed. After hearing their first album all was forgiven!

[@seamustheplatypus]

Hey Dereck! You have to watch the live version from the Rattle and Hum dvd. Incredible.

[@paranormaltimetravellingst625]

Agree 100% bonos vocal on a different level

[@OriginalAcrobat]

This song was written about the conflict of fame vs religion in Bono, Larry and The Edge in the early 80’s when a church group they were part of called ‘Shalom’ tried to tell them they couldn’t serve God and music at the same time. Brian Eno and actually tried to toss it out until one of Edges friends sent him the infinite guitar pedal they invented that makes that long ringing note from the guitar. It was the atmosphere that brought which saved the song.

[@unknown772]

i was 20yo when this song came out ! success!

[@joey22306]

Great reaction as always.

[@jamesburnett6247]

The Joshua Tree was written lyrically by Bono specifically for & about America. Bono was so adept & brilliant lyrically, that he he could write songs with a surface meaning & a deeper more macro meaning as well. While this song is written in a person to person context, it is also a song written by the world to America. Bono is a outright genius & Poet Laureate for a generation.

[@missg3283]

Was my wedding song! And the story of my very volatile push and pull relationship ..Turns out I could live without him thou… also saw them live in 2005 supported by the killers was amazing!!

[@debbiedebster5806]

This is a break up song for me, still kind of brings a tear to my eye... in the best way though! Loved the reaction, it's been so long since I've listened!♥️✌

[@Nimno74]

The whole album is immaculate.

[@jasmineblack9778]

Achtung Baby by U2 is another fantastic album

[@gillescoustou4273]

Il est vraiment sympa ce Dereck. Merci pour cet amour de la musique et pour cette sensibilité.🎼❤️👍

[@SteveA308]

Such a good song

[@lb8822]

Great album genius of U2 and Daniel Lanois. Together they made a great album.

[@traog]

From liking much of U2 songs over many albums, I found out about Daniel Lanois, French Canadian pronounced like Lan-Wah, who produced a lot of their music, a lot of other great music like some of Peter Gabriel's, also the sound track to the game Red Dead Redemption 2. Daniel is truly a musical genius. After listening to Daniels own music I could hear his influence in their sound. "Still Water", "Jolie Louise" "The Maker" are just a few I recommend.

[@A.W.N.CoverSongs]

Please react to “bullet the blue sky” live from the zoo tv tour..their live versions are so much better than the studio versions 🌟

[@samuelrossmesa1430]

"Rock's Hottest Ticket" back in 1987--U2, The Joshua Tree

[@leannmiller7153]

More U2!!! So many great songs❤️❤️❤️

[@matthewdavis418]

Edge is a great background singer as well

[@jacintavanberkel8033]

This takes me back to an episode of 21 Jump Street that featured this song. Amazing vocals and Bono wasnt bad either 😃

[@RionaSL]

On my top 20 of the best song ever

[@thrassthrak9091]

This and One are 2 of the best songs ever written, try One next plz it will broke your heart

[@Melomane3]

my youth was so much better before the songs made sense...today it has nothing to do...Dereck I love you, you make your reactions laugh really cute

[@jamesrigby789]

Brilliant song from one and if not the best albums by the band The Joshua tree, you should react to this song live especially from the 360 tour. Another song you should react to is All I Want is You from the next album Rattle and Hum, which is my favourite song by the band

[@eamoncondon3816]

Streets is my favorite song of all time - I’m so glad you enjoyed this! Listen to the entire album cover to cover man! You won’t be disappointed by the magic. 🇮🇪✌🏻💜

[@LetsChillPage]

Hello Dereck, I remember listen to U2 in 83, it was my first work and we had the radio in the hot foil workshop (printing) with the noise of the machines. The friend who had me hired in his company left us very young; he wasn't even thirty years old. And I can't separate U2 from his face anymore. So they are now irretrievably linked in my mind. So thank you Dereck for this very short lil' trip to the land of yesteryear. Next (I've seen there are Balavoine & Orelsan, I can wait!) ... 😋😅

[@matthewdavis418]

live version of Streets Have no Name on a roof in New York is fire. hope you do or did that one

[@briantschayot]

exquisite!

[@MsAppeljack]

The Irish have a lovely sound too their singing.

[@cliveklg7739]

U2 - October/Bullet The Blue Sky (Live in Paris 2015)

[@maelmaxant431]

If you like, you should listen to "Every Breaking Wave" it's a beautiful song

[@fredvelez7703]

Dereck, you know your audience ; )

[@loicbarbier4490]

L'une des plus belles chansons...un tube intemporel

[@pcariola1]

This is amazing live the build and eventual expo liaison then they add an crash even greater live. Religious

[@Albachris79]

I can't believe you never heard this song before !

[@MaximeThomasLeDeore]

Try "Where the streets have no name" and "Ultraviolet" too ;)

[@Sashagab2010]

My favorite single ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Merci 🙏🏻 Regardez le live 2001 in Boston : AMAZING 🤩

[@rachelbrough8160]

🖤

[@TheEdge92]

2009 1st row. It was truly a touching psychedelic experince. Seriously. Like the depth of a spiritual/religious experience people are reporting taking psylocybin experience ("entering the realm of god").

[@ellukitaa__6571]

You should react to 'Stay' or 'The Fly' By U2 ;) Lemon is a great one too haha

[@lauraallen55]

He's actually talking about himself and his conflict with being in a rock band.

[@pamnicklas5536]

When they came to my city it was impossible to get tickets for this tour. They sold out immediately.

[@roro515_video]

This is absolutely my favorite U2 song. If you want to hear a great cover of this, check out the version Luke Evans did a couple of years ago. I like his version almost as much as the original.