"Where the Streets Have No Name" is a song by the Irish rock band U2, released in 1987 as the opening track on their album The Joshua Tree. The song was written by the band members with lyrics by Bono, inspired by the idea that a person's religion and income can be identified by the street on which they live, particularly in Belfast. Bono imagined a place where such divisions do not exist, a metaphorical or spiritual location where "the streets have no name." The song is notable for its repeating guitar arpeggio with a delay effect, and it became a commercial success and a staple of U2's live performances. The music video was famously filmed on a rooftop in Los Angeles, winning a Grammy for Best Performance Music Video.
