1987 Rock Album Spent Over 200 Weeks on the Charts—and It Still Defines a Generation

U2's hugely successful album The Joshua Tree was released on March 9, 1987, and quickly became one of the fastest-selling records of all time.

The album was U2's fifth full-length record, and rapidly became their most successful. It was their first album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and would go on to spend over 200 weeks on the charts.

'The Joshua Tree' Propelled U2 To New-Found Success

U2 had been popular in the U.K. before the release of The Joshua Tree, but this...