The official music video for U2's iconic 1987 power ballad is a minimalist yet emotionally intense performance piece directed by Meiert Avis and Matt Mahurin .
: The video uses dramatic lighting and close-up shots of the band members, particularly Bono, to emphasize the song's introspective mood. It intentionally avoids a linear plot, focusing instead on visual metaphors and atmosphere. U2 - With Or Without You (Official Music Video)
: Interspersed with the performance is abstract footage of professional dancer and choreographer Morleigh Steinberg . Interestingly, she later became a permanent part of the U2 family, performing as a dancer on the Zoo TV Tour and eventually marrying The Edge . The official music video for U2's iconic 1987
: The video gained significant traction on MTV and received seven nominations at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year . U2 - With Or Without You (Official Music Video) : Interspersed with the performance is abstract footage
: The track is famous for The Edge's use of the Infinite Guitar, a prototype device that allowed for the song's signature sustained, atmospheric guitar notes.
Filmed at Ardmore Studios in Bray, Ireland, the video captures the song's themes of complicated love and inner conflict through a mix of striking black-and-white and color cinematography. Key Video Features