: 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)
: Two versions of the video exist. The original version, shot by Matt Mahurin, was entirely in black-and-white and considered too dark and abstract for mainstream release. Meiert Avis was brought in to reshoot the performance portions that are now most familiar to fans. Song and Video Impact U2 - With Or Without You (Official Music Video)
: The single was U2's first #1 hit in the United States, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. : The video gained significant traction on MTV
: 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 . Meiert Avis was brought in to reshoot the
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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 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.