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U2 Unveils New Single “Street Of Dreams” and Mexico City Video
7/13/2026, 12:11:59 PM
New Single “Street Of Dreams” and Video Release
U2 has released “Street Of Dreams,” the lead track from an as-yet-unannounced studio album that will be the band’s first in nine years. The single is slated for album release later this year. The accompanying music video, produced by Jacknife Lee, showcases the band’s signature sound crafted by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.
Mexico City Shoot: Crowd, Weather, and Local Hospitality
The video was filmed in May in Mexico City near Plaza Santo Domingo. Despite thunder, rain, and a generator failure, a large crowd of fans gathered at the location. A local family invited the four band members into their apartment, allowing the crew to continue filming on the balcony. While in the city, U2 also attended the 2026 Street Child World Cup Finals Tournament at Parque Ecológico Lago de Texcoco.
Upcoming Album and 50th-Anniversary Milestone
The forthcoming album will be the group’s first since 2017 and is expected later in the year. September will mark the 50th anniversary of U2’s formation, a milestone highlighted by a handwritten note posted by Larry Mullen Jr. on Dublin’s Mount Temple Comprehensive school noticeboard that read, “Drummer seeks musicians to form band.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “Street Of Dreams - The New Single is Here.” — U2
- “The shoot near Plaza Santo Domingo drew a huge crowd of fans despite inclement weather, with thunder and rain unexpectedly causing a generator to crash and a local family welcoming the four band members into their apartment to film on the balcony.” — U2
- “On their visit to Mexico City, the band also attended the 2026 Street Child World Cup Finals Tournament at Parque Ecológico Lago de Texcoco.” — U2
- “The band's yet-to-be announced new studio album will be their first in 9 years and is due for release later this year.” — U2
