Noel Gallagher has long championed U2's artistic contributions to rock music, particularly their landmark 1987 album 'The Joshua Tree.' The music video for 'Where The Streets Have No Name'—shot atop a Los Angeles liquor store in March 1987 with thousands of spectators and police interference—demonstrated the band's commitment to pushing creative boundaries, an ethos Gallagher deeply respected and would emulate throughout his own career.

Gallagher's reverence for U2's work extends beyond their initial success to their subsequent artistic reinvention, especially 1991's 'Achtung Baby.' He has acknowledged that Bono's songwriting significantly influenced his own development as a major rock songwriter, and he views U2 as defining artists whose legacy transcends commercial achievement. His consistent public support underscores how profoundly the band's innovation shaped the generation of musicians who followed.