"Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" began as a demo that the band recorded at STS Studios in 1990.

[1] The band worked on it during the formal Achtung Baby sessions, including several failed attempts at Hansa Studios in Berlin.

[1] During the group's time recording in Dublin in 1991, producer Steve Lillywhite was brought on to provide a "fresh pair of ears" and mix the song.

"[1] When the covers to "Even Better Than the Real Thing", "The Fly", "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses", and "Mysterious Ways" are arranged, a picture of the band members driving a Trabant is formed.

The single includes Bono's solo version of "Can't Help Falling in Love", which was recorded in STS studios in Dublin on 29 June 1992 for the movie Honeymoon in Vegas.

U2 performed "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" during their 2023–2024 U2:UV Achtung Baby residency at the Sphere in the Las Vegas Valley.

During the performances, the venue's LED screen displayed flaming embers falling from the ceiling, as closeups of the band members were also shown.