Zooropa
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Zooropa is the eighth studio album by the famous Irish rock band U2. The album sold more than 3,000,000 copies worldwide.
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About
Zooropa was released on July 6, 1993 under Island records. The album became no.1 in several countries like Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom and in United States. The song "Lemon" ranked no.18 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and no.1 on the US Hot Dance Music/Club chart. Another track in the album "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" hit no.8 on the Mainstream Rock chart. It was also used by Craig Armstrong on his album As If to Nothing. The song "The First Time" was used in the soundtrack of the The Million Dollar Hotel movie.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zooropa | 6:30 |
| 2 | Babyface | 4:00 |
| 3 | Numb | 4:18 |
| 4 | Lemon | 6:56 |
| 5 | Stay (Faraway, So Close!) | 4:58 |
| 6 | Daddy's Gonna Pay for Your Crashed Car | 5:19 |
| 7 | Some Days Are Better Than Others | 4:15 |
| 8 | The First Time | 3:45 |
| 9 | Dirty Day | 5:24 |
| 10 | The Wanderer | 4:44 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Grammy Award | Best Alternative Music Performance for "Zooropa" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Zooropa | Certified 3x Platinum in U.S. |
| Certified Gold in Austria | ||
| Certified Gold in Brazil | ||
| Certified 4x Platinum in Canada | ||
| Certified Platinum in France | ||
| Certified Gold in Germany | ||
| Certified Platinum in U.K. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Mainstream Rock Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Lemon | 18 | |
| 1993 | Stay (Faraway, So Close!) | 12 | |
| 1993 | Zaroopa | 8 | |
| 1994 | Stay (Faraway, So Close!) | 61 |
Credits
Performance Credits
U2 Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Johnny Cash Vocals
The Edge Synthesizer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocals
Bono Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocals
Adam Clayton Bass, Bass Guitar
Eno Synthesizer, Piano, Strings, Harmonium, Background Vocals
Flood Loops
Larry Mullen Jr. Percussion, Drums, Background Vocals
Larry Mullins Background Vocals
Des Broadbery Chimes, Loops
Technical Credits
The Edge Producer
Arnie Acosta Mastering
Rob Adams Engineer
Eno Sound Effects, Producer, String Arrangements
Flood Producer, Engineer
Daniel Lanois Engineer, Contributor
Robbie Adams Engineer
Steve Averill Art Direction
Des Broadbery Programming
Shaughn McGrath Illustrations
Joe O'Herlihy Engineer
Charlie Whisker Illustrations
Trivia
- The song "Babyface" was performed only five times during the Zooropa leg of the Zoo TV Tour in Europe.
- The track "Numb" was used by Die Krupps on We Will Follow: The Tribute to U2.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Pop | Rock
