U2 won a Grammy for Zooropa as the Best Alternative Album of the Year and the readers of Rolling Stone voted it Best Album.um charts. In the US, the album was certified multi-platinum by RIAA with 2 million units sold. It peaked at No.2 in Finland, Portugal, and Spain while reaching No.3 and No.10 in Belgium and Hungary, respectively. Although, Zooropa is often overlooked, its an ambitious record that marks a crucial point in U2s evolution. Zooropa stayed on the charts for 61 weeks in Ireland. Wrapping up the quirkiest outing in U2s discography is an appropriately strange, yet inspired song, 'The Wanderer,' where Kraftwerk-like synths and dreamy backing vocals support the unmistakable voice of the legendary Johnny Cash. Zooropa reached No.1 in the following countries: Australia, Italy, Sweden, Austria, France, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, Holland, Norway, the US, Denmark, Ireland, and Iceland.

In Germany, Universal released a 2-CD box set with a copy of both Achtung Baby and Zooropa.

Virgin Megastore in Adelaide also released the Even Better Than the Real Thing single as their 2nd bonus CD. The first 2 x 5 CD pack included a copy of the Stay (Swing Format) single as the 2nd bonus CD. Browse 101 u2 zooropa concert stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. To mark the occasion, were revisiting Bill Grahams review of the album. Initially intended to be just an EP, Zooropa became a fully-fledged album with 10 tracks recorded in six weeks in 1993, making it the fastest U2 album ever. He reads from the chapter OutOfControl about starting to write U2’s 1st single on, his 18th birthday, 44 yrs ago. Interesting releases from around the world included two Australian sets of 2 x 5 CD packs. 28 years ago today, U2 released their eighth studio album, Zooropa, produced by Flood, Brian Eno, and the Edge. ‘SURRENDER: 40 Songs, One Story’ Coming 1 Nov. Initially intended to be just an EP, Zooropa became a full-fledged album with 10 tracks recorded in six-weeks, the fastest U2 album ever.

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