Release
Promotional singles were released in the fall of 1993. The 12-inch vinyl and CD versions contained the album version of the song. The 7-inch vinyl promo also included a cover of "I've Got You Under My Skin". "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" was released internationally as the third single from Zooropa on 22 November 1993, following the releases of "Numb" and "Lemon" earlier in the year. It was available in 7-inch vinyl, cassette, and CD formats in four versions. "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" was included on U2's 2002 compilation album The Best of 1990–2000, and its accompanying video release. The alternate recording of the song was released on the soundtrack to Faraway, So Close!. Craig Armstrong covered it on his 2002 album As If to Nothing; Bono recorded a new vocal take for the track. The song also features in the 1993 Only Fools and Horses episode "Fatal Extraction".
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