Stay (Faraway, So Close!) by U2 spent eight weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 10 (week 52 of 1993). It entered in week 49 of 1993 and was last in the chart in week 5 of 1994. In the collection it is on the albums The Best of 1990 - 2000 & B - Sides (2002) and Nineties Collected Vol. 2 (2023).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (8)
- week 49, 1993 31 new
- week 50, 1993 16 ▲ 15
- week 51, 1993 12 ▲ 4
- week 52, 1993 10 ▲ 2
- week 2, 1994 10 =
- week 3, 1994 16 ▼ 6
- week 4, 1994 26 ▼ 10
- week 5, 1994 39 ▼ 13
On albums
Also by U2 in the Top 40
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- 1Elevation200114 weeks
- 1Window In The Skies200711 weeks
- 1The Saints Are Coming20067 weeks
- 2One200622 weeks
- 2Vertigo200414 weeks
- 2With Or Without You198712 weeks
- 2Desire198811 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Stay (Faraway, So Close!) by U2, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Stay (Faraway, So Close!) in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 10, in week 52 of 1993.
How long was Stay (Faraway, So Close!) in the Top 40?
Eight weeks, from week 49 of 1993 to week 5 of 1994. That adds up to 168 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Stay (Faraway, So Close!) enter the Top 40?
In week 49 of 1993, at number 31.
Which album is Stay (Faraway, So Close!) on?
In the collection on The Best of 1990 - 2000 & B - Sides by U2 (2002) and Nineties Collected Vol. 2 by Various (2023).
Can I listen to Stay (Faraway, So Close!)?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:58); the recording was released on 5 July 1993.