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Stay (Faraway, So Close!)

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"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" was nominated in the category Best Original Song at the 51st Golden Globe Awards. In 2005, Bono said "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" was "perhaps the greatest U2 song", saying it has the "most extraordinary contour of a melody. It's really quite sophisticated. The lyric never misses", and noting that they had "never turned 'Stay' into the single it deserved to be." He named it as one of his two favourite U2 songs, along with "Please". The Edge called it "the stand-out track on the… read more
"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" was nominated in the category Best Original Song at the 51st Golden Globe Awards. In 2005, Bono said "Stay… read more
"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" was nominated in the category Best Original Song at the 51st Golden Globe Awards. In 2005, Bono said "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" was "… read more

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U2 is an Irish band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's musical style evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic sound built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's effects-based guitar textures. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for their l… read more
U2 is an Irish band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Cla… read more
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