The band had originally intended on recording an EP during the sessions, but "Zooropa" eventually evolved into full-length album. "Zooropa" was one of five songs that were part of what would have become the band's EP, which also included "Babyface", "Numb", "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)", and "The Wanderer". Prior to the song's final title, it had the working title "Babble–Zooropa", as mentioned in a May 1993 issue of "Hot Press", and was later titled "Zooropa I & II" in a June 1993 issue of "Billboard".