"Stay" is a song by Russian-German
electronic music producer
Zedd and Canadian singer
Alessia Cara. The single was released on 23 February 2017 through
Interscope Records, and is also featured on the Japanese edition of Cara's second studio album, The Pains of Growing.[4] The official music video was released on
YouTube on 18 April 2017.
Composition
"Stay" is a
dance-pop song influenced by
contemporary R&B performed in the key of
F minor in
common time with a
tempo of 102 beats per minute. It follows a chord progression of D♭–F5–E♭, and Cara's vocals span from F3 to D♭5.[5] The song introduction contain a
sample from
Banks's 2016 track "Poltergeist".[6]
Music videos
A lyric video for "Stay" was released on February 23, 2017, and has over 512 million views as of January 2024.[7]
A music video for "Stay" directed by Tim Mattia was released on April 18, 2017, and has 111 million views as of December 2022.[8]
Chart performance
"Stay" peaked at number seven on the
Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the
Mainstream Top 40, becoming both Zedd and Cara's third top ten song on the chart.
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.
Japanese singer Riri covered "Stay" during a live performance at a
Line Live special event. The cover eventually was released to digital stores on 20 June 2018 due to fan requests, by
Interscope Records and
Sony Music Associated Records.
Background
In February 2017,
Zedd performed "Stay" in Japan at a festival. He proposed a Japanese cover to
Universal wanting the song to be "known to everyone in Japan".[103] Amongst many candidates, Riri ultimately was chosen to cover the song. The cover was announced in March 2018 by
Universal Music Japan.[103] The song later was released digitally on 20 June 2018 in Japan only.[104][105] The cover was included on the Japanese digital version of Riri's second studio album, Neo.
Music video
A music video of Riri performing the song live was released by Universal Japan on 18 March 2018.
Live performances
Riri performed the song live in Japan at a Line Live special event in Japan in March 2018. During the event, Zedd spoke with Riri regarding the cover.[106]
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201728 into search. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201713 into search. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
^Arvunescu, Victor (June 27, 2017).
"Top Airplay 100 - Carlas Dreams lupta pana la sange!" [Top Airplay 100 – Carlas Dreams fights to the blood!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică.
Archived from the original on January 31, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201724 into search. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201714 into search. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
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ab"RIRI、ゼッド「Stay」公式日本語カバー配信スタート" [RIRI, Zedd "Stay" official Japanese cover distribution start]. Real Sound|リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 20 June 2018.
Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
^"RIRI、Zeddのヒット曲「Stay」を日本語カバー ティザー映像が公開" [RIRI, Zedd's hit song "Stay" released in Japanese cover teaser video]. Spincoaster (スピンコースター) (in Japanese). 8 March 2018.
Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
^"RIRI ZEDDと「ステイ」オフィシャルカヴァーを生歌唱! | ミュージックブースター" [Live singing with RIRI ZEDD and "Stay" official cover!]. musicbooster.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 March 2018.
Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
"Stay" is a song by Russian-German
electronic music producer
Zedd and Canadian singer
Alessia Cara. The single was released on 23 February 2017 through
Interscope Records, and is also featured on the Japanese edition of Cara's second studio album, The Pains of Growing.[4] The official music video was released on
YouTube on 18 April 2017.
Composition
"Stay" is a
dance-pop song influenced by
contemporary R&B performed in the key of
F minor in
common time with a
tempo of 102 beats per minute. It follows a chord progression of D♭–F5–E♭, and Cara's vocals span from F3 to D♭5.[5] The song introduction contain a
sample from
Banks's 2016 track "Poltergeist".[6]
Music videos
A lyric video for "Stay" was released on February 23, 2017, and has over 512 million views as of January 2024.[7]
A music video for "Stay" directed by Tim Mattia was released on April 18, 2017, and has 111 million views as of December 2022.[8]
Chart performance
"Stay" peaked at number seven on the
Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the
Mainstream Top 40, becoming both Zedd and Cara's third top ten song on the chart.
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.
Japanese singer Riri covered "Stay" during a live performance at a
Line Live special event. The cover eventually was released to digital stores on 20 June 2018 due to fan requests, by
Interscope Records and
Sony Music Associated Records.
Background
In February 2017,
Zedd performed "Stay" in Japan at a festival. He proposed a Japanese cover to
Universal wanting the song to be "known to everyone in Japan".[103] Amongst many candidates, Riri ultimately was chosen to cover the song. The cover was announced in March 2018 by
Universal Music Japan.[103] The song later was released digitally on 20 June 2018 in Japan only.[104][105] The cover was included on the Japanese digital version of Riri's second studio album, Neo.
Music video
A music video of Riri performing the song live was released by Universal Japan on 18 March 2018.
Live performances
Riri performed the song live in Japan at a Line Live special event in Japan in March 2018. During the event, Zedd spoke with Riri regarding the cover.[106]
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201728 into search. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201713 into search. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
^Arvunescu, Victor (June 27, 2017).
"Top Airplay 100 - Carlas Dreams lupta pana la sange!" [Top Airplay 100 – Carlas Dreams fights to the blood!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică.
Archived from the original on January 31, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201724 into search. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201714 into search. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
^
ab"RIRI、ゼッド「Stay」公式日本語カバー配信スタート" [RIRI, Zedd "Stay" official Japanese cover distribution start]. Real Sound|リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 20 June 2018.
Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
^"RIRI、Zeddのヒット曲「Stay」を日本語カバー ティザー映像が公開" [RIRI, Zedd's hit song "Stay" released in Japanese cover teaser video]. Spincoaster (スピンコースター) (in Japanese). 8 March 2018.
Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
^"RIRI ZEDDと「ステイ」オフィシャルカヴァーを生歌唱! | ミュージックブースター" [Live singing with RIRI ZEDD and "Stay" official cover!]. musicbooster.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 March 2018.
Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2022.