If You Let Me Stay

"If You Let Me Stay"
Single by Terence Trent D'Arby
from the album Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby
Released	February 16, 1987 (1987-02-16)
Length	3:14
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Terence Trent D'Arby, Rob Miller
Producer(s)	Howard Gray
Terence Trent D'Arby singles chronology
"If You Let Me Stay" (1987) "Wishing Well" (1987)

"If You Let Me Stay" is a song by American singer Terence Trent D'Arby, released as his debut single. It was released as the first single from his debut album, Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby , in February 1987.

Reception

"If You Let Me Stay" reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. ^{[1] [2]} It was not until the release of the second single, "Wishing Well", that D'Arby managed to crossover his success in the UK to the US.

Track listings

• US and UK 7-inch single ^{[3] [4]}

1. "If You Let Me Stay" (remix) – 3:13
2. "Loving You is Another Word for Lonely" – 2:22

• US and UK 12-inch maxi-single ^{[5] [6]}

1. "If You Let Me Stay" (extended remix) – 6:03
2. "If You Let Me Stay" (Hardline mix) – 3:17
3. "Loving You is Another Word for Lonely" – 2:22

• UK double 12-inch maxi-single ^[7]

1. "If You Let Me Stay" (extended remix)
2. "If You Let Me Stay" (Hardline mix)
3. "Loving You is Another Word for Lonely"
4. "If You Let Me Stay" (Capital Radio Session)
5. "Sunday Jam"
6. "Wonderful World"

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "If You Let Me Stay" Chart (1987–1988) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [8] 41 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [9] 15 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) [10] 38 France (SNEP) [11] 46 Italy Airplay ( Music & Media ) [12] 14 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [13] 12 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [14] 11 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [15] 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [16] 17 UK Singles (OCC) [2] 7 US Billboard Hot 100 [1] 68 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [17] Remix 47 US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [18] 26 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [19] 19 West Germany (GfK) [20] 27

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "If You Let Me Stay" Chart (1987) Position Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) [21] 98 New Zealand (RIANZ) [22] 19 UK Singles (OCC) [23] 67

Release history

Release dates and formats for "If You Let Me Stay"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	February 16, 1987	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl	CBS	[24]
United States	October 1987	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl cassette	Columbia	[25]
Japan	October 21, 1987	12-inch vinyl	Epic	[26]

References

1. "Terence Trent D'Arby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
2. "Terence Trent D'Arby: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
3. If You Let Me Stay (liner notes). Columbia. 1987. 38 07398.
4. If You Let Me Stay (liner notes). CBS. 1987. TRENT 1.
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6. If You Let Me Stay (liner notes). CBS. 1987. TRENT T1.
7. If You Let Me Stay (liner notes). CBS. 1987. TRENT D1.
8. "Terence Trent D'Arby – If You Let Me Stay". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
9. "Terence Trent D'Arby – If You Let Me Stay" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
10. "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media . Vol. 4, no. 17. May 2, 1987. p. 14.
11. "Terence Trent D'Arby – If You Let Me Stay" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
12. "European Playlist Reports: RAI – Italy" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 4, no. 21. 30 May 1987. p. 14.
13. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
14. "Terence Trent D'Arby – If You Let Me Stay" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
15. "Terence Trent D'Arby – If You Let Me Stay". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
16. "Terence Trent D'Arby – If You Let Me Stay". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
17. "Terence Trent D'Arby Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
18. "Terence Trent D'Arby Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
19. "Terence Trent D'Arby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
20. "Offiziellecharts.de – Terence Trent D'Arby – If You Let Me Stay" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
21. "European Charts of the Year 1987: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 11. December 26, 1987. p. 34. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
22. "END OF YEAR CHARTS 1987". Official New Zealand Music Chart . Retrieved April 22, 2021.
23. "Gallup Year End Charts 1987: Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror . January 23, 1988. p. 36. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
24. "New Releases" (PDF). Music Week . February 14, 1987. p. 13.
25. "Great Rock Discography". p. 200.
26. "テレンス・トレント・ダービー | 行かないで、ステイ" [Terence Trent D'Arby | Don't Go, Stay] (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved August 10, 2025.