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B-side | "It's All in the Game" | |||
Released | 1990 | |||
Length | 4:15 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
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"Stay" is a song written by Bob Khozouri and Mark Stevens, originally recorded by American singer Glenn Jones. It was released in 1990 by Jive Records from his fifth album, All for You (1990), reaching number six on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. The song became a worldwide hit for British girl group Eternal in 1993 and 1994.
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US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) [5] | 6 |
"Stay" | ||||
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Single by Eternal | ||||
from the album Always & Forever | ||||
B-side | "Don't Say Goodbye" | |||
Released | September 20, 1993 | |||
Studio | Sarm (London, England) | |||
Genre | New jack swing [6] | |||
Length | 3:50 | |||
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Producer(s) | Nigel Lowis | |||
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Three years after Jones' recording was released,"Stay" served as the debut single of British girl group Eternal. It was produced by Nigel Lowis and released on September 20,1993,by EMI and 1st Avenue,as the lead single from their first album, Always &Forever (1993). [7] The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number 16 on September 26,1993,eventually peaking at number four on October 17,1993. The single was also a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number 19 on March 12,1994,and selling over 220,000 copies in the US. [8] Its music video was directed by Marcus Nispel.
Jon O'Brien from AllMusic praised the song as an example of "perfect R&B-infused pop". [9] Larry Flick from Billboard described it as a "shuffling,hip-hop-flavored pop ditty". He added that "sweet lead vocals and pillowy backing harmonies have enough of a soulful edge to hold up against heavy hitting US counterparts SWV and Xscape. Tune is a simple love song,laced with a memorable melody and a fun,sing-along chorus. Expect multiformat acceptance within moments." [10] Bill Speed and John Martinucci from the Gavin Report called the groove "sexy","confident" and "a jam!". [11] Pan-European magazine Music &Media declared the group as the British answer to En Vogue,adding that "this uptempo tune certainly has the necessary staying power."
Marc Stingl,music director of Radio Gong/Nuremberg received fabulous feedback from his listeners after he made it powerplay. He said,"Our so-called 'hit hammer' is played 36 times a week. According to our rules we never tell what it is,because we want enthusiasts to phone in. Well,it's an absolutely sensational song,a sure-to-be European hit,so our phones were red hot." [12] Alan Jones from Music Week deemed it a "powerful" remake,adding that the girls "have excellent voices". [13] John Kilgo from The Network Forty noted that a "contagious groove,spiced with vintage harmonies,makes this masterpiece incredibly hip". [14] Steven Wells from NME stated that it "pack a surprising bite",calling it "dead classy". [15] A reviewer from People Magazine described the song as "lighter-than-air". [16] Tom Doyle from Smash Hits gave "Stay" four out of five,declaring it as "a fine soul thing with cooing harmonies,pumping beat and voluptuous lyrics,with the singer imploring her boyfriend not to dump her but return to her boudoir instead. Pretty damn catchy it is too. A surefire Top 10 hit." [17]
The accompanying music video for "Stay" was filmed in New York City,directed by German director Marcus Nispel,and features the girls executing choreographed dance moves against colorful backdrops. The video became a staple on the American cable network BET's Video Soul in early 1994.
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Australia (ARIA) [55] | Gold | 35,000^ |
United States | — | 220,000 [8] |
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United Kingdom | September 20, 1993 |
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Japan | March 30, 1994 | Mini-CD | EMI | [60] |
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