Stay (Mayday Parade song)

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"Stay"
Song by Mayday Parade
from the album Mayday Parade
Length3:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Derek Sanders
  • Jeremy Lenzo
  • Alex Garcia
  • Jake Bundrick
  • Brooks Betts
Producer(s)
  • Zack Odom
  • Kenneth Mount
Music video
"Stay" on YouTube

"Stay" is a song by American rock band Mayday Parade from their third studio album, Mayday Parade (2011). A music video for the song premiered on April 4, 2012. [1] In the US, the song peaked on the Billboard Alternative Digital Song Sales and Rock Digital Song Sales charts at number 17 and number 26, respectively.

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Background and composition

"Stay" was written by Derek Sanders, Jeremy Lenzo, Alex Garcia, Jake Bundrick and Brooks Betts while production was handled by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount. The song is about going "through the pain and fear of losing a loved one." [2] The song has been described as a ballad track. [2] The track runs at 112 BPM and is in the key of D-flat major. [3] Sander's range in the song spans from the notes D4 – A5. [3]

Critical reception

"Stay" was met with positive reviews from music critics. David Greenwald of MTV described the track as a "girlfriend-apology-anthem" and added, "some heart-touching string arrangements gives the track that 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' blockbuster quality." [4] [2] Drew Beringer of AbsolutePunk.net stated that Sander's showcased his "best vocal performance" and called it the "emotional highpoint of the album." [5]

Music video

The music video for "Stay" was shot in January 2012. [6] The group filmed the music video in Ohio. [7] It was officially released on April 4, 2012 and was directed by Thunder Down Country. [4]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Stay"
Chart (2011)Peak
position
US Alternative Digital Song Sales (Billboard) [8] 17
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard) [9] 26

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