Stay (Glenn Jones song) explained

Stay
Cover:Glenn Jones Stay US 12".png
Type:single
Artist:Glenn Jones
Album:All for You
B-Side:It's All in the Game
Length:4:15
Label:Jive
Producer:
  • Bobby Khozouri
  • Mark Stevens
Prev Title:Living in the Limelight
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Can We Try Again
Next Year:1990

"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.

Track listings

A1. "Stay" (extended version) – 6:47

A2. "Stay" (Tuta's 7-inch edit) – 3:59

A3. "Stay" (instrumental) – 5:10

B1. "Stay" (Brixton Bass mix) – 5:27

B2. "Stay" (7-inch edit) – 3:51

B3. "It's All in the Game" – 4:30

A. "Stay" (Tuta's 7-inch edit)

B. "It's All in the Game"

A. "Stay" (Brixton Bass mix) – 3:40

B. "We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)" – 4:42

A1. "Stay" (Brixton Bass mix) – 5:28

B1. "We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)" – 4:42

B2. "Oh Girl" – 4:35

Eternal version

Stay
Cover:Eternal_stay.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Eternal
Album:Always & Forever
B-Side:Don't Say Goodbye
Studio:Sarm (London, England)
Genre:New jack swing[6]
Length:3:50
Label:
Producer:Nigel Lowis
Next Title:Save Our Love
Next Year:1994

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. Its music video was directed by Marcus Nispel.

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic praised the song as an example of "perfect R&B-infused pop".[8] 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."[9] Bill Speed and John Martinucci from the Gavin Report called the groove "sexy", "confident" and "a jam!".[10] 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."[11] Alan Jones from Music Week deemed it a "powerful" remake, adding that the girls "have excellent voices".[12] John Kilgo from The Network Forty noted that a "contagious groove, spiced with vintage harmonies, makes this masterpiece incredibly hip".[13] Steven Wells from NME stated that it "pack a surprising bite", calling it "dead classy".[14] A reviewer from People Magazine described the song as "lighter-than-air".[15] 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."[16]

Music video

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.

Track listings

  1. "Stay" – 3:50
  2. "Don't Say Goodbye" – 4:16

A1. "Stay" (12-inch mix) – 4:51

A2. "Stay" (The Fly mix) – 4:10

B1. "Stay" (West End D'Rhythm mix) – 7:26

B2. "Stay" (West End Clapapella mix) – 4:27

  1. "Stay" (7-inch mix) – 3:50
  2. "Stay" (12-inch mix) – 4:51
  3. "Stay" (original mix) – 5:00
  4. "Don't Say Goodbye" – 4:16
  1. "Stay" – 3:50
  2. "Stay" (extended mix radio edit) – 3:43
  3. "Stay" (extended mix) – 4:53
  4. "Stay" (club mix) – 4:36
  5. "Stay" (Eternal mix) – 4:36

A1. "Stay" (extended mix) – 4:53

A2. "Stay" (extended instrumental) – 6:42

A3. "Stay" (album version) – 3:50

B1. "Stay" (club mix) – 4:36

B2. "Stay" (Eternal mix) – 4:36

B3. "Stay" (Percapella mix) – 4:51

  1. "Stay" (7-inch version)
  2. "Stay" (extended version radio edit)
  1. "Stay" (7-inch mix) – 4:00
  2. "Stay" (Teddy Riley Eternal mix) – 6:20
  3. "Stay" (Teddy Riley remix) – 6:44
  4. "Stay" (West End Clapapella mix) – 4:26
  5. "Stay" (West End D'Moodier mix) – 8:23

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Always & Forever album booklet.[27]

Studio

Personnel

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Chart (1993–1994)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[28] 18
Europe (European Dance Radio)[29] 5
Europe (European Hit Radio)[30] 20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[31] 11
UK Airplay (Music Week)[32] 2
UK Dance (Music Week)[33] 4
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[34] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[35] 19
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[36] 12
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[37] 13
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[38] 33
US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard)[39] 11
US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard)[40] 9
US Cash Box Top 100[41] 17

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)Position
UK Singles (OCC)[42] 67
UK Airplay (Music Week)[43] 38
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[44] 27
Chart (1994)Position
Australia (ARIA)[45] 37
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[46] 45
US Billboard Hot 100[47] 80
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[48] 59

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United KingdomSeptember 20, 1993
United StatesJanuary 1994[49]
JapanMarch 30, 1994Mini-CDEMI[50]

Notes and References

  1. Stay. Glenn Jones. 1990. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Jive Records. 1344-1-JD.
  2. Stay. Glenn Jones. 1990. US cassette single sleeve. Jive Records. 1344-4-JS.
  3. Stay. Glenn Jones. 1990. UK 7-inch single vinyl disc. Jive Records. JIVE 247.
  4. Stay. Glenn Jones. 1990. UK 12-inch single vinyl disc. Jive Records. JIVE T 247.
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20211117171418/https://www.billboard.com/artist/glenn-jones/chart-history/bsi/ . Glenn Jones Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles . . November 17, 2021 . dead.
  6. Dan . Martin . Why Songs Called 'Stay' Rarely Fail . January 15, 2013 . . July 28, 2016.
  7. Single Releases. Music Week. 25. September 18, 1993. June 22, 2021. Misprinted as September 13.
  8. Web site: Jon. O'Brien. Louise — Changing Faces: Best of Louise. AllMusic. October 21, 2021.
  9. Larry. Flick. Single Reviews: New and Noteworthy. Billboard. January 31, 2020. Larry Flick.
  10. Bill . Speed . John . Martinucci . Urban: New Releases . . January 14, 1994 . 15 . October 18, 2020 .
  11. New Releases: Singles. Music & Media. 10. 45. November 6, 1993. 12. November 21, 2019.
  12. Alan . Jones . Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles . Music Week . September 25, 1993 . 16 . April 2, 2021 .
  13. John. Kilgo. Mainstream: Music Meeting. The Network Forty. January 14, 1994. 20. March 29, 2020.
  14. Web site: Steven . Wells . Louise / Eternal – Woman In Me / Greatest Hits . . https://web.archive.org/web/20000817195652/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000784reviews.html . November 24, 2020. August 17, 2000 . Steven Wells .
  15. Picks and Pans Review: Always & Forever . . April 18, 1994 . November 13, 2020.
  16. Tom. Doyle. New Singles. Smash Hits. September 15, 1993. 51. December 15, 2022.
  17. Stay. Eternal. 1993. UK 7-inch single sleeve. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. EM 283.
  18. Stay. Eternal. 1993. UK cassette single sleeve. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. TCEM 283.
  19. Stay. Eternal. 1994. US cassette single sleeve. EMI Records USA, 1st Avenue Records, ERG. 4KM-58113.
  20. Stay. Eternal. 1993. UK 12-inch single sleeve. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 12EM 283, 7243 8 80902 6 1.
  21. Stay. Eternal. 1993. UK CD single liner notes. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. CDEM 283, 7243 8 80902 2 3.
  22. Stay. Eternal. 1993. Australian CD single liner notes. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 8809022.
  23. Stay. Eternal. 1994. US & Canadian CD single liner notes. EMI Records USA, 1st Avenue Records, ERG. E2-58113.
  24. Stay. Eternal. 1994. US 12-inch single sleeve. EMI Records USA, 1st Avenue Records, ERG. Y-58113.
  25. Stay. Eternal. 1994. Japanese mini-CD single liner notes. EMI Records. TODP-2447.
  26. Stay. Eternal. 1994. Dutch CD single liner notes. EMI Records. 7243 8 82087 2 7.
  27. Always & Forever. Always & Forever (Eternal album). Eternal. 1993. UK CD album booklet. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. CDEMD 1053, 7243 8 28212 2 9.
  28. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 10. 45. November 6, 1993. 17. May 15, 2020.
  29. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. 10. 46. November 13, 1993. 26. November 6, 2021.
  30. EHR Top 40. Music & Media. 10. 47. November 20, 1993. 28. April 10, 2024.
  31. Web site: Eternal – Stay. nl. top40.nl. January 14, 2020.
  32. The Airplay Chart. Music Week. October 30, 1993. 32. May 2, 2024.
  33. Dance Singles. Music Week. 28. October 9, 1993. April 9, 2021.
  34. RM Club Chart Number Ones Of 93. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). December 25, 1993. 3. May 8, 2023.
  35. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181431/https://www.billboard.com/artist/eternal/chart-history/hsi/ . Billboard Chart History - Eternal - The Hot 100 . . November 17, 2021 . dead.
  36. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20211117184027/https://www.billboard.com/artist/eternal/chart-history/dsi/ . Billboard Chart History - Eternal - Dance Club Songs . . November 17, 2021 . dead.
  37. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20211118005043/https://www.billboard.com/artist/eternal/chart-history/bsi/ . Billboard Chart History - Eternal - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . . November 18, 2021 . dead.
  38. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20211118011302/https://www.billboard.com/artist/eternal/chart-history/dsa/ . Billboard Chart History - Eternal - Dance Singles Sales . . November 18, 2021 . dead.
  39. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20211118004326/https://www.billboard.com/artist/eternal/chart-history/tfm/ . Billboard Chart History - Eternal - Pop Airplay . . November 18, 2021 . dead.
  40. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20211117184445/https://www.billboard.com/artist/eternal/chart-history/tfc/ . Billboard Chart History - Eternal - Rhythmic Airplay . . November 17, 2021 . dead.
  41. http://tropicalglen.com/Archives/90s_files/19940326.html Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 26, 1994
  42. Top 100 Singles 1993. Music Week. 24. January 15, 1994.
  43. Airplay Top 50 1993. Music Week. January 15, 1994. 41. May 3, 2024.
  44. The RM Club Chart 93. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). December 25, 1993. 4. February 3, 2023.
  45. Web site: 1994 ARIA Singles Chart. ARIA. October 28, 2019.
  46. Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1994. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 6, 2018.
  47. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1994. https://web.archive.org/web/20090301121519/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1994 . March 1, 2009 . dead . August 27, 2010.
  48. The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles. Billboard. 106. 52. YE-34. December 24, 1994.
  49. Hot 100 Singles Spotlight. McCabe. Kevin. Billboard. 106. 4. 91. January 22, 1994. The commercial single of 'Stay' just arrived in retail stores..
  50. Web site: ステイ エターナル. Stay Eternal. Oricon. ja. December 12, 2023.

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