Stay (Mayday Parade song) explained

Stay
Border:yes
Type:song
Artist:Mayday Parade
Album:Mayday Parade
Released:2011
Genre:Emo[1]

"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.[2] 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.

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."[3] The song has been described as a ballad track.[3] The track runs at 112 BPM and is in the key of D-flat major.[4] Sander's range in the song spans from the notes D4 – A5.[4]

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."[5] [3] Drew Beringer of AbsolutePunk.net stated that Sander's showcased his "best vocal performance" and called it the "emotional highpoint of the album."[6]

Music video

The music video for "Stay" was shot in January 2012.[7] The group filmed the music video in Ohio.[8] It was officially released on April 4, 2012 and was directed by Thunder Down Country.[5]

Credits and personnel

Mayday Parade

Production

Charts

Chart (2011)!scope="col"
Peak
position
US Alternative Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] 17
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] 26

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE BEST EMO SONGS OF THE DECADE THAT DEFINED THE 2010'S . March 29, 2024 . Alternative Press. 20 December 2019 .
  2. Web site: Mayday Parade release video for Stay. idobi Radio. Alexa Gallo. April 6, 2012. December 18, 2023.
  3. Learn to Play Mayday Parade's Hit Stay. Keyboard. July 25, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150831024003/http://www.keyboardmag.com/beginning-lessons/1261/learn-to-play-mayday-parades-hit-stay/28846. August 31, 2015. September 2, 2023.
  4. Web site: Mayday Parade "Stay" Sheet Music. musicnotes.com. September 2, 2023.
  5. Web site: Video Premiere: Mayday Parade, 'Stay'. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903010120/https://www.mtv.com/news/7jze01/mayday-parade-stay-video. dead. September 3, 2023. David Greenwald. MTV. April 4, 2012. September 2, 2023.
  6. Web site: Mayday Parade - Mayday Parade. Drew Beringer. AbsolutePunk.net. October 11, 2011. https://archive.today/20120717150801/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2472662. July 17, 2012. September 2, 2023.
  7. Mayday Parade to shoot music video for Stay. Alternative Press. January 19, 2012. September 2, 2023.
  8. Web site: Go Behind The Scenes Of Mayday Parade's 'Stay' Video. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903010122/https://www.mtv.com/news/rcj460/behind-the-scenes-mayday-parades-stay-video. dead. September 3, 2023. David Greenwald. MTV. July 31, 2012. September 2, 2023.
  9. Mayday Parade Chart History (Alternative Digital Song Sales). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113183454/https://www.billboard.com/music/mayday-parade/chart-history/ALD. January 13, 2020. September 2, 2023.
  10. Mayday Parade Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113183520/https://www.billboard.com/music/mayday-parade/chart-history/rkt/. January 13, 2020. September 2, 2023.

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