Stay (Zedd and Alessia Cara song) explained

Stay
Cover:Stay Zedd and Alessia Cara.jpg
Album:Stay +
Type:single
Artist:Zedd and Alessia Cara
Recorded:December 2016[1]
Chronology:Zedd
Prev Title:Ignite
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Get Low
Next Year:2017

"Stay" is a song by Russian-German electronic music producer Zedd and Canadian singer Alessia Cara. The single was released on 23 February 2017 through Interscope Records, and is also featured on the Japanese edition of Cara's second studio album, The Pains of Growing.[2] The official music video was released on YouTube on 18 April 2017.

Composition

"Stay" is a dance-pop song influenced by contemporary R&B performed in the key of F minor in common time with a tempo of 102 beats per minute. It follows a chord progression of D–F–E, and Cara's vocals span from F3 to D5.[3] The song introduction contain a sample from Banks's 2016 track "Poltergeist".[4]

Music videos

A lyric video for "Stay" was released on February 23, 2017, and has over 512 million views as of January 2024.

A music video for "Stay" directed by Tim Mattia was released on April 18, 2017, and has 111 million views as of December 2022.

Chart performance

"Stay" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Mainstream Top 40, becoming both Zedd and Cara's third top ten song on the chart.

Stay +

Stay +
Type:compilation
Artist:Zedd
Released:27 December 2017
Recorded:2016–2017
Length:54:03
Label:Universal Music Japan
Producer:Zedd
Prev Title:True Colors
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:Telos
Next Year:2024

Stay + is the debut compilation album by Zedd. It was released by Universal Music Japan on December 27, 2017. The compilation features collaborations with Alessia Cara, Liam Payne, Ariana Grande, Jon Bellion, Aloe Blacc, Grey, Hailee Steinfeld, Yasutaka Nakata, Kuuro, DJ Snake and Justin Bieber. The compilation peaked at number 23 in the Japanese charts.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia Dance (ARIA)[5] 1
Colombia (National-Report)[6] 54
Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] 12
France (SNEP)[8] 38
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 8
Italy (FIMI)[10] 21
Malaysia (RIM)[11] 6
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[12] 22
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 9
Norway (VG-lista)[14] 17
Romania (Airplay 100)[15] 48
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] 40
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)! scope="col"
Position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 14
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[19] 31
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[20] 52
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[21] 81
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[22] 97
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 22
Denmark (Tracklisten)[24] 38
France (SNEP)[25] 92
Germany (Official German Charts)[26] 57
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[27] 19
Italy (FIMI)[28] 63
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[29] 66
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 46
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 33
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[32] 29
Portugal (AFP)[33] 39
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[34] 92
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[35] 42
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 52
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[37] 37
US Billboard Hot 100[38] 17
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[39] 16
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[40] 12
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[41] 3
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[42] 3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[43] 50
Chart (2018)Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[44] 87
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[45] 14
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[46] 12

Decade-end charts

Chart (2010–2019)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[47] 11

Riri version

Stay (Covered by Riri)
Cover:Zedd and Riri - Stay.jpg
Album:Neo
Type:single
Artist:Zedd and Riri
Chronology:Zedd
Prev Title:The Middle
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Happy Now
Next Year:2018

Japanese singer Riri covered "Stay" during a live performance at a Line Live special event. The cover eventually was released to digital stores on 20 June 2018 due to fan requests, by Interscope Records and Sony Music Associated Records.

Background

In February 2017, Zedd performed "Stay" in Japan at a festival. He proposed a Japanese cover to Universal wanting the song to be "known to everyone in Japan".[48] Amongst many candidates, Riri ultimately was chosen to cover the song. The cover was announced in March 2018 by Universal Music Japan. The song later was released digitally on 20 June 2018 in Japan only.[49] [50] The cover was included on the Japanese digital version of Riri's second studio album, Neo.

Music video

A music video of Riri performing the song live was released by Universal Japan on 18 March 2018.

Live performances

Riri performed the song live in Japan at a Line Live special event in Japan in March 2018. During the event, Zedd spoke with Riri regarding the cover.[51]

Radio and release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
United States23 February 2017Digital downloadOriginalInterscope
Italy24 February 2017Contemporary hit radioUniversal[52]
United States7 March 2017[53]
4 April 2017Rhythmic radio[54]
Australia2 June 2017Digital downloadRemixes EPInterscope
United States9 June 2017Acoustic
Germany31 October 2017CD singleOriginal
Japan20 June 2018Digital DownloadCovered by Riri

Notes and References

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  2. Zedd and Alessia Cara Release 'Stay' Collab: Watch. Billboard. 24 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Zaslavski. Anton. Zedd feat. Alessia Cara "Stay" Sheet Music in F Minor (transposable) – Download & Print. Musicnotes.com. 3 March 2017. 20 November 2017. 1 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041453/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0172567&intcmp=Recommended. live.
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  48. Web site: 8 March 2018 . RIRIがゼッド「STAY」を日本語カバー、本人も絶賛「君の歌声は素晴らしい」（コメントあり / 写真18枚 / 動画あり） . RIRI covers Zedd's "STAY" in Japanese, and he himself praises "Your singing voice is wonderful" . 15 June 2022 . 音楽ナタリー (Music Natalie) . ja . 15 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220615081858/https://natalie.mu/music/news/272641 . live .
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