Stay with Me (Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell Williams song) explained

Stay with Me
Cover:Calvin Harris - Stay with Me.png
Type:single
Artist:Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, Halsey, and Pharrell Williams
Album:Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2
Released:15 July 2022
Length:
  • 3:49
  • 5:13 (music video version)
Label:Columbia
Producer:Calvin Harris
Chronology:Calvin Harris
Prev Title:New Money
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:New to You
Next Year:2022

"Stay with Me" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris and American singer-songwriters Justin Timberlake, Halsey, and Pharrell Williams. Produced by the former and written by the artists alongside James Fauntleroy, it was released on 15 July 2022 through Columbia Records as the third single from Harris' sixth studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2.

Background

On 6 July 2022, Harris announced the collaboration, song title, and release date, with a picture of the four artists at the shoot of the accompanying music video.[1] Before the release of "Stay with Me", Williams had collaborated with both Harris and Timberlake on separate occasions. In collaboration with Harris, Williams was featured alongside American singer Katy Perry and American rapper Big Sean on the 2017 single "Feels" and, in the same year, on "Heatstroke" with American rapper Young Thug and American singer Ariana Grande. Williams and Timberlake worked together on the 2014 joint track "Brand New".

Composition and lyrics

"Stay with Me" is a funk-inspired pop and disco song.[2] [3] It lets a psychedelic "crispy guitar and a thick-ever present bass" take the center stage for the production.[4] Williams uses a high pitch in the pre-chorus: "The energy is flowing, it keeps us glowing / So we don't need no lights, why is it on? / I'm talking to you, girl, it's a new world". On the chorus, Halsey sings over funk-led production: "I've been waiting for you all year / Come play, make a mess right here / Do whatever, I like it weird / Okay, let 'em disappear / Say whatever you want to hear/ Just stay".[5] She duets with Timberlake on the post-chorus: "All night / Come on and stay with me / Let's stay tight / Come on, let's stay, baby".[6]

Music video

The official music video for "Stay with Me", directed by Emil Nava, premiered on Harris' YouTube channel alongside the song's release on 15 July 2022.[7] The video sees Harris, Timberlake, Halsey, and Williams sporting bright colors as they perform the song, with Timberlake imitating a guitar in the air with his hands and dancing on a moving walkway.[8] The music video also adds an extended outro - this extended outro is titled "Stay With Me (Part 2)" and follows "Stay With Me" on Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2.

The music video on YouTube has received over 30 million views as of April 2024.[9]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 78
Bulgaria (PROPHON)[11] 5
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[12] 29
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[13] 4
Lithuania (AGATA)[14] 58
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[15] 1
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] 2
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[17] 17
South Korea Download (Circle)[18] 139

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[19] 189
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[20] 115
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[21] 51

Notes and References

  1. Calvin Harris Reveals Release Date for New Collab With Halsey, Justin Timberlake & Pharrell. Katie. Bain. 6 July 2022. Billboard. 15 July 2022.
  2. Web site: All The Best New Music From This Week That You Need To Hear. Uproxx. Rossignol. Derrick. 18 July 2022. 18 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Listen to Calvin Harris' funky new single 'Stay With Me' featuring Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell. NME. Jones. Damian. 15 July 2022. 15 July 2022.
  4. Calvin Harris' 'Stay With Me' Brings Together Justin Timberlake, Halsey & Pharrell: Stream It Now. Billboard. Bain. Katie. 15 July 2022. 15 July 2022.
  5. Calvin Harris Taps Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell for Disco-Tinged 'Stay With Me'. Rolling Stone. Bouza. Kat. 15 July 2022. 15 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Calvin Harris Delivers The Scorching 'Stay With Me,' With Halsey, Justin Timberlake, And Pharrell. Uproxx. Gonzalez. Alex. 15 July 2022. 15 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Calvin Harris Links With Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, and Halsey in Video for New Single "Stay With Me". Complex. Shifferaw. Abel. 15 July 2022. 15 July 2022.
  8. The Video for Calvin Harris' 'Stay With Me' Is Like Being Inside a Kaleidoscope With Halsey, Justin Timberlake & Pharrell. Billboard. Bain. Katie. 15 July 2022. 15 July 2022.
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQuofsOOzo Calvin Harris - Stay With Me (Official Video) ft Justin Timberlake, Halsey & Pharrell
  10. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 August 2022. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1694. 4. 22 August 2022.
  11. News: PROPHON – Charts. PROPHON. 17 September 2022.
  12. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. 24 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220825202813/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. 25 August 2022.
  13. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of July 27, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. 27 July 2022. 27 July 2022.
  14. Web site: 2022 34-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 26 August 2022. 27 August 2022.
  15. 2023-01-15 . Halsey Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay) . 2023-01-15 . Billboard . en-US.
  16. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 25 July 2022. 23 July 2022.
  17. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 30/10/2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221030123157/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2022-10-30 . it . . 30 October 2022 . 31 July 2024.
  18. Web site: Download Chart – Week 29 of 2022. Circle Chart. ko. July 25, 2022.
  19. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2022. Ultratop. nl. 13 January 2023.
  20. Web site: Rapports annuels 2022. Ultratop. fr. 13 January 2023.
  21. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. 5 December 2022.

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