Still (Macy Gray song) explained

Still
Cover:	Macy Gray Still.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Macy Gray
Album:	On How Life Is
Studio:	Paramount, Sunset Sound, A&M (Hollywood, California)
Length:	4:15
Label:	Epic Clean Slate
Composer:	Jeremy Ruzumna Bill Esses Jeff Blue
Lyricist:	Macy Gray
Producer:	Andrew Slater
Prev Title:	I Try
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Why Didn't You Call Me
Next Year:	2000

"Still" is a song by American singer Macy Gray from her debut studio album, On How Life Is (1999). It was released as the album's third single in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2000, and in the United States on September 26, 2000. The song details a troubled relationship between a woman and a man who is abusive towards her.

"Still" became Gray's second consecutive top-40 single on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 18. In the United States, while failing to enter the Billboard Hot 100, the single reached number 32 on the Adult Top 40 chart. Elsewhere, the song reached number eight in New Zealand and number 21 in Australia. "Still" was released on two CD formats in the UK and include remixes of both "Still" and "I Try" along with a live version of the latter.

Track listings

• UK CD1^[1]

1. "Still" (album version) – 4:15
2. "Still" (X-Ecutioner's remix) – 4:16
3. "I Try" (Jo Whiley Radio 1 Session) – 4:15
4. "Still" (video) – 4:06

• UK CD2^[2]

1. "Still" (album version) – 4:15
2. "Still" (Attica Blues mix) – 7:13
3. "I Try" (Grand Style mix) – 4:57

• UK cassette single^[3]

1. "Still" (album version) – 4:15
2. "I Try" (Grand Style mix) – 4:57

• European CD1^[4]

1. "Still" (album version) – 4:15
2. "I Try" (Jo Whiley Radio 1 Session) – 4:15

• European CD2^[5]

1. "Still" (album version) – 4:15
2. "Still" (X-Ecutioner's remix) – 4:16
3. "Still" (Attica Blues mix) – 7:13
4. "I Try" (Jo Whiley Radio 1 Session) – 4:15

• Australian CD1^[6]

1. "Still" – 4:15
2. "Still" (X-Ecutioner's remix) – 4:16
3. "Still" (Attica Blues mix) – 7:13
4. "I Try" (Grand Style mix) – 4:57
5. "I Try" (Jo Whiley Radio 1 Session) – 4:15

• Australian CD2^[7]

1. "Still" – 4:15
2. "I Try" – 3:59
3. "I Try" (Grand Style mix) – 4:57

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the On How Life Is album booklet.^[8]

Studios

• Recorded and mixed at Paramount Studios, Sunset Sound, and A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)

Personnel

• Macy Gray – lyrics
• Jeremy Ruzumna – music, piano
• Bill Esses – music
• Jeff Blue – music
• Dawn Beckman – back-up vocals
• Musiic Galloway – back-up vocals
• Sy Smith – back-up vocals
• Jay Joyce – guitars
• Arik Marshall – guitars
• Greg Richling – bass
• Patrick Warren – Chamberlin
• Matt Chamberlain – drums
• Lenny Castro – percussion
• Jon Brion – vibes
• David Campbell – string arrangements
• Andrew Slater – production
• Dave Way – recording, mixing

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[9]	65
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[10]	12

Year-end charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	March 13, 2000		Epic	^[12]
United States	September 26, 2000	Contemporary hit radio		^[13]

Notes and References

1. Still. Macy Gray. 2000. UK CD1 liner notes. Epic Records, Clean Slate. 668982 5.
2. Still. Macy Gray. 2000. UK CD2 liner notes. Epic Records, Clean Slate. 668982 2.
3. Still. Macy Gray. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. Epic Records, Clean Slate. 668982 4.
4. Still. Macy Gray. 2000. European CD1 liner notes. Epic Records, Clean Slate. EPC 668435 1.
5. Still. Macy Gray. 2000. European CD2 liner notes. Epic Records, Clean Slate. EPC 668435 2.
6. Still. Macy Gray. 2000. Australian CD1 liner notes. Epic Records, Clean Slate. 669102 5.
7. Still. Macy Gray. 2000. Australian CD2 liner notes. Epic Records, Clean Slate. 669102 2.
8. On How Life Is. On How Life Is. Macy Gray. 1999. US CD album booklet. Epic Records, Clean Slate. EK 69490.
9. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles . . 17 . 14 . April 1, 2000 . 11 . 29800226 . World Radio History.
10. News: Dagblaðið Vísir - DV - Fókus (24.03.2000). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 12. March 24, 2000. September 27, 2023.
11. Web site: Top Selling Singles of 2000. Recorded Music NZ. December 6, 2020.
12. New Releases – For Week Starting March 13, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 27. March 11, 2000. August 2, 2021.
13. CHR: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1369. 96. September 22, 2000. August 2, 2021.