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Walking out Through the night Shadows move, as I cross the light I looked low, I looked high It was you I was hoping to find You get near I get warm I can hear when your body talks I get close, I get high I believe in that look in your eyes [Chorus:] Stay We don't have to hurry Stay Be mine tonight Stay We got to go further Stay Let your love light shine I'm in love It's a need which I cannot deny Dancing out All night long We'll get caught in a song There gotta be more
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Written by: BRUCE BETTS GOWDY, LENNY WOLF, MARTY WOLFF
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Album Information"Stay" is a song by Barbados singer Rihanna from her seventh studio album "Unapologetic" (2012).
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Song InformationIt was released as the album's second single in 2013 following its debut on Saturday Night Live.
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GenreThe song falls under the pop and electronic genre, characterized by piano and synthesizer sounds.
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Collaboration"Stay" is a duet by Rihanna and Mikky Ekko, who is an American singer-songwriter.
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LyricsMikky Ekko also co-wrote the song, which is a heart-rending piano ballad that talks about a crumbling relationship.
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Chart Performance"Stay" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna's twenty-fourth top ten on the chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Stay" was directed by Sophie Muller and showed Rihanna naked in a bathtub filled with cloudy water.
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Critical ReceptionMusic critics highly praised "Stay", and it got nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2014.
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Commercial SuccessThe song sold over 10 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time.
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International Success"Stay" reached number one in twelve countries including Canada, Czech Republic, and Denmark. It also peaked within the top five charts in more than twenty countries including Australia, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
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Live PerformancesRihanna has performed "Stay" at various events, most notably at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Stay" in concert, including Adam Lambert, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and U2.
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