Stay With Me
Sam Smith
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Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand But I still need love cause I'm just a man These nights never seem to go to plan I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand? Oh, won't you stay with me? 'Cause you're all I need This ain't love it's clear to see But darling, stay with me Why am I so emotional? No it's not a good look, gain some self control And deep down I know this never works But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt Oh, won't you stay with me? 'Cause you're all I need This ain't love it's clear to see But darling, stay with me Oh, won't you stay with me? 'Cause you're all I need This ain't love it's clear to see But darling, stay with me Oh, won't you stay with me? 'Cause you're all I need This ain't love it's clear to see But darling, stay with me
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Written by: James John Napier, William Edward Phillips, Samuel Frederick Smith, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty
Lyrics © Gone Gator Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
AlbumThe song "Stay With Me" is a song from Sam Smith's debut studio album, "In the Lonely Hour," which was released in 2014.
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Chart Ranking"Stay With Me" topped the charts in the United Kingdom, becoming Sam Smith's third number-one single in the UK. It also reached the top 10 in more than 27 other countries, including the United States where it peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Grammy AwardsThe song won two Grammy Awards in 2015 – Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The album also won Best Pop Vocal Album.
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SongwritersApart from Sam Smith, "Stay With Me" was also co-written by James Napier and William Phillips. The three collectively wrote the song in less than 30 minutes.
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GenreThe song is classified under the genres of pop and soul. However, it has also been identified with the sub-genres of blue-eyed soul and gospel.
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Radio Play"Stay With Me" was released to United States radio stations on 14 April 2014 and was subsequently released in the United Kingdom on 18 May 2014.
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Plagiarism ControversyThe song sparked a well-publicized plagiarism dispute with Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. The song's melody was found to be very similar to Petty's song, "I Won't Back Down." The dispute was resolved amicably, and Petty and Lynne were added as co-writers of the song.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was released in March 2014 and was shot in London. It shows Smith performing the song in various venues including a church.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "Stay With Me," including Ed Sheeran, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, Patti Smith, and Vine star, Rixton.
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Global SalesAs of 2019, "Stay With Me" had sold over 14 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time.
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