Stay in My Corner

The Dells

About Stay in My Corner

"Stay in My Corner" is a 1965 soul song by The Dells. It was released as a single on the Vee-Jay label and peaked in the top 30 on the R&B singles chart. Three years later, The Dells rerecorded "Stay in My Corner" on the Cadet label and took the new version of the song to number one for three weeks on the R&B charts. The single was the most successful of their career and crossed over to the pop charts as well.. The songwriters were Wade Flemons, Robert Eugene Miller, and Barrett Strong.  


Year:
2005
6:11
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#1

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If you stay, stay darling
(Stay in my corner)
You make me oh so proud, stay darling
Please, stay
(Stay in my corner)

To the world I'd cry my love
How I love you
Honey, I love you, I really love you
(Stay, stay, stay, stay)
Please, please, please stay darling
(Stay in my corner)

And I will never, never let you down
Just say you'll stay
(Stay in my corner)
'Cause I'll need you always around
To tell me you love me
Honey, you love me, so darling stay
(Stay, stay, stay)

There'll be times when I may fail
And I'll need your love to sometimes comfort me
Bitter days may prevail but just a kiss from you
Will make them sweet, stay
(Stay, stay, stay)
But just a kiss from you
Will make them sweet

Honey, I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
I love you

I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)

Don’t you know baby
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)

I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)

(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)

Baby
(Stay)
Oh baby
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
(Stay)
(Stay)
(Stay)
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
(Stay)
Don't you know baby
(Stay)
Don't you know baby
(Stay)
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you

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The Dells

The Dells are an American R&B and crossover musical group. Their successful recordings spanned more than four decades. Formed in 1952 after attending high school together, the Dells' repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul, disco and contemporary rhythm and blues. Unlike many of their contemporaries, the group's lineup did not change much from 1960 and consisted, until 2009, of falsetto leader Johnny Carter (died August 21, 2009), baritone lead singer Marvin Junior and background singers Mickey McGill, Verne Allison and Chuck Barksdale. The Dells are 2004 inductees into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame the same year. One of the longest-running groups in music history, the Dells recorded and performed … more »

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Written by: WADE FLEMONS, BOBBY MILLER, BARRETT STRONG

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Artist Origin
"Stay in My Corner" is a song by The Dells, an American rhythm and blues vocal group that hailed from Harvey, Illinois.
Release Date
The song was initially released in 1965. However, a longer, more famous version was released again in 1968.
Record Label
It was recorded under the Chess label, a popular record label that showcased many talented soul and blues artists during its time.
Chart Performance
The 1968 version of "Stay in My Corner" peaked at number one the Billboard's R&B Singles chart and reached the top ten in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Significant Achievement
With the release of the 1968 version of the song, The Dells became one of the few groups to have a top ten hit in each of the three decades (1950s, 1960s, and 1970s).
Song Length
The 1968 version of "Stay in My Corner" is one of the longest singles to impact the pop charts, with a total run time of about six minutes.
Membership
At the time of recording the 1968 version, The Dells consisted of members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Mickey and Lucius McGill.
Genre
The song is usually classified as belonging to the Soul and R&B genre, typical of the kind of music produced by The Dells.
Music Composition
"Stay in My Corner" is a ballad with strong vocal harmonies. The sound is reflective of the classic soul music produced during the 1960s.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Stay in My Corner" are about a man pleading with his lover to remain faithful and stay with him, despite the hardships they may face, which is a theme common in many soul and R&B songs of the era.

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