Stay (Ariana Grande song)
2026 song by Ariana Grande
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"Stay" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande from her eighth studio album, Petal (2026). The song was released by Babydoll Music and Republic Records as the album's fourth track on July 31, 2026.
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| Song by Ariana Grande | |
| from the album Petal | |
| Released | July 31, 2026 |
| Length | 2:28 |
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| Lyricist | Ariana Grande |
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Background and promotion
Grande recorded "Stay" for her eighth studio album, Petal (2026), which she co-wrote and executive produced with the Iranian-Swedish producer Ilya Salmanzadeh. Grande began teasing the album in April 2026 through a series of social media posts and studio images,[1][2] before announcing Petal and its cover artwork on April 28, 2026.[3] The album's lead single, "Hate That I Made You Love Me", was released on May 29,[4] debuting atop in the United States and United Kingdom.[5][6]
Grande revealed parts of the album's tracklist through pre-show concert visuals at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where "Kiss Me" and the title track "Petal" were unveiled as the first and third tracks, respectively.[7] The remaining tracks along with "Stay" were unveiled on June 19.[8]
Live performances
Grande performed "Stay" at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada on July 31.[9] The performance marked the song’s live debut, which was included in one of Petal’s iTunes exclusive alternate editions, Hello, I Love To Sing.[10]