Stay (Zedd and Alessia Cara song)
2017 single by Zedd and Alessia Cara
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"Stay" is a song by Russian-German electronic music producer Zedd and Canadian singer Alessia Cara. The single was released on 23 February 2017 through Interscope Records, and is also featured on the Japanese edition of Cara's second studio album, The Pains of Growing.[4] The official music video was released on YouTube on 18 April 2017. Commercially, the song reached the top ten in ten countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. It is certified Platinum or higher in seventeen countries.
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| Single by Zedd and Alessia Cara | ||||
| from the album Stay + | ||||
| Released | 23 February 2017 | |||
| Recorded | December 2016[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:30 | |||
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| "Stay" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
"Stay" is a dance-pop song influenced by contemporary R&B performed in the key of F minor in common time with a tempo of 102 beats per minute. It follows a chord progression of D♭–F5–E♭, and Cara's vocals span from F3 to D♭5.[5] The song introduction contain a sample from Banks's 2016 track "Poltergeist".[6]
Music videos
Chart performance
"Stay" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Mainstream Top 40, becoming both Zedd and Cara's third top ten song on the chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Stay" | 3:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Stay" (Acoustic) | 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Stay" (Petit Biscuit Remix) | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Stay" (The Kemist Remix) | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Stay" (Jonas Blue Remix) | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Stay" (Lophiile Remix) | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Stay" (Yasutaka Nakata Remix) | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Stay" (Tritonal Remix) | 3:48 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Get Low" (Zedd and Liam Payne) | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Stay" (Zedd and Alessia Cara) | 3:30 |
Charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[85] | 7× Platinum | 490,000‡ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[86] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Belgium (BRMA)[87] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[88] | Diamond | 250,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[89] | 8× Platinum | 640,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[90] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[91] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[92] | Platinum | 400,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[93] | 2× Platinum | 100,000‡ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[94] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[95] | 2× Platinum+Gold | 150,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[96] | 4× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[97] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[98] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[99] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Sweden (GLF)[100] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[101] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[102] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000‡ |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[103] | Platinum | 100,000,000† |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Riri version
| "Stay (Covered by Riri)" | ||||
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| Single by Zedd and Riri | ||||
| from the album Neo | ||||
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| Released | 20 June 2018 | |||
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| Length | 3:19 | |||
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| "Stay (Covered by Riri)" on YouTube | ||||
Japanese singer Riri covered "Stay" during a live performance at a Line Live special event. The cover eventually was released to digital stores on 20 June 2018 due to fan requests, by Interscope Records and Sony Music Associated Records.
Background
In February 2017, Zedd performed "Stay" in Japan at a festival. He proposed a Japanese cover to Universal wanting the song to be "known to everyone in Japan".[104] Amongst many candidates, Riri ultimately was chosen to cover the song. The cover was announced in March 2018 by Universal Music Japan.[104] The song later was released digitally on 20 June 2018 in Japan only.[105][106] The cover was included on the Japanese digital version of Riri's second studio album, Neo.
Music video
A music video of Riri performing the song live was released by Universal Japan on 18 March 2018.
Live performances
Riri performed the song live in Japan at a Line Live special event in Japan in March 2018. During the event, Zedd spoke with Riri regarding the cover.[107]
Radio and release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | 23 February 2017 | Digital download | Original | Interscope | [9] |
| Italy | 24 February 2017 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal | [108] | |
| United States | 7 March 2017 |
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| 4 April 2017 | Rhythmic radio | [110] | |||
| Australia | 2 June 2017 | Digital download | Remixes EP | Interscope | [11] |
| United States | 9 June 2017 | Acoustic | [10] | ||
| Germany | 31 October 2017 | CD single | Original | [12] | |
| Japan | 20 June 2018 | Digital Download | Covered by Riri |
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