Stay (Sash! song)

"Stay" is a song by German DJ/production team Sash! featuring La Trec. It was released in September 1997 via Mighty label as the fourth and final single from their album, It's My Life - The Album. The song topped the dance charts in both Canada and the United States and reached the top 20 in more than 10 European countries, Australia, and New Zealand. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Stay" peaked at number six. In the United Kingdom, "Stay" was Sash!'s third consecutive number-two single.

"Stay"
Single by Sash! featuring La Trec
from the album It's My Life - The Album
Released28 November 1997
Length3:34
LabelMighty (571 813-2)
Songwriter(s)
  • Franky McCoy
  • Ralf Kappmeier
  • Sascha Lappessen
  • Thomas Allison
Producer(s)
Sash! featuring La Trec singles chronology
"Encore une fois"
(1997)		 "Stay"
(1997)		 "Ecuador"
(1997)
Music video
"Stay" on YouTube

Critical reception

The song was universally acclaimed across the music press. Aberdeen Press and Journal said it is "Sash’s better effort".[1] Jon O'Brien from AllMusic noted the "dramatic" spoken word intro, describing the song as "an epic slice of soulful Hi-NRG pop".[2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "The time has come for this internationally acclaimed producer/musician to finally crack the pop charts. By drafting the belting skills of La Trec for this rare vocal track from his fine album, "It's My Life", he offers his most viable mainstream contender to date." He added, "The track thumps with Euro-NRG intensity, while a swirl of colorful synths fleshes out the song's simple yet wickedly infectious melody. La Trec, a singer to keep a close eye on, struts across the groove with enough force to please clubheads, but with the sweet allure that popsters require."[3]

Chart performance

"Stay" was very successful on the charts on several continents and remains one of Sash!'s biggest hits to date. It managed to reach number-one on both the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban Chart and the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play. In Europe, the single climbed into the Top 10 in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy (number 2), the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland (number 2) and the United Kingdom (number 2), as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100. In the UK, "Stay" reached number 2 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on October 12, 1997.[4] It was held off reaching the top spot by Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997". Additionally, it was a Top 20 hit in Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. In Oceania, it peaked at number 12 in New Zealand and number 24 in Australia. The single earned a gold record in Belgium, Norway and the United Kingdom.

Music video

The music video for "Stay" was directed by Oliver Sommer.[5] On MTV Europe some scenes in the video was left out from the original music video. Sommer also directed the music video for "Encore une fois". "Stay" was uploaded to YouTube in October 2016. As of September 2020, the video has got more than 6,9 million views.[6]

Track listings

Europe CD Maxi-single

  1. "Stay" (Single Edit) – 3:29
  2. "Stay" (Original 12-inch) – 5:54
  3. "Stay" (Exit-Eee Rmx) – 5:53
  4. "Stay" (Magnificent 4 Rmx) – 6:01
  5. "Stay" (2 Phunky People Rmx) – 5:54

UK CD single

  1. "Stay" (Original Single Edit) – 3:29
  2. "Stay" (Armand Van Helden Remix) – 7:25
  3. "Stay" (Exit-EEE Remix) – 5:53
  4. "Stay" (PowerPlant "Suck This" Mix) – 7:46
  5. "Stay" (Loop Da Loop's Vocal Mix) – 7:42
  6. "Stay" (Eat Me Edit) – 3:52
  7. "Stay" (The Lisa Marie Vocal Experience) – 8:37
  8. "Stay" (Magnificent 4 Remix) – 6:01
  9. "Stay" (2 Phunky People Remix) – 5:54
  10. "Stay" (Original 12-inch) – 5:55

Charts and certifications

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