Stay with Me (Erasure song)

"Stay with Me" is a 1995 song by British synthpop duo Erasure, released as the lead single from their self-titled, seventh studio album, Erasure. Written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, it is a slow love ballad. Starting with simple synth chords from Clarke and subdued vocal from Bell, the song builds to a mid-tempo gospel-influenced conclusion, complete with vocal contributions from the London Community Gospel Choir. Like the other two singles from this album, it was edited for its release. It was not as successful as prior Erasure singles, reaching number fifteen on the UK Singles Chart, and it did not chart in the United States or Germany. In Sweden, it peaked at number 13. In an interview with John Marshall from Lincs FM in 2009, Bell stated that "Stay With Me" was one of his favourite Erasure songs.

For the song by Faces, see Stay with Me (Faces song).
"Stay With Me"
Single by Erasure
from the album Erasure
B-side"True Love Wars"
Released11 September 1995
Recorded1995
GenreSynthpop
Length4:45 (single edit)
6:43 (album version)
LabelMute (UK)
Elektra (U.S.)
Songwriter(s)Vince Clarke, Andy Bell
Producer(s)Thomas Fehlmann, Gareth Jones
Erasure singles chronology
"I Love Saturday"
(1994)		 "Stay With Me"
(1995)		 "Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)"
(1995)
Music video
"Stay with Me" on YouTube

The single's B-side, "True Love Wars", is an extension of the Erasure album opener "Intro: Guess I'm Into Feeling". Both tracks use the same instrumental track and share several vocal elements, although they are different songs.

Critical reception

Ned Raggett from AllMusic described the song as "quietly intoxicating".[1] Larry Flick from Billboard said it stands among the duo's "most enchanting and hitworthy recordings to date." He noted that the music "blends delicate music-box-like keyboards with Andy Bell's gorgeous, theatrical vocal performance", and added further that "this ballad soars to a beautiful conclusion, as Bell is surrounded by a gospel choir that adds spiritual depth to the song's sweet, romantic lyrics."[2] Chris Gerard from Metro Weekly commented, "If anybody ever doubts that Andy Bell is a first-rate vocalist, play them "Stay With Me" immediately. The layers of sound that he develops, along with Clarke's simple keyboard line, are simply magical."[3] People wrote, "Thanks to an emphasis on gorgeous torch tunes like "Rock Me Gently" and "Stay with Me", lead singer Andy Bell's always operatic vocals take on a newfound luster".[4] Darren Lee from The Quietus noted that it "remain [a] serviceable enough" ballad, "but lack the pizzazz and charm of earlier releases."[5]

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It was published on YouTube in September 2014. As of November 2020, it has got more than 310 000 views.[6]

Track listings

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 13
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 15
US Billboard Hot Dance Music Sales[9] 35

References
  1. Raggett, Ned. "Erasure – Erasure". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 16 September 1995. p. 47. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. Gerard, Chris (17 September 2014). "Erasure's 40 Greatest Tracks". Metro Weekly. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. "Picks and Pans Review: Erasure". People. 13 November 1995. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  5. Lee, Darren (27 February 2009). "Erasure – TOTAL POP! ERASURE'S FIRST 40 HITS". The Quietus. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. "Erasure - Stay With Me (Official HD Video)". YouTube. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  7. http://www.swedishcharts.com/
  8. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/23453/erasure/
  9. http://www.allmusic.com/
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