Stay (Mayday Parade song)

"Stay"
Song by Mayday Parade
from the album Mayday Parade
Released2011
GenreEmo[1]
Length3:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Derek Sanders
  • Jeremy Lenzo
  • Alex Garcia
  • Jake Bundrick
  • Brooks Betts
Producer(s)
  • Zack Odom
  • Kenneth Mount
Music video
"Stay" on YouTube

"Stay" is a song by American rock band Mayday Parade from their third studio album, Mayday Parade (2011). A music video for the song premiered on April 4, 2012.[2] In the US, the song peaked on the Billboard Alternative Digital Song Sales and Rock Digital Song Sales charts at number 17 and number 26, respectively.

Background and composition

"Stay" was written by Derek Sanders, Jeremy Lenzo, Alex Garcia, Jake Bundrick and Brooks Betts while production was handled by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount. The song is about going "through the pain and fear of losing a loved one."[3] The song has been described as a ballad track.[3] The track runs at 112 BPM and is in the key of D-flat major.[4] Sander's range in the song spans from the notes D♭4 – A♭5.[4]

Critical reception

"Stay" was met with positive reviews from music critics. David Greenwald of MTV described the track as a "girlfriend-apology-anthem" and added, "some heart-touching string arrangements gives the track that 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' blockbuster quality."[5][3] Drew Beringer of AbsolutePunk.net stated that Sander's showcased his "best vocal performance" and called it the "emotional highpoint of the album."[6]

Music video

The music video for "Stay" was shot in January 2012.[7] The group filmed the music video in Ohio.[8] It was officially released on April 4, 2012 and was directed by Thunder Down Country.[5]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Stay"
Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Alternative Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] 17
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] 26

References

  1. ^ "THE BEST EMO SONGS OF THE DECADE THAT DEFINED THE 2010'S". Alternative Press. 20 December 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Alexa Gallo (April 6, 2012). "Mayday Parade release video for Stay". idobi Radio. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Learn to Play Mayday Parade's Hit Stay". Keyboard. July 25, 2012. Archived from the original on August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Mayday Parade "Stay" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  5. ^ a b David Greenwald (April 4, 2012). "Video Premiere: Mayday Parade, 'Stay'". MTV. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Drew Beringer (October 11, 2011). "Mayday Parade - Mayday Parade". AbsolutePunk.net. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Mayday Parade to shoot music video for Stay". Alternative Press. January 19, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  8. ^ David Greenwald (July 31, 2012). "Go Behind The Scenes Of Mayday Parade's 'Stay' Video". MTV. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "Mayday Parade Chart History (Alternative Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "Mayday Parade Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2023.