Stay (Jodeci song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Stay

| cover = Stay (Jodeci song).jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Jodeci

| album = Forever My Lady

| released = December 3, 1991

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = New jack swing{{cite magazine|author= ...but I digress |title= The Grim Reaper of R&B? Jodeci! |date= May 31, 2007 |magazine= Blogcritics |url= http://blogcritics.org/the-grim-reaper-of-rb-jodeci/ |accessdate= August 4, 2016}}

| length = 5:11

| label = Uptown/MCA

| writer = DeVante Swing

| producer = Al B. Sure!, DeVante Swing

| prev_title = Forever My Lady

| prev_year = 1991

| next_title = Come and Talk to Me

| next_year = 1992

}}

"Stay" is a song by American group Jodeci from their debut album Forever My Lady (1991). The song was the third single released in promotion for the album in December 1991. "Stay" was the group's second number one R&B hit, spending two weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number forty-one on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=300}}

Track listing

;12", Cassette, Maxi-Single, Vinyl

"Stay" (Radio Version) - 4:05
"Stay" (Instrumental) - 6:09
"Stay" (Album Version) - 5:11
"Stay" (Swing Bass) - 6:07
"Stay" (Swing Drums) - 6:09
"Stay" (Accapella) - 6:08

Personnel

Production: Al B. Sure!, DeVante Swing.{{cite web|last=|first=|url=http://www.discogs.com/Jodeci-Stay/release/545314|title=Jodeci - Stay (12") at Discogs|format=|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=May 13, 2010}}
JoJo Hailey - Lead and Background vocals
K-Ci Hailey - Lead and Background vocals
DeVante Swing - Background vocals, Instruments
Mr. Dalvin - Background vocals

Charts

=Weekly charts=

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scope="col"\| Chart (1991–1992) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|41\|artist=Jodeci\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|1\|artist=Jodeci\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}

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scope="col"| Chart (1991–1992)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Billboardhot100|41|artist=Jodeci|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}

{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|1|artist=Jodeci|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}

=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"\| Chart (1992) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs\|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992\|work=Billboard\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}} \| 10

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scope="col"| Chart (1992)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992|work=Billboard|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}

| 10

June's Diary version

{{Infobox song

| name = Stay

| cover = June's_Diary_Stay_Cover.png

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = June's Diary

| album = Male Edition

| released = March 20, 2017

| recorded = 2017

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = R&B

| length = 5:04

| label = HSJW Music Group

| writer = DeVante Swing

| producer =

| prev_title = L.A.N.C.E.

| prev_year = 2016

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

"Stay" is a song performed by American recording R&B group June's Diary. It was released as the lead single on March 20, 2017, from their debut mixtape "Male Edition" (2017).{{cite web|title=Stay - Single by Junes Diary on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/stay-single/1218154146?app=itunes|website=iTunes Store (UK)|access-date=March 20, 2017}}

=Critical reception=

The song was met with positive responses from critics. Vibe magazine praised their version of the song stating "The Chasing Destiny stars take a trip back to the ’90s in their latest video for their spin on Jodeci’s “Stay.” Duly dressed for the ode to the iconic R&B group, Kelly Rowland’s protégées remind us why they earned their mentor’s stamp of approval as they nail the classic tune from Forever My Lady."{{cite web|title=June's Diary Puts Their Twist On Jodeci's "Stay"|url=http://www.vibe.com/2017/03/junes-diary-covers-jodeci-stay/|website=Vibe Magazine|accessdate=March 17, 2017}} Rap-Up gave their approval stating the group "put their soulful spin on another R&B group, Jodeci, and their classic Stay".{{cite web|title=PREMIERE: WATCH JUNE'S DIARY COVER JODECI'S 'STAY'|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/03/16/video-junes-diary-covers-jodeci-stay/|website=Rap-Up|accessdate=March 16, 2017}}

=Music video=

A music video was released to June's Diary's YouTube channel on March 16, 2017.{{cite web|title=June's Diary - Stay (Jodeci Cover)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6We9QlNshQI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/6We9QlNshQI |archive-date=2021-12-18 |url-status=live|website=YouTube|accessdate=March 16, 2017}}{{cbignore}} A behind the scene's video of the music video was released a day later.{{cite web|title=Exclusive: June's Diary 'Stay' Video [Behind The Scenes]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qGWDqKI64k |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/1qGWDqKI64k |archive-date=2021-12-18 |url-status=live|website=YouTube|accessdate=March 17, 2017}}{{cbignore}}

=Formats and track listings=

Digital download – Album

"Stay" – 5:04

=Release history=

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Country ! Date ! Format ! Label ! {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
United States \| rowspan="2"\| March 20, 2017 \| rowspan="2"\| Digital download \| rowspan="2"\| HSJW Music Group \| {{cite web\|title=Stay - Single by Junes Diary on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/stay-single/1218154146?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4\|website=iTunes Store (U.S.)\|access-date=March 20, 2017}}
United Kingdom \|

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Country

! Date

! Format

! Label

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

United States

| rowspan="2"| March 20, 2017

| rowspan="2"| Digital download

| rowspan="2"| HSJW Music Group

| {{cite web|title=Stay - Single by Junes Diary on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/stay-single/1218154146?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4|website=iTunes Store (U.S.)|access-date=March 20, 2017}}

United Kingdom