Stay Tonight
{{short description|2020 single by Chung Ha}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Stay Tonight
| cover = Chungha - Stay Tonight.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Chung Ha
| album = Querencia
| released = {{Start date|2020|04|27}}
| recorded = 2019–2020
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist||House|disco-pop}}
| length = 3:37
| label = {{hlist|MNH|Stone Music}}
| writer = {{hlist|VINCENZO|Any Masingga|Fuxxy|Anna Timgren}}
| producer = {{hlist|VINCENZO|Any Masingga|Fuxxy|Anna Timgren}}
| prev_title = Everybody Has
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = My Friend
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| type = single
| cover = Chungha - Stay Tonight CD.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Physical version
}}
{{External music video|
{{YouTube|By9-Lqn5358|"Stay Tonight (MNH)"}}
{{YouTube|YPFIh0dfYfw|"Stay Tonight (Stone)"}}}}
}}
"Stay Tonight" is a song by South Korean singer Chung Ha as the lead single from her debut Korean-language studio album Querencia. The song was released on April 27, 2020, by MNH Entertainment and Stone Music.{{cite web |title='컴백' 청하, 선공개 싱글 '#1' 타임테이블 공개|url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202004170833559421|website=YTN.ko |date=17 April 2020 |accessdate=April 19, 2020 |language=ko}} It was written and produced by VINCENZO, Any Masingga, Fuxxy and Anna Timgren. "Stay Tonight" is a house and disco-pop song.
An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Rima Yoon and Dongju Jang and uploaded onto Stone Music's and Chung Ha's YouTube channels simultaneously with the single's release. Commercially, the single reached the charts in three countries. In South Korea, the song debuted and peaked at number 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart, and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart. A promotional CD was made available through special events only.{{cite tweet |user=CHUNGHA_MNHent|number=1254417510109114369|date=April 26, 2020 |title= [ #StayTonight ] 이벤트 모음}}
Background and composition
On April 12, 2020, Chung Ha released an ad image titled "PRE-RELEASE SINGLE #1". According to the image, a photo teaser, an online cover image, and a music video teaser would be revealed on April 20–24. The image contained a dreamlike moonlight and hand-shaped sculptures that stretch toward it.{{cite web |title=[TF초점] 청하, 컴백 예고만으로 주는 기대치|url=http://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/1790491.htm|website=News.tf.co.kr |accessdate=April 19, 2020 |language=ko}} On the April 21, the official cover of the single was revealed.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CHUNGHA_MNHent/status/1252613091981836288|title=CHUNG HA PRE-RELEASE SINGLE Stay Tonight ONLINE COVER IMAGE|date=April 21, 2020|accessdate=April 21, 2020|publisher=Chungha|via=Twitter}} The music video teasers were released on April 22 and 23.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blxw2wsuzM4|title=청하(CHUNG HA) - "Stay Tonight" MUSIC VIDEO TEASER 1
|date=April 22, 2020|accessdate=May 12, 2020|publisher=Stone Music|via=YouTube}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3ZRQmRC_v0|title=청하(CHUNG HA) - "Stay Tonight" MUSIC VIDEO TEASER 2
|date=April 23, 2020|accessdate=May 12, 2020|publisher=Stone Music|via=YouTube}}
"Stay Tonight" was written and produced by VINCENZO, Any Masingga, Fuxxy and Anna Timgren. It runs for three minutes and thirty-seven seconds.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/41rtmYpSvv0s6p4TJwTzrR|title=Stay Tonight|last=|first=|date=April 27, 2020|website=Spotify|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=May 12, 2020}} Stone Music said that "In the song, the house genre is diversified into sections for each section, and three-dimensional images are drawn. The harp and piano riffs enhance the fantastic atmosphere, decorate the intro, and refined bass lines and rhythms added from the bust fill the center of the song. The harsh bass sound added to the drop and chorus sections, a soulful piano, a layered synthesizer and a dense vocal lead the song to a climax steeply. The words of the song imply the theme of love".{{Better source needed|date=July 2020}}
Critical reception and promotion
The song received critical acclaim from the critics. Yann from Hellpop stated in his review that the song is "completely captivated with its harp and piano riff elements. It also contained a booming bass sound in the background, serving as a perfect match to the song’s bold and intense choreography and overall aura".{{cite web|url=https://www.hellokpop.com/featured/chung-ha-pre-release-single-stay-tonight/|title=K-Pop Comeback Spotlight: Chung Ha – Pre-Release Single "Stay Tonight"|date=April 27, 2020|accessdate=May 14, 2020|publisher=Hellokpop}}{{Unreliable source?|date=May 2020}} Edward Gibby of Regard described the song as a "disco-pop song performed with quality vocals from Kim Chung Ha". Writing for TheBiasList, Nick wrote that "Stay Tonight" "from the first verse, the song is committed to its percolating groove, beckoning you with 90’s house beats, atmospheric electronics and a subtle hint of disco guitar".{{cite web|url=https://thebiaslist.com/2020/04/27/song-review-chungha-stay-tonight/|title= Song Review: Chunghaa – Stay Tonight|date=April 27, 2020|accessdate=May 14, 2020|publisher=TheBiasList}}
During a live stream on the V Live app, Chung Ha confirmed that she would not promote the song because it was a pre-release single.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/gimmesseom/status/1252858465925488640|title=chungha and yiyeon were talking about ttotto and chungha candidly said they're done filming all "stay tonight" contents and there will be no promotions since the song is only a pre-release. the team wrapped things up with a team dinner|date=April 23, 2020|accessdate=April 23, 2020|publisher=gimmesseom|via=Twitter}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vlive.tv/video/186735|title=위험한초대ㅋㅋㅋㅋ|accessdate=April 23, 2020|via=V Live}}
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|+"Stay Tonight" on year-end lists !Critic/Publication !List !Rank !class="unsortable"|Ref. |
| BuzzFeed
| 35 Songs That Helped Define K-Pop In 2020 | 21 | {{cite web|last=Travis|first=Emlyn|title=35 Songs That Helped Define K-Pop In 2020|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/emlyntravis/the-best-k-pop-songs-of-2020|work=BuzzFeed|access-date=January 13, 2021|date=December 31, 2020}} |
| Idology
| 20 Songs of the Year | {{n/a}} |
| Rolling Stone India
| 20 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2020 | 17 | {{cite magazine|last=Chakraborty|first=Riddhi|title=20 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2020|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/20-best-k-pop-music-videos-of-2020/|magazine=Rolling Stone India|access-date=January 13, 2021|date=January 1, 2021}} |
| Hypebae
| Best K-Pop Songs and Music Videos of 2020 | {{n/a}} |
Commercial performance
The song debuted in the top eight major realtime music charts, including number one on one music chart, Genie and the top three on Soribada, Melon, Naver and Bugs. "Stay Tonight" debuted at number 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart, giving the singer her fifth top ten song. The song debuted at number 4 on the US World Digital Song Sales chart. It also became Chung Ha's first top-five entry and her third top-ten entry overall, respectively. It has also debuted at number 30 in Singapore, marking it her third appearance on the chart.
Music video
The music video was released on April 27, 2020 along with the album.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPFIh0dfYfw |title=청하 (CHUNG HA) - Stay Tonight MV|date=April 27, 2020|accessdate=May 12, 2020|publisher=Stone Music Entertainment|via=YouTube}} The music video was directed by Rima Yoon and Dongju Jang.{{cite web |url=https://vimeo.com/412631952|title=CHUNGHA - STAY TONIGHT MV|author=RIGEND FILM STUDIO|publisher=Vimeo|date=April 28, 2020}} As of June 2020, it has over 25 million views combined on Chung Ha's and Stone Music Entertainment's channels YouTube.
On May 5, the dance practice video for "Stay Tonight" was released on Chung Ha's official YouTube channel.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjX5yj_h7ns|title= 청하(CHUNG HA) - "Stay Tonight" 안무 영상 (Dance Practice)|date=April 27, 2020|accessdate=May 12, 2020|publisher=Chungha|via=YouTube}}
=Reception=
Star Live was positive in an article about the music video, stating that "Chung Ha shows her upgraded visual, putting on gleamy makeup to match her nickname 'Goddess of Glitter.' She captivates hearts with a jaw-dropping performance with her dancers. Her dance moves are soft and dreamy yet powerful at the same time".{{cite web|url=https://www.kstarlive.com/news/2020/04/27/chung-ha-finally-unveiled-her-new-music-video-and-song-of-pre-release-single-stay-tonight-348639/xeSVHyuKKXl|title= CHUNG HA Makes All of Us Want to 'Stay Tonight' with Her New Breathtaking Music Video|date=April 27, 2020|accessdate=May 13, 2020|publisher=Star Live}} Eward Gibby of Regard praised the "charismatic appearance of Kim Chung Ha, when dancing with male and female dancers, wearing glamorous costumes and makeup".{{cite web|url=https://regardnews.com/kim-chungha-performs-charismatic-in-pre-release-mv-stay-tonight/|title= Kim Chungha Performs Charismatic in Pre-release MV 'Stay Tonight'|date=April 27, 2020|accessdate=May 13, 2020|publisher=Regard}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the description of the "Stay Tonight" music video.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPFIh0dfYfw|title=청하 (CHUNG HA) - Stay Tonight MV|last=|first=|date=|website=YouTube|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}
- VINCENZO – lyrics, composition, arrangement, synthesizer, piano
- Any Masingga – lyrics, composition, arrangement, bass, drum
- Fuxxy – lyrics, composition
- Anna Timgren – lyrics, composition
- 김연서 – background vocals
- 정은경, 김지현 at Ingrid Studio – recording engineering
- 윤원권 at Studio Deep KICK – mixing engineering
- 박정언 at Honey Butter Studio – master engineering
Accolades
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|+Awards and nominations |
| Year
! Organization ! Category ! Result ! class=unsortable| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| 2021
| 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards | Artist of the Year – Digital Music (April 2020) | {{nom}} | {{cite web|url=http://gaonmusicawards.com/sub.php?sub=3&ti=1|title=10th Gaon Chart Music Awards: Artist of the Year – Digital Music Nominees|website=www.gaonmusicawards.com|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104191234/http://gaonmusicawards.com/sub.php?sub=3&ti=1|archive-date=January 4, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=November 29, 2021}} |
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
=Monthly charts=
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|+Monthly chart performance for "Stay Tonight" ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| South Korea (Gaon){{cite web|title=May 2020 Digital Chart|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=05&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|accessdate=July 23, 2022}}
| 32 |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+2020 year-end chart performance for "Stay Tonight" ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| South Korea Streaming (Gaon){{cite web|title= 2020 Streaming Chart|url= https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=2020&hitYear=2020&termGbn=year&yearTime=3 |website=Circle Chart|language=ko|accessdate=March 7, 2025}}
| 197 |
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Release history
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|+ Release formats for "Stay Tonight" !Region !Date !Format !Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| April 27, 2020 | {{hlist|CD|download|streaming}} | {{hlist|MNH|Stone Music}} |
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