"I Wish You'd Stay" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Brad Paisley. It was released in August 2002 as the fourth and final single from Paisley's album '' Part II'' and reached a peak of number 7 on the ''

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chart in early 2003. The song was originally released as the

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Content

The song is a ballad, in which the narrator states that he hopes his significant other finds love when they leave his side, but he wishes the person would stay with him.

Music video

The music video was directed by Brad Paisley and Devin Pense and premiered on November 11, 2002 on CMT.

Personnel

* Eddie Bayers –

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* Glen Duncan –

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* Kevin "Swine" Grantt – bass guitar * Bernie Herms – piano,

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, string arrangements * Wes Hightower – background vocals * Mike Johnson –

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* Mitch McMitchen – percussion * Brad Paisley – lead vocals, electric guitar,

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, 6 string tic tac * Justin Williamson –

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Strings by Carl Gorodetsky and the Nashville String Machine

Chart performance

"I Wish You'd Stay" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 17, 2002.

Year-end charts

References

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