Stay may refer to:

Places

Stay, Kentucky Stay is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community located in Owsley County, Kentucky, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States. References

Unincorporated communities in Owsley County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentuc ...

, an unincorporated community in the US

Law

Stay of execution A stay of execution is a court order to temporarily suspend the execution of a court judgment or other court order. The word "execution" does not always mean the death penalty. It refers to the imposition of whatever judgment is being stayed and i ...

, a ruling to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a court judgment *

Stay of proceedings Stay may refer to: Places * Stay, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the US Law * Stay of execution, a ruling to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a court judgment * Stay of proceedings, a ruling halting further legal process in a ...

, a ruling halting further legal process in a trial

Structures and mechanics

* Stay, in a

cable-stayed bridge A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''towers'' (or ''pylons''), from which cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, normally forming a fan-like pattern o ...

* Stay,

bone (corsetry) In corsetry, a bone is one of the rigid parts of a corset that forms its frame and gives it rigidity. The purpose of the ''boning'' in a corset varies slightly from era to era. Generally, the cinching/shaping properties of corsetry puts strain on ...

, one of the rigid parts of a corset ** Stays, or corset, a garment worn to mold and shape the torso; See

History of corsets The corset has been an indispensable supportive undergarment for women, in Europe for several centuries, evolving as fashion trends have changed and being known, depending on era and geography, as a pair of bodies, stays and corsets. The appearan ...

Stays (nautical) Stays are ropes, wires, or rods on sailing vessels that run fore-and-aft along the centerline from the masts to the hull, deck, bowsprit, or to other masts which serve to stabilize the masts. A stay is part of the standing rigging and is u ...

, heavy ropes, wires, or rods that connect the masts of a sailing vessel to the hull *

Boiler stay A boiler stay is an internal structural element of a boiler. Where the shell of a boiler or other pressure vessel is made of cylindrical or (part) spherical elements, the internal pressure will be contained without distortion. However, flat surfaces ...

, an internal structural element of a boiler * Chain stay and seat stay, parts of a

bicycle frame A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, onto which wheels and other components are fitted. The modern and most common frame design for an upright bicycle is based on the safety bicycle, and consists of two triangles: a main triangl ...

Collar stay Plastic collar stay removed from shirt collar Underside of a men's shirt collar showing removable collar stay Metal collar stays are often used to replace plastic ones. Adjustable-length collar stay A collar stay, collar stick, collar tab (Bri ...

, a small rigid piece used to maintain the point of a shirt collar *

Guy-wire A guy-wire, guy-line, guy-rope, or stay, also called simply a guy, is a tensioned cable designed to add stability to a free-standing structure. They are used commonly for ship masts, radio masts, wind turbines, utility poles, and tents. A thi ...

, or stay, a metal cable used to support a tall structure, such as a radio mast * Stay cable, used to hold up a weight

Arts, entertainment, and media

Films

* ''Stay'' (2005 film), a 2005 psychological thriller directed by Marc Forster * ''Stay'' (2006 film), also known as ''Sleeping Dogs Lie'', a 2006 romantic comedy directed by Bobcat Goldthwait * ''Stay'' (2013 film), a 2013 Canadian-Irish drama

Music

* STAY, the fandom name for the K-pop group

Stray Kids Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin ...

Albums

* ''Stay'' (Jeremy Camp album), and the title song (see below), 2002 * ''Stay'' (Luca Brasi album), and the title song, 2018 * ''Stay'' (Oingo Boingo album), and the title song (see below), 1990 * ''Stay'' (Simply Red album), and the title song, 2007 * ''Stay'' (The Controllers album), and the title song, 1986 * ''Stay'', 1987 album by

Lory Bianco Lory Bianco (born August 19, 1963) is an Italian-American singer and actress from the United States also working under the name Bonnie Bianco. She may be best known for her role in the 1983 miniseries '' Cinderella 80''. Artistic life Bianco ...

(recording as Bonnie Bianco), and the title song *''Stay'', 1981 album by

Ray, Goodman & Brown Ray, Goodman & Brown is an American R&B vocal group. The group originated as The Moments, who formed in the mid-1960s and whose greatest successes came in the 1970s with hits including "Love on a Two-Way Street", "Sexy Mama", and "Look at Me ( ...

* '' Stay: Yoake no Soul'', a 2009 album by Garnet Crow

Songs

* "Stay" (2-4 Family song), 1998 * "Stay" (Anna Odobescu song), representing Moldova at Eurovision 2019 * "Stay" (Bernard Butler song), 1998 * "Stay" (Black Stone Cherry song), 2011 * "Stay" (Blackpink song), 2016 * "Stay" (David Bowie song), 1976 * "Stay" (David Guetta song), 2004 * "Stay" (Destine song), 2011 * "Stay" (Elisa song), 2007 * "Stay" (Eternal song), 1993 * "Stay" (Fayray song), 2002 * "Stay" (Hebe Tien song), 2018 * "Stay" (Hurts song), 2010 * "Stay" (Jay Sean song), 2008 * "Stay" (Jeremy Camp song), 2002 * "Stay" (Jodeci song), 1991 * "Stay" (The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber song), 2021 * "Stay" (Kygo song), 2015 * "Stay" (Maurice Williams song), 1960;, covered by the Four Seasons, Jackson Browne, Cyndi Lauper, the Dave Clark Five, Andrew Gold, the Hollies, Jan and Dean, Bruce Springsteen, and others * "Stay" (Ne-Yo song), 2006 * "Stay" (Nick Jonas & the Administration song), 2010 * "Stay" (No Devotion song), 2014 * "Stay" (Post Malone song), 2018 * "Stay" (Rihanna song), 2013; covered by Adam Lambert, Jonas Brothers, Fatin Shidqia Lubis, Demi Lovato, Patti Smith, and others * "Stay" (SafetySuit song), 2009 * "Stay" (Sash! song), 1997 * "Stay" (Shakespears Sister song), 1992 * "Stay" (Stephen Gately song), 2001 * "Stay" (Sigma song), 2015 * "Stay" (Sugarland song), 2007 * "Stay" (Tooji song), 2012 * "Stay" (Zedd and Alessia Cara song), 2017 * " Stay?", by the Rogue Traders, 2003 * "

Stay (Faraway, So Close!) "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" is a song by rock band U2. It is the fifth track on their 1993 album, ''Zooropa'', and was released as the album's third single on 22 November 1993. The song reached number one in Ireland and reached the top 10 in A ...

", by U2, 1993 * "

Stay (I Missed You) "Stay (I Missed You)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb. It was released in May 1994 as the lead single from the original movie soundtrack to ''Reality Bites'' (1994). The song was written and composed by Loeb herself, while produ ...

", by Lisa Loeb, 1994 * "

Stay (Wasting Time) "Stay (Wasting Time)" is a song by Dave Matthews Band, released as the second single off their album ''Before These Crowded Streets''. As a single, it reached #8 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, #33 on Top 40 Mainstream, and #20 on the Adult 40. ...

", by Dave Matthews Band, 1998 * "

Stay (While the Night Is Still Young) "Stay (While the Night Is Young)" is a song written by Jimmy Manzie and recorded by Australian band Ol' 55 (band), Ol' 55. The song was released in November 1977 as the lead single from the band's third studio album, ''Cruisin' for a Bruisin' (Ol' ...

", by Ol' 55, 1997 * " Stay: Now I'm Here", by Dream, 2001 * "Stay", by Agnetha Faltskog from ''

Wrap Your Arms Around Me ''Wrap Your Arms Around Me'' is the first English-language solo studio album by Swedish singer and ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog, and her seventh studio album overall. It was released by Polar Music on 31 May 1983 and was produced by Mike Chapman ...

'' * "Stay", by Alison Krauss from ''

Forget About It ''Forget About It'' is a studio album by Alison Krauss, released in 1999. It reached number 5 on the '' Billboard'' Country Albums chart. The lead single, "Forget About It", peaked at number 67 on the Country Singles Chart, and "Stay" reached num ...

'' * "Stay", by Alkaline Trio from ''

Is This Thing Cursed? ''Is This Thing Cursed?'' is the ninth studio album by American punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released on August 31, 2018 on Epitaph Records. Produced and mixed by Cameron Webb, the album was announced alongside the release of the lead single, "B ...

'' * "Stay", by Barry Manilow from ''

Barry Live in Britain ''Barry Live in Britain'' is the eleventh album released by singer and songwriter Barry Manilow. The album was recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall in London in January 1982 with Victor Vanacore as the musical director. It was a huge success ...

'' * "Stay", by Bellefire from '' Spin the Wheel'' * "Stay", by Belly from ''

Star A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma (physics), plasma held together by its gravity. The List of nearest stars and brown dwarfs, nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked ...

'' * "Stay", by Beulah * "Stay", by the Blue Nile from ''

A Walk Across the Rooftops ''A Walk Across the Rooftops'' is the debut album by Scottish band The Blue Nile, released on 30 April 1984 on Linn Records in the UK and on A&M Records in the US. Although the album was released to little fanfare and was not a big hit on its ini ...

'' * "Stay", by BTS from '' Be'' * "Stay", by Cher Lloyd from '' Sticks + Stones'' album * "Stay", by Coldrain from '' Fateless'' * "Stay", by Cradle of Filth from ''

Thornography ''Thornography'' is the seventh studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 17 October 2006, by record label Roadrunner. It was produced by former Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano, engineered by Dan Turner and m ...

'' * "Stay", by the Crash from ''

Pony Ride A pony ride is an opportunity for children to ride real ponies for a short time, usually seen at fairs, guest ranches, zoos, summer camps, private children's parties and similar places. Children on pony rides do not handle the pony themselv ...

'' * "Stay", by Cueshé from ''

Half Empty Half Full One half (plural, : halves) is the irreducible fraction resulting from dividing 1 (number), one by 2 (number), two or the fraction resulting from dividing any number by its double. Multiplication by one half is equivalent to division by tw ...

'' * "Stay", by Daryl Ong, the opening theme from the television series '' On the Wings of Love'' * "Stay", by Dave Gahan from ''

Paper Monsters ''Paper Monsters'' is the debut solo studio album by English singer Dave Gahan. It was released on 2 June 2003 in the United Kingdom by Mute Records and the following day in North America by Reprise Records. Background and release The album was ...

'' * "Stay", by Delta Goodrem, B-side of " Love... Thy Will Be Done" * "Stay", by Destiny's Child from ''

The Writing's on the Wall ''The Writing's on the Wall'' is the second studio album by American girl group Destiny's Child, released in Japan on July 14, 1999, and in the US on July 27, 1999, by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Missy Elliott, Kevin "She'kspere" ...

'' * "Stay", by Down to Earth Approach from the compilation '' A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas'' * "Stay", by EXO from ''

Universe The universe is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy. The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological description of the development of the universe. Acc ...

'' * "Stay", by Florida Georgia Line from ''

Here's to the Good Times ''Here's to the Good Times'' is the debut studio album by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. It was released on December 4, 2012, by Republic Nashville. The album includes the five tracks from their ''It'z Just What We Do'' EP, along ...

'' * "Stay", by Gavin DeGraw from ''

Free Free may refer to: Concept * Freedom, having the ability to do something, without having to obey anyone/anything * Freethought, a position that beliefs should be formed only on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism * Emancipate, to procur ...

'' * "Stay", by Giant from '' Time to Burn'' * "Stay", by Goldfinger from '' Goldfinger'' * "Stay", by Gregori Lukas * "Stay", by Hans Zimmer from the ''Interstellar'' film soundtrack * "Stay", by Hillsong Music Australia from '' By Your Side'' * "Stay", by Jimmy Needham from ''

Clear the Stage ''Clear the Stage'' was the fourth studio album from Christian contemporary Christian musician Jimmy Needham, which was released on March 27, 2012 by Inpop Records, and was produced by Ed Cash and Jimmy Needham. The album has seen commercial char ...

'' * "Stay", by Jimmy Somerville from '' Home Again'' * "Stay", by Joy Williams from ''

Genesis Genesis may refer to: Bible * Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of mankind * Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Book of ...

'' * "Stay", by Little Big Town from ''

Little Big Town Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group from Homewood, Alabama. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbro ...

'' * "Stay", by Madonna from '' Like a Virgin'' * "Stay", by Marcella Detroit from ''

The Vehicle ''The Vehicle'' is the fifth studio album by American musician Marcella Detroit, released in April 2013 under Right Recordings. Background After signing with European printed music publisher Music Sales Group, Detroit was paired with producer L ...

'' * "Stay", by Mayday Parade from ''

Mayday Parade Mayday Parade is an American Rock music, rock band from Tallahassee, Florida. Their debut EP ''Tales Told by Dead Friends'' was released in 2006, and sold over 50,000 copies without any label support. In July 2007, Mayday Parade released their de ...

'' * "Stay", by Miley Cyrus from ''

Can't Be Tamed ''Can't Be Tamed'' is the third studio album by American singer Miley Cyrus. It was released on June 18, 2010, by Hollywood Records, and was her final album with the label; she signed with RCA Records in early 2013. Cyrus wrote and began re ...

'' * "Stay", by No Devotion from '' Permanence'' * "Stay", by Oingo Boingo from '' Dead Man's Party'' * "Stay", by Pink Floyd from ''

Obscured by Clouds ''Obscured by Clouds'' is the seventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released on 2 June 1972 by Harvest and Capitol Records. It serves as the soundtrack for the French film '' La Vallée'', by Barbet Schroeder. I ...

'' * "Stay", by Poets of the Fall from '' Signs of Life'' * "Stay", by Prism from '' Small Change'' * "Stay", by Robbie Seay Band from '' Give Yourself Away'' * "Stay", by Ronan Keating from '' Winter Songs'' * "Stay", by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan from ''

Street Player ''Street Player'' is the sixth studio album by funk band Rufus (band), Rufus (and their fourth album featuring singer Chaka Khan), released on the ABC Records label in 1978. ''Street Player'' was the band's third album to top ''Billboard (magazi ...

'' * "Stay", by Sara Bareilles from ''

Once Upon Another Time ''Once Upon Another Time'' is the fifth EP by American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, released on 22 May 2012. The first single, "Stay", was released on Record Store Day 2012 only on 7" vinyl, accompanied by the vinyl-only B-side "Beautiful ...

'' * "Stay", by Saves the Day from ''

Under the Boards ''Under the Boards'' is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Saves the Day. Background On December 30, 2006, vocalist/guitarist Chris Conley mentioned that Saves the Day were "workin on new material." On February 1, 2007, Conley said t ...

'' * "Stay", by Simply Red from ''

Stay Stay may refer to: Places * Stay, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the US Law * Stay of execution, a ruling to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a court judgment * Stay of proceedings, a ruling halting further legal process in a tri ...

'' * "Stay", by Steve Angello from '' Wild Youth'' * "Stay", by Steve Grand from '' All-American Boy'' * "Stay", by the Tragically Hip from ''

Music @ Work ''Music @ Work'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. The album was leaked via the internet six weeks before its official release in June, 2000. It won the 2001 Juno Award for Best Rock Album. Commercial perform ...

'' * "Stay", by Toni Braxton from ''

Pulse In medicine, a pulse represents the tactile arterial palpation of the cardiac cycle (heartbeat) by trained fingertips. The pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an artery to be compressed near the surface of the body, such as at the nec ...

'' * "Stay", by Two Steps from Hell from ''

Miracles A miracle is an event that is inexplicable by natural or scientific lawsOne dictionary define"Miracle"as: "A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divin ...

'' * "Stay", by

Tyrese Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978) is an American actor and singer. He released his self-titled debut album in 1998, which featured the single " Sweet Lady", peaking at number twelve on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His second ...

* "Stay", by

Victoria Justice Victoria Dawn Justice (born February 19, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She has received several accolades, including two Young Artist Awards and nominations for three Imagen Awards, an NAACP Image Award, and three Kids' Choice Awar ...

* "Stay", by Vixen from ''

Tangerine The tangerine is a type of citrus fruit that is orange in color. Its scientific name varies. It has been treated as a separate species under the name ''Citrus tangerina'' or ''Citrus'' × ''tangerina'', or treated as a variety of ''Citrus retic ...

'' * "Stay", by the Waifs from ''

Sun Dirt Water ''Sun Dirt Water'' is the fifth studio album by iconic Australian folk rock band The Waifs. It was released by Jarrah Records on 1 September 2007. It debuted at number two in the ARIA Albums Chart on 10 September. It was certified platinum ...

'' * "Stay", by Wendy and Lisa from ''

Wendy and Lisa Wendy & Lisa (briefly known as Girl Bros.) are a music duo consisting of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. They began working with Prince in the early 1980s and were part of his band the Revolution, before branching out on their own and releasin ...

'' * "Stay", by Why Don't We from ''

The Good Times and the Bad Ones ''The Good Times and the Bad Ones'' is the second studio album by American boy band Why Don't We. The album was released on January 15, 2021 by Atlantic Records. The album was supported by three singles: "Fallin' (Adrenaline)", " Lotus Inn" and "Sl ...

'' * "Stay", by

Will Oldham Joseph Will Oldham (born January 15, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded in collaboration with dozens of other musicians under variations of Palace (Palace, Palace Flophouse, Palace Br ...

(recorded as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy) * "Stay", composed by Ernest Gold and Norman Gimbel for the 1969 film ''

The Secret of Santa Vittoria ''The Secret of Santa Vittoria'' is a 1969 American war film distributed by United Artists. It was produced and directed by Stanley Kramer and co-produced by George Glass from a screenplay by Ben Maddow and William Rose. It was based on the bes ...

'' * "Stay (The Black Rose and the Universal Wheel)", by OMD from ''

The Pacific Age ''The Pacific Age'' is the seventh studio album by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released on 29 September 1986 by Virgin Records. It was the last of two OMD albums produced by Stephen Hague, after '' Crush'' (1 ...

'' * "Stay (Ven a Mi)", by Il Divo from ''

Wicked Game "Wicked Game" is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak, released from his third album, '' Heart Shaped World'' (1989). Despite being released as a single in July 1989, it did not become a hit until it was featured in the 1990 David Lynch ...

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

* "Stay" (''Haven''), an episode of ''Haven'' * ''Stay'' (novel), a 2002 crime novel by Nicola Griffith * ''Stay'' (sculptures), two artworks in Christchurch, New Zealand