"Stay" is a song by

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group

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from their debut album ''

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'' (1991). The song was the third

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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. As this, it is also the opening track from ''Forever My Lady''.

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. *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

Year-end charts

June's Diary version

"Stay" is a song performed by American recording R&B group

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. It was released as the lead single on March 20, 2017, from their debut mixtape " Male Edition" (2017).

Critical reception

The song was met with positive responses from critics.

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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."

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gave their approval stating the group "put their soulful spin on another R&B group, Jodeci, and their classic Stay".

Music video

A music video was released to June's Diary's YouTube channel on March 16, 2017. A behind the scene's video of the music video was released a day later.

Formats and track listings

Digital download – Album

"Stay" – 5:04

Release history

Notes

1991 singles 1991 songs 2017 singles Jodeci songs Uptown Records singles MCA Records singles Song recordings produced by DeVante Swing Songs written by DeVante Swing {{1990s-R&B-song-stub