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 * Stay, bone (corsetry), 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 * Collar stay, 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 Steel wire rope (right hand lang lay) Wire rope is several strands of metal wire twisted into a helix forming a composite ''rope'', in a pattern known as ''laid rope''. Larger diameter wire rope consists of multiple strands of such laid rope in a ...

, 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

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 (recording as Bonnie Bianco), and the title song *''Stay'', 1981 album by Ray, Goodman & Brown * '' 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? "Stay?" is a song by the Rogue Traders, released in June 2003 as the third single from their debut album ''We Know What You're Up To ''We Know What You're Up To'' is the debut studio album by Rogue Traders. It was released by Vicious Grooves, ...

", by the Rogue Traders, 2003 * " Stay (Faraway, So Close!)", 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)", 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'' * "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'' * "Stay", by Cueshé from '' Half Empty Half Full'' * "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'' * "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'' * "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'' * "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'' * "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 ''Give Yourself Away'' is the second major studio album from contemporary Christian group Robbie Seay Band. It was released on August 28, 2007 through Sparrow Records Sparrow Records is a Christian music record label and a division of Univers ...

'' * "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'' * "Stay", by Simply Red from '' Stay'' * "Stay", by Steve Angello from '' Wild Youth'' * "Stay", by Steve Grand from ''

All-American Boy "All-American Boy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Steve Grand. It was released on August 2, 2013 as Grand's debut single. The song's music video was uploaded to YouTube on July 2, 2013 and immediately went viral; just eight days later, t ...

'' * "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'' * "Stay", by Two Steps from Hell from '' Miracles'' * "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 (recorded as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy) * "Stay", composed by Ernest Gold and Norman Gimbel for the 1969 film '' The Secret of Santa Vittoria'' * "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