"Stay with Me (Brass Bed)" is a song written by Terry McBride,

Brett James Brett James Cornelius (born June 5, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Nashville. James' compositions have been credited on 494 recordings by a wide variety of artists. Signed to Career Records ( ...

and

Jedd Hughes Jedd Hughes (born in Quorn, Australia) is an Australian singer, songwriter, session musician, and record producer. Early life Hughes grew up in Quorn, where he grew up listening to his father's country records. He won a local country music ...

, and recorded by American

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singer

Josh Gracin Joshua Mario Gracin (born October 18, 1980) is an American country music singer. A former member of the United States Marine Corps, he first gained public attention as the fourth-place finalist on the second season of ''American Idol''. After h ...

. It was released in April 2005 as the third and final single from his self-titled CD. Originally titled just "Brass Bed" on the album, it gained the alternative title upon its release to radio.

Content

A mid-tempo set in

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in the key of

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, the song is punctuated by

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and a string section throughout. Its lyrics focus on the narrator, who is addressing his lover, requesting that she stay with him "on this big brass bed". The radio edit features an abridged intro.

Music video

The music video was directed by

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and premiered in mid-2005.

Chart performance

"Stay with Me (Brass Bed)" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 30, 2005.

Year-end charts

References

2005 singles 2005 songs Josh Gracin songs Lyric Street Records singles Music videos directed by Trey Fanjoy Songs written by Jedd Hughes Songs written by Brett James Songs written by Terry McBride (musician) {{2000s-country-song-stub