"Stay with Me" is a song by English

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, written jointly by lead singer Rod Stewart and guitarist

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. Released from the band's third studio album '' A Nod Is As Good As a Wink... to a Blind Horse'' (1971), it became their only major hit in the United States, although they racked up a further three Top 20 singles in the UK chart. The song has also appeared on various Faces compilations and on albums by both songwriters. The lyrics describe a woman named Rita, who has a face that she has "nothing to laugh about", and with whom the singer proposes a

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, on the condition that she be gone when he wakes up. "Stay with Me" reached number 17 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and spent two weeks at number 10 on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100. The song also reached number 6 in the

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and number 4 in Canada.

Re-recordings and cover versions

In 1993 Stewart, reunited with Wood for ''

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'', recorded a live version of the song, which appears on the 1993 album '' Unplugged...and Seated'' (1993).

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covered the song on '' Yeah!'' "

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ollen, guitaristsang 'Stay with Me'," noted singer

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. "It's his best Rod Stewart impression. I played the Fender Rhodes, he got to sing. There was a lot of instrument-swapping going on. Vivian ampbell, guitaristplayed some great Ronnie Wood slide guitar." The band

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covered the song on their 2004 album '' Alive at Last''. In 2019,

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covered the song for the soundtrack of ''

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Personnel

* Rod Stewart – lead vocals *

– guitar, slide guitar *

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– bass *

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– drums

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1971 songs 1971 singles Faces (band) songs Rod Stewart songs Songs written by Rod Stewart Song recordings produced by Glyn Johns Song recordings produced by Rod Stewart Songs written by Ronnie Wood Warner Records singles