Please Stay
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"Please Stay" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue
, for her seventh studio album Light Years (2000). The song was written by Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher
and John Themis, while it was produced by Stannard and Gallagher. The song was chosen as the fourth single off her studio album. "Please Stay" is a midtempo dance-pop
song, which differs from the album because it goes for a more mature style of latin pop
music, and is only one of Minogue's songs that are latin-inspired songs. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics.
The chart success of "Please Stay" was quiet limited, because of the release of "Your Disco Needs You
", which had been protested for releases worldwide. The song had peaked at number ten in the UK and number fifteen in her native Australia
, where it was certificated gold
by the Australian Recording Industry of Australia, selling over 35,000 copies. An accompaning music video was shot for the single which was directed by James Frost and Alex Smith. The music video featured Minogue in a car scene, the shifts Minogue to her bedroom, dancing until she visites to a secret underground passage to her friends, where they party underneath. The song was last performed at her worldwide concert show KylieX2008
, where she only played it at one show in Beijing
, China
.
and John Themis, while it was produced by Stannard and Gallagher. The song was chosen as the fourth single off her studio album. A mild controversy had happaned threw the single releases surronding, where fans wanted to release "Your Disco Needs You
" as the fourth single, because of fan favorites, but had angered some fans. But the track was released after "Please Stay". "Please Stay" is a dance-pop
song, which features strong latin
styles.
gave it a positive review. He complimented it for being "breezing, like Kylie herself". He also said "Not that 'Please Stay' is a complete dud - it's a breezy little number, much like Kylie herself - but it seems the time has come to admit that the Sash!-esque title track from 'Light Years'". Dooyoo.co.uk gave it a positive review. He said "With a slight drift from the camp disco, 'Please Stay' indulges in a light, fast acoustic sound, backed up by a thumping beat and lauded by soothing, inviting vocals from Minogue, she draws you into it and makes you feel like you're strutting the romantic streets of Paris."
, but fell out the next week at seventy-seven. The song debuted at number forty-seven on the Swedish Singles Chart, staying for three weeks. The song had debuted at number ten on the UK Singles Chart
, but did not go further, staying on the charts for seven weeks. As a result, the song didn't have as much success as the previous two singles.
-type place. She later dances to the chorus of the song, then after the verse just starts, it features Minogue walking to a lamp, were she pulls it to show a secret getaway. She slides down a pole, and she visits a party of people underground her house. They dance to the song, until it fades black from the video.
CD single one
CD single two
European CD single one
European CD single two
Cassette single
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
, for her seventh studio album Light Years (2000). The song was written by Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher
Julian Gallagher
Julian Gallagher is a British songwriter and record producer, known for helping Kylie Minogue on her 2001 album, Fever. He also co-wrote songs with Gabrielle on her 2007 album, Always.-External links:**Paul Nash, , Sound on Sound, December 2001...
and John Themis, while it was produced by Stannard and Gallagher. The song was chosen as the fourth single off her studio album. "Please Stay" is a midtempo dance-pop
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
song, which differs from the album because it goes for a more mature style of latin pop
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
music, and is only one of Minogue's songs that are latin-inspired songs. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics.
The chart success of "Please Stay" was quiet limited, because of the release of "Your Disco Needs You
Your Disco Needs You
"Your Disco Needs You" is a disco song written by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, Guy Chambers and Robbie Williams for Minogue's seventh album Light Years...
", which had been protested for releases worldwide. The song had peaked at number ten in the UK and number fifteen in her native Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, where it was certificated gold
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
by the Australian Recording Industry of Australia, selling over 35,000 copies. An accompaning music video was shot for the single which was directed by James Frost and Alex Smith. The music video featured Minogue in a car scene, the shifts Minogue to her bedroom, dancing until she visites to a secret underground passage to her friends, where they party underneath. The song was last performed at her worldwide concert show KylieX2008
KylieX2008
KylieX2008 was the tenth concert tour by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue, in support of her tenth studio album, X . Originally announced as just a European tour, rumors of Minogue taking the tour to Australia, Asia, and America had surfaced in the international media...
, where she only played it at one show in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
China
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.
Background
"Please Stay" was written by Minogue Richard Stannard, Julian GallagherJulian Gallagher
Julian Gallagher is a British songwriter and record producer, known for helping Kylie Minogue on her 2001 album, Fever. He also co-wrote songs with Gabrielle on her 2007 album, Always.-External links:**Paul Nash, , Sound on Sound, December 2001...
and John Themis, while it was produced by Stannard and Gallagher. The song was chosen as the fourth single off her studio album. A mild controversy had happaned threw the single releases surronding, where fans wanted to release "Your Disco Needs You
Your Disco Needs You
"Your Disco Needs You" is a disco song written by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, Guy Chambers and Robbie Williams for Minogue's seventh album Light Years...
" as the fourth single, because of fan favorites, but had angered some fans. But the track was released after "Please Stay". "Please Stay" is a dance-pop
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
song, which features strong latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
styles.
Critical reception
Peter Robinson from NMENME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
gave it a positive review. He complimented it for being "breezing, like Kylie herself". He also said "Not that 'Please Stay' is a complete dud - it's a breezy little number, much like Kylie herself - but it seems the time has come to admit that the Sash!-esque title track from 'Light Years'". Dooyoo.co.uk gave it a positive review. He said "With a slight drift from the camp disco, 'Please Stay' indulges in a light, fast acoustic sound, backed up by a thumping beat and lauded by soothing, inviting vocals from Minogue, she draws you into it and makes you feel like you're strutting the romantic streets of Paris."
Chart performance
"Please Stay" had moderate success worldwide. The song debuted at number fifteen on the Australian Singles Chart, but didn't received much weeks on the charts, but managed to be certificated gold by the Australian Recording Industry of Australia (ARIA). The song debuted at number sixty-nine on the Dutch Top 40Dutch Top 40
The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
, but fell out the next week at seventy-seven. The song debuted at number forty-seven on the Swedish Singles Chart, staying for three weeks. The song had debuted at number ten on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, but did not go further, staying on the charts for seven weeks. As a result, the song didn't have as much success as the previous two singles.
Music video
A music video was shot by James Frost and Alex Smith. It features Minogue in a car scene, where she is driving away. Then shows her awake laying on her bed ina look-alike mansionMansion
A mansion is a very large dwelling house. U.S. real estate brokers define a mansion as a dwelling of over . A traditional European mansion was defined as a house which contained a ballroom and tens of bedrooms...
-type place. She later dances to the chorus of the song, then after the verse just starts, it features Minogue walking to a lamp, were she pulls it to show a secret getaway. She slides down a pole, and she visits a party of people underground her house. They dance to the song, until it fades black from the video.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Please Stay".CD single one
- "Please Stay" (4:08)
- "Santa Baby" (3:23)
- "Good Life" (4:06)
CD single two
- "Please Stay" (4:08)
- "Please Stay" (7th District Club Flava Mix) (6:33)
- "Please Stay" (Hatiras Dreamy Dub) (7:02)
- "Please Stay" (Music video)
European CD single one
- "Please Stay" (4:08)
- "Santa Baby" (3:23)
- "Good Life" (4:06)
- "Please Stay" (Music video)
European CD single two
- "Please Stay" (4:08)
- "Santa Baby" (3:23)
- "Please Stay" (Music video)
Cassette single
- "Please Stay" (4:08)
- "Santa Baby" (3:23)
- "Good Life" (4:06)
Official Mixes
- Album Version (4:08)
- 7th District Radio Mix (4:00)
- 7th District Extended Radio Mix
- 7th District Club Flava Mix (6:34)
- 7th District Club Flava Dub
- Hatiras Dreamy Vocal Mix (7:03)
- Hatiras Dreamy Dub (7:02)
- Pumpin' Dolls Epic Anthem Mix
- Pumpin Dolls Radio Edit
- Metro Mix (5:46)
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Certifications
| Country | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|
| Australia Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
Gold |
Live performances
Kylie performed the song on the following concert tours:- KylieFever2002 (as part of the In Your Eyes Medley)
- Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour (as part of the What Kylie Wants, Kylie Gets section)
- KylieX2008KylieX2008KylieX2008 was the tenth concert tour by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue, in support of her tenth studio album, X . Originally announced as just a European tour, rumors of Minogue taking the tour to Australia, Asia, and America had surfaced in the international media...
(performed in Beijing on 1 December 2008 only)
External links
- "Please Stay" official music video on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
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