Stay (Eternal song)
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"Stay" is a single by Eternal
. It was the first single to be released from their debut album Always & Forever. The single entered at #16 on 26 September 1993 on the UK Singles Chart
, eventually peaking at #4 on 17 October 1993. The single was also a hit on the Billboard Hot 100
in America, peaking at #19 on 12 March 1994. An earlier version of the song, which was written by Bob Khouzouri and Mark Stevens, was recorded by Glenn Jones
and released in 1990.
Eternal (band)
Eternal were an English R&B girl group formed in 1992. The group featured two sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, alongside Kelle Bryan and Louise Nurding...
. It was the first single to be released from their debut album Always & Forever. The single entered at #16 on 26 September 1993 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 ...
, eventually peaking at #4 on 17 October 1993. The single was also a hit on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in America, peaking at #19 on 12 March 1994. An earlier version of the song, which was written by Bob Khouzouri and Mark Stevens, was recorded by Glenn Jones
Glenn Jones
Glenn Jones, , is an American R&B/soul singer.-Career:He started his career as a gospel singer and has since, managed a successful move into the R&B field. He got his start in R&B in 1980 when Norman Connors featured Jones on a track on his album, Take It To The Limit...
and released in 1990.
| # | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| CD (UK) CDEM283 | ||
| 1. | "Stay" [7" Mix] | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Stay" [12" Mix] | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Stay" [Original Mix] | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Don't Say Goodbye" | 4:16 |
| 7" Vinyl (UK) EM283 | ||
| A. | "Stay" | 3:50 |
| B. | "Don't Say Goodbye" | 4:16 |
| CD (US) E2-58113 | ||
| 1. | "Stay" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Stay" [Extended Mix Radio Edit] | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Stay" [Extended Mix] | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Stay" [Club Mix] | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Stay" [Eternal Mix] | 4:36 |
| CD (Japan) TODP-2447 | ||
| 1. | "Stay" [7" Mix] | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Stay" [Extended Mix Radio Edit] | 3:43 |
Peak positions
| Country | Date | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
May 1994 | #3 |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
September 1993 | #4 |
| New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
January 1994 | #11 |
| France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
February 1994 | #17 |
| Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
October 1993 | #19 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
March 1994 | #19 |
| Billboard U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | March 1994 | #11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hiphop Songs | March 1994 | #13 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | March 1994 | #12 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi Single Sales | March 1994 | #33 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | March 1994 | #9 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 80 |