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Stay (I Missed You)
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| Single by Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories | ||||
| from the album Tails and Reality Bites soundtrack | ||||
| Released | May 17, 1994 | |||
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| Length | 3:04 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Lisa Loeb | |||
| Producer(s) | Juan Patiño | |||
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| "Stay (I Missed You)" on YouTube | ||||
"Stay (I Missed You)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb. It was released in May 1994 by RCA and BMG as the lead single from the original movie soundtrack to Reality Bites (1994). The song was written and composed by Loeb herself, while production was handled by Juan Patiño. "Stay" was originally conceived in 1990, at one point with the intent of selling it to Daryl Hall for a project he was seeking music for.[4] Upon deciding to use the song herself, Loeb's neighbor and friend, actor Ethan Hawke, heard the song and submitted it to Ben Stiller for use in the film he was directing, Reality Bites. The song plays over the film's closing credits. Musically, "Stay" is a pop rock song influenced by folk rock music. Lyrically, the song deals with a relationship that has recently ended, but the narrator is now regretful.
"Stay" received positive reviews from most music critics, who praised the lyrical and production side and the song's commercial potential. Several critics had listed the song in some of the best song lists. "Stay" ultimately went on to become a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, earning her the distinction of being the first artist to top the US chart before being signed to any record label. The song was commercially successful in several other countries, including Canada, where it also reached number one, and in Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The song's music video was conceived, produced and directed by Hawke. For their performance of the song, Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories were nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, losing to All-4-One's "I Swear".
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...and the folk-pop heartacher "Stay (I Missed You)" promptly became the first alternative-rock song to hit Number One...
- ^ Billboard Staff (October 19, 2023). "The 500 Best Pop Songs: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
The emotion-overload, stream-of-feelings, alt-pop charmer that so enchanted the nation upon contact in 1994 that it went to No. 1 before Lisa Loeb even had a record deal.
- ^ "25 years ago, Lisa Loeb reached No. 1 with 'Stay (I Missed You)'".
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