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"Stay" is a song recorded by American country music duo Sugarland. It was released in September 2007 as the fourth and final single from their album Enjoy the Ride (see 2006 in country music). Overall, the song is the group's eighth single to enter the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, where it reached a peak position of #2 for four weeks, stuck behind Taylor Swift's "Our Song", and has become their signature song. The music video for "Stay" was ranked #10 on CMT's 100 Greatest Videos. In addition, it is the first song in Sugarland's career to be written solely by lead vocalist Jennifer Nettles."Stay" was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 21, 2008. It was later Sugarland's first single to earn a Platinum certification on March 24, 2009. It reached over two million in sales in 2013, and has sold 2,219,000 copies as of February 2016."Stay" was voted the fourth greatest video of the decade on CMT.com 


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Sugarland

Sugarland, an American country music duo, is composed of singer–songwriters Jennifer Nettles (lead vocals) and Kristian Bush (background vocals, lead vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar, and harmonica). Sugarland was founded in 2002 by Kristen Hall with Bush and ultimately became a trio after hiring Jennifer Nettles as lead singer. After three years, Hall left the group. more »

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Band Origins
"Stay" is a song by the country music duo Sugarland, consisting of singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush.
Release Date
The song was released in September 2007 as the fourth and final single from their second studio album 'Enjoy the Ride.'
Song Composition
Jennifer Nettles, who is also the lead vocalist for Sugarland, wrote the song by herself. This made "Stay" the first song Sugarland released without collaboratively writing it as a duo.
Lyrics Insight
The song is about a woman who is in love with a married man. The song's lyrics uniquely present the perspective of 'the other woman,' which is uncommon for mainstream songs.
Music Video
The music video is an intense, single-shot video featuring Nettles singing the song at a vanity mirror, expressing the emotions of the song's lyrical content.
Awards and Accolades
"Stay" won awards for Single of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards. It also won the Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best Country Song in the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009.
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial success, peaking at number two on the US Hot Country Songs chart and number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered the song, including Maroon 5 during their 2013 Honda Civic Tour and Danielle Bradbery during the fourth season of The Voice.
Recognition
"Stay" is considered one of Sugarland's signature songs and is often a highlight of their live performances.
Legacy
The raw emotion and unique perspective offered in "Stay" helped foster a greater acceptance of songs tackling complex emotional issues in country music. It has opened up avenues for more songs of this nature within the genre.

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