Stay With Me

Sam Smith

About Stay With Me

"Stay with Me" is a song by English singer Sam Smith from their debut studio album In the Lonely Hour (2014). It was released in the United States on 14 April 2014 and in the United Kingdom on 18 May 2014. "Stay with Me" is a gospel-inspired ballad that details the protagonist pleading with their one-night stand not to leave them. The song was written by Smith, James Napier, and William Phillips, with the late Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne later receiving co-writer credits due to the song's noted melodic similarity to Petty's single "I Won't Back Down". The song has become Smith's most successful single to date, peaking at number one in the UK Singles Chart (becoming their third chart-topper there, second as a solo artist), topping the charts in Canada and New Zealand, and reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. It has also reached top 10 status in over twelve countries worldwide. At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, Darkchild's version of "Stay with Me" won two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. 


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2014
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Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand
But I still need love cause I'm just a man
These nights never seem to go to plan
I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand?

Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me

Why am I so emotional?
No it's not a good look, gain some self control
And deep down I know this never works
But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt

Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me

Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me

Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me

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Sam Smith

Samuel Frederick "Sam" Smith is a British singer-songwriter. He rose to fame in October 2012 when he was featured on Disclosure's breakthrough single "Latch", which peaked at #11 on the UK chart. more »

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Written by: James John Napier, William Edward Phillips, Samuel Frederick Smith, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty

Lyrics © Gone Gator Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Album
The song "Stay With Me" is a song from Sam Smith's debut studio album, "In the Lonely Hour," which was released in 2014.
Chart Ranking
"Stay With Me" topped the charts in the United Kingdom, becoming Sam Smith's third number-one single in the UK. It also reached the top 10 in more than 27 other countries, including the United States where it peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
Grammy Awards
The song won two Grammy Awards in 2015 – Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The album also won Best Pop Vocal Album.
Songwriters
Apart from Sam Smith, "Stay With Me" was also co-written by James Napier and William Phillips. The three collectively wrote the song in less than 30 minutes.
Genre
The song is classified under the genres of pop and soul. However, it has also been identified with the sub-genres of blue-eyed soul and gospel.
Radio Play
"Stay With Me" was released to United States radio stations on 14 April 2014 and was subsequently released in the United Kingdom on 18 May 2014.
Plagiarism Controversy
The song sparked a well-publicized plagiarism dispute with Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. The song's melody was found to be very similar to Petty's song, "I Won't Back Down." The dispute was resolved amicably, and Petty and Lynne were added as co-writers of the song.
Music Video
The song's music video was released in March 2014 and was shot in London. It shows Smith performing the song in various venues including a church.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists have covered "Stay With Me," including Ed Sheeran, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, Patti Smith, and Vine star, Rixton.
Global Sales
As of 2019, "Stay With Me" had sold over 14 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time.

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