Stay (Mayday Parade song)

"Stay"
Song by Mayday Parade
from the album Mayday Parade
Released2011
GenreEmo[1]
Length3:34
Label
Songwriters
  • Derek Sanders
  • Jeremy Lenzo
  • Alex Garcia
  • Jake Bundrick
  • Brooks Betts
Producers
  • Zack Odom
  • Kenneth Mount
Music video
"Stay" on YouTube

"Stay" is a song by American rock band Mayday Parade from their third studio album, Mayday Parade (2011). A music video for the song premiered on April 4, 2012.[2] In the US, the song peaked on the Billboard Alternative Digital Song Sales and Rock Digital Song Sales charts at number 17 and number 26, respectively.

Background and composition

"Stay" was written by Derek Sanders, Jeremy Lenzo, Alex Garcia, Jake Bundrick and Brooks Betts, while production was handled by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount.[3] The song is about going "through the pain and fear of losing a loved one."[4] The song has been described as a ballad track.[4] The song is in the key of C-sharp major, though when the band performs the track live, they perform it a half-step down from the original, as Sanders found playing it that way a lot easier.[5] Lead guitarist Brooks Betts also said the rhythm part is played a half-step down on the official recording.[6][7] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by Alfred Music Publishing, the track runs at 112 BPM.[8] Sander's range in the song spans from the notes D♭4 – A♭5.[8]

Critical reception

"Stay" was met with positive reviews from music critics. David Greenwald of MTV described the track as a "girlfriend-apology-anthem" and added, "some heart-touching string arrangements gives the track that 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' blockbuster quality."[9][4] Drew Beringer of AbsolutePunk.net stated that Sander's showcased his "best vocal performance" and called it the "emotional highpoint of the album."[10]

Music video

The music video for "Stay" was shot in January 2012.[11] The group filmed the music video in Ohio.[12] It was officially released on April 4, 2012 and was directed by Thunder Down Country.[9] It is a live-action continuation of the animated video for the band's previous single, "Oh Well, Oh Well".

Credits and personnel

Credits for "Stay" adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Stay"
Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Alternative Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[13] 17
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[14] 26

References

  1. ↑ "THE BEST EMO SONGS OF THE DECADE THAT DEFINED THE 2010S". Alternative Press. 20 December 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ Alexa Gallo (April 6, 2012). "Mayday Parade release video for Stay". idobi Radio. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Mayday Parade (Digital booklet). Mayday Parade. Fearless. 2011. p. 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. 1 2 3 "Learn to Play Mayday Parade's Hit Stay". Keyboard. July 25, 2012. Archived from the original on August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ Tyler Common (July 30, 2012). "Mayday Parade's Derek Sanders gives video piano lesson for 'Stay'". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 18, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
  6. ↑ Cassie Whitt (July 26, 2012). "Mayday Parade's Brooks Betts gives video guitar lesson". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
  7. ↑ Damian Fanelli (July 24, 2012). "Exclusive Video Lesson: Mayday Parade — "Stay"". Guitar World. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Mayday Parade "Stay" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Alfred Music Publishing. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  9. 1 2 David Greenwald (April 4, 2012). "Video Premiere: Mayday Parade, 'Stay'". MTV. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ Drew Beringer (October 11, 2011). "Mayday Parade - Mayday Parade". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved September 2, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Mayday Parade to shoot music video for Stay". Alternative Press. January 19, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  12. ↑ David Greenwald (July 31, 2012). "Go Behind The Scenes Of Mayday Parade's 'Stay' Video". MTV. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Mayday Parade Chart History (Alternative Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Mayday Parade Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
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