Stay (Stray Kids song)

"Stay"
Single by Stray Kids
from the album SKZ-Replay 2026 Pt.1
LanguageKorean
ReleasedMarch 25, 2026
StudioJYP (Seoul)
Length3:06
Label
Composers
Lyricists
  • Seungmin
  • Han
Stray Kids singles chronology
"Do It" / "Divine"
(2025)		 "Stay"
(2026)		 "Run It"
(2026)

"Stay" (Korean: 별, 빛; RR: Byeol, bit; lit. 'star, light') is a song by South Korean boy band Stray Kids from their fourth compilation album SKZ-Replay 2026 Pt.1 (2026). It was released as a single through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records on March 25, 2026, to commemorate the group's eighth anniversary since their debut in 2018.

Background and release

On March 20, 2026, Stray Kids announced the single, "Stay".[1] Titled after their fan club of the same name, the song commemorated the group's eighth anniversary since their debut in 2018.[2] Inspired by the group's official lightstick,[3] the single's cover artwork was contributed by Stray Kids' members by designing each member's star.[4] Three days later, the snippet of the song was previewed via short-form video.[5] "Stay" was released through digital music and streaming platforms on March 25.[6] "Stay" was later included on the band's fourth compilation album SKZ-Replay 2026 Pt.1 (2026).[7]

Composition

"Stay" was written by Stray Kids' members Seungmin and Han (3Racha), and co-composed and arranged by Millionboy and Younghood.[8] Musically, the song is a ballad[3] driven by band-styled guitar and piano.[9] As a "gift" to their fans, the song's lyrics express the "hope for tomorrow", metaphorized as the universe and stars,[10] reflecting on the time "walked together with fans" under the same sky and rely on one another, and promising moments in the future.[11][3]

Live performances

Stray Kids debuted the performance of "Stay" at their sixth fan meeting, Stay in Our Little House, in March and April 2026.[12]

Credits and personnel

Personnel

Locations

  • JYP Studio – recording
  • Ritz Lab Studio – digital editing, mixing, mixing in Dolby Atmos
  • 821 Sound Mastering – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Stay"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[13] 16
Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[14] 17
Japan Hot Shot Songs (Billboard Japan)[15] 11
South Korea BGM (Circle)[16] 52
South Korea Download (Circle)[17] 34
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[18] 4

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Stay"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 25, 2026 [19]

References

  1. ↑ Kwak, Hyun-soo (March 20, 2026). "스트레이 키즈 신곡 '별, 빛' 발표...8년 성장 함께한 팬들 위한 헌사". YTN (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ Yoo, Jeong-min (March 20, 2026). "'데뷔 8주년' 스트레이 키즈, 성장 함께 한 팬들에 '별, 빛' 선물". MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Harrigan, Annie (March 25, 2026). "Stray Kids Celebrate 8th Anniversary With New Single '별, 빛 (STAY)': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ hwang, Mi-hyun (March 25, 2026). "'글로벌 스타' 스트레이 키즈의 의미 있는 8주년 선물 '별, 빛' [N이슈]". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ Lee, Ji-eun (March 23, 2026). "스트레이키즈, 새 디지털싱글 '별, 빛 스테이' 숏폼 영상 공개". Newspim (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ Yoon, Ki-baek (March 25, 2026). "스트레이 키즈, 오늘 데뷔 8주년... 팬송 '별, 빛'으로 자축". Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ Lee, Da-kyum (July 27, 2026). "'스테이 위한 생일 선물'...스키즈, 디지털 앨범에 17곡 꽉 채웠다". Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (March 25, 2026). "스트레이 키즈, 오늘(25일) 디지털 싱글 '별, 빛 (STAY)' 발매..특별한 음악 편지 선물". Herald Muse (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ Kim, Kyung-hee (March 25, 2026). "스트레이 키즈, 오늘 데뷔 8주년...신곡 발표". SBS News (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ Maeng, Seon-mi (March 25, 2026). "'데뷔 8주년' 스트레이 키즈, 디지털 싱글 '별, 빛 (STAY)' 발매". BizEnter (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  11. ↑ "스트레이 키즈, 8주년 팬송 "별, 빛 (STAY)" 발매". Billboard Korea (in Korean). March 25, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  12. ↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (April 6, 2026). "스트레이 키즈, 팬미팅 성료 "모든 순간 오래 기억될 것"". The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2026-04-06" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 1, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of April 1, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Shot Song – Week of April 1, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  16. ↑ "BGM Chart – Week 13 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  17. ↑ "BGM Chart – Week 13 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Stray Kids Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈) "별, 빛 (STAY)" Released Online". Stray Kids Official Website. March 25, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
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