Stay (Black Stone Cherry song)

"Stay"
Song by Black Stone Cherry from the album Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Released	2011
Length	3:24
Label	Roadrunner
Writer	Black Stone Cherry Joey Moi
Producer	Howard Benson

"Stay" is a song by American rock band Black Stone Cherry, written by the band along with Joey Moi. Black Stone Cherry recorded it on their 2011 album Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, produced by Howard Benson.^[1]

Florida Georgia Line version

"Stay"
Single by Florida Georgia Line
from the album Here's to the Good Times
Released	October 7, 2013
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2012
Genre	Country rock
Length	3:19
Label	Republic Nashville
Writer(s)	Joey Moi Black Stone Cherry
Producer(s)	Joey Moi
Florida Georgia Line singles chronology
"Round Here" (2013) "Stay" (2013) "This Is How We Roll" (2014)

American bro-country duo Florida Georgia Line covered the song on their 2012 album Here's to the Good Times.^[2] It was released in October 2013 as the album's fourth single.^[3]

Critical reception

In his review of Here's to the Good Times, Billy Dukes of Taste of Country called it "the biggest dud on the album" and wrote that "it’s a clumsy beginner’s effort that only shows off FGL’s vocal flaws when they stray from the party jams."^[4] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock was more favorable, writing that "despite being a cover of a Black Stone Cherry song, it suits Florida Georgia Line and is emotional and features some nice mandolin and steel guitar work (though you'll have to strain a bit to hear the latter)."^[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and premiered in October 2013.^[3] It stars Josh Henderson in the leading role.^[6]

Commercial performance

"Stay" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of September 28, 2013.^[7] It also debuted at number 47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 22, 2012. It also debuted at number 85 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 2, 2013. The song reached over a million in sales in the United States by April 2014.^[8]

The song also debuted at number 73 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of November 23, 2013.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2013–14) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 39 Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[11] 28 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 1 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 1 Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard)[14] 97 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] 85 Chart (2014) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] 49 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] 25

Certifications Region Certification Sales/shipments United States (RIAA)[18] 2× Platinum 1,039,000[19] ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

1. "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
2. "Florida Georgia Line, ‘Stay’ [Listen]". Taste of Country. September 25, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
3. Conaway, Alanna (October 11, 2013). "Florida Georgia Line Release New Music Video for "Stay," Fourth Single Off Debut CD". Roughstock. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
4. Dukes, Billy (December 6, 2012). "Florida Georgia Line, ‘Here’s to the Good Times’ – Album Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
5. Bjorke, Matt (February 3, 2013). "Album Review: Florida Georgia Line - "Here's To The Good Times"". Roughstock. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
6. "Florida Georgia Line's "Stay" Video Now Airing on CMT". ABC News Radio. October 7, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
7. Morris, Edward (September 21, 2013). "Keith Urban's Fuse Tops Country Albums Chart". Country Music Television. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
8. Grein, Paul (April 16, 2014). "Chart Watch: "Happy" tops 4M". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!.
9. "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Florida Georgia Line.
10. "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Florida Georgia Line.
11. "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Florida Georgia Line.
12. "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Florida Georgia Line.
13. "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Florida Georgia Line.
14. "Billboard Country Update for December 16, 2013" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 16, 2013. p. 21. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
15. "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
16. "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
17. "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
18. "American single certifications – Florida Georgia Line – Stay". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
19. Matt Bjorke (April 30, 2014). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - April 30, 2014: More Gold And Platinum News". Roughstock.