SAM SMITH - STAY WITH ME
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
SONG FACTS
Writer(s): Sam Smith, Jamies Napier, William Philips, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne
Producer(s): Jimmy Napes, Steve Fitzmaurice, Rodney Jenkins
The Third Single From In The Lonely Hour, This Was Played For The First Time During The March 25, 2014 Episode Of Zane Lowe's Bbc Radio 1 Show At 7:30 P.M. The Song Was Released To Itunes On May 18th Alongside Remixes From Darkchild, Fx And Wilfred Giroux.
Smith Is Backed In The Video By The London-Based Enchorus Gospel Choir, But This Was Just For Show - The Choir Didn't Sing On The Track.
Smith Told 4music The Song "Is My Attempt At An Anthem For The Lonely. I Wanted To Write A Song About Those Moments In The Morning After A One Night Stand."
Smith Took Over An Entire Three And A Half Minute Advertising Break In A World Broadcasting First, And Transmitted A Live Music Performance Of This Song To A Sold-Out Crowd At London's Roundhouse. The Live Commercial Break Aired On Channel 4 At Approximately 22.45 During Alan Carr: Chatty Man.
A Remix By Darkchild Featuring A Vocal Contribution By Mary J. Blige Was Released On June 2, 2014. "Working With Mary J. Blige Is One Of The Biggest Highlights Of My Career So Far," Said Smith. "I Remember Holding Her Album In My Hands In The Car When I Was A Young Boy. To Meet Your Idols Is A Magical Thing, But To Work With Them Is Truly A Dream Come True."
The Song Runs Just 2:52, Which Informed The Approach For The Entire Album, Whose 10 Tracks Total Just 32:47.
There Is No Guitar On This Song - The Instrumentation Is Just Piano, Bass, A Drum Loop, Tambourine, Organ And Strings (Which Were Overdubbed Later).
This Won Best Song At The 2014 Mobo Awards. Smith Was Also Triumphant In The Best R&B/Soul Act, Best Male, Best Album Categories At The Ceremony, Which Celebrates Music Of Black Origin.
This Was Usa Today's Song Of The Year For 2014. They Said: "'Stay With Me's Gospel-Tinged Piano And Smith's Sweet, Heart-Tugging Falsetto Struck A Chord Of Universal Yearning, Like The Living Embodiment Of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' Same Love. A Chorus Of Voices Joined Him On The Refrain, Driving Home His Plea, As Though Their Presence Might Make Him Feel Less Alone."
Following Speculation That The Piano Melody Resembles Tom Petty's 1989 Single "I Won't Back Down," Petty And Co-Writer Jeff Lynne Were Added To The Publishing On The Tune In January 2015. According To Reports, Smith's Attorneys Agreed To Pay Petty And Lynne A 12.5 Percent Royalty Credit On The Song.
This Won For Song Of The Year And Record Of The Year At The 2015 Grammy Awards. Smith Performed The Song At The Ceremony, Where He Also Won For Best New Artist And Best Pop Vocal Album. Mary J. Blige Joined Him On Stage For The Second Verse And Duetted With Him For The Rest Of The Performance.
This Was Named Song Of The Year At The 2015 Bmi Awards. The Honor Is Given To The Most-Performed Song Of The Previous Year By Uk Or European Writers In The Bmi Catalogue On Us Radio And Television.