Stay (I Missed You)
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| “Stay (I Missed You)” | |||||
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| Single by Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories from the album Reality Bites soundtrack |
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| B-side | "Stay (I Missed You)" (Living Room Mix-acoustic) | ||||
| Released | 1994 | ||||
| Format | CD single | ||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||
| Length | 3:04 | ||||
| Label | RCA | ||||
| Writer(s) | Lisa Loeb | ||||
| Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories singles chronology | |||||
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"Stay (I Missed You)" was a breakthrough 1994 song for singer Lisa Loeb. It was included on the Reality Bites soundtrack, as well as her debut album, Tails.
"Stay" ultimately went on to become a number one hit, earning her the distinction of being the only artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart before being signed to any record label.[1] It also reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart. And #14 in New Zealand RIANZ Top 40
"Stay" later placed 93rd on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90's.[2]
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[edit] Background
Loeb was discovered by actor and friend Ethan Hawke, who lived in an apartment across the street from her in New York City.[citation needed] She met Hawke through mutual friends in the NYC theatre community. Loeb had been performing "Stay (I Missed You)" to positive response at her shows, and Hawke gave a tape of Loeb's song to director Ben Stiller during the making of the film Reality Bites.[citation needed] Stiller subsequently agreed to use the song in the film and on the film's soundtrack.
This song was just named "Stay" originally. But at the time it was getting popular, there were several popular songs with "Stay" in their title (such as the U2 song "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)"). Because of this "(I Missed You)" was tacked on to the end to differentiate it from the others.[3]
[edit] Music video
The music video was directed by Ethan Hawke, and features Loeb singing and walking and flinging her arms around in her empty NYC apartment, in which she lived at the time.
The video was filmed in just one shot, with no editing.[citation needed]
[edit] Cover versions
"Stay" was covered in 2007 by pop-punk band New Found Glory for From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II and featured Loeb on supporting vocals.
[edit] References
- ^ "If she had never made another record, Lisa Loeb would still go down in the record books as the first unsigned artist to top the American charts; her single "Stay" -- from the soundtrack to 1994's Reality Bites -- spent three weeks at number one soon after the film's release." http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fxfixqr5ldhe
- ^ Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories | Music Artist, Videos, Photos, News, Ringtones, Album and Movie Info | VH1.com
- ^ In addition to being said by Lisa Loeb during an MTV interview, most first pressings of CDs show it as "Stay". Further evidenced on her own website where she lists that track (repeatedly) as just "Stay": http://www.lisaloeb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=29
| Preceded by "I Swear" by All-4-One |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single August 6, 1994- August 20, 1994 |
Succeeded by "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men |
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