Stay the Night (Zedd song)

"Stay the Night"
Single by Zedd featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore
from the album Clarity: Deluxe Edition
Released September 10, 2013
(see release history)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2012
Genre
Length 3:37
Label Interscope
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Zedd
Zedd singles chronology
"Clarity"
(2012)		 "Stay the Night"
(2013)		 "Find You"
(2014)
Hayley Williams singles chronology
"Airplanes"
(2010)		 "Stay the Night"
(2013)

"Stay the Night" is a song by German/Russian electronic dance music producer Zedd, from the deluxe edition (2013) of his debut studio album, Clarity (2012). It features vocals from Hayley Williams, the lead singer of American rock group Paramore. The song was written by Zedd, Williams, Benjamin Eli Hanna, and Carah Faye. "Stay the Night" was released to digital retailers on September 10, 2013 by Interscope Records as the lead single off Clarity: Deluxe Edition, the deluxe edition of Clarity.[3]

The song has been compared to Zedd's previous electro house ballad "Clarity", with Critic of Music saying "Stay the Night" is primed for "pop radio".[4] Digital Spy said the song was "generic EDM",[1] and Idolator pointed to its EDM-style club-ready dance beats, "dreamy" synths, and a pop-style vocal.[2] "Stay the Night" received critical acclaim, with some critics noting the song's potential for crossover appeal to audiences of mainstream pop.[2]

The single reached the number one spot on both Billboard‍ '​s Hot Dance Club Songs and Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts in its December 7, 2013 issue,[5][6] giving Zedd his second number one at Dance Airplay and his third chart topper at Dance Club Play, while Williams marks her first number one on a Billboard chart (at Dance/Mix Show Airplay) as a solo artist.[7] The song has sold over a million copies in the U.S. as of March 2014.[8]

Critical reception

"Stay the Night" received critical acclaim from contemporary music critics, with many highlighting Williams' vocals. Idolator editor Mike Wass call the song "another soaring house anthem with massive crossover potential" and praised the "inspired" choice of vocalist: "Hayley Williams puts her trademark angsty rock leanings to the side ... and she lends the track a certain credibility outside the ever-growing EDM market."[2]

James Shotwell of the entertainment news blog Under the Gun Review gave "Stay the Night" a mixed review. While stating the song "is destined for dance club glory" and will "fit nicely" on contemporary hit radio, Shotwell also criticized its lack of uniqueness.[9]

Music blog Critic of Music gave the song an A- rating, noting that while the song suffers in comparison to previous single "Clarity", particularly in the weakness of its lyrics, "Stay the Night" is still successful at highlighting Williams' "vocal versatility" and Zedd's "excellent, radio-friendly" dance beats.[4]

Stay the Night won the MTV Clubland Award in the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards[10]

Track listing

Digital download[11]
No. Title Length
1. "Stay the Night" (featuring Hayley Williams) 3:37
CD single[12]
No. Title Length
1. "Stay the Night" (album version) 3:37
2. "Stay the Night" (Zedd & Kevin Drew Remix) 4:03
Digital download - EP[13]
No. Title Length
1. "Stay the Night" (DJ Snake Remix) 5:06
2. "Stay the Night" (Tiesto's 'Club Life' Remix) 5:22
3. "Stay the Night" (Schoolboy Remix) 6:40
4. "Stay the Night" (Nicky Romero Remix) 5:37
5. "Stay the Night" (Henry Fong Remix) 4:08
Stay the Night (Zedd & Kevin Drew Remix)
No. Title Length
1. "Stay the Night" (Zedd & Kevin Drew Remix) 4:03
Stay the Night (Zedd & Kevin Drew Extended Remix)
No. Title Length
1. "Stay the Night" (Zedd & Kevin Drew Extended Remix) 4:48

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–14) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 11
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 12
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[16] 10
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[17] 14
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 20
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[19] 15
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[20] 15
Germany (Media Control Charts)[21] 15
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 8
Italy (FIMI)[23] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 85
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 20
Norway (VG-lista)[26] 19
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 20)[27] 6
Poland (Dance Top 50)[28] 21
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[29] 82
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 47
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 56
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[32] 2
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[33] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[34] 18
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[35] 2
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[36] 23
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[37] 1
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[38] 1
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[39] 36
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[40] 33
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[41] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[42] 18

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 87
Germany (Media Control Charts)[43] 99
US Billboard Hot 100[34] 94

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[44] Platinum 70,000^
Italy (FIMI)[45] Gold 15,000*
Sweden (GLF)[46] Platinum 40,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[47] Silver 200,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[48] Platinum 1,000,000^
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[49] Gold 1,300,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Format
United States September 10, 2013 Digital download
United States[50] October 8, 2013 Contemporary hit radio airplay
United States November 4, 2013 Digital remix EP
United Kingdom February 9, 2014 Digital download

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.digitalspy.com/music/review/a545887/zedd-ft-hayley-williams-stay-the-night-review-generic-edm-pop.html#~oXZzZkdIer0Nts
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Wass, Mike (Sep 10, 2013). "Zedd Teams Up With Hayley Williams For Club-Conquering Anthem "Stay The Night": Listen". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Zedd "Stay the Night" (featuring Hayley Williams) [Video Premiere]". josepvinaixa. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Single Review: Zedd Feat. Hayley Williams - Stay the Night". Critic of Music. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  5. ↑ From Billboard Top 40 Update (November 25, 2013)
  6. ↑ Trust, Gary (November 25, 2013). "Chart Highlights: Colbie Caillat Returns With 'Hold On'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Zedd Zips Up Dance Charts" from Billboard (November 28, 2013)
  8. ↑ Grein, Paul (March 26, 2014). "Chart Watch: Two Movie Songs In Top 5". Yahoo Music. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  9. ↑ Shotwell, James. "Zedd Streams "Stay the Night" Featuring Hayley Williams Of Paramore". Under The Gun Review. Spin Media. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  10. ↑ Frith, Vanessa (25 August 2014). "MTV VMAs 2014 'Clubland' Winner Is Zedd For 'Stay The Night'". ENSTARS. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Stay the Night (feat. Hayley Williams) - Single by Zedd". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  12. ↑ "Stay The Night -2tr-: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  13. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Stay the Night (Remixes) (feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore) - EP by Zedd". iTunes. 2013-11-04.
  14. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  15. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
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  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night" (in French). Ultratip.
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  22. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 07, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
  23. ↑ "Top Digital Download - Classifica settimanale WK 5 (dal 27-01-2014 al 02-02-2014)" (in Italian). FIMI.
  24. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved =27 February 2014.
  25. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night". Top 40 Singles.
  26. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night". VG-lista.
  27. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 20. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  28. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  29. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201420 into search. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  30. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night". Singles Top 60.
  31. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night". Swiss Singles Chart.
  32. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-02-22" UK Singles Chart.
  33. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-02-22" UK Dance Chart.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Zedd Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Zedd.
  35. ↑ "Zedd Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs for Zedd.
  36. ↑ "Zedd Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Zedd.
  37. ↑ "Zedd Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for Zedd. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  38. ↑ "Zedd Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Zedd.
  39. ↑ "Zedd Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Latin Airplay for Zedd. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  40. ↑ "Zedd Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Zedd. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  41. ↑ "Zedd Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Zedd.
  42. ↑ "Zedd Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Zedd.
  43. ↑ "Jahrescharts Deutschland – Hits 2014". Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  44. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  45. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Zedd – Stay the Night" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Zedd in the field Filtra. The certification will load automatically
  46. ↑ "Zedd feat. Hayley Williams - Stay the Night" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  47. ↑ "British single certifications – Zedd – Stay the Night". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Stay the Night in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
  48. ↑ "American single certifications – Zedd – Stay the Night". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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  50. ↑ "CHR/Top 40 National Airplay". All Access. All Access. Retrieved 18 October 2013.

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