Please Stay (Kylie Minogue song)

"Please Stay" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue, for her seventh studio album Light Years (2000). The song was written by Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, and John Themis, while it was produced by Stannard and Gallagher. The song was chosen as the fourth single off her studio album. "Please Stay" is a midtempo dance-pop song, which differs from the album because it goes for a more mature style of Latin pop music, and is only one of Minogue's songs that are Latin-inspired songs. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics.

The chart success of "Please Stay" was quite limited, because of the release of "Your Disco Needs You", which had been protested for releases worldwide. The song had peaked at number ten in the UK and number fifteen in her native Australia, where it was certificated gold by the Australian Recording Industry of Australia, selling over 35,000 copies. An accompanying music video was shot for the single which was directed by James Frost and Alex Smith. The music video featured Minogue in a car scene, the shifts Minogue to her bedroom, dancing until she visites to a secret underground passage to her friends, where they party underneath. The song was last performed at her worldwide concert show KylieX2008, where she only played it at one show in Beijing, China.

Background

"Please Stay" was written by Minogue Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher and John Themis, while it was produced by Stannard and Gallagher. The song was chosen as the fourth single off her studio album. "Please Stay" is a dance-pop song, which features a strong Latin style.

Reception

Critical response

Peter Robinson from NME gave it a positive review. He complimented it for being "breezing, like Kylie herself". He also said "Not that 'Please Stay' is a complete dud - it's a breezy little number, much like Kylie herself - but it seems the time has come to admit that the Sash!-esque title track from 'Light Years'".^[1] Dooyoo.co.uk gave it a positive review. He said "With a slight drift from the camp disco, 'Please Stay' indulges in a light, fast acoustic sound, backed up by a thumping beat and lauded by soothing, inviting vocals from Minogue, she draws you into it and makes you feel like you're strutting the romantic streets of Paris."^[2]

Chart performance

"Please Stay" had moderate success worldwide. The song debuted at number fifteen on the Australian Singles Chart, but didn't received much weeks on the charts, but managed to be certificated gold by the Australian Recording Industry of Australia (ARIA). The song debuted at number sixty-nine on the Dutch Top 40, but fell out the next week at seventy-seven. The song debuted at number forty-seven on the Swedish Singles Chart, staying for three weeks. The song had debuted at number ten on the UK Singles Chart, but did not go further, staying on the charts for seven weeks. As a result, the song didn't have as much success as the previous two singles.

Music video

A music video was shot by James Frost and Alex Smith. It features Minogue in a car scene, where she is driving away. Then shows her awake laying on her bed in a look-alike mansion-type place. She later dances to the chorus of the song, then after the verse just starts, it features Minogue walking to a lamp, where she pulls it to show a secret getaway. She slides down a pole, and she visits a party of people underground her house. They dance to the song, until it fades black from the video.^[3]

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Please Stay".

CD single one

"Please Stay" (4:08)
"Santa Baby" (3:23)
"Good Life" (4:06)

CD single two

"Please Stay" (4:08)
"Please Stay" (7th District Club Flava Mix) (6:33)
"Please Stay" (Hatiras Dreamy Dub) (7:02)
"Please Stay" (Music video)

European CD single one

"Please Stay" (4:08)
"Santa Baby" (3:23)
"Good Life" (4:06)
"Please Stay" (Music video)

European CD single two

"Please Stay" (4:08)
"Santa Baby" (3:23)
"Please Stay" (Music video)

Cassette single

"Please Stay" (4:08)
"Santa Baby" (3:23)
"Good Life" (4:06)

Official versions

Album version (4:08)
7th District Radio Mix (4:00)
7th District Extended Radio Mix
7th District Club Flava Mix (6:34)
7th District Club Flava Dub
Hatiras Dreamy Vocal Mix (7:03)
Hatiras Dreamy Dub (7:02)
Metro Mix (5:46)

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	15
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[5]	10
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[6]	13
Ireland (IRMA)^[7]	34
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[8]	69
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[9]	10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[10]	47
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[11]	16
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[12]	39
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[13]	10

Certifications


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)^[14]	Gold	35,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Live performances

Minogue performed the song on the following concert tours:

KylieFever2002 (as part of the In Your Eyes Medley)
Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour (as part of the What Kylie Wants, Kylie Gets section)
KylieX2008 (performed in Beijing on 1 December 2008 only)

References

↑ http://www.nme.com/reviews/artistKeyname/3652
↑ http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/music-records/light-years-kylie-minogue/1071843/
↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SvzGFEAKxQ
↑ "Australian-charts.com – Kylie Minogue – Please Stay". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Kylie Minogue – Please Stay" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Kylie Minogue – Please Stay" (in French). Ultratip.
↑ "Chart Track: Week 50, 2000". Irish Singles Chart.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kylie Minogue – Please Stay" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2000-12-23". Scottish Singles Top 40.
↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Kylie Minogue – Please Stay". Singles Top 100.
↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert {{{year}}}{{{week}}} into search.
↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Kylie Minogue – Please Stay" Canciones Top 50.
↑ "Kylie Minogue: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
↑ NO certyear WAS PROVIDED for AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATION.

Notes

^ "Please Stay". Please Stay 1. SloKylie. 11 January 2006. Retrieved 22 February 2006.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Kylie Minogue songs

Singles discography

Kylie	"I Should Be So Lucky" "The Loco-Motion" "Je ne sais pas pourquoi" "It's No Secret" "Got to Be Certain" "Turn It into Love"

Enjoy Yourself	"Hand on Your Heart" "Wouldn't Change a Thing" "Never Too Late" "Tears on My Pillow" "Especially for You"

Rhythm of Love	"Better the Devil You Know" "Step Back in Time" "What Do I Have to Do" "Shocked"

Let's Get to It	"Word Is Out" "Give Me Just a Little More Time" "Finer Feelings" "If You Were with Me Now" "I Guess I Like It Like That"

Greatest Hits	"What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before)" "Celebration"

Kylie Minogue	"Confide in Me" "Put Yourself in My Place" "Where Is the Feeling?"

Impossible Princess	"Too Far" "Cowboy Style" "Some Kind of Bliss" "Did It Again" "Breathe"

Light Years	"Spinning Around" "On a Night Like This" "Your Disco Needs You" "Please Stay" "Butterfly" "Kids"

Fever	"Can't Get You Out of My Head" "In Your Eyes" "Love at First Sight" "Come into My World"

Body Language	"Slow" "Red Blooded Woman" "Chocolate"

Ultimate Kylie	"I Believe in You" "Giving You Up"

X	"2 Hearts" "Wow" "In My Arms" "Speakerphone" "All I See" "The One"

Aphrodite	"All the Lovers" "Get Outta My Way" "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)" "Aphrodite" "Better than Today"

The Abbey Road Sessions	"Flower"

Kiss Me Once	"Into the Blue" "I Was Gonna Cancel" "Sexercize" "Beautiful"

Kylie + Garibay	"Black and White"

Kylie Christmas	"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" "Winter Wonderland" "Christmas Wrapping" "Only You" "Every Day's Like Christmas" "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter" "Let It Snow" "2000 Miles" "Santa Baby" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "100 Degrees"

Other songs	"Keep on Pumpin' It" "Where the Wild Roses Grow" "GBI (German Bold Italic)" "Sometime Samurai" "Lhuna" "Everybody Hurts" "Higher" "Timebomb" "Skirt" "Whistle" "Limpido" "Crystallize" "Right Here, Right Now" "The Other Boys"

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