"Stay the Night" is a song by Russian-German 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 the deluxe edition of Clarity, and the fourth overall single from the album.[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".[1] Digital Spy said the song was "generic EDM",[2] and Idolator pointed to its EDM-style club-ready dance beats, "dreamy" synths, and a pop-style vocal.[4] "Stay the Night" received critical acclaim, with some critics noting the song's potential for crossover appeal to audiences of mainstream pop.[4]
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
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."[4]
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.[1]
"Stay the Night" won the MTV Clubland Award in the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.[10]
Track listing
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1. | "Stay the Night" (album version) | 3:37 |
2. | "Stay the Night" (Zedd and Kevin Drew Remix) | 4:03 |
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1. | "Stay the Night" (DJ Snake Remix) | 5:06 |
2. | "Stay the Night" (Tiësto 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 |
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1. | "Stay the Night" (Zedd and Kevin Drew Remix) | 4:03 |
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1. | "Stay the Night" (Zedd and Kevin Drew Extended Remix) | 4:48 |
Charts and certifications
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Release history
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Single Review: Zedd Feat. Hayley Williams - Stay the Night".
- 1 2 http://www.digitalspy.com/music/review/a545887/zedd-ft-hayley-williams-stay-the-night-review-generic-edm-pop.html#~oXZzZkdIer0Nts
- ↑ "Zedd "Stay the Night" (featuring Hayley Williams) [Video Premiere]". josepvinaixa. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- 1 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.
- ↑ From Billboard Top 40 Update (November 25, 2013)
- ↑ Trust, Gary (November 25, 2013). "Chart Highlights: Colbie Caillat Returns With 'Hold On'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Zedd Zips Up Dance Charts" from Billboard (November 28, 2013)
- ↑ Grein, Paul (March 26, 2014). "Chart Watch: Two Movie Songs In Top 5". Yahoo Music. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ↑ Shotwell, James. "Zedd Streams "Stay the Night" Featuring Hayley Williams Of Paramore". Under The Gun Review. Spin Media. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ Frith, Vanessa (25 August 2014). "MTV VMAs 2014 'Clubland' Winner Is Zedd For 'Stay The Night'". ENSTARS. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Stay the Night (feat. Hayley Williams) - Single by Zedd". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "Stay The Night -2tr-: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Stay the Night (Remixes) (feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore) - EP by Zedd". iTunes. 2013-11-04.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night" (in French). Ultratip.
- 1 2 "Zedd – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Zedd.
- ↑ "Zedd – Chart history" Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Zedd.
- ↑ "Zedd – Chart history" Billboard Canada Hot AC for Zedd.
- ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201403 into search. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Zedd feat. Hayley Williams: Stay the Night" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Zedd – Stay The Night". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 07, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Top Digital Download - Classifica settimanale WK 5 (dal 27-01-2014 al 02-02-2014)" (in Italian). FIMI.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved =27 February 2014.
- ↑ ""Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night Media Forest". Israeli TV Airplay Chart.". Mediaforest.biz. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night". VG-lista.
- ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ↑ "Polish Video Chart". January 31, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201420 into search. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Zedd feat. Hayley Williams – Stay the Night". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-02-22" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-02-22" UK Dance Chart.
- 1 2 "Zedd – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Zedd.
- ↑ "Zedd – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs for Zedd.
- ↑ "Zedd – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Zedd.
- ↑ "Zedd – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Zedd.
- ↑ "Zedd – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for Zedd.
- ↑ "Zedd – Chart history" Billboard Latin Airplay for Zedd. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Zedd – Chart history" Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Zedd. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Zedd – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Zedd.
- ↑ "Zedd – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Zedd.
- ↑ "BillboardPH Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ↑ "Italian single certifications – Zedd – Stay the Night" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana.
- ↑ "Zedd feat. Hayley Williams - Stay the Night" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "Certificeringer - Zedd feat. Hayley Williams - Stay the Night" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ↑ "CHR/Top 40 National Airplay". All Access. All Access. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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