Stay is a house‑genre single performed by French DJ and producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from American singer Chris Willis. The track was issued as the second single from Guetta’s second studio album, Guetta Blaster, on 13 September 2004. It was released through Perfecto Records and was not issued as a commercial single in the United Kingdom; in some territories it appeared as a double A‑side with the French‑only single “Money”.
Composition and production
The song was written by David Guetta, Chris Willis, Jean‑Charles Carré, and Joachim Garraud. Production duties were handled by Guetta and Garraud. At a runtime of 3 minutes 11 seconds (radio edit), the track exemplifies early‑2000s house music with a repetitive synth hook and Willis’s soulful vocal delivery.
Music video
A music video for “Stay” was filmed in June 2004 in Spain. The visual narrative follows a young couple and, unlike many of Guetta’s later videos, does not feature either Guetta or Willis. As of the latest available data, the video has amassed over one million views on YouTube.
Commercial performance
“Stay” achieved moderate chart success in several European markets:
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip – Flanders) | 10 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 – Wallonia) | 19 |
| CIS Airplay (TopHit) | 38 |
| France (SNEP) | 18 |
| Spain (Promusicae) | 10 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 82 |
Track listings
Spanish CD single
- “Stay” (album version) – 3:28
- “Stay” (Fuzzy Hair Remix) – 4:57
- “Stay” (Kiko, Guetta & Garraud Remix) – 8:04
- “Stay” (Kiko Dub Remix) – 6:18
French CD single
- “Stay” (radio edit) – 3:11
- “Money” (radio edit) – 3:05
- “Stay” (remix edit) – 3:28
- “Money” (Dancefloor Killa Remix) – 7:07
- “Money” (video) – 3:19
12‑inch vinyl
- “Stay” (Fuzzy Hair Remix) – 7:15
- “Stay” (Le Knight Club Remix) – 6:20
Release chronology (David Guetta singles)
- “Money” (2004)
- “Stay” (2004)
- “The World Is Mine” (2004)
References
- Guetta, D.; Willis, C.; Carré, J.-C.; Garraud, J. (2004). Guetta Blaster liner notes. Perfecto Records.
- “David Guetta – Stay (Official Video)”. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022‑08‑09.
- Chart data retrieved from lescharts.com, Ultratop, TopHit, SNEP, Promusicae, and Schweizer Hitparade.