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"Stay" is a song written by Bob Khozouri and Mark Stevens, originally recorded by American singer Glenn Jones. It was released in 1990 by Jive Records from his fifth album, All for You (1990), reaching number six on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.
The song illustrates Macklemore's interest in buying cheap clothing from thrift shops, disdaining designer labels and trends. He claims to enjoy donning "your granddad's clothes" and impulsively buying a sharp-looking but strong-smelling fur stole just because "it was 99 cents". Macklemore spoke to MTV News about the meaning of the song.
Pop and R&B singer, songwriter and producer Mariah Carey sampled the song's chorus for her 2008 single, "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" on her E=MC² album. [2] Ne-Yo also resung the song's chorus on his song "Stay", from his 2006 debut album In My Own Words. Gospel singer Deitrick Haddon sampled the song for the track "Don't Go" on his album 7 Days.
The song was musically composed by El DeBarge, who also produced the track with Iris Gordy, with lyrics provided by Randy, El and sister Bunny, who composed the much-copied bridge. While being interviewed for the TV documentary, Unsung , in 2008, co-producer Iris Gordy told El to sing the final ad-libs "I like it, I like it", in a higher register.
The song begins with a gentle acoustic guitar, which leads into Butler's vocals. Drums, electric guitar, keyboards and backing vocals all get introduced gradually, before coming together in one last climax and quiet coda. [2] Butler has said that "Stay" is not a love song but a song about change. "The process of change is hard but you've got to ...
"Grandad" is a song written by Herbie Flowers and Kenny Pickett, and recorded by Clive Dunn. While starring in the long-running BBC situation comedy Dad's Army, Dunn met bassist Herbie Flowers (later of Sky) at a party and on learning he was a songwriter challenged him to write a song for him. Flowers wrote "Grandad" with Creation vocalist ...
"Stay" is a song by American rock band Mayday Parade from their third studio album, Mayday Parade (2011). A music video for the song premiered on April 4, 2012. [ 2 ] In the US, the song peaked on the Billboard Alternative Digital Song Sales and Rock Digital Song Sales charts at number 17 and number 26, respectively.
"Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" is a song written by Jamie O'Hara, and recorded by the American country music duo, The Judds. It was released in January 1986 as the second single from the album Rockin' with the Rhythm. The song was their sixth No. 1 song on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart. [1]