Released 11 December 2000 Length 4:06 | Recorded 1999, Dublin, Ireland | |
B-side "Santa Baby"
"Good Life" Format CD single
cassette single Genre Latin pop
dance-pop
disco | ||
"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.
Contents
- Background
- Critical response
- Chart performance
- Music video
- Formats and track listings
- Official versions
- Live performances
- References
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.[1] 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 from Light Years. "Please Stay" is a dance-pop song, which features a strong Latin style. The single version of the song is slightly sped up in tempo.
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'". 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."
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.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Please Stay".
Official versions
- Album version (4:08)
- Single version (4:04)
- 7th District Radio Mix (4:00)
- 7th District Club Flava Mix (6:34)
- 7th District Club Flava Dub (6:33)
- Hatiras Dreamy Vocal Mix (7:03)
- Hatiras Dreamy Dub (7:02)
- Metro Mix (5:46)
Live performances
Minogue performed the song on the following concert tours: