# Stay

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**Stay** may refer to:

## Places

- [Stay, Kentucky](/source/Stay,_Kentucky), an unincorporated community in the US

## Law

- [Stay of execution](/source/Stay_of_execution), a ruling to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a court judgment
- [Stay of proceedings](/source/Stay_of_proceedings), a ruling halting further legal process in a trial

## Structures and mechanics

- [Stay (mechanics)](/source/Stay_(mechanics)), a structural element designed to resist forces, usually along its axis.
- Stay, in a [cable-stayed bridge](/source/Cable-stayed_bridge)
- Stay, [bone (corsetry)](/source/Bone_(corsetry)), one of the rigid parts of a corset - Stays, or corset, a garment worn to mold and shape the torso; See [History of corsets](/source/History_of_corsets)
- [Stays (nautical)](/source/Stays_(nautical)), heavy ropes, wires, or rods that connect the masts of a sailing vessel to the hull - [Forestay](/source/Forestay), on a sailing vessel, keeps a mast from falling backwards
- [Boiler stay](/source/Boiler_stay), an internal structural element of a boiler
- [Chain stay](/source/Chain_stay) and [seat stay](/source/Seat_stay), parts of a conventional [bicycle frame](/source/Bicycle_frame)
- [Collar stay](/source/Collar_stay), a small rigid piece used to maintain the point of a shirt collar
- [Guy-wire](/source/Guy-wire), or stay, a metal cable used to support a tall structure, such as a radio mast
- [Stay cable](/source/Stay_cable), used to hold up a weight

## Arts, entertainment, and media

### Films

- [*Stay* (2005 film)](/source/Stay_(2005_film)), a psychological thriller directed by Marc Forster
- [*Stay* (2006 film)](/source/Stay_(2006_film)), also known as *Sleeping Dogs Lie*, a romantic comedy directed by Bobcat Goldthwait
- [*Stay* (2013 film)](/source/Stay_(2013_film)), a Canadian-Irish drama

### Music

- STAY, the fandom name for the K-pop group [Stray Kids](/source/Stray_Kids#2022:_Oddinary,_Circus_and_Maxident)

#### Albums

- [*Stay* (The Controllers album)](/source/Stay_(The_Controllers_album)), and the title song, 1986
- [*Stay* (Jeremy Camp album)](/source/Stay_(Jeremy_Camp_album)), and the title song (see below), 2002
- [*Stay* (Luca Brasi album)](/source/Stay_(Luca_Brasi_album)), and the title song, 2018
- [*Stay* (Oingo Boingo album)](/source/Stay_(Oingo_Boingo_album)), and the title song (see below), 1990
- [*Stay* (Simply Red album)](/source/Stay_(Simply_Red_album)), and the title song, 2007
- *[Stay: Yoake no Soul](/source/Stay:_Yoake_no_Soul)*, by Garnet Crow, 2009
- *Stay*, by [Lory Bianco](/source/Lory_Bianco#Albums) (recording as Bonnie Bianco), and the title song, 1987
- *Stay*, by [Ray, Goodman & Brown](/source/Ray,_Goodman_%26_Brown), 1981
- *Stay*, an EP by [the Score](/source/The_Score_(band)), and the title song, 2019

#### Songs

- ["Stay" (2-4 Family song)](/source/Stay_(2-4_Family_song)), 1998
- ["Stay" (Anna Odobescu song)](/source/Stay_(Anna_Odobescu_song)), representing Moldova at Eurovision 2019
- ["Stay" (Bernard Butler song)](/source/Stay_(Bernard_Butler_song)), 1998
- ["Stay" (Black Stone Cherry song)](/source/Stay_(Black_Stone_Cherry_song)), 2011
- ["Stay" (Blackpink song)](/source/Stay_(Blackpink_song)), 2016
- ["Stay" (David Bowie song)](/source/Stay_(David_Bowie_song)), 1976
- ["Stay" (David Guetta song)](/source/Stay_(David_Guetta_song)), 2004
- ["Stay" (Destine song)](/source/Stay_(Destine_song)), 2011
- ["Stay" (Elisa song)](/source/Stay_(Elisa_song)), 2007
- ["Stay" (Eternal song)](/source/Stay_(Eternal_song)), 1993
- ["Stay" (Fayray song)](/source/Stay_(Fayray_song)), 2002
- ["Stay" (Fisher song)](/source/Stay_(Fisher_song)), 2025
- ["Stay" (Hebe Tien song)](/source/Stay_(Hebe_Tien_song)), 2018
- ["Stay" (Hurts song)](/source/Stay_(Hurts_song)), 2010
- ["Stay" (Jay Sean song)](/source/Stay_(Jay_Sean_song)), 2008
- ["Stay" (Jeremy Camp song)](/source/Stay_(Jeremy_Camp_song)), 2002
- ["Stay" (Jodeci song)](/source/Stay_(Jodeci_song)), 1991
- ["Stay" (The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber song)](/source/Stay_(The_Kid_Laroi_and_Justin_Bieber_song)), 2021
- ["Stay" (Kygo song)](/source/Stay_(Kygo_song)), 2015
- ["Stay" (Maurice Williams song)](/source/Stay_(Maurice_Williams_song)), 1960; covered by the Hollies, Four Seasons, Jackson Browne, Dreamhouse, and others
- ["Stay" (Monika Linkytė song)](/source/Stay_(Monika_Linkyt%C4%97_song)), representing Lithuania at Eurovision 2023
- ["Stay" (Ne-Yo song)](/source/Stay_(Ne-Yo_song)), 2006
- ["Stay" (Nick Jonas & the Administration song)](/source/Stay_(Nick_Jonas_%26_the_Administration_song)), 2010
- ["Stay" (No Devotion song)](/source/Stay_(No_Devotion_song)), 2014
- ["Stay" (Post Malone song)](/source/Stay_(Post_Malone_song)), 2018
- ["Stay" (Rihanna song)](/source/Stay_(Rihanna_song)), 2012; covered by Adam Lambert, Jonas Brothers, Fatin Shidqia Lubis, Demi Lovato, Patti Smith, and others
- ["Stay" (SafetySuit song)](/source/Stay_(SafetySuit_song)), 2009
- ["Stay" (Sash! song)](/source/Stay_(Sash!_song)), 1997
- ["Stay" (Shakespears Sister song)](/source/Stay_(Shakespears_Sister_song)), 1992
- ["Stay" (Stephen Gately song)](/source/Stay_(Stephen_Gately_song)), 2001
- ["Stay" (Sigma song)](/source/Stay_(Sigma_song)), 2015
- ["Stay" (Stray Kids song)](/source/Stay_(Stray_Kids_song)), 2026
- ["Stay" (Sugarland song)](/source/Stay_(Sugarland_song)), 2007
- ["Stay" (Tooji song)](/source/Stay_(Tooji_song)), 2012
- ["Stay" (Zedd and Alessia Cara song)](/source/Stay_(Zedd_and_Alessia_Cara_song)), 2017
- "[Stay?](/source/Stay%3F)", by the Rogue Traders, 2003
- "[Stay (Faraway, So Close!)](/source/Stay_(Faraway,_So_Close!))", by U2, 1993
- "[Stay (I Missed You)](/source/Stay_(I_Missed_You))", by Lisa Loeb, 1994
- "[Stay (Wasting Time)](/source/Stay_(Wasting_Time))", by Dave Matthews Band, 1998
- "[Stay (While the Night Is Still Young)](/source/Stay_(While_the_Night_Is_Still_Young))", by Ol' 55, 1997
- "[Stay: Now I'm Here](/source/Stay:_Now_I'm_Here)", by Dream, 2001
- "Stay", by Agnetha Faltskog from *[Wrap Your Arms Around Me](/source/Wrap_Your_Arms_Around_Me)*
- "Stay", by Alison Krauss from *[Forget About It](/source/Forget_About_It)*
- "Stay", by Alkaline Trio from *[Is This Thing Cursed?](/source/Is_This_Thing_Cursed%3F)*
- "Stay", by Alter Bridge from *[Pawns & Kings](/source/Pawns_%26_Kings)*
- "Stay", by Ateez from *[Treasure EP.1: All to Zero](/source/Treasure_EP.1:_All_to_Zero)*
- "Stay", by Atreyu from *[Baptize](/source/Baptize_(album))*
- "Stay", by Banks from *[Off with Her Head](/source/Off_with_Her_Head_(album))*
- "Stay", by Barry Manilow from *[Barry Live in Britain](/source/Barry_Live_in_Britain)*
- "Stay", by Bellefire from *[Spin the Wheel](/source/Spin_the_Wheel_(album))*
- "Stay", by Belly from *[Star](/source/Star_(Belly_album))*
- "Stay", by [Beulah](/source/Beulah_(singer))
- "Stay", by the Blue Nile from *[A Walk Across the Rooftops](/source/A_Walk_Across_the_Rooftops)*
- "Stay", by Brian McKnight from *[Back at One](/source/Back_at_One_(album))*
- "Stay", by BTS from *[Be](/source/Be_(BTS_album))*
- "Stay", by Cher Lloyd from *[Sticks + Stones](/source/Sticks_%2B_Stones_(Cher_Lloyd_album))* album
- "Stay", by Coldrain from *[Fateless](/source/Fateless_(album))*
- "Stay", by Cradle of Filth from *[Thornography](/source/Thornography)*
- "Stay", by the Crash from *[Pony Ride (The Crash album)](/source/Pony_Ride_(The_Crash_album))*
- "Stay", by Cueshé from *[Half Empty Half Full](/source/Half_Empty_Half_Full)*
- "Stay", by Daryl Ong, the opening theme from the television series *[On the Wings of Love](/source/On_the_Wings_of_Love_(TV_series))*
- "Stay", by Dave Gahan from *[Paper Monsters](/source/Paper_Monsters)*
- "Stay", by Delta Goodrem, B-side of "[Love... Thy Will Be Done](/source/Love..._Thy_Will_Be_Done#Delta_Goodrem_version)"
- "Stay", by Destiny's Child from *[The Writing's on the Wall](/source/The_Writing's_on_the_Wall)*
- "Stay", by Down to Earth Approach from the compilation *[A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas](/source/A_Santa_Cause:_It's_a_Punk_Rock_Christmas)*
- "Stay", by EXO from *[Universe](/source/Universe_(Exo_EP))*
- "Stay", by Florida Georgia Line from *[Here's to the Good Times](/source/Here's_to_the_Good_Times)*
- "Stay", by Gavin DeGraw from *[Free](/source/Free_(Gavin_DeGraw_album))*
- "Stay", by Giant from *[Time to Burn](/source/Time_to_Burn_(Giant_album))*
- "Stay", by Goldfinger from *[Goldfinger](/source/Goldfinger_(album))*
- "Stay", by [Gregori Lukas](/source/Gregori_Lukas)
- "Stay", by Hans Zimmer from the [*Interstellar* film soundtrack](/source/Interstellar_(soundtrack))
- "Stay", by Hillsong Music Australia from *[By Your Side](/source/By_Your_Side_(Hillsong_album))*
- "Stay", by Jimmy Needham from *[Clear the Stage](/source/Clear_the_Stage)*
- "Stay", by Jimmy Somerville from *[Home Again](/source/Home_Again_(Jimmy_Somerville_album))*
- "Stay", by Joy Williams from *[Genesis](/source/Genesis_(Joy_Williams_album))*
- "Stay", by Little Big Town from *[Little Big Town](/source/Little_Big_Town_(album))*
- "Stay", by Madonna from *[Like a Virgin](/source/Like_a_Virgin_(album))*
- "Stay", by Marcella Detroit from *[The Vehicle](/source/The_Vehicle)*
- "Stay", by Mayday Parade from *[Mayday Parade](/source/Mayday_Parade_(album))*
- "Stay", by Miley Cyrus from *[Can't Be Tamed](/source/Can't_Be_Tamed)*
- "Stay", by No Devotion from *[Permanence](/source/Permanence_(No_Devotion_album))*
- "Stay", by Oingo Boingo from *[Dead Man's Party](/source/Dead_Man's_Party_(album))*
- "Stay", by Palaye Royale from *[The Bastards](/source/The_Bastards_(album))*
- "Stay", by Pink Floyd from *[Obscured by Clouds](/source/Obscured_by_Clouds)*
- "Stay", by Poets of the Fall from *[Signs of Life](/source/Signs_of_Life_(Poets_of_the_Fall_album))*
- "Stay", by Prism from *[Small Change](/source/Small_Change_(Prism_album))*
- "Stay", by Robbie Seay Band from *[Give Yourself Away](/source/Give_Yourself_Away)*
- "Stay", by Ronan Keating from *[Winter Songs](/source/Winter_Songs_(Ronan_Keating_album))*
- "Stay", by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan from *[Street Player](/source/Street_Player)*
- "Stay", by Sara Bareilles from *[Once Upon Another Time](/source/Once_Upon_Another_Time)*
- "Stay", by Saves the Day from *[Under the Boards](/source/Under_the_Boards)*
- "Stay", by Simply Red from *[Stay](/source/Stay_(Simply_Red_album))*
- "Stay", by Steve Angello from *[Wild Youth](/source/Wild_Youth_(album))*
- "Stay", by Steve Grand from *[All-American Boy](/source/All-American_Boy_(Steve_Grand_album))*
- "Stay", by the Tragically Hip from *[Music @ Work](/source/Music_@_Work)*
- "Stay", by Toni Braxton from *[Pulse](/source/Pulse_(Toni_Braxton_album))*
- "Stay", by Two Steps from Hell from *[Miracles](/source/Miracles_(Two_Steps_from_Hell_album))*
- "Stay", by [Tyrese](/source/Tyrese_discography#Singles)
- "Stay", by [Victoria Justice](/source/Victoria_Justice_discography#Singles)
- "Stay", by Vixen from *[Tangerine](/source/Tangerine_(Vixen_album))*
- "Stay", by the Waifs from *[Sun Dirt Water](/source/Sun_Dirt_Water)*
- "Stay", by Wendy and Lisa from *[Wendy and Lisa](/source/Wendy_and_Lisa_(album))*
- "Stay", by Why Don't We from *[The Good Times and the Bad Ones](/source/The_Good_Times_and_the_Bad_Ones)*
- "Stay", by [Will Oldham](/source/Will_Oldham_discography#Singles) (recorded as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy)
- "Stay", composed by Ernest Gold and Norman Gimbel for the 1969 film *[The Secret of Santa Vittoria](/source/The_Secret_of_Santa_Vittoria)*
- "Stay (The Black Rose and the Universal Wheel)", by OMD from *[The Pacific Age](/source/The_Pacific_Age)*
- "Stay (Ven a Mi)", by Il Divo from *[Wicked Game](/source/Wicked_Game_(Il_Divo_album))*

### Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

- [Stay (Friday Night Lights)](/source/Stay_(Friday_Night_Lights)), an episode of the TV series Friday Night Lights
- ["Stay" (*Haven*)](/source/Stay_(Haven)), an episode of *Haven*
- [*Stay* (novel)](/source/Stay_(novel)), a 2002 crime novel by Nicola Griffith
- [*Stay* (sculptures)](/source/Stay_(sculptures)), two artworks in Christchurch, New Zealand

## See also

- *[Demi Lovato: Stay Strong](/source/Demi_Lovato:_Stay_Strong)*, a 2012 documentary film about Demi Lovato
- [Let's Stay Together (disambiguation)](/source/Let's_Stay_Together_(disambiguation))
- "Let's Stay Together Tonight", a song by Air Supply, from the album *[The Book of Love](/source/The_Book_of_Love_(album))*
- [Stay Awake (disambiguation)](/source/Stay_Awake_(disambiguation))
- "Stay Stay Stay", a song by Taylor Swift, from the album *[Red](/source/Red_(Taylor_Swift_album))*
- [Stay the Night (disambiguation)](/source/Stay_the_Night_(disambiguation))
- [Stay with Me (disambiguation)](/source/Stay_with_Me_(disambiguation))
- *[Stay with The Hollies](/source/Stay_with_The_Hollies)*, a 1964 album by The Hollies

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