Stay the Night (James Blunt song)

"Stay the Night"
Single by James Blunt
from the album Some Kind of Trouble
B-side "Stay the Night" (Instrumental)
Released 25 October 2010
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded January 2010 (Los Angeles, California)
Genre Pop rock, roots rock
Length 3:36 (album version)
3:25 (U.S. edit)
Label Custard, Atlantic, Epic
Writer(s) James Blunt, Bob Marley, Steve Robson, Ryan Tedder
Producer(s) Steve Robson
James Blunt singles chronology
"Love, Love, Love"
(2008)		 "Stay the Night"
(2010)		 "So Far Gone"
(2011)

"Stay the Night" is the lead single from English singer-songwriter James Blunt's third studio album, Some Kind of Trouble. The single was released on 25 October 2010.[1] The single received an exclusive advance-release in Austria on 10 September 2010.[2] The song has been a success on the ARIA Charts, scoring his first top ten hit in Australia since 2005's "Goodbye My Lover".[3]

Background

"Stay the Night" was first written after Blunt stated he was "tired of writing self-pitying songs". In an interview for STV, Blunt claimed: "After the last tour I tried writing at the piano, but I was repeating myself, writing sad songs about poor old me. I needed to get away from music for a while. My new songs, most prominently 'Stay the Night', are more optimistic. One thing I did learn is that your artistic credibility goes out the window when you have a big record. 'You're Beautiful' meant something to me, but to most people, it's a song they sing when they're drunk."[4] The lyrics in "Stay the Night" feature a reference to Bob Marley's classic "Is This Love" in the lines: Just like the song on my radio said / We’ll share the shelter of my single bed. Marley is credited as a co-writer. The version released on the U.S. edition of the album is different than the original; it features a fade-in intro and runs for a length of 3 minutes and 25 seconds.

Live performances

Blunt performed the song live for the first time at the Help for Heroes Charity Concert in Twickenham on 12 September 2010.[5] Blunt performed it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on 9 February 2011.[6]

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from critics, with many stating it as one of the albums high points

Ryan Brockington of the New York Post has called the song "very chipper and up-tempo", comparing it in sound to that of Train's hit "Hey, Soul Sister".[7] Matthew Horton from BBC Music said that: "The single Stay the Night is a deceptively bright introduction, a joyous bit of fluff that sees Blunt waiting to make his move at a California party ("We’ve all been singing Billie Jean" – at least that’s plausible, right?)".[8] Molloy Woodcraft from The Guardian said: "The first single "Stay the Night" is a cheery, ramshackle workout reminiscent of David Gray or Natalie Imbruglia, quotes Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" and name-checks "Billie Jean".[9] Rick Pearson from Evening Standard was also positive, saying: "There's the folksy skip of the opening number, Stay the Night, which showcases Blunt's keening vocal".[10]

Track listing

Promotional[11]
  1. "Stay the Night" – 3:34
  2. "Stay the Night" (Instrumental) – 3:34
Digital Download / UK CD Single[12]
  1. "Stay the Night" – 3:34
European CD1[13]
  1. "Stay the Night" – 3:34
  2. "Stay the Night" (Wideboys Remix) – 6:05
European CD2[14]
  1. "Stay the Night" – 3:34
  2. "Stay the Night" (Acoustic)
  3. "Stay the Night" (Fred Falke Remix)
  4. "Stay the Night" (Buzz Junkies Remix)
  5. "Stay the Night" (Video)
US Digital Download
  1. "Stay the Night" (US Edit) - 3:25
  2. "Stay the Night" (Acoustic) - 3:30
  3. "Stay the Night" (Buzz Junkies Remix) - 4:50
  4. "Stay the Night" (Video) - 3:50

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2010–11) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] 6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[17] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[18] 4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] 53
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[20] 50
Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten)[21] 9
European Hot 100 Singles[22] 8
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[23] 19
France (SNEP)[24] 31
France (SNEP) Download Chart[25] 14
Germany (Official German Charts)[26] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[27] 40
Italy (FIMI)[28] 3
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[29] 16
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[30] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[31] 5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[32] 13
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[33] 26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[34] 44
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] 1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[36] 26
US Billboard Hot 100[37] 94
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[38] 28
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[39] 30

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
Australian Singles Chart[40] 88
Dutch Singles Chart[41] 92
German Singles Chart[42] 56
Italian Singles Chart[43] 68
Chart (2011) Position
Spanish Airplay Chart[44] 17

Certifications

Country Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Australia Platinum[45]
Germany Gold[46]
Italy Gold[47]
New Zealand Gold[48]

References

  1. ↑ "James announces new single and album". Atlantic Records. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "James Blunt bittet: "Stay The Night"" (in German). ORF. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  3. ↑ Bruno Mars scores second Aussie No.1 Digital Spy Retrieved 13 December 2010
  4. ↑ To be Blunt is the most annoying man alive Independent Retrieved 9 February 2011
  5. ↑ "James Blunt - Stay the Night (song)". The Official Swiss Charts. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "James Blunt - Stay The Night (Live on Ellen)". The Ellen DeGeneres Show Channel at YouTube. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
  7. ↑ Brockington, Ryan (10 September 2010). "I'll be Blunt, this sounds like Train". New York Post. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  8. ↑ Some kind of Trouble BBBC Music review BBC Retrieved 9 February 2011
  9. ↑ James Blunt: Some Kind of Trouble – review (Atlantic) The guardian Retrieved 9 February 2011
  10. ↑ CDs of the week: James Blunt, Cee Lo Green and Nadine Coyle Evening Standard Retrieved 9 February 2011
  11. ↑ http://alwayzaboutmusic.blogspot.com/2010/09/james-blunt-stay-night-promo-cd.html
  12. ↑ "HMV - Music, Films, & Games - hmv.com". hmv.com - home of entertainment.
  13. ↑ "JAMES BLUNT STAY THE NIGHT CD SINGLE - eBay".
  14. ↑ "JAMES BLUNT STAY NIGHT CD SINGLE 4 track video - eBay".
  15. ↑ Top 50 Singles Chart Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  16. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – James Blunt – Stay the Night" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – James Blunt – Stay the Night" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – James Blunt – Stay the Night" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  19. ↑ "James Blunt – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for James Blunt. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  20. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201104 into search.
  21. ↑ "James Blunt – Stay the Night Hitlisten.nu" (in Danish). Tracklisten.
  22. ↑ "Billboard". Billboard.
  23. ↑ "James Blunt: Stay The Night" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  24. ↑ "Lescharts.com – James Blunt – Stay The Night" (in French). Les classement single.
  25. ↑ "Classement des ventes de titres téléchargés en France du 15 novembre au 21 novembre 2010" (in French). Chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  26. ↑ "Musicline.de – James Blunt Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  27. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 42, 2010". Irish Singles Chart.
  28. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – James Blunt – Stay the Night". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  29. ↑ "Chart Search Results - Japan Hot 100 Singles 2010-11-27". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  30. ↑ "Chart Search Results - Luxembourg Digital Songs 2010-10-23". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  31. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – James Blunt search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  32. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – James Blunt – Stay the Night". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  33. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – James Blunt – Stay The Night" Canciones Top 50.
  34. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – James Blunt – Stay the Night". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  35. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – James Blunt – Stay the Night". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  36. ↑ "November 2010/ Archive Chart: 14 November 2010" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  37. ↑ "James Blunt – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for James Blunt. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  38. ↑ "James Blunt – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for James Blunt. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  39. ↑ "James Blunt – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for James Blunt. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  40. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  41. ↑ "dutchcharts.nl - Dutch charts portal". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  42. ↑ http://www.viva.tv/charts/viva-single-jahrescharts-2010-2010-212/?start=50
  43. ↑ "FIMI - Pagina non trovata - FIMI". FIMI.it.
  44. ↑ "TOP 20 RADIOS - AÑO 2011" (PDF). PROMUSICAE. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  45. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  46. ↑ "Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank".
  47. ↑ "Italian Certifications" (PDF). FIMI. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  48. ↑ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles - RadioScope New Zealand". Radioscope.net.nz. 30 January 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
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