

The song was commercially successful in several other countries, including Canada, where it also reached number one, and in Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. "Stay" ultimately went on to become a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, earning her the distinction of being the first artist to top the US chart before being signed to any record label. Several critics had listed the song in some of the best song lists. "Stay" received positive reviews from most music critics, who praised the lyrical and production side and the song's commercial potential. Lyrically, the song deals with a relationship that has recently ended, but the narrator is now regretful.

Musically, "Stay" is a pop rock song influenced by folk rock music. The song plays over the film's closing credits. Upon deciding to use the song herself, Loeb's neighbor and friend, actor Ethan Hawke, heard the song and submitted it to Ben Stiller for use in the film he was directing, Reality Bites. "Stay" was originally conceived in 1990, at one point with the intent of selling it to Daryl Hall for a project he was seeking music for. The song was written and composed by Loeb herself, while production was handled by Juan Patiño.
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It was released in May 1994 by RCA and BMG as the lead single from the original movie soundtrack to Reality Bites (1994).

" Stay (I Missed You)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb. Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories singles chronology
