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Ryan Brockington of the ''[[New York Post]]'' has called the song "very chipper and up-tempo", comparing it in sound to that of [[Train (band)|Train]]'s hit "[[Hey, Soul Sister]]".<ref name="nyp">{{cite news|last=Brockington|first=Ryan|title=I'll be Blunt, this sounds like Train|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/ll_be_blunt_it_sounds_like_train_uhS9MIZwHdH8MGzEBQx7ZI|access-date=17 September 2010|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|date=10 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904190850/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/ll_be_blunt_it_sounds_like_train_uhS9MIZwHdH8MGzEBQx7ZI|archive-date=4 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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?)".<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/fwq4 Some kind of Trouble BBBC Music review] ''BBC'' Retrieved 9 February 2011</ref> Molloy Woodcraft from ''[[The Guardian]]'' said: "The first single "Stay the Night" is a cheery, ramshackle workout reminiscent of [[David Gray (British musician)|David Gray]] or [[Natalie Imbruglia]], quotes [[Bob Marley]]'s "[[Three Little Birds]]" and name-checks "Billie Jean".<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/nov/07/james-blunt-some-kind-trouble-review James Blunt: Some Kind of Trouble – review (Atlantic)] ''The guardian'' Retrieved 9 February 2011</ref> 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".<ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23894815-cds-of-the-week-james-blunt-cee-lo-green-and-nadine-coyle.do CDs of the week: James Blunt, Cee Lo Green and Nadine Coyle] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110040921/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23894815-cds-of-the-week-james-blunt-cee-lo-green-and-nadine-coyle.do |date=10 January 2011 }} ''Evening Standard'' Retrieved 9 February 2011</ref>
Ryan Brockington of the ''[[New York Post]]'' has called the song "very chipper and up-tempo", comparing it in sound to that of [[Train (band)|Train]]'s hit "[[Hey, Soul Sister]]".<ref name="nyp">{{cite news|last=Brockington|first=Ryan|title=I'll be Blunt, this sounds like Train|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/ll_be_blunt_it_sounds_like_train_uhS9MIZwHdH8MGzEBQx7ZI|access-date=17 September 2010|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|date=10 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904190850/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/ll_be_blunt_it_sounds_like_train_uhS9MIZwHdH8MGzEBQx7ZI|archive-date=4 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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?)".<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/fwq4 Some kind of Trouble BBBC Music review] ''BBC'' Retrieved 9 February 2011</ref> Molloy Woodcraft from ''[[The Guardian]]'' said: "The first single "Stay the Night" is a cheery, ramshackle workout reminiscent of [[David Gray (British musician)|David Gray]] or [[Natalie Imbruglia]], quotes [[Bob Marley]]'s "[[Three Little Birds]]" and name-checks "Billie Jean".<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/nov/07/james-blunt-some-kind-trouble-review James Blunt: Some Kind of Trouble – review (Atlantic)] ''The guardian'' Retrieved 9 February 2011</ref> 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".<ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23894815-cds-of-the-week-james-blunt-cee-lo-green-and-nadine-coyle.do CDs of the week: James Blunt, Cee Lo Green and Nadine Coyle] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110040921/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23894815-cds-of-the-week-james-blunt-cee-lo-green-and-nadine-coyle.do |date=10 January 2011 }} ''Evening Standard'' Retrieved 9 February 2011</ref>

==Track listing==
; Promotional<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alwayzaboutmusic.blogspot.com/2010/09/james-blunt-stay-night-promo-cd.html |title=Blog nicht gefunden |access-date=2010-10-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630231852/http://alwayzaboutmusic.blogspot.com/2010/09/james-blunt-stay-night-promo-cd.html |archive-date=30 June 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
# "Stay the Night" – 3:34
# "Stay the Night" (Instrumental) – 3:34

; Digital Download <small>/</small> UK CD Single<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hmv.com/hmvweb/simpleMultiSearch.do?searchUID=&pGroupID=0&adultFlag=false&primaryID=0&simpleSearchString=james+blunt+stay+the+night|title=HMV - Music, Films, & Games - hmv.com|work=hmv.com - home of entertainment}}</ref>
# "Stay the Night" – 3:34

; European CD1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAMES-BLUNT---STAY-THE-NIGHT--(CD-SINGLE)_W0QQitemZ330481667787QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=151666413952&rvr_id=151666413952&cguid=7799b1a312b0a47a26b3fbf3ff9445d2|title=JAMES BLUNT STAY THE NIGHT CD SINGLE - eBay}}</ref>
# "Stay the Night" – 3:34
# "Stay the Night" ([[Wideboys]] Remix) – 6:05

; European CD2<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAMES-BLUNT-STAY-NIGHT-CD-SINGLE-4-track-video-/330482792420?pt=UK_CDsDVDs_CDs_CDs_GL&hash=item4cf24f37e4|title=JAMES BLUNT STAY NIGHT CD SINGLE 4 track video - eBay}}</ref>
# "Stay the Night" – 3:34
# "Stay the Night" (Acoustic)
# "Stay the Night" (Fred Falke Remix)
# "Stay the Night" (Buzz Junkies Remix)
# "Stay the Night" (Video)

; US Digital Download
# "Stay the Night" (US Edit) - 3:25
# "Stay the Night" (Acoustic) - 3:30
# "Stay the Night" (Buzz Junkies Remix) - 4:50
# "Stay the Night" (Video) - 3:50

==Charts and certifications==
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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Chart (2010–11)
! Peak<br/>position
|-
{{singlechart|Australia |10|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay the Night|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
|-
{{singlechart|Austria|6|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay the Night|accessdate=6 November 2010}}
|-
{{singlechart|Flanders|7|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay the Night|accessdate=4 April 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Wallonia|4|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay the Night|accessdate=6 November 2010}}
|-
{{singlechart|Canada|53|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay The Night|artistid=642668|accessdate=27 June 2013}}
|-
{{singlechart|Czech Republic|50|year=2011|week=04}}
|-
{{singlechart|Denmark Airplay|9|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay the Night|year=2011|week=17}}
|-
|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/european-hot-100?begin=1&order=position|title=Billboard|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|-
{{singlechart|Finland|19|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay The Night|date=25 November 2010}}
|-
{{singlechart|France|31|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay The Night|date=25 November 2010}}
|-
|France ([[SNEP]]) Download Chart<ref>{{cite web |title= Classement des ventes de titres téléchargés en France du 15 novembre au 21&nbsp;novembre 2010 |url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/charts/1046/titres-telechargement.php,v1 |language=fr |publisher=Chartsinfrance.net |accessdate=26 November 2010}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|14
|-
{{singlechart|Germany|4|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay The Night|songid=745246|date=3 November 2010}}
|-
|Germany ([[German Airplay Chart|Airplay Chart]])<ref name="germanairplay">{{cite web |url=http://germancharts.com/airplay_charts.asp?week=201042 |title=Airplay Charts Deutschland – Woche 42/2010 |publisher=German Charts |access-date=30 January 2017 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
{{singlechart|Ireland|40|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay The Night|week=42|year=2010}}
|-
{{singlechart|Italy|3|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay the Night|accessdate=12 November 2010}}
|-
|Japan ([[Japan Hot 100]])<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3125372 | publisher = [[Billboard.biz]] | accessdate = 30 August 2012 | title = Chart Search Results - Japan Hot 100 Singles 2010-11-27 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|16
|-
{{singlechart|Luxembourgdigitalsongs|8|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay The Night|accessdate=30 August 2012}}
|-
{{singlechart|Dutch40|5|year=2010|week=48|accessdate=25 April 2020}}
|-
{{singlechart|Dutch100|13|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay the Night|accessdate=25 April 2020}}
|-
{{singlechart|New Zealand|13|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay the Night|accessdate=12 November 2010}}
|-
{{singlechart|Spain|26|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay The Night}}
|-
{{singlechart|Sweden|44|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay the Night|accessdate=6 November 2010}}
|-
{{singlechart|Switzerland|1|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay the Night|accessdate=6 November 2010}}
|-
{{singlechart|UK|26|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay The Night|date=14 November 2010|accessdate=14 November 2010}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|94|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay The Night|artistid=642668|accessdate=27 June 2013}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardadultcontemporary|30|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay The Night|artistid=642668|accessdate=27 June 2013}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardadultpopsongs|28|artist=James Blunt|song=Stay The Night|artistid=642668|accessdate=27 June 2013}}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Chart (2010)
!Position
|-
|Australia (ARIA)<ref name="AUSendofyear">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2010/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2010|publisher=ARIA|access-date=30 April 2021}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|88
|-
|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2010&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten 2010|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|72
|-
|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2010&cat=s|title=Rapports Annuels 2010|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|80
|-
|Germany (Official German Charts)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2010|title=Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2010|publisher=[[GfK Entertainment]]|language=de|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|56
|-
|Italy (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/dett_ddmercato.php?id=73 |title=FIMI - Pagina non trovata - FIMI |work=FIMI.it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121160735/http://www.fimi.it/dett_ddmercato.php?id=73 |archive-date=21 January 2011 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|68
|-
|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2010|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2010|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|44
|-
|Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2010&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2010|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|92
|-
|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2010|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2010|website=hitparade.ch|language=de|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|53
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Chart (2011)
!Position
|-
|Spain (PROMUSICAE)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.es/files/listasanuales/radios/Top%2020%20RADIO%202011.pdf|title=TOP 20 RADIOS – AÑO 2011|publisher=PROMUSICAE|access-date=29 January 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|17
|}

===Certifications===
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=Stay the Night|artist=James Blunt|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2011|relyear=2010|accessdate=3 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|title=Stay the Night|artist=James Blunt|type=single|award=Gold|certyear=2011|relyear=2010|accessdate=3 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|title=Stay the Night|artist=James Blunt|type=single|award=Gold|certyear=2014|certweek=49|relyear=2010|accessdate=3 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=Stay the Night|artist=James Blunt|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|source=archive|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}}
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==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

{{James Blunt singles}}
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[[Category:Songs written by James Blunt]]
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[[Category:Songs written by Bob Marley]]
[[Category:Songs written by Steve Robson]]
[[Category:Songs written by Ryan Tedder]]
[[Category:2010 songs]]
[[Category:Custard Records singles]]
[[Category:Atlantic Records singles]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Switzerland]]


{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Stay the Night
| cover = Staythenight.JPG
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = [[James Blunt]]
| album = [[Some Kind of Trouble]]
| B-side = "Stay the Night" (Instrumental)
| released = 25 October 2010
| recorded = January 2010 ([[Los Angeles]], [[California]])
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = [[Pop rock]], [[roots rock]]
| length = 3:36 (album version)<br />3:25 (U.S. edit)
| label = [[Custard Records|Custard]], [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| writer = [[James Blunt]], [[Bob Marley]], [[Steve Robson]], [[Ryan Tedder]]
| producer = [[Steve Robson]]
| prev_title = [[Love, Love, Love (James Blunt song)|Love, Love, Love]]
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = [[So Far Gone (song)|So Far Gone]]
| next_year = 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.<ref name="jb1">{{cite news|url=http://www.jamesblunt.com/news,james-announces-new-single-and-album_8.htm?pg=1&f=all |access-date=8 September 2010 |title=James announces new single and album |publisher=Atlantic Records |date=29 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911080401/http://www.jamesblunt.com/news%2Cjames-announces-new-single-and-album_8.htm?pg=1&f=all |archive-date=11 September 2010 }}</ref> The single received an exclusive advance-release in Austria on 10 September 2010.<ref name="orf1">{{cite news|url=http://oe3.orf.at/aktuell/stories/468342/|language=de|title=James Blunt bittet: "Stay The Night"|access-date=11 September 2010|publisher=ORF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130114195112/http://oe3.orf.at/aktuell/stories/468342/|archive-date=14 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The song has been a success on the [[ARIA Charts]], scoring his first top ten hit in Australia since 2005's "[[Goodbye My Lover]]".<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a292969/bruno-mars-scores-second-aussie-no1.html Bruno Mars scores second Aussie No.1] ''Digital Spy'' Retrieved 13 December 2010</ref>

==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."<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/to-be-blunt-is-this-the-most-annoying-man-alive-2394029.html To be Blunt is the most annoying man alive] ''Independent'' Retrieved 9 February 2011</ref> The lyrics in "Stay the Night" feature a reference to [[Bob Marley]]'s classic "[[Is This Love (Bob Marley song)|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.<ref>{{cite web|title=James Blunt - Stay the Night (song)|url=http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=James%20Blunt&titel=Stay%20The%20Night&cat=s|work=The Official Swiss Charts|accessdate=17 September 2010}}</ref> Blunt performed it on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' on 9 February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=James Blunt - Stay The Night (Live on Ellen)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_5Q-o9naRI&feature=player_embedded|work=The Ellen DeGeneres Show Channel at YouTube|accessdate=10 February 2011}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref>

== Critical reception==
The song received positive reviews from critics, with many calling it one of the album's 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 (band)|Train]]'s hit "[[Hey, Soul Sister]]".<ref name="nyp">{{cite news|last=Brockington|first=Ryan|title=I'll be Blunt, this sounds like Train|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/ll_be_blunt_it_sounds_like_train_uhS9MIZwHdH8MGzEBQx7ZI|access-date=17 September 2010|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|date=10 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904190850/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/ll_be_blunt_it_sounds_like_train_uhS9MIZwHdH8MGzEBQx7ZI|archive-date=4 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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?)".<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/fwq4 Some kind of Trouble BBBC Music review] ''BBC'' Retrieved 9 February 2011</ref> Molloy Woodcraft from ''[[The Guardian]]'' said: "The first single "Stay the Night" is a cheery, ramshackle workout reminiscent of [[David Gray (musician)|David Gray]] or [[Natalie Imbruglia]], quotes [[Bob Marley]]'s "[[Three Little Birds]]" and name-checks "Billie Jean".<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/nov/07/james-blunt-some-kind-trouble-review James Blunt: Some Kind of Trouble – review (Atlantic)] ''The guardian'' Retrieved 9 February 2011</ref> 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".<ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23894815-cds-of-the-week-james-blunt-cee-lo-green-and-nadine-coyle.do CDs of the week: James Blunt, Cee Lo Green and Nadine Coyle] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110040921/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23894815-cds-of-the-week-james-blunt-cee-lo-green-and-nadine-coyle.do |date=10 January 2011 }} ''Evening Standard'' Retrieved 9 February 2011</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 22:37, 5 October 2024

"Stay the Night"
Single by James Blunt
from the album Some Kind of Trouble
B-side"Stay the Night" (Instrumental)
Released25 October 2010
RecordedJanuary 2010 (Los Angeles, California)
GenrePop rock, roots rock
Length3:36 (album version)
3:25 (U.S. edit)
LabelCustard, Atlantic
Songwriter(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 was successful 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 calling it one of the album's 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

References

  1. ^ "James announces new single and album". Atlantic Records. 29 August 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  2. ^ "James Blunt bittet: "Stay The Night"" (in German). ORF. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  3. ^ Bruno Mars scores second Aussie No.1 Digital Spy Retrieved 13 December 2010
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