Stay For Awhile
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"Stay For Awhile" is a 1986 single by Christian singer Amy Grant
, and was the first single from her album The Collection
. The background vocals were provided by Richard Page
(lead singer for Mr. Mister
), with him clearly heard singing "The way it used to be..." outro to the song.
. Previously she had been solely a CCM
artist, but with the release of her single "Find a Way
," she established herself as a credible name in secular music.
Despite her success, she was also suffering personal problems. Her husband Gary Chapman
had become addicted to cocaine
, and she spent most of early 1986 trying to deal with the problem. Even though she hardly had time for new recordings, she did manage to release the #1 pop single "The Next Time I Fall," which was a duet with Peter Cetera
, and her record company issued a best-of compilation that covered her first ten years in the music industry.
" became her first #1 pop song (following a long line of #1 songs on the Christian Music
charts).
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
, and was the first single from her album The Collection
The Collection (Amy Grant album)
The Collection is the tenth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1986 .The Collection was the first compilation of Amy Grant's music to be released, and it was issued after her crossover success in 1985 with the album Unguarded...
. The background vocals were provided by Richard Page
Richard Page (musician)
Richard Page , is an American musician who is the lead singer and bassist of 1980's US band Mr. Mister and is now a songwriter and solo artist.-Early life:...
(lead singer for Mr. Mister
Mr. Mister
Mr. Mister is an American pop rock band most popular in the 1980s. The band's name came from an inside joke about a Weather Report album called Mr. Gone where they referred to each other as "Mister This" or "Mister That", and eventually selected "Mr. Mister." Mr. Mister may be considered as...
), with him clearly heard singing "The way it used to be..." outro to the song.
Background
Throughout 1985 and 1986, Amy Grant was busy touring and promoting her successful pop-crossover album UnguardedUnguarded
Unguarded is the ninth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1985 on A&M Records. It is Amy's first album released by A&M....
. Previously she had been solely a CCM
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
artist, but with the release of her single "Find a Way
Find a Way
"Find a Way" is a 1985 single by Christian music singer Amy Grant. It was released as the first single from her Unguarded album. Also, "Find A Way" was Grant's first major single release, as it was issued in secular outlets by A&M Records along with the album...
," she established herself as a credible name in secular music.
Despite her success, she was also suffering personal problems. Her husband Gary Chapman
Gary Chapman (musician)
Gary Chapman is an American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter and former television talk show host.-Early life and music career:...
had become addicted to cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
, and she spent most of early 1986 trying to deal with the problem. Even though she hardly had time for new recordings, she did manage to release the #1 pop single "The Next Time I Fall," which was a duet with Peter Cetera
Peter Cetera
Peter Paul Cetera is an American singer, songwriter, bassist and producer best known for being an original member of the rock band Chicago, before launching a successful solo career...
, and her record company issued a best-of compilation that covered her first ten years in the music industry.
Chart Success
In June 1986, The Collection was released in two separate LP and cassette versions, and "Stay For Awhile" was issued as its first single. Although there was a lack of promotion for both the album and the single, The Collection managed to top the Inspirational chart and "Stay For Awhile" topped the Christian radio chart and made the Top Twenty of the Adult Contemporary chart. "Stay for Awhile" paved the road to further pop radio success for Grant. Her next single, "The Next Time I FallThe Next Time I Fall
"The Next Time I Fall" is a 1986 Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit song written by Bobby Caldwell and Paul Gordon, recorded as a duet by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant for Cetera's 1986 album Solitude/Solitaire, and as a solo by Caldwell himself for his 1988 album Heart of Mine. The single reached number one on...
" became her first #1 pop song (following a long line of #1 songs on the Christian Music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
charts).
Charts
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Stay For Awhile" | Billboard Christian | 1 |
| 1986 | "Stay For Awhile" | Adult Contemporary | 18 |