Stay with Me (Ironik song)
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"Stay with Me" is the first single from Ironiks' debut album "No Point In Wasting Tears". The song peaked at #5 on the official UK singles chart.
and samples lyrics of a song called "Everybody's Free
". It reached a peak position of #5 in the UK Singles Chart
and #8 on the Irish singles chart
. It is featured as one of the tracks on the UK compilation album Now! 70. The single was released in both a one-track version and an enhanced 6-track CD, with 5 remixes of the song as well as the radio edit.
An acoustic
version of the song was performed for Live Lounge
on BBC Radio 1
and appears on the compilation Radio 1's Live Lounge - Volume 3.
UK Maxi Single
and it entered the UK Singles Chart
at #13 before climbing to #6 the week of its physical release. A week later the song rose to its peak position of #5 in the chart on July 13, 2008. On July 20 it fell to #8 where it remained for two weeks.
In Ireland
the song reached its peak of #10 in its first week (July 12, 2008) and then fell one place to #11 the next week. Later it peaked at number 8.
Sales and certifications
Song information
The song was written for his younger sister. There was a message in the lyrics for her. Ironik said " With all these people dying, if anything happens to me, there's a message in it for her." The track was produced by Louis GibzenLouis Gibzen
Louis Gibzen , is a British Gold selling hip-hop/electro producer of Barbadian descent. He is vastly known as a promising upcoming producer throughout the U.K. He produced the record "Stay With Me" for Ironiks debut album....
and samples lyrics of a song called "Everybody's Free
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)
"Everybody's Free " is the second single by Zambian-born Zimbabwean singer Rozalla. It is her only hit to date.-Chart performances:...
". It reached a peak position of #5 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and #8 on the Irish singles chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
. It is featured as one of the tracks on the UK compilation album Now! 70. The single was released in both a one-track version and an enhanced 6-track CD, with 5 remixes of the song as well as the radio edit.
An acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
version of the song was performed for Live Lounge
Live Lounge
The Live Lounge is a segment on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. Originally hosted by Jo Whiley on her mid-morning radio show and now hosted by Fearne Cotton, it exhibits well-known artists usually performing one song of their own and one by another artist, in an acoustic format...
on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
and appears on the compilation Radio 1's Live Lounge - Volume 3.
Music video
The video features Ironik in different scenes through London where bad events have happened. The main being his girlfriend who is in hospital and him visiting her. He later visits her and sees her bed is empty. Fearing the worst he turns to see her standing behind him in good health. He is also seen in a church.Track listing
UK CD Single- "Stay with Me (Everybody's Free)" - original version
UK Maxi Single
- "Stay with Me (Everybody's Free)" - radio edit
- "Stay with Me" - WileyWiley (rapper)Richard Kylea Cowie , better known by his stage name Wiley is a prolific British music producer, MC and recording artist, and rapper with roots from Trinidad...
/ChipmunkChipmunk (rapper)Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
remix - "Stay with Me" - Agent XAgent X (Music Producers)Agent X is a British record production, songwriting and DJ team, originally founded as a duo in London by Music College classmates Greg Bonnick and Leon Price, adding Hayden Chapman and Peter Renshaw to the collective in 2009...
remix (Ironik/Chipmunk) - "Stay with Me" - Niteryders remix
- "Stay with Me" - Rolla remix
- "Stay with Me" - MySparks edit
Chart performance
The single was released on the June 23, 2008 for downloadMusic download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
and it entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at #13 before climbing to #6 the week of its physical release. A week later the song rose to its peak position of #5 in the chart on July 13, 2008. On July 20 it fell to #8 where it remained for two weeks.
In Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
the song reached its peak of #10 in its first week (July 12, 2008) and then fell one place to #11 the next week. Later it peaked at number 8.
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
8 |
| Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
16 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
5 |
Sales and certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BPI British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... |
Silver | 225,000+ |