On 20 September 2020, Laroi shared a snippet of the song on an Instagram live stream, followed by a longer snippet in better quality that … See more

"Stay" is a fast-paced electropop, pop rap, pop rock, and synth-pop song. It is set in the key of D♭ major and incorporates piano keys, heavy … See more

The song has received generally positive reviews. Caramanica found "Stay" to be "[b]racingly effective", considering it a more effective … See more

"Stay" debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart for the week of 19 July 2021. It became Laroi's second number-one single in Australia after "Without You" topped the chart for … See more

On 16 June 2021, Laroi and Bieber hinted at another collaboration. Leading up to its release, the two artists both teased the song multiple times on their respective social media … See more

Music video
The official music video for "Stay", directed by Colin Tilley, premiered alongside the song's release at … See more

"Stay" received its first live performance on 9 July 2021, the same day as its release, where Laroi joined Bieber during his set at the Encore Theater at the Wynn in Las Vegas. A live performance video of the song from the show was uploaded on Laroi's See more