Lisa Loeb is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and actress. She started her career with the number 1 hit song “Stay” from the film Reality Bites, the first number 1 single for an artist without a recording contract.
When did Lisa Loeb’s stay come out?
“Stay (I Missed You)” is a song by American singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb. It was released in May 1994 as the lead single from the original movie soundtrack to Reality Bites (1994). The song was written and composed by Loeb herself, while the production was handled by Juan Patiño.
“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. 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.
The song plays over the film’s closing credits. Musically, “Stay” is a pop-rock song that was also influenced by folk music. Lyrically, the song deals with a relationship that has recently ended, but the narrator is now regretful.