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"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 ''Reality Bites'' (1994). The song was written and composed by Loeb herself, while production was handled by Juan Patiño and Loeb, who previously produced some of her songs back with Nine Stories. "Stay" was originally conceived in 1990 when she formed the band Nine Stories, who were then featured in the song (they were credited separated from Loeb). Loeb's neighbor and friend, actor Ethan Hawke had found out about the song and submitted it to actor Ben Stiller's directional film soundtrack ''Reality Bites'' which was then accepted. Musically, "Stay" is a pop rock song that has been influenced with folk music. Lyrically, the song deals with a relationship that is in trouble, but the singer tries to reconcile with her lover. "Stay" received positive reviews from most music critics, who praised the lyrical and production side and likened the song's commercial potential. Several critics had listed the song in some of the best song lists. "Stay" ultimately went on to become a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, earning her the distinction of being the first artist to top the U.S. chart before being signed to any record label. The song was commercially successful in countries including New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. The song's music video was produced and directed by close friend Ethan Hawke who lived near her apartment in New York City. For their performance of the song Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories were nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, but lost to All-4-One's "I Swear", respectively. ==Background== Before "Stay" was commercially released, Loeb has had previous musical ventures. After graduating from high school in 1986, she went to Brown University, where she graduated in 1990〔http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lisa-loeb-mn0000296802〕 with a degree in comparative literature. At Brown, she and Elizabeth Mitchell formed a band named Liz and Lisa,〔http://www.lisaloeb.com/〕 with future singer/songwriter and classmate Duncan Sheik as a guitarist. The duo released the albums ''Liz and Lisa'' (1989) and ''Liz and Lisa - Days Were Different'' (1990) independently.〔 After college, bassist Rick Lassiter and TV and drummer Chad Fisher joined the band. After developing a following together, Loeb and Mitchell parted ways a few years after college. While talking about her past musical ventures, Loeb said; "When the song came out, though, I had been playing music since I was a little kid and I’d had gigs since high school, and I’d been making recordings for almost 10 years at that point. I didn’t realize what an impact having a No. 1 single would have. It connects me with people of different ages, and I get to travel all over the world."〔http://www.avclub.com/article/lisa-loeb-58947〕 She attended Berklee School of Music in Boston for a session of summer school, and in 1990 formed a full band called Nine Stories. The band, which was named after the book by J.D. Salinger, included Tim Bright on guitar, Jonathan Feinberg on drums, and Joe Quigley on bass. Loeb began working with producer Juan Patiño to make the cassette ''Purple Tape'' in 1992.〔 It included the earliest recordings of later popular tracks such as “Do You Sleep?,” “Snow Day,” “Train Songs,” and “It’s Over.”〔 Loeb sold the violet-colored cassette to fans at gigs and used it as a sonic calling card to industry gatekeepers.〔 Loeb and her band also made a recording of her song "Stay (I Missed You)" during the same time. Loeb was discovered by actor and friend Ethan Hawke, who lived in an apartment across the street from her in New York City. She met Hawke through mutual friends in the NYC theatre community. Loeb had been performing "Stay (I Missed You)" to positive response at her shows, and Hawke gave a tape of Loeb's song to director Ben Stiller during the making of the film ''Reality Bites''.〔 Stiller subsequently agreed to use the song in the film and on the film's soundtrack. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stay (I Missed You)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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