Stay My Baby
"Stay My Baby" is a song written by Max Martin, Tommy Tysper and Savan Kotecha as the second single from Amy Diamond's third studio album Music in Motion (2007). Produced by Martin and Tysper, the song was written for Diamond by special request from her management[1] and released November 21, 2007. It reached number 4 on the Swedish Singles Top 60 chart.[2] The song instrumental was included on the re-release of the album: Music in Motion/Gold Edition (2008).
| "Stay My Baby" | ||||
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| Single by Amy Diamond | ||||
| from the album Music in Motion | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2007 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Bonnier Amigo | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Max Martin, Tommy Tysper and Savan Kotecha | |||
| Producer(s) | Max Martin, Tysper | |||
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Charts
| Song | Position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Singles Chart[3] | 4 |
Miranda Cosgrove version
| "Stay My Baby" | ||||
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| Single by Miranda Cosgrove | ||||
| from the album iCarly | ||||
| Released | August 4, 2008 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:05 (Single Version) | |||
| Label | Nickelodeon, Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Max Martin, Tommy Tysper and Savan Kotecha | |||
| Producer(s) | Martin, Tysper | |||
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A cover version of the song by iCarly star Miranda Cosgrove was released as the second single from the iCarly soundtrack. A music video was also filmed and was directed by Jesse Dylan.[4]
Background
Cosgrove's musical career first began with her recording the theme song of the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly called "Leave It All to Me", on which Cosgrove starred as the title character on the show. The song features her former Drake & Josh castmate Drake Bell, and was written by Michael Corcoran, one of Bell's band members. Following the success of iCarly, Columbia Records released a soundtrack album of the show on June 10, 2008. The soundtrack album included "Leave It All to Me", "Stay My Baby", "About You Now" and "Headphones On". Miranda reached a D6 falsetto note in the beginning.
Critical reception
The track has been met with critical acclaim. The Teen Scoop said "Stay My Baby" is the best song on the iCarly soundtrack.[5] Pop Nation said Miranda Cosgrove was fun and was an attractive singer in the same way he called like the protagonist in iCarly, stating that the song is amazing.[6]
Music video
The music video, directed by Jesse Dylan.[7] premiered on Nickelodeon. The music video features Nolan Gerard Funk. In the video, Cosgrove and her love interest write a song together, calls her band, and her friends and perform the song. At the end, Cosgrove walks off with her love interest.[8]
Official single versions
The original version was included in the iCarly soundtrack and a remix version was included in Cosgrove's debut EP About You Now.
- "Stay My Baby" (3:05)
References
- "Amy tar hjälp av Max Martin". Expressen. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
- acharts.us
- Swedish Singles Chart: Amy Diamond Chart History swedishcharts.com
- The Official Miranda Cosgrove Website - Music Videos
- Miranda review Teens Coop. Acesso: 7 de janeiro de 2011
- Miranda review by Pop Nation Pop Nation. Acessado em: 7 de janeiro de 2011
- The Official Miranda Cosgrove Website - Music Videos
- "Behind the Scenes of Miranda Cosgrove's Video Shoot | PEOPLE.com". People.