: As Ne-Yo himself has noted, R&B is a genre where it is "acceptable for men to express vulnerability," and "Stay" was one of his first public displays of this. Legacy and Availability
"Stay" was a strategic choice by Def Jam executive L.A. Reid. Despite believing the album In My Own Words (2006) had stronger potential hits, Reid saw "Stay" as the perfect introduction to get Ne-Yo noticed. Ne-Yo Ft. Peedi Peedi - Stay
: The track is a staple on platforms like Spotify and YouTube . Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Ne-Yo - in My Own Words (20th Anniversary) [2LP] [Vinyl] : As Ne-Yo himself has noted, R&B is