"Stay" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande from her eighth studio album, Petal (2026). The song was released by Babydoll Music and Republic Records as the album's fourth track on July 31, 2026.
Background and promotion Grande recorded "Stay" for her eighth studio album, Petal (2026), which she co-wrote and executive produced with the Iranian-Swedish producer Ilya Salmanzadeh. Grande began teasing the album in April 2026 through a series of social media posts and studio images, before announcing Petal and its cover artwork on April 28, 2026. The album's lead single, "Hate That I Made You Love Me", was released on May 29, debuting atop in the United States and United Kingdom.
Grande revealed parts of the album's tracklist through pre-show concert visuals at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where "Kiss Me" and the title track "Petal" were unveiled as the first and third tracks, respectively. The remaining tracks along with "Stay" were unveiled on June 19.
Live performances Grande performed "Stay" at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada on July 31. The performance marked the song’s live debut, which was included in one of Petal’s iTunes exclusive alternate editions, Hello, I Love To Sing.
Charts + Chart performance Chart (2026) Peakposition France (SNEP) 101 Hong Kong (Billboard) 25 Portugal (AFP) 46
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