Stay may refer to:

Places

Stay, Kentucky Stay is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community located in Owsley County, Kentucky, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States. References

Unincorporated communities in Owsley County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentu ...

, an unincorporated community in the US

Law

Stay of execution A stay of execution ( Law Latin: ''cesset executio'', "let execution cease") is a court order to temporarily suspend the execution of a court judgment or other court order. The word "execution" refers to the imposition of whatever judgment is bei ...

, a ruling to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a court judgment *

Stay of proceedings A stay of proceedings is a ruling by the court in civil and criminal procedure that halts further legal process in a trial or other legal proceeding. The court can subsequently lift the stay and resume proceedings based on events taking place ...

, a ruling halting further legal process in a trial

Structures and mechanics

* Stay (mechanics), a structural element designed to resist forces, usually along its axis. * Stay, in a

cable-stayed bridge A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''towers'' (or ''pylons''), from which wire rope, cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or wikt:stay#Etymology 3, stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, norm ...

* Stay,

bone (corsetry) In corsetry, a bone is one of the rigid parts of a corset that forms its frame and gives it rigidity. The purpose of the ''boning'' in a corset varies slightly from era to era. Generally, the cinching/shaping properties of corsetry puts strain on ...

, one of the rigid parts of a corset ** Stays, or corset, a garment worn to mold and shape the torso; See

History of corsets The corset is a supportive undergarment. It was standard in women's fashion in Europe for several centuries and served to shape the body and support upright posture, evolving in form as fashion trends changed. Depending on the era and location, t ...

Stays (nautical) Stays are ropes, wires, or rods on sailing Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, Windsurfing, windsurfer, or Kitesurfing, kitesurfe ...

, heavy ropes, wires, or rods that connect the masts of a sailing vessel to the hull **

Forestay On a sailing vessel, a forestay, sometimes just called a stay, is a piece of standing rigging which keeps a mast from falling backwards. It is attached either at the very top of the mast, or in fractional rigs between about 1/8 and 1/4 from the t ...

, on a sailing vessel, keeps a mast from falling backwards *

Boiler stay A boiler stay is an internal structural element of a boiler A boiler is a closed vessel in which fluid (generally water) is heated. The fluid does not necessarily boil. The heated or vaporized fluid exits the boiler for use in various process ...

, an internal structural element of a boiler * Chain stay and seat stay, parts of a conventional

bicycle frame A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, onto which wheels and other components are fitted. The modern and most common frame design for an upright bicycle is based on the safety bicycle, and consists of two triangles: a main triangle ...

* Collar stay, a small rigid piece used to maintain the point of a shirt collar *

Guy-wire A guy-wire, guy-line, guy-rope, down guy, or stay, also called simply a guy, is a tensioned cable designed to add stability to a freestanding structure. They are used commonly for ship masts, radio masts, wind turbines, utility poles, and ten ...

, or stay, a metal cable used to support a tall structure, such as a radio mast * Stay cable, used to hold up a weight

Arts, entertainment, and media

Films

* ''Stay'' (2005 film), a psychological thriller directed by Marc Forster * ''Stay'' (2006 film), also known as ''Sleeping Dogs Lie'', a romantic comedy directed by Bobcat Goldthwait * ''Stay'' (2013 film), a Canadian-Irish drama

Music

* STAY, the fandom name for the K-pop group

Stray Kids Stray Kids (often abbreviated to SKZ; ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. The band consists of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han (musician), Han, Felix (rapper), Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. For un ...

Albums

* ''Stay'' (The Controllers album), and the title song, 1986 * ''Stay'' (Jeremy Camp album), and the title song (see below), 2002 * ''Stay'' (Luca Brasi album), and the title song, 2018 * ''Stay'' (Oingo Boingo album), and the title song (see below), 1990 * ''Stay'' (Simply Red album), and the title song, 2007 * '' Stay: Yoake no Soul'', by Garnet Crow, 2009 * ''Stay'', by

Lory Bianco Lory Bianco (born August 19, 1963) is an American singer and actress also working under the name Lory Lynn „Bonnie“ Bianco. She is known for her role in the 1983 miniseries '' Cinderella 80''. Artistic life Bianco began her career at the ...

(recording as Bonnie Bianco), and the title song, 1987 * ''Stay'', by

Ray, Goodman & Brown Ray, Goodman & Brown is an American R&B human voice, vocal band (music), group. The group originated as the Moments, who formed in the mid-1960s and whose greatest successes came in the 1970s with chart-topper, hits including "Love on a Two-Way S ...

, 1981 * ''Stay'', an EP by

the Score The Score may refer to: Films and television * The Score (1978 film), ''The Score'' (1978 film), a 1978 Swedish film, released in Sweden as ''Lyftet'' * The Score (2001 film), ''The Score'' (2001 film), a 2001 crime drama film starring Robert De Ni ...

, and the title song, 2019

Songs

* "Stay" (2-4 Family song), 1998 * "Stay" (Anna Odobescu song), representing Moldova at Eurovision 2019 * "Stay" (Bernard Butler song), 1998 * "Stay" (Black Stone Cherry song), 2011 * "Stay" (Blackpink song), 2016 * "Stay" (David Bowie song), 1976 * "Stay" (David Guetta song), 2004 * "Stay" (Destine song), 2011 * "Stay" (Elisa song), 2007 * "Stay" (Eternal song), 1993 * "Stay" (Fayray song), 2002 * "Stay" (Hebe Tien song), 2018 * "Stay" (Hurts song), 2010 * "Stay" (Jay Sean song), 2008 * "Stay" (Jeremy Camp song), 2002 * "Stay" (Jodeci song), 1991 * "Stay" (The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber song), 2021 * "Stay" (Kygo song), 2015 * "Stay" (Maurice Williams song), 1960; covered by the Four Seasons, Jackson Browne, Cyndi Lauper, the Dave Clark Five, Andrew Gold, the Hollies, Jan and Dean, Bruce Springsteen, and others * "Stay" (Monika Linkytė song), representing Lithuania at Eurovision 2023 * "Stay" (Ne-Yo song), 2006 * "Stay" (Nick Jonas & the Administration song), 2010 * "Stay" (No Devotion song), 2014 * "Stay" (Post Malone song), 2018 * "Stay" (Rihanna song), 2012; covered by Adam Lambert, Jonas Brothers, Fatin Shidqia Lubis, Demi Lovato, Patti Smith, and others * "Stay" (SafetySuit song), 2009 * "Stay" (Sash! song), 1997 * "Stay" (Shakespears Sister song), 1992 * "Stay" (Stephen Gately song), 2001 * "Stay" (Sigma song), 2015 * "Stay" (Sugarland song), 2007 * "Stay" (Tooji song), 2012 * "Stay" (Zedd and Alessia Cara song), 2017 * " Stay?", by the Rogue Traders, 2003 * "

Stay (Faraway, So Close!) "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the fifth track on their eighth album, ''Zooropa'' (1993), and it was released as the album's third single on 22 November 1993, by Island Records. The song reached number one ...

", by U2, 1993 * " Stay (I Missed You)", by Lisa Loeb, 1994 * " Stay (Wasting Time)", by Dave Matthews Band, 1998 * " Stay (While the Night Is Still Young)", by Ol' 55, 1997 * " Stay: Now I'm Here", by Dream, 2001 * "Stay", by Agnetha Faltskog from '' Wrap Your Arms Around Me'' * "Stay", by Alison Krauss from '' Forget About It'' * "Stay", by Alkaline Trio from '' Is This Thing Cursed?'' * "Stay", by Alter Bridge from ''

Pawns & Kings ''Pawns & Kings'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Alter Bridge. It is the follow-up to 2019's ''Walk the Sky''. It was released on October 14, 2022, via Napalm Records. It was ranked as the second best guitar album of 2022 by '' ...

'' * "Stay", by Ateez from '' Treasure EP.1: All to Zero'' * "Stay", by Atreyu from ''

Baptize Baptism (from ) is a Christian sacrament of initiation almost invariably with the use of water. It may be performed by sprinkling or pouring water on the head, or by immersing in water either partially or completely, traditionally three ...

'' * "Stay", by Banks from '' Off with Her Head'' * "Stay", by Barry Manilow from '' Barry Live in Britain'' * "Stay", by Bellefire from '' Spin the Wheel'' * "Stay", by Belly from ''

Star A star is a luminous spheroid of plasma (physics), plasma held together by Self-gravitation, self-gravity. The List of nearest stars and brown dwarfs, nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night sk ...

'' * "Stay", by Beulah * "Stay", by the Blue Nile from '' A Walk Across the Rooftops'' * "Stay", by Brian McKnight from '' Back at One'' * "Stay", by BTS from '' Be'' * "Stay", by Cher Lloyd from '' Sticks + Stones'' album * "Stay", by Coldrain from '' Fateless'' * "Stay", by Cradle of Filth from ''

Thornography ''Thornography'' is the seventh studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 17 October 2006, by record label Roadrunner. It was produced by former Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano, engineered by Dan Turner and ...

'' * "Stay", by the Crash from '' Pony Ride (The Crash album)'' * "Stay", by Cueshé from '' Half Empty Half Full'' * "Stay", by Daryl Ong, the opening theme from the television series '' On the Wings of Love'' * "Stay", by Dave Gahan from '' Paper Monsters'' * "Stay", by Delta Goodrem, B-side of " Love... Thy Will Be Done" * "Stay", by Destiny's Child from '' The Writing's on the Wall'' * "Stay", by Down to Earth Approach from the compilation '' A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas'' * "Stay", by EXO from ''

Universe The universe is all of space and time and their contents. It comprises all of existence, any fundamental interaction, physical process and physical constant, and therefore all forms of matter and energy, and the structures they form, from s ...

'' * "Stay", by Florida Georgia Line from ''

Here's to the Good Times ''Here's to the Good Times'' is the debut studio album by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. It was released on December 4, 2012, by Republic Nashville. The album includes the five tracks from their ''It'z Just What We Do'' EP, al ...

'' * "Stay", by Gavin DeGraw from '' Free'' * "Stay", by Giant from '' Time to Burn'' * "Stay", by Goldfinger from '' Goldfinger'' * "Stay", by Gregori Lukas * "Stay", by Hans Zimmer from the ''Interstellar'' film soundtrack * "Stay", by Hillsong Music Australia from '' By Your Side'' * "Stay", by Jimmy Needham from '' Clear the Stage'' * "Stay", by Jimmy Somerville from '' Home Again'' * "Stay", by Joy Williams from ''

Genesis Genesis may refer to: Religion * Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of humankind * Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Bo ...

'' * "Stay", by Little Big Town from ''

Little Big Town Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group from Homewood, Alabama. Founded in 1998, the group has had the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook. Fa ...

'' * "Stay", by Madonna from '' Like a Virgin'' * "Stay", by Marcella Detroit from '' The Vehicle'' * "Stay", by Mayday Parade from ''

Mayday Parade Mayday Parade is an American rock band formed in Tallahassee, Florida, in 2005, as the result of a merger between two local Tallahassee bands, Kid Named Chicago and Defining Moment. Their debut EP '' Tales Told by Dead Friends'' was released i ...

'' * "Stay", by Miley Cyrus from '' Can't Be Tamed'' * "Stay", by No Devotion from '' Permanence'' * "Stay", by Oingo Boingo from '' Dead Man's Party'' * "Stay", by Palaye Royale from '' The Bastards'' * "Stay", by Pink Floyd from ''

Obscured by Clouds ''Obscured by Clouds'' is the seventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released on 2 June 1972 by Harvest and Capitol Records. It serves as the soundtrack for the French film '' La Vallée'', by Barbet Schroeder. ...

'' * "Stay", by Poets of the Fall from '' Signs of Life'' * "Stay", by Prism from '' Small Change'' * "Stay", by Robbie Seay Band from '' Give Yourself Away'' * "Stay", by Ronan Keating from '' Winter Songs'' * "Stay", by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan from '' Street Player'' * "Stay", by Sara Bareilles from ''

Once Upon Another Time ''Once Upon Another Time'' is the fifth extended play, EP by American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, released on 22 May 2012. The first single, "Stay", was released on Record Store Day, Record Store Day 2012 only on 7" vinyl, accompanied by ...

'' * "Stay", by Saves the Day from '' Under the Boards'' * "Stay", by Simply Red from ''

Stay Stay may refer to: Places * Stay, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the US Law * Stay of execution, a ruling to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a court judgment * Stay of proceedings, a ruling halting further legal process in a tr ...

'' * "Stay", by Steve Angello from '' Wild Youth'' * "Stay", by Steve Grand from '' All-American Boy'' * "Stay", by the Tragically Hip from '' Music @ Work'' * "Stay", by Toni Braxton from ''

Pulse In medicine, the pulse refers to the rhythmic pulsations (expansion and contraction) of an artery in response to the cardiac cycle (heartbeat). The pulse may be felt ( palpated) in any place that allows an artery to be compressed near the surfac ...

'' * "Stay", by Two Steps from Hell from ''

Miracles A miracle is an event that is inexplicable by natural or scientific lawsOne dictionary define"Miracle"as: "A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divin ...

'' * "Stay", by Tyrese * "Stay", by

Victoria Justice Victoria Justice (born February 19, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She rose to fame on Nickelodeon, playing Lola Martinez on the comedy drama series '' Zoey 101'' (2005–2008) and Tori Vega on the sitcom '' Victorious'' (2010–20 ...

* "Stay", by Vixen from ''

Tangerine The tangerine is a type of citrus fruit that is orange in colour, that is considered either a variety of the mandarin orange (''Citrus reticulata''), or a closely related species, under the name ''Citrus tangerina'', or yet as a hybrid (''Citr ...

'' * "Stay", by the Waifs from '' Sun Dirt Water'' * "Stay", by Wendy and Lisa from '' Wendy and Lisa'' * "Stay", by Why Don't We from ''

The Good Times and the Bad Ones ''The Good Times and the Bad Ones'' is the second and final studio album by American boy band Why Don't We. The album was released on January 15, 2021 by Signature Entertainment & Atlantic Records. The album was supported by three singles: " Falli ...

'' * "Stay", by

Will Oldham Joseph Will Oldham (born January 15, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded in collaboration with dozens of other musicians under variations of Palace (Palace, Palace Brothers, Palace Son ...

(recorded as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy) * "Stay", composed by Ernest Gold and Norman Gimbel for the 1969 film ''

The Secret of Santa Vittoria ''The Secret of Santa Vittoria'' is a 1969 American war film distributed by United Artists. It was produced and directed by Stanley Kramer and co-produced by George Glass from a screenplay by Ben Maddow and William Rose. It was based on the ...

'' * "Stay (The Black Rose and the Universal Wheel)", by OMD from ''

The Pacific Age ''The Pacific Age'' is the seventh studio album by the English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released on 29 September 1986 by Virgin Records. It was the last of two OMD studio albums produced by Stephen Hague, after ...

'' * "Stay (Ven a Mi)", by Il Divo from ''

Wicked Game "Wicked Game" is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak from his third album '' Heart Shaped World'' (1989). It was released as a single to little attention in July 1989 but became a sleeper hit when Lee Chestnut, an Atlanta radio station ...

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

* Stay (Friday Night Lights), an episode of the TV series Friday Night Lights * "Stay" (''Haven''), an episode of ''Haven'' * ''Stay'' (novel), a 2002 crime novel by Nicola Griffith * ''Stay'' (sculptures), two artworks in Christchurch, New Zealand