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song recorded by American singer

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and written and produced by "Little" Louie Vega. Released in 1995 by Strictly Rhythm Records, this would be Tucker's third of seven number-one singles she would place on the US ''

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chart, reaching the top spot on November 11, 1995. On the UK Singles Chart, the single peaked at 46, while peaking at number 75 in Scotland.

Critical reception

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'' wrote, "The enduring Barbara Tucker is back in action with "Stay Together", her third single for New York's Strictly Rhythm Records. This is a tasty all-star package, with production by "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez and remixes by Armand Van Helden." He added, "Tucker sounds downright seductive here, which is a nice change from the pulpit-pounding of her last two singles, " Beautiful People" and " I Get Lifted". Do not be fooled, though: Tucker stays positive at all times, never passing up the opportunity to spread her own brand of joy whenever possible."

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s ''RM'' Dance Update described the song as a "diva wailed garage strider". Bethan Cole from ''

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'' commented, "Big stiletto-stomping club tune it ain't, but arch-diva Ms Tucker and Master at Work Louie Vega construct a full-bodied, pumped-up garage groove devoid of unnecessary embellishment, with a kicking Frankie Feliciano mix to boot."

Track listings

* CD maxi (US) #"Stay Together" (Radio Mix) 4:00 #"Stay Together" (Soulful Mix) 8:27 #"Stay Together" (G-Funk Mix) 4:42 #"Stay Together" (Funky Piano Mix) 8:40 #"Stay Together" ( Greed's Euphoric Edit Mix) 6:05 #"Stay Together" (Original Vocal Mix) 6:45 #"Stay Together" (Feliciano Broken "Edit" Mix) 6:15 #"Stay Together" ( Armand's Crazy Trauma Mix) 13:00 #"Stay Together" (The Ravin' Mix) 7:25

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