Stay Awhile (Dusty Springfield song)
| "Stay Awhile" | ||||
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| Single by Dusty Springfield | ||||
| from the album Stay Awhile/I Only Want to Be with You | ||||
| B-side | "Something Special" | |||
| Released | March 1964 (U.S.) | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Hawker, Ivor Raymonde | |||
| Dusty Springfield singles chronology | ||||
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| "Stay Awhile" | |
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| Single by Continental Miniatures | |
| B-side | "Glad All Over" |
| Released | May 1978 (U.S.) |
| Label | London |
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Hawker, Ivor Raymonde |
"Stay Awhile" is a song originally recorded by Dusty Springfield in 1964. It was the second single from her LP, Stay Awhile/I Only Want to Be with You. It became a top 20 hit in the United Kingdom,[1] and reached the top 40 in Australia and the U.S.
Cover versions[edit]
- "Stay Awhile" was covered by the Continental Miniatures in 1978, becoming a minor hit in both the U.S. and Canada.
- She & Him included the song on the 2014 album Classics.
Chart history[edit]
- Dusty Springfield
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 27 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 38 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 42 |
- Continental Miniatures
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[4] | 75 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 90 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[6] | 74 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1964-02-26. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1964-02-26. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1978-06-17. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, , 1978
External links[edit]
- Listen to "Stay Awhile" on YouTube (Dusty Springfield)
