Unapologetic (Edited Version) cover art

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Stay Spotify streams & play count

Rihanna, Mikky EkkoUnapologetic (Edited Version)20124:00

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Spotify streams

2,083,163,259

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 2 Nov 2026, 00:40 UTC.

Popularity
77 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score
Charting today
6 markets

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 2,083,163,259 plays on 2 Nov 2026. A reading is added each day the store refreshes, and the change per day is drawn from the second one on.

Play count history: each daily reading of the lifetime count, newest first, and its change from the reading before it.
Day (UTC)Lifetime playsChange
2,083,163,259First reading

Spotify Charts

On the charts today

6 positions across 6 markets, from each market's latest chart in the store. Streams are the chart's own count for its day.

ChartRankStreams that day
Norway Top 200#13712,274
Belgium Top 200#14213,596
Denmark Top 200#15012,138
Sweden Top 200#17319,180
Switzerland Top 200#1828,603
Austria Top 200#1907,090

Track details

Album
Unapologetic (Edited Version)
Released
Track number
9
Duration
4:00
Explicit
No
Tempo
111.9 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Pop
  • Easy Listening
  • R&B

Moods

  • Sad
  • Slow
  • Emotional
  • Moody
  • Melancholy
  • Tranquil
  • Calm
  • Relaxing
  • Soft
  • Mellow

Tempo, language, genres, moods and credits are the API's track insights, strongest first, read .

Credits

Main Artist
Rihanna
Featured Artist
Mikky Ekko
Producer
Mikky Ekko, Kuk Harrell, Justin Parker, Elof Loelv
Composer
Mikky Ekko, Justin Parker
Lyricist
Mikky Ekko, Justin Parker

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For developers

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Stay have on Spotify?

Stay by Rihanna and Mikky Ekko had 2,083,163,259 streams on Spotify as of 2 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Stay released?

1 Jan 2012, on the album Unapologetic (Edited Version).

Who wrote and produced Stay?

Producers: Mikky Ekko, Kuk Harrell, Justin Parker and Elof Loelv. Composers: Mikky Ekko and Justin Parker. Lyricists: Mikky Ekko and Justin Parker.

What genre is Stay?

The API's track insights tag it Pop, Easy Listening and R&B, strongest first.

What is the tempo of Stay?

111.9 BPM, from the API's track insights.