It's hitting me that if this was the PWL rate we'd only be a few eliminations in and the end seemed ages off, but with this one I feel like the end is too close
Awww, there is still the possible Anti-Rate that could happen?
41.
Please Stay 7.72
Highest Score: 10 x 3 -
@hawkings24,
@nebojsa,
@WhatKindOfKylie?
Lowest Score: 5 x 2 -
@CorgiCorgiCorgi,
@Bleu Noir
'Please Stay' was written by Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, and John Themis. The song was chosen as the fourth single off her studio album. "Please Stay" is a midtempo dance-pop song, which differs from the album because it goes for a more mature style of Latin pop music, and is only one of Minogue's songs that are Latin-inspired songs. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics.
The chart success of "Please Stay" was quite limited, because of the release of "Your Disco Needs You", which had been protested for release worldwide. The song had peaked at number ten in the UK and number fifteen in her native Australia, where it was certificated gold by the Australian Recording Industry of Australia, selling over 35,000 copies.
An accompanying music video was shot for the single which was directed by James Frost and Alex Smith.
The video was apparently planned to be "extra camp" at Kylie's request, this was in protest of Parlophone blocking the original single choice 'Your Disco Needs You' as being "too gay" for the UK market.
Featurette...
Alternative version...
Performed live on
TFI Friday...
Was last performed as a fan request in 2008...
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When I was compiling the scores, this track was truly punching above it's weight... don't get me wrong I like it but fuck a duck! Better than 'Fragile', '2 Hearts', 'Skirt'?!!! NO!
Anyhoo here are your comments...
Donut slags the vid...
@mrdonut - The wrong choice for Single #3 but do you know what, it isn’t that bad (dodgy video aside).
Flamenconess holds this back from perfection for hawks...
@hawkings24 -The only thing stopping this from the 11 is the "flamenconess" of it; I love it, but it would be better as a club track to be honest, like the 7th District Radio Mix.
@Anastasia Beaverhaus - adorable
WKOK noticed the cowboys...
@WhatKindOfKylie? - Such a lovely piece of chilled out mid-tempo pop, which makes a nice breather following the thud, thud sounds of the first 7 songs. For me I think 'Please Stay' deserves much more recognition and respect. It's rather lovely as is the video with Kylie at her 70's homage best and those tight shirt/jeans hunks!!!
Ray likes others more...
@Ray - On an album full of potential hits this as a single choice would mark Kylie’s Parlophone phase when every album would come up with one questionable single choice. “Please Stay” is perfectly serviceable and there’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just one of the less memorable tracks here. I’d pick about six other songs as singles before getting to this one.
These Madge references aren't stopping...
@AlmostFamous - it made sense as a single at the time, but I think it's a bit like her 'Dear Jessie' in that other songs were far better on the album and as singles.
Candy is possibly on a lone mission here?...
@One Stop Candy Shop - I kinda want a flamenco-pop revival in 2016.
Simple and cute?
@tylerc904 - This gets a hard time around here, but I’ve always loved it. The video, much like the song, is simple and cute.
Cute but forgettable?
@2014 - love the production, it’s cute but a bit forgettable.
RRS thought this was a poor single choice?
@RRS - Not a fan of this, its ok, but was a poor single choice. There were plenty of better options. This is bland in comparison to the rest of the album.
These three love the song, but again didn't want a single release...
@idratherjack - The first of my "why on earth was this a single?!" of the rate. Pleasant enough little tune but overshadowed by about half the album. Inoffensive lowkey bop.
@Remorque - This is a pleasant, breezy little listen, but it had absolutely no right to be given single-status.
@Pop Gaz - The Spanish guitars are great, and it really is a lovely little pop song, of course it shouldn’t have been the last single though, but a great song.
Kylie farts?! *mind blown*
@Andsov - In the early 2000s Kylie could have released farts on record and make the top 10. Imagine if she released this today. Haha. It doesn't exactly scream top 10 does it. I like it though! The melody is great and I love how the attempt to make it a little Latino just fails. Pure pop.
Sophia wanted disco...
@SophiaSophia - Easily the weakest on the
Light Years I wish the UK got 'Disco Down' or 'Your Disco Needs You' as a single instead of this.
Mikey rediscovered this "hidden gem"...
@Mikey1701 - A hidden gem amongst her singles that I’ve long loathed simply because we were denied 'Disco Down' as the final single, this rate has let me reevaluate 'Please Stay' and I’ve found that it’s a rather lovely Latin bop. I still don’t think its strong enough to be a single but it’s a damn good album track.
Summed up here...
@SloMover - Cute little summer Latin bop right here.
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