Stay Together (Barbara Tucker song)
"Stay Together" is a 1995 gospel-inspired house song recorded by American singer Barbara Tucker, written and produced by "Little" Louie Vega. This would be Tucker's third of seven number-one singles she would place on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, reaching the top spot on November 11, 1995.[1] On the UK Singles Chart, the single peaked at 46,[2][3][4] while peaking at number 75 in Scotland.
"Stay Together" | ||||
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Single by Barbara Tucker | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Genre | Garage/Deep House | |||
Length | 4:06 | |||
Label | Strictly Rhythm Records (US) Positiva Records (UK) Quality Records (Canada) EMI Records (Australia) ZYX Records (Germany) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bert Reid Louie Vega | |||
Producer(s) | "Little" Louie Vega | |||
Barbara Tucker singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard 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."[5] James Hamilton from British magazine Music Week's RM Dance Update described the song as a "diva wailed garage strider".[6]
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
Charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Scotland (OCC)[7] | 75 |
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 46 |
UK Dance (OCC)[9] | 3 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
References
- Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date November 11, 1995
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 568. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Everyhit.com
- "Charts & Awards / Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- Flick, Larry (September 9, 1995). "Dance Trax: Positive Vibes From Warner's Sisters Of Glory" (PDF). Billboard. p. 28. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- Hamilton, James (September 16, 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 17 September 1995 - 23 September 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- "Barbara Tucker Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2023.