Stay the Same (Joey McIntyre song)

"Stay the Same" is the debut solo single by American singer Joey McIntyre, released in February 1999 from his debut solo album, Stay the Same. It peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the RIAA. The song is McIntyre's most successful single.

"Stay the Same"
Single by Joey McIntyre
from the album Stay the Same
B-side
  • "Couldn't Stay Away from Your Love" (Excerpt)
  • "The Way" (Excerpt)
  • "I Can't Do It Without You" (Excerpt)
ReleasedFebruary 9, 1999
Recorded1998
Genre
Length3:48
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
  • Joey McIntyre
  • Joseph Carrier[1]
Producer(s)
Joey McIntyre singles chronology
"Stay the Same"
(1999)		 "I Love You Came Too Late"
(1999)

Music video

Directed by Rocky Schenck, the video begins with McIntyre (along with a gospel choir) recording the song in a recording studio. It later cuts to scenes of McIntyre singing on the Belmont Ave. pedestrian bridge over the 101 freeway near Silver Lake and Echo Park in Downtown Los Angeles, in a tree while looking over the said highway and on the roof of a house. McIntyre also sees a birthday being held while singing from afar.

Track listings
European & Australian CD maxi-single[2]
  1. "Stay the Same" - 3:48
  2. "Stay the Same" (Tony Moran Radio Remix) - 4:39
  3. "Stay the Same" (Tony Moran Extended Club Remix)- 9:38
  4. "Stay the Same" (Tony Moran Extended Club Remix Instrumental) - 9:41
European CD Single[2]
  1. "Stay the Same" - 3:48
  2. "Stay the Same" (Tony Moran Radio Remix) - 4:34
US CD & Cassette Single [2]
  1. "Stay the Same" - 3:48
  2. "Couldn't Stay Away From Your Love" (Excerpt) - 1:12
  3. "The Way" (Excerpt) - 1:11
  4. "I Can't Do It Without You" (Excerpt) - 1:16

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 31
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] 63
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 10
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[6] 19

End of year charts
End of year chart (1999) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] 92

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 600,000[9]

References
  1. Steffen Hung. "Joey McIntyre - Stay The Same". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  2. Joey McIntyre - Stay the Same (CD) at Discogs
  3. "Joey McIntyre – Stay the Same". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. "Joey McIntyre – Stay the Same" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  5. "Joey McIntyre Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  6. "Joey McIntyre Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  7. "Billboard Top 100 - 1999". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  8. "American single certifications – Joey Mc Intyre – Stay the Same". Recording Industry Association of America.
  9. "Best-Selling Records of 1999". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 112 (4): 63. January 22, 2000. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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