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Loeb and her band also made a recording of "Stay" during the same time. Loeb originally intended for the song to be used by Daryl Hall, whom she had heard was looking for songs for a solo project; before the song was finished, however, she had been told Hall no longer needed additional music.
Mar 7, 2022 · Loeb and her band recorded a 1992 demo called Purple Tape and played local shows while working day jobs. Lisa Loeb started to write “Stay (I Missed You)” when she was still at Berklee.
Sep 9, 2013 · That song is “Stay (I Missed You)” by Lisa Loeb and her band Nine Stories, and the story of its success is an unlikely one. It seems that Loeb wasn’t even signed to a recording contract...
- Jim Beviglia
- Contributor
Jan 11, 2022 · The track, which was the lead single from the original soundtrack of the signature ‘90s movie Reality Bites was written and performed by Loeb, and originally written around 1990 (after Loeb...
- Jacob Uitti
- Senior Writer
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories topped the Billboard pop chart 25 years ago Monday with “Stay (I Missed You.)” The song made Loeb the first artist to reach No. 1 without being signed to any label.
Loeb had no trouble getting a recording contract when the song took off - she signed with Geffen Records. The video marks actor Ethan Hawke's directorial debut and Loeb's first time on camera. It is one continuous camera shot of the singer in a vacant loft in New York City's Soho neighborhood.
Aug 14, 2023 · “Stay (I Missed You)” made Loeb the first artist to have a number one song without having a recording contract. The success of the song landed her a recording contract, and she went on to release a string of successful albums.
