Who in 2013 had a hit titled "Stay"?

Rihanna had a hit titled “Stay” in 2013. The emotional ballad featured American singer Mikky Ekko and became one of the defining songs from Rihanna’s seventh studio album, Unapologetic.

Although “Stay” was released in late 2012 in some markets, it became a major hit during 2013, when it received wider radio promotion and climbed international charts. Its stripped-back arrangement, centered on piano and vocals, contrasted with the dance-pop production common in Rihanna’s catalog.

The song was written by Mikky Ekko, Justin Parker, and Elof Loelv, while Ekko also contributed the featured vocal. It reached the top five in several countries and became Rihanna’s tenth U.S. single to sell more than three million digital copies.

A common mix-up is treating 2013 as the original release year everywhere. The single debuted in December 2012, but its strongest chart and sales performance occurred in 2013.