Who recorded the hit single "Stay the Same" in 1999?

Joey McIntyre recorded the hit single "Stay the Same" in 1999.

Released in February 1999, "Stay the Same" was McIntyre's debut solo single and the title track of his first solo album. The song marked an important step away from his work with New Kids on the Block, the hugely successful American boy band he had joined as its youngest member.

McIntyre co-wrote the song with Joseph Carrier. Its polished pop, R&B, and gospel-influenced arrangement was produced by Dan Shea, Joe Carrier, and Walter Afanasieff. A gospel choir features prominently in the recording and music video, reinforcing the song's uplifting message about remaining true to oneself.

The single became McIntyre's most successful solo recording, reaching No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and earning RIAA gold certification. His album Stay the Same followed in March 1999 and reached No. 49 on the Billboard 200. A frequent point of confusion is identifying the artist simply as New Kids on the Block; the group connection explains the singer's fame, but the 1999 single was a solo release by Joey McIntyre.