The song spent seven non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in over 20 countries, including Australia and Canada.
Released on July 9, 2021, the official music video for "Stay" by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber has become a cultural and commercial phenomenon, surpassing on YouTube by early 2025. The visual was a critical milestone for LAROI, marking his first entry into the YouTube "Billion Views Club". Production & Creative Direction
Directed by and produced by Boy in the Castle, the video features a distinct "frozen in time" aesthetic.
According to Vevo Footnotes , the chemistry between the two artists was a driving force for the video's energy. LAROI noted that Bieber brought a high level of energy that was "dope to bounce off of" during their shared scenes. The production team utilized a combination of to create the illusion of LAROI floating over his bed and through the city.
Much of the filming took place in downtown Los Angeles , featuring LAROI running through empty streets and Bieber performing his verse from a rooftop.
LAROI described the "levitating" scenes as physically taxing, as they required him to be strapped into a painful harness for extended periods to achieve the mid-air effect. Global Success & Statistics