Overview
#StayKidLaroiJustinBieber celebrated the pop collaboration that dominated summer and fall 2021, spending 7 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Chart Domination
“STAY” became one of 2021’s biggest hits, with unprecedented longevity in the top 10 (21 weeks) and over 2.5 billion Spotify streams.
TikTok Ubiquity
The song generated 30+ billion TikTok views, soundtracking everything from dance challenges to lip-sync performances to emotional storytelling videos.
Cross-Generational Appeal
The collaboration paired Gen Z’s LAROI (17) with millennial icon Bieber (27), creating crossover appeal across age demographics.
Production Style
Produced by Cashmere Cat and Charlie Puth, the track’s guitar-driven pop-punk influenced production aligned with the 2021 pop-rock revival trend.
Performance Stats
- Peak: #1 Billboard Hot 100 (7 weeks)
- Hot 100 Weeks: 40+
- Year-End 2021: #3 song of the year
Sources:
- Billboard: https://www.billboard.com/
- TikTok trends data