2004 single by Angie Stone featuring Anthony Hamilton
"Stay for a While" is a song by American recording artist Angie Stone, featuring singer Anthony Hamilton. It was written by Stone, Hamilton, Juanita Wynn, and Jonathan Richmond for Stone's third studio album Stone Love (2004), while production was helmed by Stone and Richmond. Released by J Records as the album's third and final single on October 12, 2004, it reached number 21 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs and peaked at number 70 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Rob Theakston ranked "Stay for a While" among his favorite tracks on parent album Stone Love and called Hamilton's performance on the song "exceptional."[1]
Jennifer F. Bogar from Today declared the song a "phenomenal track drenched in [both singers'] gospel roots."[2]