BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
REQUEST
“Stay the Night” is a song by The Cars vocalist and bassist Benjamin Orr. It was included on his 1986 solo debut album The Lace, and released as a single in the end of 1986. “Stay the Night” reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the beginning of 1987, becoming Orr’s only Top 40 hit as a solo artist.
Prior to recording his solo album, Orr had been a founding member, along with singer and songwriter Ric Ocasek, of The Cars. The Cars’ first Top 40 hit, “Just What I Needed”, featured Orr on lead vocals, as did their biggest hit, “Drive”, from 1984’s Heartbeat City.
Following The Cars’ 1985 Greatest Hits release, the band split up to pursue solo projects, with both Orr and Ocasek releasing solo albums in 1986, lead guitarist Elliot Easton having released one in 1985. Weeks before “Stay the Night” entered the US Top 40, Ocasek himself was in the Top 40 with his own solo hit “Emotion in Motion”. In both cases, those would become the only US Top 40 solo hit for both Cars members respectively.
The band reunited to record 1987’s Door to Door, which produced “You Are the Girl”, their last Top 40 single.
Sadly Benjamin Orr died of pancreatic cancer on October 3, 2000 at age 53.
SIDE A:
Stay The Night 4:26
SIDE B:
That’s The Way 4:08
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Stay The Night | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #24 |
| 1986 | Stay The Night | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #6 |
| 1986 | Stay The Night | U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks | #2 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – P-2187
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Japan
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock
CREDITS:
Producer – Benjamin Orr, Larry Klein, Mike Shipley
Written-By – Benjamin Orr, Diane Grey Page
NOTES:
Warner-Pioneer Corporation Tokyo, Japan
From the Elektra album “Benjamin Orr: The Lace”
Find the 7″ on DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
I’ve been listening this song a fair bit recently, always loved Orr’s vocals with the Cars. This is a great song, such a shame that he died young. Thank you!
🙂 Thanks!!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I think I remember this one. I will have a listen later. If it’s the song I think it is, it was on the radio a lot and I remember liking it. I’m a big fan of the Cars. But this song is more on the rockThanks for posting
You’re welcome Memoryboy 🙂
What I always admired about The Cars is that they had two distinct vocalists that gave their albums a lot of variety, just by the singing personalities. I am so happy you posted this Paul, as The Cars didn’t have much of a 12-inch catalog, it is just Heaven to me that you’re furthering out by posting individual releases. You always make me smile with your fantastic selections. We are all so lucky to have you.
Enthused by what you post!!
Jeff
Thank you Jeff 🙂
Great post DjPaulT! Keep the rock ‘n’ roll coming!
Thank you Retro Hound 🙂
Very Good! post Pet Shop Boys – Jealousy 🙂
What’s special with this single? Is there a different version than that on the album (I’ve got both vinyl and CD)?
It was a request Walter from someone who probably prefers the vinyl over CD.
OK, got it. Vinyl-wise, 45 RPM should sound better than any album pressing!
Good Sound! Pretty Japan Cover!
Thanks! I Like Kate Bush, do you maybe post Paul…. !
Kate Bush Wuthering Heights Japan Layout its beautfull too!
Thanks Duckmite I do not have that one.