Mikky Ekko performing "Stay" Live at Sonos Studio on KCRW

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  • čas přidán 20. 10. 2014
  • Nashville singer Mikky Ekko made a name for himself as a top-shelf collaborator with names like Rihanna, Gwen Stefani and Chris Malinchak. At an intimate setting in New York City's Neuehouse, Mikky performs songs off his upcoming release for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.
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Komentáře • 932

  • @dsm363
    @dsm363 Před 2 měsíci +65

    He wrote the most beautiful song and performed an amazing version of it too.

  • @organicistheway5956
    @organicistheway5956 Před 9 lety +1515

    He murders this song. Perfection.

  • @felipec6534
    @felipec6534 Před 2 měsíci +87

    no shade to anyone, but it's really different when the person singing is the one who wrote the song, isn't it?

    • @patriciacloix71
      @patriciacloix71 Před 23 dny

      La meilleur version au monde et oui vous avez raison omg wouahhhh phénomènal 😱💖👍👏

  • @discothemulatto
    @discothemulatto Před 4 lety +703

    I love that Rihanna begged him to be featured on the song he wrote for Her. Amazing!! 5 years later and his voice still hits the heart 💝

    • @diegoriosmx606
      @diegoriosmx606 Před 2 lety +7

      I don't found a song live with both of them, it would be awesome

    • @redone9199
      @redone9199 Před 2 lety +9

      @@diegoriosmx606 they performed together live @ the Grammy's

    • @AMR31q
      @AMR31q Před rokem +5

      she didn’t beg him lmfaooo rihanna doesn’t need to beg anyone to be on their song

    • @justinbilbrey450
      @justinbilbrey450 Před rokem +1

      Noah Thompson has the best version now

    • @burstingturtle
      @burstingturtle Před 9 měsíci +4

      @@AMR31qlol you’re one of those fans

  • @ctrlc7040
    @ctrlc7040 Před 9 měsíci +16

    This is one of the beautiful songs that mankind have created!

  • @sail1292
    @sail1292 Před 2 měsíci +23

    I will Stay listening to this song forever. It's beautiful.

    • @patriciacloix71
      @patriciacloix71 Před 23 dny

      Moi également j'ai les larmes et les frissons wow wouahhhh 👏👍💖😱

  • @kadisupertube2810
    @kadisupertube2810 Před 4 měsíci +25

    2024 here 😄

  • @Sonicyouth459
    @Sonicyouth459 Před rokem +29

    All along it was a fever
    A cold sweat, hot headed believer
    I threw my hands in the air, said, "Show me something"
    He said, "If you dare, come a little closer"
    'Round and around and around and around we go
    Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
    Not really sure how to feel about it
    Something in the way you move
    Makes me feel like I can't live without you
    It takes me all the way
    I want you to stay
    It's not much of a life you're living
    It's not just something you take, it's given
    Round and around and around and around we go
    Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
    Not really sure how to feel about it
    Something in the way you move
    Makes me feel like I can't live without you
    It takes me all the way
    And I want you to stay
    Ooh, the reason I hold on
    Ooh, 'cause I need this hole gone
    Well, funny you're the broken one
    But I'm the only one who needed saving
    'Cause when you never see the light
    It's hard to know which one of us is caving
    Not really sure how to feel about it
    Something in the way you move
    Makes me feel like I can't live without you
    It takes me all the way
    I want you to stay
    Stay
    I want you to stay
    Ooh

  • @perrytheplatypus8380
    @perrytheplatypus8380 Před 5 lety +76

    In 30 years to come, this song will still be on my playlist. 🙌

  • @brenainnmacthomais
    @brenainnmacthomais Před rokem +219

    Two things…
    - this deserves to have many millions more views
    - this version needs to be on all streaming platforms

    • @VELVETEN
      @VELVETEN Před rokem +3

      It’s better this way. Trust

    • @brenainnmacthomais
      @brenainnmacthomais Před rokem +5

      @@VELVETEN Eh, Idk bout that. Workin in music myself, I always feel for the artists who aren’t heavily promoted by radio, labels, etc.

    • @VELVETEN
      @VELVETEN Před rokem +2

      @@brenainnmacthomais I make music by myself. At first I wanted fame and a lot of numbers in order to back my "success" although finding a gem/song is more valuable to me now. If I'm the only one to hear it, that's enough. all the artists I love are dead and gone. All we have left is their records for history. I wonder if Mikky reads comments or even knows this live performance has been uploaded.

    • @rinitarigan76
      @rinitarigan76 Před rokem

      @@VELVETEN aaaaaa1aaàa1aàaaàaaaaaàaaàaaaa1aaaaa¹àaaaaaàaa¡!2

  • @rh6777
    @rh6777 Před 2 lety +69

    Mad that Mikky isn't a "huge" artist with a huge social media presence etc...he doesn't need it and respect to him for doing him these past few years. Saw him live in the UK a few years ago, he was warming up for OneRepublic...he was outstanding.

  • @waffles12338
    @waffles12338 Před rokem +52

    It’s criminal that this version only has 2.5M views and rihannas has over a billion

    • @patriciacloix71
      @patriciacloix71 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Oui vous avez raison cette version de l'auteur est sublime j'ai des frissons et larmes incroyable wow 😮😮😮❤

    • @aaronflanagan3339
      @aaronflanagan3339 Před 2 měsíci +3

      I guess that would tell you that the Rihanna version is more popular, and better 😉

    • @XP_JDJ
      @XP_JDJ Před 3 dny

      @@aaronflanagan3339not really, the writer sings it better

  • @Testimonials843
    @Testimonials843 Před 9 lety +764

    he's so freaking hot

  • @cassandrabartunek9770
    @cassandrabartunek9770 Před 4 lety +169

    This version is by far the best. Rihanna has a beautiful voice and all, but this seems to have more passion and heart behind it. Absolutely beautiful!

    • @donovanblack6835
      @donovanblack6835 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Wonderful, exactly more passion and heart behind it

  • @Lungile1ify
    @Lungile1ify Před rokem +9

    My favorite version

  • @flexpeps
    @flexpeps Před 6 lety +403

    Lyrics
    All along it was a fever
    A cold sweat hot-headed believer
    I threw my hands in the air, said, "Show me something"
    She said, "If you dare, come a little closer"
    Round and around and around and around we go
    Oh now, tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
    Not really sure how to feel about it
    Something in the way you move
    Makes me feel like I can't live without you
    It takes me all the way
    I want you to stay
    It's not much of a life you're living
    It's not just something you take it's given
    Round and around and around and around we go
    Oh now, tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
    Not really sure how to feel about it
    Something in the way you move
    Makes me feel like I can't live without you
    It takes me all the way
    I want you to stay
    Ooh, ooh, ooh, the reason I hold on
    Ooh, ooh, ooh, 'cause I need this hole gone
    Funny you're the broken one but I'm the only one who needed saving
    'Cause when you never see the light it's hard to know which one of us is caving
    Not really sure how to feel about it
    Something in the way you move
    Makes me feel like I can't live without you
    It takes me all the way
    I want you to stay, stay
    I want you to stay, hooh

  • @kpopfan1125
    @kpopfan1125 Před měsícem +11

    oh my God, how beautiful

  • @Major00Tom
    @Major00Tom Před 3 lety +89

    And that's how I forget the original version existed.

    • @krishnawidardjo5777
      @krishnawidardjo5777 Před měsícem

      I never listened the "other" version, and this is the only version I know. I'm a very blessed person, right?

    • @patriciacloix71
      @patriciacloix71 Před měsícem

      La meilleure version OMG 😮❤

  • @dkruder
    @dkruder Před rokem +37

    He has the most beautiful voice! Wish he would do more solo projects.

  • @peterjohnson2524
    @peterjohnson2524 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Music is a feeling

  • @avehcado6097
    @avehcado6097 Před 5 lety +19

    That vibrato, that run, that voice, those techniques, OMG

  • @debb0r
    @debb0r Před 7 lety +138

    props to the sound mixer. everything is so well balanced

  • @caleblawler320
    @caleblawler320 Před 6 lety +224

    That run he does starting at 3:25 tho.... Freaking FLAWLESS!!! Mikky is the most underrated artist I know.

    • @sR1k
      @sR1k Před 2 lety +6

      that one was on another level

  • @katysandidge5634
    @katysandidge5634 Před 9 dny +2

    I NEED this version of Mikky singing it. He sings this and speaks directly to my soul!

  • @sunnysyl7
    @sunnysyl7 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Gives me chills his voice

    • @patriciacloix71
      @patriciacloix71 Před měsícem

      Moi également magnifique la perfection je l'écoute en boucle mon Dieu comme je l'aime charme fou et qu'elle voix 😱👍👏🙏💖

  • @user-tg9lu2gu1p
    @user-tg9lu2gu1p Před 7 měsíci +4

    Perfection.

  • @jasminerivers69
    @jasminerivers69 Před 3 lety +65

    How he carried the lyrics carefully like a egg and deliver it with so much care. wow. no one can do it like Mikky, no cover as good. damn

    • @ummohand1945
      @ummohand1945 Před 3 lety

      Egg😒😒

    • @bimapamungkas9109
      @bimapamungkas9109 Před 3 lety

      haha funny analogy there?

    • @nickmunn7539
      @nickmunn7539 Před 3 lety +2

      I mean...Jared Leto did a pretty powerful version of this song.

    • @myytfamily
      @myytfamily Před 3 lety +4

      "carried it like an egg"
      Such a beautiful phrase for something precious 👍😃

  • @aliciacoleman2714
    @aliciacoleman2714 Před 3 lety +30

    OMGosh!! He’s hot! This is the best version of this song. The passion and the vulnerability behind the voice is absolutely perfect.

  • @sm6451
    @sm6451 Před 2 lety +39

    Wow. This song hits hard. With or without Rihanna. Love both versions.

  • @nazreen4508
    @nazreen4508 Před 6 lety +279

    His side profile. HOLY HELL what a beautiful man

  • @h3llnite
    @h3llnite Před 5 lety +87

    I love the duet with Rhianna and this solo version. In the duet, mikky’s voice is such a contrast to Rihanna’s, they compliment each other beautifully. However, to sing this song alone and to still do it amazing justice, just love 💕 this version 💕. Talent 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @jeevanbell584
    @jeevanbell584 Před 9 lety +76

    The Longest Ride trailer brought me here! Amazing Mikky Ekko!

  • @philipgusto9498
    @philipgusto9498 Před 3 lety +62

    This version is simply superior. It feels totally different, the emotion when the one who sing it is the one who wrote the song.

  • @jellyfishSurprise
    @jellyfishSurprise Před 9 lety +691

    So happy to finally hear a clear and live solo version of this beautiful song by the original artist himself. I've been waiting since I first heard the duet version on the radio. So much raw emotion in his voice. Love it!

    • @Thepomafame
      @Thepomafame Před 9 lety +34

      i prefer this version of him alone, she ruins literally the song

    • @jellyfishSurprise
      @jellyfishSurprise Před 9 lety +7

      Thepomafame I agree with you!

    • @mitchelsteven95
      @mitchelsteven95 Před 5 lety +7

      @_ben_ mikky wrote it tho

    • @mitchelsteven95
      @mitchelsteven95 Před 5 lety +4

      @sky I think Rihanna didn't wrote a song until her last album so she didn't wrote this, Mikky and two other people wrote it

    • @levanwee9653
      @levanwee9653 Před 4 lety +7

      @sky Right..... and meanwhile, let's talk about facts.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stay_(Rihanna_song)
      "Songwriter(s)
      Mikky Ekko, Justin Parker, Elof Loelv"
      Search the entire Internet, and the song fact sheets, and it says the same thing.
      So, Mitchel isn't just believing what he wants to. He actually... checks. You should learn to do the same.
      End of discussion.

  • @cobykoehl7748
    @cobykoehl7748 Před 5 lety +15

    WHAT A GORGEOUS VOICE MAN.

  • @breasthopper
    @breasthopper Před 3 měsíci +3

    I just discovered this and WOW what a performance!

  • @brenellhornsby6566
    @brenellhornsby6566 Před 5 lety +46

    Sing it, Mikki! Both versions are extraordinary! Rihanna's version has the sound and feel of a woman looking for a way to make sense of herself and her deep desire for a lover who challenges her every sensibility. I sense that Mikki sings this song from the spirit of his inner Yin! He is deeply in touch with his own yin! Open and vulnerable!

  • @littlebluedaewoo
    @littlebluedaewoo Před 2 lety +4

    Love that man's voice..

  • @mosanreveuseon3147
    @mosanreveuseon3147 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Please he is so good 😭🥺

  • @nganbakhaidem3827
    @nganbakhaidem3827 Před 3 měsíci +3

    He put the emotions in his face 😢

  • @i.am_me.5739
    @i.am_me.5739 Před 3 lety +8

    His voice is soooooooo beautiful so is the song

  • @cosmic_841
    @cosmic_841 Před 2 lety +4

    its 2021 and why i just discover this beautiful song rn.

  • @alc6670
    @alc6670 Před 2 lety +8

    This song and his voice is perfection.

  • @yessyroks946
    @yessyroks946 Před 2 lety +30

    i always thank God for singers that go through so much dedication, sometimes losing themselves to give us a moment of joy and ecstasy! Thank you Lord for allowing such beautiful voices on earth for us to hear and giving them the power to stay afloat amidst so much highs and lows

  • @gibbleway
    @gibbleway Před 4 lety +15

    Yeah, every once in a while an artist comes along that nails a hit into history and this guy is going down in the books with this beauty.

  • @telocela
    @telocela Před 6 lety +32

    if you’ve listened to any of mikky’s stuff you can see that this song has him written all over it. sure rihanna might have made it popular by singing it, but every time I hear this song my mind immediately goes to these vocals and his style. whatta man 💞💓💗💖💕

  • @eeshabhatkhande7502
    @eeshabhatkhande7502 Před 3 lety +6

    I cant stop coming back to this videooooo🥺🥺😭♥️♥️

  • @IanOkamoto
    @IanOkamoto Před 7 lety +78

    He's got such a beautiful voice! Unique and moving.

  • @LNClubsTheaters
    @LNClubsTheaters Před 9 lety +11

    Wow Mikky's vocals sound amazing!

  • @vithor23
    @vithor23 Před rokem +4

    I really really love this version. Deep.

  • @DrakeOG
    @DrakeOG Před 5 měsíci +40

    Mikky’s voice hits deeper than Riri..
    it heals.

  • @cheesefroozen92
    @cheesefroozen92 Před 4 lety +29

    Mikky’s hotness definitely peaked without his facial hair. I’m weak.

  • @naimbjmln1367
    @naimbjmln1367 Před měsícem +3

    True artists never go wild 😢

  • @niknak410
    @niknak410 Před 2 lety +9

    I had a feeling this version was gonna rock my world, and I was right.

  • @suzycreamcheesez4371
    @suzycreamcheesez4371 Před 7 lety +34

    beautiful voice beautiful song

  • @maribelcrowe70
    @maribelcrowe70 Před 6 lety +44

    Wow, Mikky Ekko's voice is fantastic. Sings this so beautifully. I love Rihanna's version but Mikky's is next level again. Enchanting!

  • @lindydepue9035
    @lindydepue9035 Před 2 lety +6

    Truly outstanding!

  • @kyleul5532
    @kyleul5532 Před 3 lety +5

    Who is from August 2020? Smile and be happy!
    Mikky is awesome!

  • @epiphannytaylor3211
    @epiphannytaylor3211 Před 7 lety +20

    Those ooohs are beautiful

  • @kuroya113
    @kuroya113 Před 5 lety +21

    suddenly appear in my CZcams Timeline ... what an awesome live vocal ♥️

  • @BeeeTooo2013
    @BeeeTooo2013 Před 6 lety +9

    this is deep … pure talent I love his voice so much

  • @richardshultis9626
    @richardshultis9626 Před 2 lety +34

    This is the best version of this hauntingly beautiful song. The lyrics are clear, and there seems to be a very special passion in its delivery. Love to listen to this song. And now its stuck in my head for days.

    • @droidtvvlog8859
      @droidtvvlog8859 Před rokem

      he wrote that song fyi

    • @TSeeley01
      @TSeeley01 Před 6 měsíci

      He feels it. Like knows what it means and what he’s saying. Cos he wrote it of course.

  • @pattyjs43
    @pattyjs43 Před 2 lety +5

    Love his voice

  • @pocketNinjaGameing
    @pocketNinjaGameing Před 4 lety +7

    Most amazing mans voice I know of.

  • @bunna65
    @bunna65 Před 2 lety +3

    This version is miles better 👏👏👏👏

  • @danipetric5416
    @danipetric5416 Před 4 lety +4

    Petra vs Vinko (The Voice Croatia) This version will not leave you indifferent. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @JJ-yr3tf
    @JJ-yr3tf Před 2 lety +5

    Wow what a fantastic voice and songwriter. Great song!

  • @momlife283
    @momlife283 Před rokem +8

    The part from 2:26 to 2:32 is just absolutely amazing!

  • @NG-Samzero
    @NG-Samzero Před 3 lety +4

    I love he hair and voice

  • @galihnenudiwa2880
    @galihnenudiwa2880 Před 2 lety +2

    Omg, i don't know this version exist 😭❤️

  • @thabanglefike5903
    @thabanglefike5903 Před 2 lety +2

    2022 will still stay❤️

  • @arianaperaza2142
    @arianaperaza2142 Před 6 lety +8

    this man is beautiful

  • @ralphier2248
    @ralphier2248 Před 3 lety +4

    Breathtaking song, sounds better today than it did back in the day

  • @JessandLizzyTHAI-ENG
    @JessandLizzyTHAI-ENG Před 2 lety +2

    This is one of my favorites!

  • @Jer0meskee24
    @Jer0meskee24 Před 2 lety +3

    Love this version

  • @mako4874
    @mako4874 Před rokem +3

    Always amazes me The generosity and unselfishness it takes to give a song like this to another artist. Sure you made a lot of money either way but how do you performed it himself and recorded it he would’ve been a superstar it took a lot of grace to give it to someone else to make a hit

  • @yarabone8966
    @yarabone8966 Před 4 lety +3

    He really sound like this live! Amazing

  • @NicolaMurdock
    @NicolaMurdock Před 3 lety +16

    Incredible,, such an incredible voice, absolutely love this!

  • @dorothyg3012
    @dorothyg3012 Před rokem +7

    If someone sang that song to me like that, I would definitely STAY. Loved the duet with Rihanna and it was my favorite forever, but this is absolutely flawless.

  • @kennethalvaro5114
    @kennethalvaro5114 Před 4 lety +3

    That black and white. PERFECTION!

  • @mauisue
    @mauisue Před 5 lety +7

    My heart aches every time I hear this song. So beautiful. Well done sir.

  • @ingrid67
    @ingrid67 Před 7 lety +33

    What an awesome performance. I love this sound.

  • @ajeshsoogrim6803
    @ajeshsoogrim6803 Před 8 lety +31

    love it.. this man is very talented

    • @joykelley9971
      @joykelley9971 Před 6 lety

      Beautiful!!!!!! A TRUE FAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @eduardogutierrez1950
    @eduardogutierrez1950 Před 4 lety +3

    I was taking a nap and the strokes of the piano woke me up, the rest is history in my appreciation of a great song.

  • @redrocks8078
    @redrocks8078 Před 2 lety +6

    I’m all about good “live” performances & this is definitely one of them!! 💯

  • @ololkaba6383
    @ololkaba6383 Před 2 lety +4

    I only heard of Ri's version w/ Mikky Ekko. After hearing this, this is definitely better! There's just that genuine emotion being conveyed and that grit! Damn!

  • @josuegustavo8672
    @josuegustavo8672 Před 2 lety +2

    Beautiful voice

  • @ratnamoedya
    @ratnamoedya Před 4 lety +6

    'funny you're the broken one but i'm the only one who needed saving 'cause when you never see the light it's hard to know which one of us is caving'

  • @AB-sd1pz
    @AB-sd1pz Před 4 lety +8

    Just amazing, first time I've heard this song by Milky's Ekko version and finally emotions came to me. Wonderfull, magic.

  • @ivonefernandes1375
    @ivonefernandes1375 Před 3 dny

    oh, what a voice, my God, a thousand angels sing along❤️

  • @severinedegransart7180
    @severinedegransart7180 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Artiste avec une voix qui vient de je ne sais où… Juste un univers à part , une voix à part , un être qui chante comme si c’était la dernière fois/ avec son âme. Que c’est doux pour les oreilles, pour le cœur. Merci Mikky Ekko 😂

  • @mrdarkknightable
    @mrdarkknightable Před 2 lety +3

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • @gemusefreund2652
    @gemusefreund2652 Před 6 lety +6

    I love his hair! 💓💓

  • @luisapontonutti5185
    @luisapontonutti5185 Před 2 lety +2

    Meravigliosa!!!!!!!!!!!! Non ho parole!!!!!!!!💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕...e lui, poi.......!!!!!!💖

  • @lindaaceto839
    @lindaaceto839 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Just perfection. Beautiful song by a beautiful voice 👌

  • @javierabascunan3208
    @javierabascunan3208 Před 4 lety +5

    my favorite version of stay, this is amazing!

  • @blacksummerrain
    @blacksummerrain Před 6 lety +8

    A great vocal talent. However, to have also co-written this song puts his talent at another level. Writing great songs ain't easy.

  • @edypurwanto8701
    @edypurwanto8701 Před 2 lety +1

    His Voice so STUNNING..

  • @IBreakTheNews
    @IBreakTheNews Před rokem +2

    Oh my god is this guy talented.. wow.

  • @pegitamg9716
    @pegitamg9716 Před 4 lety +6

    I love his voice! He really sings the hell out of this song. Gonna download some of this other videos now. Bye!