Brad Paisley – I Wish You’d Stay
Brad Paisley – I Wish You’d Stay (2002)
Directed by: Brad Paisley, Devin Pense, Frank Rogers
I Wish You’d Stay is a poignant country ballad co-written and performed by Brad Paisley, released on August 12, 2002, as the fourth and final single from his album *Part II*. The song delves into the emotional complexities of a breakup, with the narrator expressing heartfelt wishes for his former partner’s happiness while secretly longing for her to stay. It resonated with audiences, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in early 2003. The accompanying music video, directed by Brad Paisley himself, premiered on November 30, 2002, on CMT’s “Most Wanted Live” and was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee.
